Paralyzed wrestler now walking, will return to Pleasant Hill high school
The 18-year-old is making great strides in 2020. The once-paralyzed teen began walking with crutches a few months ago. He's now set to return to high school for the first time since his accident two years ago.
Mother opens ‘Special Kneads Bakery’ to employ son with cerebral palsy
Margaret Cortes said she hopes to employ others with disabilities at the Illinois bakery in the future.
Baby born without skin celebrates first birthday New Year’s Day
Ja’bari Gray is celebrating his first birthday as the New Year begins.
Girl, 6, saved the day on flight after noticing mom had stroke during takeoff
A 6-year-old girl saved her mother's life after she realized the woman was having a stroke on a plane.
Texas man who transforms leftover Christmas trees into canes for veterans receives 1,000 donations
A central Texas man was overwhelmed by the response after he put out a call asking his local community to donate their leftover Christmas trees to him instead of throwing them out so that he could turn them into canes for veterans in need.
‘All is not lost in this world’: Garbage man leaves gift for toddler who waves at him every trash day
A garbage man gave a 2-year-old boy who waves at him on trash day a holiday surprise.
Newman police surprise slain officer's son with mini patrol car
For Christmas, the Newman Police Officers Association wanted to do something special for the son of a fallen officer.
‘Bill Gates is my Secret Santa’: Michigan woman hits Christmas jackpot
Out of all the gifts, the woman said that Bill Gates's donation to the American Heart Foundation in her late mother's memory was the most special gift of all.
Postal worker surprises family after receiving boy's letter to Santa asking for food, clothing
The post office where Melissa Stinsman works collects letters to Santa in a special mailbox each holiday season, and one of the letters she came across this year inspired her to make one family's Christmas unforgettable.
Police officers deliver gifts to 4-year-old whose mother was recently murdered
Knowing this would be JJ's first Christmas without his mom, the officers wanted to try and make it special.
Southern California church to pay off $5.3M in family medical bills
Christian Assembly purchased the debt for $53,000 and is working with a nonprofit organization to pay the outstanding bills for 5,555 families in 28 neighborhoods, co-lead pastor Tom Hughes said in a video posted online Thursday.
Going above and beyond: Oakland police technician gathers donations and gifts them to families in need
Mitchell, with the help of others in the police department and Oakland community, gathered enough donations to buy Christmas dinner and gifts for seven families who could use some help.
Little girl's pure reaction to opening 'worst Christmas gift' goes viral
This toddler’s reaction to receiving a banana as a Christmas gift will melt your heart.
Obama gives sweet baby a kiss at Hawaii golf course
Former President Barack Obama took some time out from golfing to hold a “cutie pie” baby at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course in Kailua recently.
San Jose State new grad breaking barriers on race track
It was the day years in the making for Jianna Salinas to accept her diploma from San Jose State University earning a bachelor’s degree in early childhood development.
Waitress receives $800 tip, shares the wealth with co-workers
A Bay Area waitress received an $800 tip from a group of women and shared the wealth with her co-workers.
Sacred Heart's annual food giveaway in San Jose
Volunteers with Sacred Heart Community Service are distributing 3,500 boxes of food to help those in need this holiday season.
Trooper prays with couple he pulled over on the way to a funeral
"With so much going on nowadays with police killing people and people killing the police as well as racial tensions, I felt compelled to share this picture."