Good News Stories

'I Just Said, Not Today': 13-Year-Old Swims For Hours To Save His Family

February 04, 2026 / 4,562 views

What began as a fun family beach day in Western Australia turned into a terrifying 10-hour ordeal — and an incredible story of courage — thanks to one determined 13-year-old boy, Austin Appelbee.

Taryn Smith Becomes The First American Woman To Row Solo Across The Atlantic Ocean

February 03, 2026 / 4,031 views

Taryn Smith from Omaha, Nebraska, has become the first American woman to row across the Atlantic Ocean. It took her 46 days, 3 hours, and 37 minutes.

He Doesn’t Look Like A 'Typical' Scientist — And That’s Exactly Why People Are Watching

February 03, 2026 / 2,572 views

A South Florida scientist is proving that science doesn’t have to look a certain way — and social media is taking notice. His name is Jordon King and he earned his masters at 23. He uses social media to share his passion.

He Knew He Only Had Days Left. A Restaurant's Kindness Made His Final Meal Special

February 02, 2026 / 2,656 views

A woman shares how a local restaurant's act of kindness brought comfort during her husband's final days.

'She Felt Like A Rock': Man Saves Homeless Woman Found Frozen Outside

February 02, 2026 / 2,533 views

A Texas convenience store manager is being praised after stepping in to save the life of one of his regular customers during a dangerous winter storm.

Tow Truck Driver's Split-Second Decision Saves Man Trapped In Icy Culvert

January 31, 2026 / 3,890 views

Most drivers would have passed right by a muddy drainage culvert off a Texas highway — especially during an ice-covered winter storm. Tow truck driver Douglas Lane didn’t.

Missing Teen Found In Snowstorm Thanks To A Trooper And His K-9

January 31, 2026 / 2,569 views

A missing 15-year-old boy with autism was safely located in Maryland thanks to the determined efforts of local police and a state trooper’s highly trained K-9 partner, Margo, during a dangerous winter storm.

‘This Is What Community Looks Like’: Snowplow Vigilante Clears Streets For Free

January 30, 2026 / 2,498 views

A St. Louis man is being praised after he rented heavy equipment with his own money and spent days clearing snow-covered neighborhood streets for free, helping residents get back on the road after winter weather made many areas difficult to navigate.

Firefighter Carries Homeless Man Through Snow To Shelter And Safety

January 29, 2026 / 2,227 views

Fort Worth firefighters are being praised for their heroic efforts to keep the city’s most vulnerable safe during a winter storm.

'You Were An Angel': Walmart Shopper Witnesses Teen Help Elderly Woman

January 29, 2026 / 5,964 views

A routine trip to Walmart in Stillwater, Minnesota, turned into a moment Dani Dircks will never forget. Brent Cabahug, a high school senior working part-time at Walmart, quietly did something that stopped her in her tracks.

Snowplow Driver Becomes A Hero By Escorting Ambulance To Children’s Hospital

January 28, 2026 / 7,134 views

Snowplow driver Joe Estes stepped up in a big way to help an ambulance safely deliver a child to critical care.

Three Strangers Risk Their Lives To Save Child From Submerged Taxi

January 27, 2026 / 2,171 views

Three men in Dagestan, Russia, are being praised as heroes after risking their own safety to rescue a young child from a taxi that slid off the road and into a fast-moving canal.

'I Want These Kids To Enjoy What Other Kids Enjoy': Special Education Teacher Organizes First Overnight Trip

January 27, 2026 / 2,102 views

Wes Massey, a special education teacher in Georgia, took 31 special needs students on their first overnight school trip to Great Wolf Lodge. Good news.

85-Year-Old Widow Asked For Help Staying Warm. A Stranger Did So Much More

January 27, 2026 / 15,362 views

When 85-year-old widow Nana Abernathy in North Carolina picked up the phone to call a local tree removal company, she wasn’t looking for a miracle — just firewood to stay warm. Paul Brittain.

This Animal Shelter Has No... Animals — They’re Being Adopted Too Fast

January 26, 2026 / 2,506 views

The Bide Awhile Animal Shelter in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, has seen an overwhelming surge in adoptions, with dogs, cats, and kittens all finding homes faster than ever.

'She Saved My Life': Teacher Praised For Life-Saving Action At School

January 26, 2026 / 1,814 views

A quick-thinking middle school teacher in Georgia is being celebrated after saving a student’s life when he began choking at school.