Good News Stories

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Missing Diver Rescued By Family After Being Swept Away By Current

January 25, 2023 / 6,145 views

A 22-year-old was rescued by his family after getting caught in a powerful current while diving off the coast of Key West, Florida. He was missing for hours.

Mom's Kindness To A Stranger Is Rewarded With Eagle's Playoff Tickets

January 24, 2023 / 7,709 views

A mother and son in Philadelphia were surprised with $500 and NFL playoff tickets after an act of kindness.

'Her Doctor Did Not Expect Her To Survive Until She Was One': Woman's 50th Birthday Filled With Acts Of Kindness

January 23, 2023 / 7,551 views

A woman in South Carolina has just celebrated her 50th birthday, after doctors said she wouldn't make it past the age of one.

'This Is Great News': Dolphins Spotted In NYC's Bronx River

January 22, 2023 / 5,679 views

A pod of dolphins has been spotted swimming in the Bronx River in New York City.

For 10 Years, An Alabama Farmer Secretly Paid People's Pharmacy Bills

January 20, 2023 / 10,459 views

An Alabama man has been anonymously paying for his neighbors' pharmacy bills for more than a decade. Hody Childress, a farmer and US air force veteran, had been keeping it a secret since 2012.

No Rhinos Were Poached In Assam In 2022, The First Time In 45 Years

January 19, 2023 / 4,537 views

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that zero rhinos were poached in 2022 and just two were poached in 2021.

Father Donates Own Kidney To Stranger After Teenage Daughter Saved By Transplant

January 18, 2023 / 10,254 views

A father in Wales has donated a kidney to a stranger after his daughter received a life-changing kidney from a donor. Arfon Jones.

Man Who Broke Into School To Save Lives During Blizzard Is Gifted Super Bowl Tickets By Buffalo Bills

January 17, 2023 / 7,309 views

Last month, Jay Withey broke into a school in Buffalo to save over a dozen lives during the historic blizzard that barreled through New York. The Buffalo Bills thanked him for his actions with two tickets to the Super Bowl.

Cancer Death Rate In US Falls 33% Since 1991

January 16, 2023 / 5,090 views

The death rate from cancer in the US has fallen 33% over the past three decades.

New Study Suggests Acts Of Kindness May Be The Best Medicine For Depression And Anxiety

January 13, 2023 / 13,646 views

A new study published in The Journal of Positive Psychology found that performing acts of kindness can heal depression and anxiety.

Strangers Pay For Family's Birthday Party For 2-Year-Old Son

January 13, 2023 / 6,836 views

A couple of strangers gave a family a huge surprise after paying for their son's birthday party.

Police Officer Buys A Week's Worth Of Groceries For Struggling Woman

January 12, 2023 / 7,611 views

A police officer in Denver went above and beyond the call of duty to help a citizen in need. For her actions, she received an award from the nonprofit Citizens Appreciate Police.

'Not Bothered By You Being Here': Restaurant Worker Buys Homeless Man A Meal

January 11, 2023 / 8,492 views

A kind-hearted restaurant worker helped a homeless man feel like he belonged while also paying for his meal.

Girl, 9, Finds Giant Megalodon Tooth On Maryland Beach

January 11, 2023 / 6,478 views

A 9-year-old girl in Maryland found a big surprise on Christmas Day, but it wasn't under her tree — it was on the beach.

82-Year-Old Walmart Cashier Retires After TikToker Raises Over $100,000

January 10, 2023 / 6,331 views

An 82-year-old Walmart employee has been able to retire after a TikToker raised more than $100,000 for him.

Michigan Family Soothed By Guardian Angels After Scary Car Crash

January 09, 2023 / 7,187 views

A family in Michigan says they were comforted by a pair of guardian angels after a late night car crash on New Year's Eve.

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