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.

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.

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.

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This week, those in debt will receive a letter in the mail saying they're no longer obligated to pay the debt, and there are no strings attached.

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.

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.

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."