Good News Stories

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

Police Officer Adopts Girl He Comforted During Welfare Call

December 08, 2020 / 15,625 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 / 10,593 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 / 12,372 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 / 9,750 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 / 9,050 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 / 10,599 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 / 12,494 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 / 10,415 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 / 14,382 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 / 11,556 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 / 9,357 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 / 10,291 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 / 7,787 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 / 9,862 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 / 11,439 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.