Good News Stories

Every day we share good news stories from around the world.

High School Wrestler Forfeits Match To Honor His Former Rival Who Passed Away

January 14, 2016 / 59,641 views

Instead of taking six points for his team due to the forfeit, Amed Castro-Chavez did something no one was expecting.

Cops Buy Elderly Man A Month's Worth Of Food After He Called 911 Because He Hadn't Eaten In Two Days

January 13, 2016 / 4,246 views

A group of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee, police officers are being recognized for going out of their way to help an elderly man over the weekend.

19 Year-Old Girl Lifts Burning Truck Off Dad And Saves Her Family

January 12, 2016 / 6,637 views

Northern Virginia - Charlotte Heffelmire is being hailed as a hero after she lifted a pickup truck off her father - and saved her family from a dangerous fire.

95 Year-Old Pianist In Nursing Home Overwhelmed After Online Ad Sees 80 Musicians Come To Play With Him

January 11, 2016 / 5,618 views

Mellifont Abbey Care Home worker Sam Kinsella helped the 95 year-old war veteran post an online advert to bring in musicians to jam with him.

A Texas School Started Giving Kids 4 Recess Breaks A Day, And The Results Have Been Wonderful

January 10, 2016 / 11,501 views

A school in Texas took a risk by giving students four recess periods a day, but the risk has paid off wonderfully.

This Railway Station In Japan Caters To Only ONE Passenger So That She Can Go To School

January 09, 2016 / 17,274 views

The story of Kami-Shirataki Station in northern Japan is a moving one. Deemed as remote and defunct due to very low number of passengers boarding and alighting, it has been on Japan Railways list of stations that need to go.

Bride And Groom Make Post-Wedding Stop To Surprise 91-Year-Old Grandmother

January 09, 2016 / 13,333 views

The groom's 91-year-old grandmother broke her ankle and was not able to attend the wedding.

The FBI Now Considers Animal Abuse A Felony

January 08, 2016 / 5,673 views

It's a big win for animal rights activists. The FBI has added animal cruelty to its list of felonies, alongside homicide and arson.

160 Abandoned Apartments Are Being Remodeled In Ohio By Volunteers For The Homeless

January 07, 2016 / 12,144 views

Volunteers in Campbell, Ohio began remodeling two apartments on Saturday for veterans that don't have a home.

Six-Year-Old Treats His Mom To Dinner Dates Once A Month With His Allowance Money

January 05, 2016 / 3,817 views

He may only be six years old, but Lyle Drummonds is already a gentleman.

3-Legged Kitten Adopted By 2-Year-Old Amputee Share A Special Connection

January 04, 2016 / 4,269 views

At just 10 months old, Scarlette Tipton had her left arm completely amputated because of cancer. Doc the cat had her paw amputated after a car accident.

Germany Opens 62-Mile Bicycle Highway That's Completely Car-Free

January 03, 2016 / 37,705 views

It's every cyclist's dream. Germany has opened the first three-mile stretch of a bicycle highway that will eventually span over 62 miles, connecting 10 western cities as well as four universities.

He Stays Up Until 4 A.M. Every Night Just So He Can Do This For His Girlfriend

January 03, 2016 / 3,405 views

By staying up until 4am, Kylle Cota allows his diabetic girlfriend, Kortney, to have an uninterrupted night's sleep every night of the year.

Grieving Mom Thanks Department Store For Incredible Act Of Kindness

January 03, 2016 / 2,598 views

Be kind to those you meet, you never know what they're going through.

The City Of Austin, Texas, Is Meeting Its Goal To House All Homeless Veterans In 2016

January 02, 2016 / 12,280 views

In 2015, Austin, Texas, Mayor Steve Adler took the challenge of finding homes for an estimated 250 homeless veterans. Adler announced this week that the city will meet its goal.