Good News Stories

Teen Who Walked 5 Hours To Work Now Drives, Thanks To Police

February 27, 2017 / 4,511 views

A California teen used to walk nearly five hours to and from work every day, but thanks to the kindness of local police officers and support from their community, he can now drive the distance.

Abandoned Dog Turns His Life Around By Landing A Full-Time Job At A Gas Station

February 26, 2017 / 8,493 views

A dog who was abandoned at a gas station by his previous owners when the area was nothing but a construction site has turned his life around by landing himself a job.

This Beautiful Couple With Down Syndrome Is Celebrating Their 22nd Anniversary!

February 25, 2017 / 4,039 views

A couple with Down syndrome has defied all odds.

Rescue Team Helps 2 Baby Moose Cross A River With Strong Currents To Reach Their Mother

February 24, 2017 / 9,646 views

Central Siberia Nature Reserve's officials rescued two moose calves that risked drowning in the Podkamennaya Tunguska River in the Krasnoyask region.

IKEA's Free Design For This 'Garden Sphere' Can Feed Your Entire Neighborhood

February 24, 2017 / 7,531 views

Meet the latest project to come out of the IKEA Lab — it's called The Growroom, a spherical garden that empowers people to grow their own food much more locally in a beautiful and sustainable way.

Young Man Spots Terrified Elderly Woman Clinging To A Lamp Post And Walks Her Home

February 24, 2017 / 5,827 views

25-year-old Dan Barnett noticed a terrified elderly woman clinging to a lamp post for dear life in heavy winds from his office window.

This Single Mom's Tax Return Message Goes Viral For All The Right Reasons

February 23, 2017 / 3,928 views

A South Carolina mom shared a photo on Wednesday of a receipt for $5,400 she spent on rent for the remainder of 2017. She never expected what would happen next.

This Man Is Driving Hours Every Day To Deliver Water To Wildlife During The Drought

February 23, 2017 / 4,074 views

An African pea farmer has been ensuring wild animals in drought-stricken Kenya do not go thirsty.

Pit Bull Rescued From Abandoned Crack House Becomes Firehouse Dog

February 23, 2017 / 13,247 views

A month ago, animal rescuers Erica Mahnken and her fiance, Michael Favor, found Ashley the pit bull inside an abandoned "crack house" in Staten Island, New York. She was severely malnourished and covered in cigarette burns.

Mom's A Mess Trying To Calm Her Baby. Then The Walmart Cashier Inserts Her Personal Credit Card

February 22, 2017 / 7,902 views

A South Carolina mother of three, was blown away when a Walmart cashier insisted on paying half of her $200 grocery bill.

Police Help A 5th-Grader With Her Math Homework After She Messages The Dept. On Facebook

February 21, 2017 / 4,890 views

Fifth-grader Lena Draper decided she needed some help with her math homework, so she took to the Marion Police Department's Facebook page and left a message with a few problems that she felt needed answering.

Police Built A 'Kitty Condo' For A Stray Cat That's Been Visiting The Department For Years

February 21, 2017 / 3,118 views

Boston police officers have built a condo for a stray cat that's been stopping by their department for the past three years.

On Her 7th Shift This Rookie 911 Operator Helped Deliver A Baby. 3 Weeks Later, She Meets Him

February 20, 2017 / 4,431 views

A few weeks ago, 911 operator Katie Farber helped a distressed husband deliver his child.

One Man Has Single-Handedly Repopulated A Rare Butterfly Species Using His Backyard

February 20, 2017 / 8,087 views

Tim Wong works as an aquatic biologist during the day, but over the past four years he has spent his free time on another scientific mission: repopulating San Francisco's rare California Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly population.

San Francisco Passes Law Enforcing All Pet Shops To Only Sell Rescue Dogs And Cats

February 18, 2017 / 21,310 views

San Francisco officials have voted to ban the sale of non-rescue dogs and cats at pet shops.

Paralyzed College Student Walks Across Stage At Graduation With Help From His Fiance

February 17, 2017 / 2,631 views

Chris Norton, a student at Iowa college, was left paralyzed after a sports injury during his freshman year. Doctors told him he had only a 3 percent chance of regaining any movement below his neck.