Good News Stories

'He Asked For A Hug... And Saved My Life': Suicidal Woman Thanks Bridge Hero

June 24, 2017 / 6,019 views

'He asked me to come down to give him a hug. He said that life could be better, even good and the finality of this act would probably hurt everyone around me.'

Woman Moves Into Small Apartment So Family In Need Can Use Her Family-Sized Home

June 23, 2017 / 7,800 views

A 70-year-old Dublin woman has voluntarily moved out of her four-bedroom home and into a small apartment so that a family in need can use the family-sized home.

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

June 22, 2017 / 5,359 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 / 6,498 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 / 6,100 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 / 7,110 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 / 7,955 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 / 6,063 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 / 238,096 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 / 3,233 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 / 3,570 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 / 5,740 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 / 3,950 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 / 8,551 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 / 5,435 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 / 12,575 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.