LAPD officers give toy quad to birthday boy who recovered from being hit by car
A young boy who has recovered since being hit by a car in 2020 was given a toy quad by Los Angeles Police Department officers on his birthday.
Police answer 4-year-old's call in New Zealand, confirm his toys are cool
A 4-year-old boy in New Zealand who made an emergency call asking for police to come over and see his toys was surprised by a real-life visit.
Alabama lifeguards help 95-year-old down to beach every day during her stay
Lifeguards in Alabama helped one elderly woman have some great beach days despite not being able to make it on her own down to the sand.
75-year-old Bay Area nurse runs 35th Boston Marathon with longest active streak among women in the race
A 75-year-old Bay Area woman completed a remarkable feat last week as she ran the Boston Marathon for the 35th straight time. Orinda resident Patty Hung crossed the finish line with the distinction of having the longest active finish streak among women runners in the storied race.
Arkansas restaurant pays student employees to do homework during shift
A restaurant group in Arkansas is allowing student employees to do homework for an hour while on the clock, an initiative that is raising grades and also recruiting more employees amid the country’s labor shortage.
Ex-pilot with Parkinson's, 84, flies one more time over fall foliage
An 84-year-old former pilot who has Parkinson’s disease found herself in a familiar place: in the cockpit of a plane thanks to a fellow aviator.
ICU nurse helps young COVID-19 widowed dad fill newborn’s nursery with donations
Eric Robison, 23, lost his 22-year-old wife to COVID-19 and became a single father within the span of just two months. ICU nurse Ashlee Schwartz saw the young family’s tragic struggle and stepped in to help.
Brothers complete 3,000-mile cross-country trek for restaurant workers
For two brothers, the adventure of a lifetime ended on San Francisco's Market Street Tuesday.
‘First responders are amazing’: Firefighter reads to girl who survived car crash
Firefighter Ryan Benton read a book to a little girl to help take her mind off of the car crash she had just survived.
Toddler's stuffed monkey left behind on 9/11 has family searching 20 years later
Abe Wachsman is searching for the family that he gave a ride to safety on Sept. 11, 2001.
East Bay woman wants to find stranger who helped saved elderly mother's life
An East Bay woman is determined to find the person who helped save her elderly mother's life.
Emotional moment as homecoming queen gives away her crown to student who lost her mother to cancer
It was a homecoming moment that nobody expected but will always remember. A high school senior was being celebrated for a selfless act of love and compassion toward a fellow classmate brokenhearted by loss.
Therapy dogs comfort California crews battling wildfires
California firefighters were recently visited by therapy dogs who offered comfort and support as crews continue to battle multiple wildfires in the state.
Ohio father shaves head in solidarity with son battling cancer
Rayshawn Mims livestreamed shaving his dreadlocks in front of his 7-year-old son, Ahkeem, who’s undergoing chemotherapy.
Brother’s heartfelt obituary for sister goes viral: ‘I needed you too’
Karen Sydow was described as someone who ‘never had wants or misgivings.’
Police rescue toddler with head trapped between steel railing
Officers in Boulder, Colo. helped a 3-year-old girl free her head from two steel bars.
‘Can I hug you?’ COVID-19 survivor returns to personally thank ICU staff
A Georgia woman who spent three months in the ICU returns to thanks her critical care team for saving her life.
Oakland community leaders bring gifts, visit kids injured in high speed DUI crash
An Oakland family that suffered injuries in a horrific crash involving a suspected drunk driver earlier this month received a visit from community leaders who came bearing gifts.
Cop catches newborn tossed from second-floor balcony in Jersey City
A police officer in Jersey City is being called a hero after he caught a 1-month-old baby who was tossed from a second-floor balcony.
'True gentleman': 4-year-old tips his hat to Disney princesses during parade
On a recent trip to Walt Disney World, 4-year-old Bernardo was seen tipping his hat to every Disney princess passing by at a Magic Kingdom parade. His mom says her son is "Disney's true prince."