Good News Stories

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

This Barber In Iowa Gives Free Haircuts To Kids As Long As They Read To Him

August 13, 2015 / 13,593 views

Children who read books to Courtney Holmes have received a free haircut as part of a community event to help families prepare for the upcoming school year.

Woman Gives Birth To Her Cancer-Surviving Twin Sister's Baby

August 12, 2015 / 13,840 views

They say nothing is stronger than the bond of two sisters, but what about that of twin sisters?

She Wrote Her Adopted Daughter A Letter 20 Years Ago, And Finally Gave It To Her On Her Wedding Day

August 12, 2015 / 27,174 views

Over 20 years ago, Sherry Blackledge wrote her newborn daughter a letter and kept it by her bedside. On her daughter's wedding day, she finally gave it to her.

She Heard A Woman Ask For A Table For One. What She Did Next Is Wonderful

August 11, 2015 / 8,116 views

With people constantly on their smartphones, many fear that the human connection will soon be lost. That's why this story is so inspiring.

Bus Driver Stops His Route To Treat Passengers To Lemonade, Makes Everyone's Day

August 11, 2015 / 9,497 views

Passengers could have turned sour after their bus driver stopped mid-route, but what he did actually made their day a whole lot sweeter.

Good Samaritan Gathers 100 Volunteers To Paint Elderly Man's Home In An Act Of Kindness

August 11, 2015 / 4,275 views

A home in Pendleton, Oregon got a much needed coat of fresh paint thanks to a Good Samaritan and an army of volunteers.

A Major U.S. City Has Made It Mandatory For Pet Stores To Only Sell Rescue Animals

August 08, 2015 / 12,785 views

Another major U.S. city recently upheld a 2013 ordinance stating all dogs and cats sold from local pet stores must be rescue animals.

Dad Gets A Tattoo To Match His Daughter's Cochlear Implant

August 07, 2015 / 7,739 views

A New Zealand father has gotten a cochlear implant tattooed on his head to help his six year-old daughter not feel like the odd one out.

8 Year-Old Boy's Revolutionary Operation Has Changed His Life Forever

August 06, 2015 / 12,371 views

For most of his life, Zion Harvey has dreamed of having hands. Thanks to a medical miracle, it's finally come true.

She Emailed A Stranger About A Product For Sale. She Never Expected This Amazing Response

August 06, 2015 / 2,362 views

What one kind man did for an Irish girl and her mother this week is going viral for all the right reasons.

Bride And Groom Spend Their Wedding Day Feeding 4,000 Syrian Refugees Instead Of Wedding Guests

August 05, 2015 / 4,315 views

A Turkish bride and groom decided to share their joy on their wedding day by inviting 4,000 Syrian refugees to eat with them and celebrate in the southern Turkish city of Kilis.

Device That Shows Where Patient's Veins Are Located Could Be A Game-Changer

August 04, 2015 / 20,840 views

If you hate needles, this new invention will make sure physicians don't miss the next time they need to find a vein.

She Asked Her 89 Year-Old Grandma To Be A Bridesmaid. It Turned Out Better Than She Ever Expected

August 04, 2015 / 30,685 views

You're never too old to be a bridesmaid. Just ask bride Christine Quinn's 89 year-old grandma Nana Betty.

Artists Turn One Of Mexico's Most Dangerous Neighborhoods Into One Giant Mural

August 03, 2015 / 7,226 views

In hopes to revitalize one of Mexico's most dangerous neighborhoods, artists known as the Germ Collective have spent 14 months turning the hillside neighborhood of Las Palmitas into a giant, colorful mural.

If You've Ever Wondered How Much Firefighters Risk For Others, Watch This Body-Cam Video

August 02, 2015 / 11,448 views

A firefighter's body camera captured dramatic footage of their attack on a blazing house fire in San Bernardino County, California on Friday.

Walmart's Newest Car Seat Prevents Children From Getting Locked In Hot Cars

August 02, 2015 / 27,253 views

Walmart and Evenflo announced this week a new infant car seat with technology designed to remind drivers of their backseat passengers, to prevent children from dying in hot cars.

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