Good News Stories

Nonprofit Organization Plants 250 Million Trees

June 29, 2019 / 12,894 views

A nonprofit organization has planted more than 250 million trees in the last 15 years -- and they've accomplished this feat by hiring the poor.

Thieves Write Apology Letter And Vow To Get Sober After Stealing From Boy With Brain Tumor

June 29, 2019 / 20,785 views

Two thieves are asking for forgiveness and pledging to get sober after discovering they stole from a 5-year-old boy in Delaware who was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor.

Las Vegas Trooper Adopts Dog He Met At Reno Checkpoint

June 28, 2019 / 12,168 views

A Highway Trooper rescued a German Shepherd while working a commercial enforcement checkpoint in Reno, Nevada, two weeks ago.

Teen Saves Toddler Falling From 2nd-Floor Window In Turkey

June 27, 2019 / 14,806 views

Dramatic CCTV footage shows the moment a two-year-old girl was caught as she fell from an apartment window in Turkey.

Community Helps Homeless McDonald's Employee After Woman Shames Him On Facebook

June 26, 2019 / 17,721 views

A woman took a picture of a man sleeping in a McDonald's in Georgia and posted a negative Facebook rant about him. Thanks to her, he's no longer homeless.

13-Year-Old Opens Bakery And Matches Every Sale With A Donation To The Homeless

June 26, 2019 / 15,404 views

A 13-year-old boy in Maryland runs his own bakery and matches every sale with a donation to the homeless.

'Tonight, He More Than Noticed Him': Young Fan With Down Syndrome Meets Albert Pujols

June 25, 2019 / 17,225 views

Joe Squarini has a son with Down syndrome. Last week he took him to a baseball game in Toronto and they met Albert Pujols -- who did much more than say hi.

Neighborhoods Across The Country Are Building Miniature Pantries To Help Those In Need

June 25, 2019 / 16,717 views

Inspired by the book-sharing movement, Little Free Library, neighborhoods across the country are now helping those in need with a similar idea: Little Free Pantry.

Gamer Raises Nearly $1 Million For St. Jude Children's Research Hospital In Just 4.5 Hours

June 24, 2019 / 15,739 views

Streamer Ben 'DrLupo' Lupo raised $920,343.98 for St Jude Children's Research Hospital in just 4.5 hours on Sunday.

Woman Jumps Out Of Her Car To Rescue A Child Running In Traffic

June 22, 2019 / 18,006 views

A Good Samaritan rescued a little boy who was running in the middle of a busy road – and it was all captured on a nearby surveillance camera.

18 Of His Late Dad's Fellow Officers Surprise Teen At Graduation Party

June 21, 2019 / 14,066 views

Micah Schieber was 6 years old when his dad, Chad, collapsed and died while running the Chicago Marathon in 2007.

Toddler Diagnosed With Rare Ovarian Cancer Is Now Cancer-Free

June 20, 2019 / 11,719 views

A 2-year-old girl in Georgia who captured national attention after her rare cancer diagnosis has been declared cancer-free.

Single Mom Makes Plea For Electricity On Twitter, Gets Over 100 Times The Amount Asked

June 19, 2019 / 13,097 views

A single mother in South Africa could not afford electricity for her home and made a desperate plea for help on Twitter.

Jersey Shore Concert Series Canceled After Discovery Of Threatened Shorebird Nest

June 18, 2019 / 9,319 views

A concert series on the Jersey shore has been canceled this summer to protect dozens of shorebirds nesting there.

Scientists Are Using Music To Help Build The Brains Of Premature Babies

June 18, 2019 / 13,089 views

Researchers in Switzerland have discovered that certain music helps strengthen brain development in premature babies.

14-Year-Old Boy Fights Off Leopard, Saves His 7-Year-Old Cousin

June 18, 2019 / 12,925 views

A 14-year-old boy saved his 7-year-old cousin from the jaws of a leopard in a village near Thane, India.