Teen with Down syndrome allowed to stay in school longer to graduate despite age

Emily Pennington, 18, desperately wanted to graduate with her class next year, but the school board wouldn’t take up her case until her parents and the community kept rallying behind her.

Liverpool, Manchester United fans honor Cristiano Ronaldo after death of newborn son

A moving moment of the Liverpool vs. Man United match, held at Anfield stadium, came at seven minutes — in honor of Cristiano Ronaldo’s No. 7 United jersey.

Video shows man saving goose from python's coils

The man not only saved the goose, he relocated the python to a nearby nature reserve.

Doctor raises money for patient who suffered stroke and 19-year-old son to get permanent housing

A mother and her 19-year-old son have been working three jobs between them, but were still struggling to get by. Then, this Monday, another obstacle came their way when the 58-year-old mom suffered a stroke on the job.

Hayward boy's dream to go to Disney comes true - and then some

A Hayward boy with a rare form of cancer who dreamed of going to Disney World will be soon going to the Happiest Place on Earth and fundraising efforts to send him there will also help other children realize their wishes, too.

Nonprofit fundraising to send Hayward boy battling rare cancer to Disney World

A Hayward 4-year-old is in the fight of his life, battling a particularly resistant form of cancer. Now a nonprofit is asking for the public's help to send him on the trip of a lifetime to Disney World.

Calling all Gerber babies: Company launches photo search for 2022 'Spokesbaby'

Parents of kids up to age 4 with “a playful smile that can light up a room” are encouraged to submit their baby for Gerber’s 2022 photo search.

'I thought I was dying': Father, daughter survive after being struck by lightning in Raymond James parking lot

Ashley Moberg and her dad were in town over the weekend for a Yankees Spring Training game. They were hit by lightning in the Raymond James parking lot after the game was called off.

Virginia woman digs $110K winning lottery ticket out of trash

It got messy for a Virginia woman who had to dig through the trash to find a winning lottery ticket that was worth $110,000.

11-year-old gets award for saving 'grateful' mom’s life

"I would like to say I was surprised by that, but not really," the girl's mom said. "She is incredibly intelligent, kind, and she has a big heart. It’s not the first time she’s helped somebody."

Identical twin brothers each receive heart transplants: 'Quite unique'

Missouri-based brothers Donald and Ronald Crigler were each diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy — and each received a new heart.

Vacaville police share moving post after elderly woman with dementia is reunited with family

The Vacaville Police Department has received praise and triggered a compassionate, community discussion on the heartbreaking realities of caring for a loved one with dementia. 

Surprise proposal: Oakland teachers get engaged in front of students and staff

Two Oakland teachers got to share a life-altering moment with the community that brought them together in love, as they got engaged in front of staff and students at their school.