Good News Stories

California Teen Starts Nonprofit To Make Science Fun For Kids

December 30, 2020 / 12,589 views

A high school senior in California has started a nonprofit that designs science kits geared toward elementary school students.

Amsterdam Neighborhood Surprises Overworked Postman With €4,000 Gift

December 29, 2020 / 11,357 views

A hardworking postman in Amsterdam received an unexpected Christmas gift from his community: €4,197.

Arkansas Woman Surprises Shoppers, Spends Nearly $30,000 On Their Groceries

December 28, 2020 / 9,263 views

A woman in Arkansas surprised local families by paying for over $28,000 worth of groceries at two Kroger locations.

Homeless Man Rescues ALL Animals At Shelter After It Caught On Fire

December 28, 2020 / 12,134 views

A homeless man in Atlanta is being hailed as a hero for risking his life to rescue more than a dozen animals from a shelter that had caught fire.

More Than 2,000 Gifts Are Donated After Presents Intended For Children In Public Housing Get Stolen

December 27, 2020 / 7,614 views

Christmas presents intended for children who live at a San Antonio public housing complex were stolen, so San Antonians donated over 2,000 gifts to replace them.

Tom Selleck Leaves a $2,020 Tip And Note for Restaurant Servers As Part Of The 2020 Tip Challenge

December 26, 2020 / 11,983 views

Tom Selleck left a $2,020 tip on a $200 bill for the servers at Elio's restaurant in New York City in honor of his friend Donnie Wahlberg's 2020 Tip Challenge.

Italian Police Visit Lonely, Elderly Man On Christmas To Share A Toast

December 26, 2020 / 8,479 views

Police officers in Italy visited a 94-year-old man to join him in a Christmas toast after the man called the Carabinieri to ask for company.

'I Fell To My Knees At The Gas Pump': Laid Off Teacher Wins $250,000 Lottery Prize

December 24, 2020 / 8,313 views

After a difficult few months, a North Carolina man hit a stroke of good luck.

Hot Dog Vendor Donates Kidney To Save Customer's Life, Offers Free Hot Dogs For Life To Donors

December 23, 2020 / 11,758 views

The owner of a hot dog stand donated a kidney to a customer last week. Now he's offering free hot dogs for life to anyone who follows his lead and becomes a kidney donor.

Volunteers Provide Hundreds Of Hot Meals For Stranded Truck Drivers In England

December 23, 2020 / 8,335 views

Volunteers in Kent, England, rallied together to make sure truckers, currently stuck due to the border closure, don't go hungry.

She Walked 12 Miles To Work To Feed Her Children. Local Deputies Surprised Her With A Free Vehicle

December 22, 2020 / 14,324 views

Deputies in Ottawa, Kansas, surprised a woman with a vehicle after the department received multiple calls about her walking along the highway in the freezing cold.

Man Revives Baby Elephant With CPR After Motorcycle Accident

December 22, 2020 / 11,192 views

A baby elephant struck by a motorcycle while crossing a road in Thailand is alive and well after it was revived by an off-duty rescue worker.

How Knitting Is Helping Men Recover From Addiction

December 22, 2020 / 10,813 views

Men at the Phoenix Society in Surrey, BC, are learning how to knit to help break the cycle of addiction.

Customer Leaves $5,600 Tip To Split Among Restaurant Staff For Christmas

December 21, 2020 / 10,245 views

The staff at a restaurant in Ohio received an unexpected Christmas bonus from a customer.

Hundreds Of Neighbors Surprise UPS Driver With An Emotional 'Thank You'

December 20, 2020 / 17,052 views

A UPS driver went above-and-beyond this year, delivering nearly 200 packages a day through lockdowns and the flurry of the Holiday season.

Grandma Makes 800 Tamales To Thank Hospital Staff For Saving Her Life

December 19, 2020 / 11,207 views

An elderly survivor of COVID-19 decided to make 800 tamales as a way to thank the doctors and nurses who cared for her.