Good News Stories

Sixth Grade Teacher's Viral Facebook Post Taught Her Students An Important Lesson About Social Media

December 30, 2014 / 4,777 views

Melissa Bour - a sixth grade teacher in Tulsa, Oklahoma - wanted to teach her students a valuable lesson about social media and why it's important not to post photos and other material that they might regret in the future.

Hero Cat Saves 5 Year-Old Boy From Group Of Bullies

December 30, 2014 / 10,188 views

Smudge is no scaredy cat. The heroic cat came to the rescue of his young owner as bullies were picking a fight.

The Homeless Man Who Bought Others Food Gets Another Big Surprise

December 30, 2014 / 27,559 views

On December 22, 2014, we shared a video about a homeless man named Thomas who used $100 given to him to buy other homeless people food. The video went viral within hours and now has over 27 million views.

Family Unable To Afford Surgery Was Forced To Give Up Their Dog. Vet Performs $6,000 Surgery For Free, Reunites Family

December 29, 2014 / 3,584 views

After finding out their 4-year-old dachshund would need back expensive back surgery to walk again, the couple was forced to give Lola up to an animal rescue group.

Adopted 14 Year-Old Girl Writes Her Heartbroken Father The Most Beautiful Letter For Christmas

December 28, 2014 / 2,791 views

After his wife divorced him earlier this year, a heartbroken father received the most beautiful Christmas card from his 14 year-old daughter.

A Woman Notices A Mother With Her Infant In The Freezing Cold, Gives Them Their Best Christmas Ever

December 27, 2014 / 11,328 views

A woman casually looking out her window noticed a mother pushing a stroller in the snow - the baby flailing his arms.

Man Saves Dog That Had Been Locked In The Basement Of A Vacant House For Over A Week

December 26, 2014 / 2,514 views

A Michigan subcontractor working for a property management company found a starved, scared dog locked in the basement of a vacant house.

High School Student Gives New Sneakers To Bullied Classmate

December 24, 2014 / 2,334 views

Yaovi Mawuli Amaglo, a high school student from outside Greensboro, North Carolina, warmed hearts this week when he gave a pair of Jordans to a classmate with worn-down shoes.

An Orangutan Has Been Granted Basic Human Rights, Including Freedom From Captivity

December 23, 2014 / 2,451 views

A shy orangutan who spent the last 20 years in a Buenos Aires zoo has been granted basic legal rights enjoyed by humans.

Picture Of Cop On The Side Of The Road Comforting Two Lost Dogs Immediately Goes Viral

December 22, 2014 / 15,859 views

A touching act of compassion by a Kansas City police officer has gone viral on Facebook.

Hero Monkey Spends 20 Minutes Resuscitating Electrocuted Friend, Saves His Life

December 22, 2014 / 13,480 views

A hero monkey spent 20 minutes resuscitating his friend after being electrocuted in India's northern city of Kanpur.

Police Chief Playing Santa Learns Sign Language In 3 Days To Brighten 6 Year-Old's Christmas

December 21, 2014 / 12,354 views

In a scene reminiscent of Miracle on 34th Street, 6 year-old Sadie Adam was stopped in her tracks when she sat on Santa's lap and he started signing.

Johns Hopkins Makes History After Double Amputee Controls Prosthetic Arms With His Thoughts

December 19, 2014 / 12,929 views

A Colorado man made history at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) this summer when he became the first bilateral shoulder-level amputee to wear and simultaneously control two of the Laboratory's Modular Prosthetic Limbs.

Michigan Cops Turn Routine Traffic Stops Into Christmas Surprises

December 18, 2014 / 10,247 views

Imagine getting pulled over for speeding - but instead of getting a ticket, you're handed a brand new X-Box.

7 Year-Old Sends NFL Star An Autographed Jersey With The Greatest Reason Ever

December 17, 2014 / 10,725 views

Professional athletes are typically the ones signing jerseys and sending them out in the mail. But NFL star J.J. Watt was in for a real treat...

Dog Born With Deformed Front Legs Runs For The First Time, Thanks To 3D Printing

December 16, 2014 / 3,026 views

Tara Anderson cried every time she came across Derby's story and pictures on the animal rescue group website, Peace And Paws. Derby was born with deformed front legs.