Seattle teen with Type 1 diabetes surprised with diabetic alert service dog
15-year-old Grace Pilo from Seattle was diagnosed with type one diabetes when she was 10. Monday, she got a surprise that could literally save her life.
High jumpers Tamberi, Barshim agree to share gold medal in touching moment
Mutaz Barshim asked the official, "Can we have two golds?", who said it was possible - and the two athletes nodded at each other, forgoing a jump-off, and leaped into a warm embrace.
Fremont company helps save homeless man's puppy
A Fremont company has paid $12,000 in medical care for a homeless man’s puppy after an employee accidentally hits the dog with a work van. The owner of the dog is grateful the company helped to save the dog's life.
Man rents movie theater, surprises wife with lost wedding footage
The wedding footage, which was thought to have been deleted, was discovered 14 years after the couple got married.
Future Olympians: Toddlers compete in adorable ‘diaper dandies’ race
Toddlers in Georgia competed in their first track-and-field race after being inspired by the 2020 Olympics.
Riverview boy adopted by HCSO detective after surviving being stabbed, set on fire by father
Ronnie Blair, now 12 years old and adopted by a Hillsborough detective's family after his own father tried to kill him, says he doesn't want to be defined by the night he nearly died. He loves science, his new siblings, and parents. When he grows up, he wants to become an actor.
Bear cub 'Tamarack' rescued after wildfire burns paws near Lake Tahoe
A homeowner telephoned the Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care center Sunday night after returning from an evacuation and finding a cub walking on its elbows because of burns on its paws.
East Bay native, Japanese internment camp survivor is celebrated as he turns 100
Oakland-born Tadashi Yoshii has had much to celebrate in his long life, with his family being among his greatest joys.
No stopping this year's Oakland Tech valedictorian as he holds free summer science camp
There’s no resting on laurels or slowing down for Oakland Technical High School graduate and this year’s valedictorian, Ahmed Muhammad, as the teen has spent his summer dedicated to his mission to give back to the community he loves.
Oklahoma couple welcomes rare identical triplets
T.J. and Stephanie Norman thought they were only having one child until they went in for an eight-week ultrasound. It was then that they knew they needed a bigger stroller.
Off-duty Alameda County firefighter saves overdose victim on international flight
As an Alameda County firefighter-paramedic for Alameda County Fire, Eddie Pastora has saved people's lives countless times. But his heroic efforts last Thursday were unlike any he's faced before.
Kansas City nurses crochet mini Olympic outfits for newborns
Newborns in Missouri wore Olympic-themed outfits hand-knitted by the nurse on staff in a mini opening ceremony.
Mom throws Southwest Airlines-themed birthday party for 6-year-old son
An airplane-loving 6-year-old was delighted by the Southwest Airlines birthday party his mom put together.
94-year-old grandmother tries on wedding dress for 1st time
Martha Mae Ophelia Moon Tucker finally got the chance to wear a wedding dress nearly 70 years after getting married.
Chinese parents reunited with son 24 years after his kidnapping
After 24 years of searching for their kidnapped son, a Chinese family was reunited with their abducted son.
Wonder Woman: Minnesota mayor’s superhero alter ego motivates girl through cancer battle
After meeting Wonder Woman, young Hailey Radtke would tell nurses that she was Wonder Woman too. Her family thinks the superhero motivation helped the little girl successfully battle through chemo.
'She's a strong one right there': Texas nurse, mother gives birth in a gas station bathroom
She thought she was stopping at a gas station for a potty break, turns out she gave birth instead.
Northern California woman, adopted at birth, begins search for biological mother, learns of identical twin
A Northern California woman, who began a journey to find the woman who gave her up for adoption almost 48 years ago, is shocked to learn that she has an identical twin, so a new journey begins to locate the sister she lost at birth.
Act of kindness: California homeless man returns stolen cash, keys to rightful owner
Richard Weisgal said it all began last Friday at a 24 Hour Fitness in downtown Walnut Creek. Weisgal had finished his workout and went to his locker and saw that someone had broken the lock.
Michigan's 2nd-oldest resident celebrated her 110th birthday this Independence Day
Getting to 110 years old had nothing to do with luck, Bonita Gibson said this weekend. Two pandemics, two world wars, and a whole lot in between wasn't enough to keep this Canton resident going.