Good News Stories

Every day we share good news stories from around the world.

'I Wasn't About To Let Someone Steal Your Joy': Anonymous Neighbor Replaces Kid's Stolen Scooter

December 12, 2020 / 16,554 views

An anonymous neighbor decided to restore some joy to a child who had his scooter stolen.

'Well, I Am An Angel You Know': Dolly Parton Saves The Life Of Child On Set Of Christmas Special

December 12, 2020 / 9,380 views

A 9-year-old dancer in Dolly Parton's Netflix holiday special, "Christmas on the Square", revealed that the singer/actress saved her life by pulling her out of the path of an oncoming vehicle.

'He Wants Me To Tell You He Loves You': Secret Santa Pays Off $65,000 In Layaway At Walmart

December 11, 2020 / 7,956 views

An anonymous donor paid off nearly $65,000 of layaway items at the Walmart in Bristol, Tennessee.

Florida Man Pays Utility Bills For 114 Families At Risk Of Having Utilities Shut Off

December 11, 2020 / 9,386 views

Once unable to pay his own utilities, Florida businessman Michael Esmond has once again paid the utility bills of families who are at risk of having their utilities shut off this holiday season.

Mystery Artists Scale Abandoned Factory In Montreal To Decorate It For Christmas

December 10, 2020 / 11,837 views

The mystery behind a pink house atop an abandoned factory in Montreal continues. Someone has once again scaled the building to decorate the house for Christmas.

Former Gang Member Is Named Missouri Teacher Of The Year

December 10, 2020 / 8,844 views

This year's Lindbergh Teacher of the Year, and 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year, is teacher Darrion Cockrell.

Son Invents App To Stop Father With PTSD From Having Night Terrors. Now, It's Available To All Veterans

December 09, 2020 / 15,719 views

A college student with a desire to alleviate his father's suffering has invented an app that helps people with PTSD stop having night terrors.

Man Tackles And Punches Bear To Save His Dog

December 08, 2020 / 10,208 views

A California man's Thanksgiving brawl against a bear saved the life of his beloved dog.

Police Officer Adopts Girl He Comforted During Welfare Call

December 08, 2020 / 15,474 views

This is Lt. Brian Zach of the Kingman Police Department in Arizona. He just adopted a little girl he met during a welfare call in 2018.

'I Started Tearing Up': Store Manager Buys Giant Teddy Bear For Little Boy

December 07, 2020 / 10,497 views

The manager of a department store in British Columbia surprised a mother and her son with a giant teddy bear after he overheard Mom tell her son she couldn't buy the bear.

Customer's Act Of Kindness Sparks TWO DAY 'Pay It Forward' Chain At Diary Queen

December 07, 2020 / 12,233 views

An act of kindness by a customer at a Dairy Queen in Brainerd, MN, sparked a two-day 'pay it forward' chain.

Tiny Possums Discovered On Kangaroo Island After Fears Bushfires Had Wiped Them Out

December 06, 2020 / 9,670 views

The world's smallest possum has been found on Kangaroo Island, an island off the mainland of South Australia, for the first time since its habitat was mostly destroyed by bushfires.

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

December 05, 2020 / 8,931 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 / 10,504 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 / 12,385 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 / 10,291 views

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

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