Boy, 7, swims an hour to rescue his dad and little sister stuck in Florida river
"I felt really scared," Chase told a news outlet.
"I felt really scared," Chase told a news outlet.
Oakland Tech H.S. valedictorian says 'absolutely no way' he's first Black male capable of holding that title
18-year-old Ahmed Muhammad has inspired, led and motivated his fellow classmates at Oakland Technical High School on countless occasions over their four years together. And on Saturday, he brought it all home with an uplifting, empowering commencement speech as he addressed the class of 2021 as his school’s first ever Black male valedictorian.
18-year-old Ahmed Muhammad has inspired, led and motivated his fellow classmates at Oakland Technical High School on countless occasions over their four years together. And on Saturday, he brought it all home with an uplifting, empowering commencement speech as he addressed the class of 2021 as his school’s first ever Black male valedictorian.
Alabama teen headed to the Air Force donates hair to kids battling cancer
17-year-old Kieran Moise is heading to the US Air Force Academy in the fall, and decided he wanted to donate his hair to be used for wigs for children battling cancer. In addition to donating 19 inches of hair, he also raised $20,000 for St. Jude.
17-year-old Kieran Moise is heading to the US Air Force Academy in the fall, and decided he wanted to donate his hair to be used for wigs for children battling cancer. In addition to donating 19 inches of hair, he also raised $20,000 for St. Jude.
Grieving from recent gun violence, community members in San Francisco write kind messages in chalk
People in San Francisco call for community healing and gun control by using chalk.
People in San Francisco call for community healing and gun control by using chalk.
Phone flashlights save the day when power goes out during Texas graduation
A power outage threatened to derail a Texas high school commencement ceremony Friday evening, but attendees saved the day just by reaching into their pockets.
A power outage threatened to derail a Texas high school commencement ceremony Friday evening, but attendees saved the day just by reaching into their pockets.
Sports photographer pursues dream despite losing arm, fingers in house fire
Twenty-year-old Brando Martinez is determined to become a career sports photographer despite losing his left arm and fingers as an infant in a house fire.
Twenty-year-old Brando Martinez is determined to become a career sports photographer despite losing his left arm and fingers as an infant in a house fire.
Military father surprises daughter at high school graduation
A high school senior thought she was going to just get her diploma at graduation, but instead, she got a surprise visit from her military father who was deployed overseas.
A high school senior thought she was going to just get her diploma at graduation, but instead, she got a surprise visit from her military father who was deployed overseas.
LA couple giving back to parents by putting cash in baby products
A local couple is spreading kindness to strangers by giving away $1,000 as a surprise to people shopping for baby products.
A local couple is spreading kindness to strangers by giving away $1,000 as a surprise to people shopping for baby products.
Surfing community surprises man fallen on hard times with new minivan
A small surfing community in the Malibu area pitched in to help a beloved member falling on hard times.
A small surfing community in the Malibu area pitched in to help a beloved member falling on hard times.
Video shows US Marine surprising sister at college graduation ceremony
A U.S. Marine surprised his sister by appearing on stage as she graduated from Endicott College in Massachusetts on May 22.
A U.S. Marine surprised his sister by appearing on stage as she graduated from Endicott College in Massachusetts on May 22.
Berkeley Law graduate pays tribute to his mother in touching social media post
Some of life’s sweetest moments are those that mark the coming of a full circle. On Friday, when Savelle Jefferson walked across a stage to receive his degree from UC Berkeley Law, he celebrated not only his own hard work and accomplishments but also a decades ago moment, when his own mother walked the same campus, wearing a cap and gown with him in her arms.
Some of life’s sweetest moments are those that mark the coming of a full circle. On Friday, when Savelle Jefferson walked across a stage to receive his degree from UC Berkeley Law, he celebrated not only his own hard work and accomplishments but also a decades ago moment, when his own mother walked the same campus, wearing a cap and gown with him in her arms.
Shaq helps gift hundreds of new shoes to elementary school students
Soles4Souls partnered with The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation and Reebok to distribute 500 new pairs of shoes to students at Wesley Lakes Elementary School.
Soles4Souls partnered with The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation and Reebok to distribute 500 new pairs of shoes to students at Wesley Lakes Elementary School.
Tennessee hospital stages graduation for senior who couldn't attend his school's ceremony
Nurses at Erlanger Baroness Hospital organized a graduation ceremony for Noah Keith, who couldn’t attend his school’s ceremony due to a medical emergency.
Nurses at Erlanger Baroness Hospital organized a graduation ceremony for Noah Keith, who couldn’t attend his school’s ceremony due to a medical emergency.
UPS driver spots 86-year-old woman bleeding in street, carries her to hospital
A UPS representative said Devon Brooks saw the 86-year-old woman lying in the middle of the street bleeding and ran to help.
A UPS representative said Devon Brooks saw the 86-year-old woman lying in the middle of the street bleeding and ran to help.
Dunedin mother brought to tears by daughter with cerebral palsy walking with shopping cart
A community came together to support a little girl battling cerebral palsy. She’s inspired so many after overcoming the odds and learning to walk with a shopping cart.
A community came together to support a little girl battling cerebral palsy. She’s inspired so many after overcoming the odds and learning to walk with a shopping cart.
Toddler waves stuffed cat in front of Amur leopard at Philadelphia Zoo
Other visitors giggled and looked on in awe as the girl shared a special moment with one of nature’s rarest big cats.
Other visitors giggled and looked on in awe as the girl shared a special moment with one of nature’s rarest big cats.
12-year-old fisherman wins $15K for catching 26-pound fish in upstate NY
Finnan Murphy, from Pittsford, New York, was the Grand Prize winner of the Spring LOC Derby.
Finnan Murphy, from Pittsford, New York, was the Grand Prize winner of the Spring LOC Derby.
Deputy saves life of unresponsive 10-day-old baby in San Bernardino County
Despite feeling the baby go limp in his arms, deputy Joshua Kelly refused to give up on the unresponsive 10-day-old girl. The family of the baby calls Kelly their "angel."
Despite feeling the baby go limp in his arms, deputy Joshua Kelly refused to give up on the unresponsive 10-day-old girl. The family of the baby calls Kelly their "angel."
Soldiers shave heads for battle buddy's sister fighting brain cancer
National Guard Staff Sgt. Brandon Stafford shaved his head to support his big sister Melissa, who was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor and lost her hair while undergoing chemotherapy. When his fellow soldiers found out, 15 of them decided to shave their heads as well in solidarity.
National Guard Staff Sgt. Brandon Stafford shaved his head to support his big sister Melissa, who was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor and lost her hair while undergoing chemotherapy. When his fellow soldiers found out, 15 of them decided to shave their heads as well in solidarity.
‘Match made in heaven’: Boy with prosthetic leg adopts dog with missing paw
Seven-year-old Paxton Williams and his puppy, Marvel, share a special bond.
Seven-year-old Paxton Williams and his puppy, Marvel, share a special bond.