Good News Stories

'Everyone Is A Winner': Volunteers In Switzerland Help Harvest Apples To Avoid Food Waste

October 27, 2021 / 8,829 views

In Switzerland, a community association is linking orchards, volunteers and fruit presses, to ensure many more apples find their way into the food chain.

Giant Owl Not Seen For 150 Years Is Photographed In The Wild For The First Time

October 26, 2021 / 10,519 views

A giant owl that was thought to be extinct has been photographed in the wild for the first time in 150 years by scientists working in Ghana.

'There Are No Unimportant Jobs': Former FBI Boss Becomes School Bus Driver During Shortage

October 25, 2021 / 10,901 views

A former FBI boss has embarked on a new career as a bus driver in Virginia.

Bagel Shop Owner Shaves Head To Show Customer She's Not Alone

October 25, 2021 / 9,312 views

The owner of a bagel shop in New Jersey shaved his head to let a regular customer know she was not alone.

Dads Join Forces To Bring Safety To Violent School -- And It's Working

October 24, 2021 / 16,150 views

When an SOS went up at a troubled Louisiana high school, who answered the call? A bunch of dads.

'You Are The Best Part Of My Day!' Girl With Special Needs Forms Friendship With Sanitation Worker

October 22, 2021 / 13,417 views

A little girl with special needs in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, can't wait for the garbage truck to pull up to her home. Inside is one of her favorite people.

NZ Police Share Audio Of Adorable Phone Call From 4-Year-Old Boy

October 21, 2021 / 10,765 views

A 4-year-old boy in New Zealand dialed 111 and invited police to visit him to see his toys. Police took him up on the offer.

'It All Worked!' Ship Collects 20,000 Pounds Of Trash From Ocean

October 21, 2021 / 8,653 views

A nonprofit that has set out to clean up 90% of plastics floating in the ocean has announced their first major victory: the removal of nearly 20,000 pounds of floating ocean plastic pollution.

Bodycam Video Shows Deputy Save Child Who Was Hiding Under Blanket During House Fire

October 20, 2021 / 9,367 views

A Florida deputy ran into a burning home and rescued a 3-year-old boy who was hiding from the fire and smoke underneath a blanket.

'I Won't Stop Until It Happens': Michael J. Fox Raises $1 Billion To Find Cure For Parkinson's

October 19, 2021 / 8,992 views

20 years ago, Michael J. Fox launched the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research to help fund research for therapies and cures. The charity has raised more than $1 billion.

One Day After Brain Surgery, This Teacher Read A Book To Her Students On Facebook Live

October 18, 2021 / 8,117 views

Just one day after a teacher had surgery to remove a brain tumor, she hopped on Facebook Live to read her elementary school students a bedtime story.

Firefighter Adopts Dog He Rescued In Apartment Fire

October 18, 2021 / 8,575 views

A Des Moines firefighter has a new best friend: a 16-month-old Mastiff.

Offshore Wind Turbines Have Become A Sanctuary For Marine Life

October 18, 2021 / 10,143 views

Two offshore wind turbines in the Atlantic Ocean have become a haven for marine life.

There's A Bus Shortage In Ohio, So This Dad Is Taking Kids To School In His Limo

October 16, 2021 / 10,968 views

A father in Ohio is offering to take children to school in his limousine during a statewide bus shortage.

Dog Rescued After Being Trapped In Deep Crevice For 5 Days

October 15, 2021 / 8,058 views

A dog has been rescued after spending five days trapped in a 20-foot crevice in a New York State Park.

'What Happened To All The Gratitude?' Couple Donates 322 Gift Cards To Local Hospital

October 14, 2021 / 12,710 views

A couple in Nelson, B.C., bought hundreds of gift cards and donated them to their local hospital.