Good News Stories

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

Woman Goes To Auction To Watch Her House Be Sold. Good Samaritan Buys It Back For Her

September 20, 2015 / 45,261 views

See the amazing moment Tracy Orr's life is changed by a complete stranger.

The Netherlands Has Officially Banned The Use Of Wild Animals In Circuses

September 19, 2015 / 20,423 views

It is now illegal for wild animals, such as lions, bears, elephants, and giraffes, to be used in circuses in the Netherlands!

Antibacterial Soap Is No Better At Killing Germs Than Regular Soap

September 18, 2015 / 8,377 views

If using regular soap is just as effective, is antibacterial soap worth the risk?

Six Police Officers Took The Daughter Of A Fallen Colleague To Her Father-Daughter Dance

September 17, 2015 / 14,299 views

Not one, but six police officers attended a father-daughter dance with 8 year-old Jewel Warren, whose father, Tim Warren, died in the line of duty four years ago.

'She Saved My Life': Mother Is Awakened From A Coma By Her Newborn Baby

September 16, 2015 / 4,472 views

For Shelly and Jeremy Cawley, what should have been one of the happiest moments of their lives took a near fatal turn.

Mathematician Who Cracked Wall Street Is Paying NYC Teachers An Extra $15,000 Per Year Due To Poor Salaries

September 15, 2015 / 14,779 views

Simons, a renowned mathematician and founder of hedge fund Renaissance Technologies, is paying 800 New York City teachers an extra $15,000 due to poor teacher salaries.

This Grandmother Drives Across Her County Every Day To Help Feed 200 Children

September 14, 2015 / 13,576 views

During the summer, when there aren't any free or reduced priced lunches from school, this grandmother and her team of volunteers found a way to make sure kids in their community don't go hungry.

Biker Takes Badly Injured Kitten He Found At A Gas Station On Cross-Country Adventure

September 13, 2015 / 5,770 views

32-year-old biker and sheet metal worker Pat Doody recently rescued a kitten while riding cross country from Nevada to New Jersey.

The Bees Have Their Day In Court... And Win Big!

September 12, 2015 / 11,621 views

A federal court has overturned the United States Environmental Protection Agency's approval of sulfoxaflor, a pesticide linked to the mass die-off of honeybees that pollinate a third of the world's food supply

He Spent Years Building Something That Will Change People's Lives, And Never Cost The Family A Dime

September 11, 2015 / 3,328 views

In an industry which massively inflates the price of software, this can change someone's life dramatically.

The World Needs To See What This Off-Duty Police Officer Did For A Man Contemplating Suicide

September 11, 2015 / 17,157 views

An off-duty police officer saw a man hanging from a bridge, and gave him exactly what he needed all along.

Kid Uses Make-A-Wish Opportunity To Thank The Children's Hospital That Saved His Life

September 10, 2015 / 5,689 views

A 12-year-old boy from Eagan, Minnesota was given a wish from the Make-A-Wish Foundation to do anything he wanted. He accepted the offer, but he didn't use the wish for himself.

A Louisiana Boat Captain Has Captured Photos Of A Rare PINK Dolphin

September 09, 2015 / 3,851 views

Captain Erik Rue believes that 'Pinky' is one of the world's only dolphins with this color pigmentation.

Before This Public Pool Is Drained At The End Of Summer, There Is A Day Where Dogs Get To Swim

September 09, 2015 / 2,586 views

Dogs were invited to take a plunge after the pools closed for the season to raise money for charity.

Firefighter Lays Next To Child Car Crash Victim, Plays 'Happy Feet' To Keep Him Calm

September 08, 2015 / 5,028 views

When firefighter Casey Lessard saw a panicked child, he did his best to calm him down by lying beside him in the road and playing clips of the movie Happy Feet.

Police Officer Notices A Man Digging Through Trash For Food, Stops Him And Buys Him Lunch

September 08, 2015 / 15,113 views

A 35-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department is being praised on social media after photos of him buying a homeless man lunch from Chipotle were shared on Facebook.

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