Good News Stories

47-Year-Old Father of 3 Makes His College Football Debut

September 19, 2026 / 4,586 views

At 47, pastor and father of three Justin Buzzard finally made his college football debut, 30 years after injuries kept him from ever playing a college game.

Injured Pelican Knocks on NOAA Fisheries Office Door Looking for Help

September 18, 2026 / 8,795 views

A pelican in Florida came knocking for help, quite literally, using its beak.

Firefighters Find Unconscious Dog Beneath a Table and Refuse to Give Up on Him

September 17, 2026 / 4,372 views

A 6-year-old dog named Milo is back to running and playing after firefighters rescued him from a burning home and fought to save his life. Goods news stories today.

Virginia Chef Goes Above and Beyond for Elderly Customer

September 16, 2026 / 4,634 views

A Virginia chef's act of kindness for an elderly customer did not go unnoticed.

'I Helped Mommy?' 3-Year-Old Girl Helps Save Mom During Emergency

September 15, 2026 / 7,008 views

A 3-year-old Texas girl has been honored for helping save her mom’s life during a medical emergency.

A Man Took In Two Boys Who Had Nowhere Else To Go. Then Strangers Across The Country Stepped Up

September 14, 2026 / 4,734 views

A Saginaw man opened his home to two boys who needed someone to care for them, and after their story was shared publicly, strangers from across the country stepped up to help give all three of them a fresh start.

High School Science Teacher Finds Something Scientists Had Never Seen Before: A T. Rex Trackway

September 12, 2026 / 5,695 views

A high school science teacher went fossil hunting in North Dakota and ended up discovering something scientists had never documented before: a trail of footprints left by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex.

Christian Bale's Foster Village Officially Opens After 18 Years in the Making

September 11, 2026 / 5,678 views

After 18 years of dreaming about it, Christian Bale has finally opened a foster care village designed to keep brothers and sisters together.

Flight Attendant Notices Exhausted New Mom Struggling With Her Baby, Then Gives Her a Much-Needed Break

September 10, 2026 / 5,012 views

A flight attendant noticed an exhausted new mother struggling to stay awake while holding her baby, so she quietly stepped in and gave the mom something she desperately needed: a chance to rest.

Off-Duty NYPD Officer Saves Unconscious Driver and Prevents Potential Tragedy

September 09, 2026 / 5,611 views

An off-duty NYPD officer is being hailed as a hero after saving the life of an unconscious driver and potentially preventing a tragedy on a busy Brooklyn street.

Cat Accidentally Thrown Away With a Couch Is Rescued From Landfill and Reunited With His Family

September 08, 2026 / 5,216 views

A cat who accidentally ended up at a landfill after being thrown away with an old couch is back home with his family, thanks to a group of people who refused to let his incredible journey end in tragedy.

“Aubry Is a Light”: Woman With Down Syndrome Makes History as a Fitness Instructor

September 07, 2026 / 4,334 views

A 22-year-old woman with Down syndrome has become the first person with Down syndrome to become a certified UpBeat Barre instructor, and she is using her new role to show others that there is room for everyone in the fitness world.

A Coyote With a Swollen Face Needed Help. An Entire Community Refused to Give Up on Her

September 05, 2026 / 4,868 views

For nearly a year, a coyote with an extremely swollen face wandered through a Southern California neighborhood, and the people who saw her couldn’t simply look the other way. They named her Wendy.

A Boy Saved Her Life. 23 Years Later, She’s Marrying His Brother

September 04, 2026 / 6,962 views

More than two decades ago, a 10-year-old boy gave an extraordinary final gift that allowed a baby he had never met to grow up and live a full life. Now, that little girl is preparing to marry his younger brother.

Woman With Alzheimer’s Regains Most of Her Memory, Finds Love and Hope

September 03, 2026 / 8,524 views

For Gail Youngdale, an Alzheimer’s diagnosis once brought fear, uncertainty and a growing loss of independence. Today, she is celebrating something very different: renewed memories, a new marriage and the chance to give hope to other families facing the disease.

“I Think I’ve Found My People”: Group of Guys Take Lonely Man With Autism Under Their Wing at Festival, Give Him the Best Weekend of His Life

September 02, 2026 / 5,285 views

A 24-year-old man with autism went to his first-ever music festival alone, but instead of spending the weekend by himself, a group of strangers took him under their wing, welcomed him into their group and gave him a weekend he’ll never forget in a life-changing act of kindness.