Good News Stories

Texas Teacher's New Homework Policy Goes Viral

August 22, 2016 / 4,999 views

A Fort Worth, Texas teacher's note to parents is going viral after it introduced a student-friendly approach to homework.

U.S. Pole Vaulter Stops Mid-Stride To Stand At Attention For The National Anthem

August 22, 2016 / 15,505 views

U.S. pole vaulter Sam Kendricks, a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve, was sprinting down the runway on his way to a vault when he suddenly stopped, dropped his pole and stood at attention for the national anthem.

99 Out Of 100 People Expressed Gratitude When A Door Was Held Open For Them In Social Experiment

August 21, 2016 / 17,121 views

A man in Halifax, Nova Scotia, wanted to find out if people were thankful for someone holding the door open for them.

This Waiter Received A $500 Tip From A Stranger For His Act Of Kindness

August 20, 2016 / 4,414 views

A customer at a Dallas Applebee's restaurant left her waiter a $500 tip on a $0.37 bill. A note, written on a napkin explained why.

This School Tells Parents To Stay Away And Let The Kids Problem Solve On Their Own

August 19, 2016 / 2,882 views

This photo of a letter sent to all parents with kids attending Catholic High School for Boys in Little Rock, Arkansas, is getting national attention.

Local Bikers Escort Boy With Down Syndrome To His First Day Of High School

August 19, 2016 / 17,421 views

Sean Gaffney was getting ready for his first day of high school in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Because he has Down Syndrome, Sean's family was worried about him being bullied by his classmates. So, they took to Facebook to find some extra support.

Master Chef Massimo Bottura Is Feeding Thousands Of Rio's Homeless With Olympic Leftovers

August 19, 2016 / 13,309 views

Using leftover ingredients from Olympic caterers and other local partners, Italian master chef Massimo Bottura created a gourmet soup kitchen, ReffetoRio Gastromotiva, that for a week now has been serving up meals to Rio's homeless population.

Giant Panda Stuns Zookeepers With Twins, While Scans Only Showed One Cub

August 18, 2016 / 3,216 views

On August 16th, the zookeepers at Schönbrunn Zoo in Austria were left stunned when they found out a giant panda, who was supposed to give birth to one little cub, had given birth to twins!

Taylor Swift Is Donating $1 Million To Louisiana Flood Relief

August 17, 2016 / 10,660 views

Taylor Swift is donating $1 million to Louisiana flood relief after torrential rains caused massive flooding in the state.

New Zealand Runner Stops In Her Olympics Semi-Final To Help An Injured Competitor Finish

August 17, 2016 / 5,168 views

In what can only be called an act of true sportsmanship, New Zealand's Nikki Hamblin stopped in her 5000 meter semi-final to walk USA's injured Abbey D'Agostino to the finish line.

Watch Justin Timberlake Surprise A Couple During Their Wedding Photoshoot

August 16, 2016 / 12,352 views

Chelsey Gaudet and Ryan Parks were just starting a pre-wedding photo session when Chelsey's dad happened to spot one of the most famous people in all of entertainment -- Justin Timberlake.

Check Out This Crazy Lightning Bolt In Tampa That Has People In Disbelief

August 16, 2016 / 14,203 views

There's a reason Tampa Bay is known as the lightning capital of the nation.

This 80-Year-Old Dad Has Alzheimer's, But He 'Comes Back' When His Son Does This!

August 15, 2016 / 6,294 views

In a heartwarming video going viral in England, Simon McDermott drives around the city of Blackburn with his father in the passenger seat. Together, they sing their hearts out to 'Quando, Quando, Quando.'

Local News Reports About A Duck That Rides On Kayaks, Readers Respond With Their Own Pictures With Him

August 15, 2016 / 11,084 views

Apparently summering by itself at Lake Williams in York, Pennsylvania, a feathered friend has been accompanying kayakers on the lake for the past several weeks.

Heroes Rescue Woman Trapped In Submerged Car In Dramatic Video. 30 More Seconds And She Would Not Have Lived

August 14, 2016 / 4,385 views

A Baton Rouge woman and her dog were rescued just before her car was completely submerged in flood waters on Saturday. The dramatic footage shows a man jumping in to pull her from the vehicle.

This Mayor Has An Incredibly Simple Idea To Help The Homeless. And It Seems To Be Working

August 13, 2016 / 4,057 views

Dozens of cities around the country have reached out to Berry wanting to copy the program.