Good News Stories

Mom Texts 'Don't Wait Up!' After Meeting Football Players At Daughter's College Orientation

June 22, 2017 / 5,153 views

A Texas State mom is going viral after she sent her daughter pictures with the football team during freshman orientation.

Police Officer Talks Down Knife-Wielding Man And HUGS Him

June 21, 2017 / 6,225 views

The police officer in this security camera footage provides an exceptional example of how to calm a potentially violent situation.

Inmates Save Correctional Officer Who Passed Out During Work Detail

June 21, 2017 / 5,791 views

A group of inmates in Polk County, Georgia, are being praised after they helped save a correctional officer who passed out during a work detail.

10-Year-Old Genius Invents Device That Prevents Hot Car Deaths

June 20, 2017 / 6,829 views

A brilliant fifth grader has invented the Oasis, a small gadget that monitors the temperature inside the car.

An Elephant Helps A Panicked Mother Rescue Her Baby That Fell Into A Pool

June 20, 2017 / 7,724 views

Dramatic footage from a security camera at Grand Park Zoo in Seoul, South Korea, shows how protective elephants are of their young. Happy News in 2017.

Drone Finds Lost Hikers And Dog In Colorado

June 20, 2017 / 5,750 views

Instead of an all night search with volunteers, the Douglas County Search and Rescue Team used a drone to locate the missing hikers and were able to make contact with the hikers in just a few hours.

This New Water Park In Texas Was Designed For Kids With Disabilities

June 19, 2017 / 235,256 views

Morgan's Inspiration Island in San Antonio, Texas, is making sure kids with disabilities don't miss out on all the fun this summer.

Woman Goes Into Store To Pay For Parking, Wins Scratchcard Jackpot

June 18, 2017 / 3,081 views

Marilyn Scott ran into a store to break a £10 note to pay for her parking. She also bought a £2 scratch card. Little did she know, that tiny card was her ticket to £250,000!

Dad With Cleft Lip Adopts A Child Just Like Him

June 18, 2017 / 3,449 views

Brian felt an instant connection with Hattie when he saw her adoption photo. She had a cleft lip, just like he did. He vowed to give her the life she deserved. Good news stories 2017.

Priceless Photos Capture The Moment Mom Got The Shock Of Her Life

June 17, 2017 / 5,620 views

Dara Crouch recently gave birth to her second child and was certain it would be a girl since her side of the family had failed to produce a single boy in fifty years.

Americans Gave $390 Billion To Charity In 2016

June 16, 2017 / 3,757 views

The Giving USA Foundation reported that Americans gave $390 billion to charity in 2016 -- and giving by individuals was especially strong, at $282 billion.

Kite Festival Shows A Side Of Iraq You Never See In The Media

June 15, 2017 / 8,297 views

Baghdad has been ranked the worst capital city in the world to live in, but the founders of a kite festival have challenged the title.

The Bat Signal Will Light Up Los Angeles In Honor Of Adam West

June 15, 2017 / 5,047 views

The mayor of Los Angeles is honoring the late Adam West with a lighting of the iconic bat signal on Thursday night.

Police Officer Rescues Dog Who Fell In Lake Michigan

June 14, 2017 / 12,374 views

Rookie police officer Juan Farris thought he was just responding to a car crash on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago on Tuesday morning. He ended up making the first dog rescue of his young career.

15-Year-Old Lifeguard Saves Toddler On His First Day

June 14, 2017 / 11,119 views

Not only was it Jack's first day on the job, it was only 20 minutes into his shift. Good news stories in 2017.

Urban Beekeeping Program Results In 'Amazing Change' In Homeless Men

June 13, 2017 / 3,364 views

Accueil Bonneau's beekeeping program is helping Montreal's homeless reintegrate into society by teaching them to care for bees.