Army dad dresses as referee, surprises son at football game

Ninth-grader Fred Grooms of Alabama was introduced to a group of referees before a football game, soon realizing one of them was his father, who is in the U.S. Army.

Tom Brady's heartwarming gesture leaves young cancer survivor in tears

Tom Brady approached a young Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan who was holding a sign saying he beat brain cancer. After the quarterback gave him a hat and shook his hand, the boy broke down in tears.

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.

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.

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.