Fallen firefighter’s 6-year-old son gets fire truck parade for birthday 1 day after father’s death

When firefighter Jared Lloyd was killed in the line of duty on March 23, his comrades organized a fire truck birthday parade for his 6-year-old son, Logan, the day after his father’s tragic death.

Portland man reunited with dog that was adopted out while he was in Auburn hospital

A Portland man has been reunited with his dog after a planned visit to a national park went awry and left him in the hospital and without his canine companion. 

Good Samaritans pull officer from crashed, burning patrol car after chase

Two men rescued an officer from a burning patrol car. The officer lost control of the unit while pursuing a motorcyclist accused of failing to stop at a red light.

‘Take a chance on me’: 20-year-old with autism posts letter on LinkedIn to future employers

A 20-year-old Virginia man with autism posted a letter on LinkedIn asking potential future employers to “take a chance” on him. The letter went viral and landed him a summer scholarship.

Anonymous donor pays medical school tuition for an entire class

A couple who wishes to remain anonymous will pay a year of tuition for all 60 of the TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine students who started their training this past July.

Senior dogs, some whose owners died of COVID-19, find new home in canine retirement community

Stacey Herrick runs a non-profit elderly dog retirement home out of her house in Philadelphia where some dogs whose owners have died of COVID-19 go to spend the rest of their days.

WWII vet gets surprise high school graduation 77 years later

Raymond Schaefer didn't get to finish his high school career at Racine County School of Agriculture because of his choice to serve in World War II. Thursday, he got his well-deserved diploma. 

Family of murdered mom offers free diapers, food to other moms

MEMORIAL FOR A MURDERED MOM: Marlen Ochoa-Lopez was pregnant when she was killed and her baby was ripped from her body. Today, her family honored her memory by handing out food and diapers to moms in need.