Good News Stories

'A Match Made In Heaven': Teen Swimmer Becomes Blind, Trains For Paralympics With Guide Dog

September 16, 2020 / 12,731 views

After battling anxiety and depression from losing her eyesight, Anastasia Pagonis found joy in competitive swimming again with some help from man's best friend.

North Dakota Farmers Finish Neighbor's Harvest After Heart Attack

September 16, 2020 / 24,936 views

Dozens of farmers in Divide County, N.D. put their own harvesting on hold to cut 1,000 acres for a farmer who suffered a heart attack after his combine caught fire last week.

Brave Teen Saves Mom And Three Children By Pulling Them From Burning Car

September 15, 2020 / 11,522 views

An 18-year-old man from Connecticut was honored by police as a hero for rescuing a family of four from a burning vehicle.

Domino's Pizza Makes Largest-Ever Donation To St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

September 15, 2020 / 10,231 views

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has received a donation of $100 million from Domino's Pizza, the largest donor commitment in the hospital's history.

12-Year-Old Boy Cured Of Sickle Cell Disease After Stem Cell Transplant

September 14, 2020 / 8,311 views

A 12-year-old boy in Indianapolis has been cured of sickle cell disease, thanks to a bone marrow donor.

Dog Credited With Saving Family As Fire Swept Through Home

September 12, 2020 / 9,786 views

Derek Walker, his wife Maria and their two children, ages 12 and 9, were asleep when their dog, Ralph, began to bark around 2:30 am.

Delivery Driver Takes A Wrong Turn, Ends Up Saving A Drowning Dog

September 11, 2020 / 12,669 views

An Amazon delivery driver in Woburn, Massachusetts, is being hailed as a hero by a family whose dog was drowning in a pool while they were not home.

ITBP Troops Rescue Injured Woman In Remote Village, Carry Her 15 HOURS To Safety

September 10, 2020 / 8,518 views

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) carried an injured woman for 15 hours during a rescue from a remote village in Uttarakhand, India.

North Carolina Zoo Announces Birth Of 'Cute But Ferocious' Sand Cat Kitten

September 10, 2020 / 29,040 views

The North Carolina Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a sand cat -- a small wild cat living in sandy and stony deserts.

Jelly Belly Founder To Give Away Candy Factory In Nationwide Treasure Hunt

September 09, 2020 / 12,167 views

The founder of The Jelly Belly Candy Company is giving away one of his candy factories as part of a nationwide treasure hunt.

Orca That Carried Her Dead Calf For 2 Weeks Gives Birth To A Healthy Baby

September 08, 2020 / 8,877 views

An orca who carried her dead calf for more than two weeks in 2018 in a heart-wrenching display of mourning has become a mother again -- this time to a healthy baby.

Farmer Plants Over 2 Million Sunflowers, Invites Visitors To Take A Dozen Home

September 07, 2020 / 12,392 views

A family in Wisconsin has planted more than 22 acres of sunflowers to bring a little light to these dark times.

Boy With Cleft Lip Finds Companion In Puppy With Cleft Lip

September 07, 2020 / 11,340 views

A Michigan boy with a cleft lip found his perfect companion: a tiny puppy who also has a cleft lip.

Kroger Manager Hires Homeless Woman Who Was Sleeping In The Store's Parking Lot

September 06, 2020 / 18,893 views

A manager at a Kroger grocery store in Nashville hired a woman who had been sleeping in its parking lot for a year.

He Prayed For Help. It Arrived In The Form Of Priests On A Floating Tiki Bar

September 06, 2020 / 11,682 views

A man from Albany was saved from possibly drowning in Lake George by a group of Catholic priests on a floating tiki bar.

Woman Overcome With Emotion After Meeting 11-Year-Old Who's Helping Single Parents

September 05, 2020 / 10,904 views

An 11-year-old boy in Hampton, Va., is collecting diapers for single parents in his community who can't afford them.