Good News Stories

Bearded Men Pose In Merman Calendar To Raise Money For Charity

November 21, 2017 / 11,187 views

A group of bearded Canadian men are raising money for charity with a 'dudeoir' Merman calendar.

Kids Were Asked What They Want For Christmas And Their Requests Are Heartbreaking

November 20, 2017 / 13,647 views

Rayn Boncie is the CEO and Founder of Things of my Very Own, a non-profit organization in Schenectady, NY, that provides impoverished children who are victims of abuse and/or neglect with crisis intervention services.

Mesmerizing NASA Video Shows How All Natural Disasters Are Connected

November 20, 2017 / 7,383 views

It looks like a giant lava lamp, but NASA scientists say it's one of the most detailed atmospheric analyses they've ever done. And it will lead to better weather predictions.

Marine Fulfills A Promise To An Old Friend, Keeping Watch One Last Time

November 19, 2017 / 10,412 views

On New Year's Eve in 1968, two Marines made each other a promise. Five decades later, Master Sgt. William H. Cox made good on one more.

Ellen Surprises Minnesota Single Mom Who Donated A Kidney To Save Her Son

November 19, 2017 / 6,249 views

Ellen DeGeneres surprised a Minnesota mother of three who donated her kidney to save her son.

Dentist Pays $15,000 Bill For Military Veteran's Dental Work

November 19, 2017 / 10,205 views

A Houston dentist met a U.S. Air Force veteran who was struggling with dental issues and decided to surprise him with $15,000 worth of dental work.

Regional Council Names New Gritter 'Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney'

November 18, 2017 / 6,398 views

Doncaster Council in the UK has officially named their new gritter Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney thanks to a public Twitter poll.

12-Year Study Of 3 Million People Finds That Having A Dog Adds Years To Your Life

November 18, 2017 / 11,334 views

A new study recently published in Scientific Reports suggests that owning a dog will add years to your life.

8-Year-Old Finds Wallet With $1700 And Returns It To Mugging Victim

November 18, 2017 / 6,362 views

An 8-year-old boy from Washingtonville, NY, returned a lost wallet with $1700 in cash inside to a Bronx mugging victim.

High School Seniors Hold A Funeral For A Homeless Veteran Who Died On The Streets

November 18, 2017 / 9,791 views

Seniors at Catholic Memorial High School in West Roxbury, MA, held a funeral for a homeless veteran who died on the streets, and had no living family members.

Girl With Down Syndrome Graduates High School... With Honors

November 17, 2017 / 8,865 views

Madison Essig, who was told at a young age that she'd never be able to read, has become the first student with Down Syndrome to graduate from a D.C. high school with a standard diploma.

'It Belongs To My People': Iranian Weightlifting Champion Auctions Olympic Gold Medal To Raise Money For Earthquake Victims

November 17, 2017 / 5,367 views

An Olympic weightlifting champion has put his Rio 2016 gold medal up for auction to raise money for the victims of last week's deadly earthquake near the Iran-Iraq border.

Japanese Train Company Apologizes For Departing 20 Seconds Early

November 16, 2017 / 7,342 views

A train company in Japan has apologized after one of its trains departed 20 seconds early. Can Japan run all the public transportation systems in the world?

'I Will Not Be Shamed': Terry Crews Speaks Out On Being A Victim Of Sexual Assault In Hollywood

November 16, 2017 / 5,383 views

A powerful interview with Terry Crews on Good Morning America.

Custodian Worked Graveyard Shift For 23 Years So All His Children Could Attend College Tuition-Free

November 16, 2017 / 6,966 views

Fred Vautour has worked the graveyard shift at Boston College for 23 years so that his children could attend the prestigious university tuition-free.

These 'Share Tables' Should Be In Every Elementary School

November 15, 2017 / 10,411 views

Elementary schools across the country have been creating share tables to help reduce waste and feed the less fortunate.