Good News Stories

Community Rallies Behind Family-Owned Restaurant To Prevent It From Closing Due To Pandemic

December 05, 2020 / 8,818 views

'I need a miracle': The owner of a restaurant in Snohomish, WA, has seen a 90% drop in business since the coronavirus pandemic hit.

Winner Of Global Teacher Prize Donates Half Of $1 Million Prize Money To Fellow Nominees

December 04, 2020 / 10,408 views

Indian village teacher Ranjitsinh Disale, who transformed the life chances of young girls at the Zilla Parishad Primary School, has been named the winner of the Global Teacher Prize 2020.

California Inmates Raise $30,000 For Student In Need

December 03, 2020 / 12,285 views

Inmates at the Soledad State Prison in California rallied together to raise $30,000 for a student whose parents needed costly medical attention.

'Parents Were Overwhelmed With Emotion': Mystery Woman Pays Off $16,000 Worth Of Layaways At Toy Store

December 03, 2020 / 10,216 views

A 'Secret Santa' paid off more than 80 layaways at a toy store in Queensland, Australia.

The Moment The 'World's Loneliest Elephant' Makes His First Friend In 8 Years

December 02, 2020 / 13,999 views

The 'world's loneliest elephant' is going to be lonely no more. Kaavan has arrived to his new home.

A 1st Grade Teacher Arrived Early Every Day To Teach English To A Student. 40 Years Later, The Student Finds Her To Thank Her

December 02, 2020 / 11,341 views

An attorney has reunited with her first grade teacher who went above and beyond to help her learn English.

Missing Boater Found Clinging To Capsized Boat

December 01, 2020 / 9,200 views

A boater who had been missing for days was found clinging to his capsized boat off of Florida's Atlantic coastline.

Strangers Reunite 13 Years After Act Of Kindness That Left Lifelong Impact

November 30, 2020 / 10,047 views

A Texas woman says she is "forever grateful" for a stranger's act of kindness that happened more than a decade ago. This year, the two reconnected and have become close friends.

Michael Jordan Donates $2 Million From 'The Last Dance' To Feed America's Hungry

November 29, 2020 / 7,574 views

Michael Jordan has donated proceeds from the hit documentary 'The Last Dance' to Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization.

The 'World's Loneliest Elephant' Is Moving To A Sanctuary With Other Elephants, With Help From Cher

November 28, 2020 / 9,679 views

A lonely elephant at a zoo in Pakistan is finally moving to an animal sanctuary in Cambodia, where he will be able to socialize with other elephants.

Couple Uses Deposit From Canceled Wedding To Feed Hundreds Of People On Thanksgiving

November 27, 2020 / 11,259 views

A couple in Illinois had to cancel their original wedding plans due to COVID-19. They used their catering deposit to feed hundreds of people on Thanksgiving.

'It's Working!': Video Shows Deer, Bears, And More Using Utah's First Wildlife Overpass

November 25, 2020 / 48,461 views

Utah's first wildlife overpass is working as intended.

This Restaurant Is Using A Ferris Wheel To Allow Diners To Eat While Socially Distanced

November 24, 2020 / 12,310 views

A restaurant in Hungary has reinvented the wheel for social distancing during this pandemic.

High School Opens Grocery Store For Students, Accepts Goods Deeds As Payment

November 23, 2020 / 18,545 views

A high school in Texas has opened a grocery store for students, staff and their families. But it doesn't accept money; just good deeds.

Town Helps Make Woman's Wish For Her Dog To Play In The Snow One Last Time A Reality

November 22, 2020 / 12,074 views

A town in Ontario honored a dog owner's final wish for her beloved pooch to play in the snow one last time.

Man Chases Alligator Under Water, Pries Open The Gator's Mouth To Save His Puppy

November 22, 2020 / 16,870 views

A man saved his dog from the jaws of an alligator and it was all captured on video by a nearby wildlife camera.