Mom records 7-year-old son walking bullied schoolmate home
A Texas boy asked his mother to walk an 8-year-old girl home after she was bullied at school.
Mother's Day rescue: Officers save ducklings who fell through sewer grate
One Maine officer climbed into the sewer and several feet of water to save the ducklings and reunite them with their mother.
Local custodian graduates from college: 'I never thought I was going to make it'
“I'm excited and at the same time terrified because now I have to find a job!" Walter Morales said.
‘Proud of my sweet girl’: Special education teacher runs Pittsburgh half marathon with student
After 2 hours and 45 minutes, the duo crossed the finish line together.
3 senior dogs find forever home in 'miracle' adoption
The three chihuahuas were staying in an animal shelter in Alabama before finding a home.
Sacramento Zoo welcomes the birth of critically endangered Sumatran orangutan
It's the first orangutan birth at the zoo since 1981.
Video: Elderly man gives police officer clog dancing lesson during traffic stop
The man was pulled over for failure to maintain his lane while driving. What seemed like a routine stop turned into a two-step dance lesson.
Chicago 11-year-old creates hoodie to help autism patients self-soothe
A south suburban Chicago 11-year-old was tired of being bullied, so he came up with a genius fashion hack.
100-year-old WWII veteran plans to bench press 100 pounds this year: ‘That’s my goal’
WWII veteran Warner Schlaupitz aims to bench press 100 pounds at Delaware's senior olympics in September. He works with a personal trainer and credits his healthy and active lifestyle to his longevity.
Marathon runner with alopecia bullied online finds support from Twitter community
Lindsay Walter posted a photo of herself on Twitter to which one user commented, “You look like a sick, ugly man."
After 10 years in shelter, Happy finds forever home: ‘A bright spot in our lives’
Happy, a 14-year-old husky, had spent most of his life in the shelter, but Angela Boisseau gave him a chance and adopted him.
Long Island student's wish came true for a 'snow day' in May
There have been high-fives and hugs for Ethan Brown, the junior at Jericho High School who went before the school board and asked officials to consider a snow day in May since the district didn’t use any this winter.
‘New baby alert’: Endangered Francois’ leaf monkey born at San Antonio Zoo
Zookeepers at the San Antonio Zoo in Texas celebrated the recent birth of a Francois’ langur, also known as a Francois’ leaf monkey, with footage posted on April 25.
Louisiana senior, 16, awarded more than $9 million in scholarships
Maliq Barnes, 16, was accepted to 175 colleges and universities and was offered more than $9 million in scholarships from more than 125 different schools.
Tennessee dog rescued from cave after falling over 50 feet
A hound named Shaker was rescued near Bean Station, Tennessee, after falling nearly 75 feet into a cave on Monday night, officials said.
Watch: Rescued chimps share hugs after being reunited at sanctuary
Their previous owner kept them confined indoors and was recently sentenced to prison for stealing public funds to pay for his roadside zoo.
Cleaning for a Reason: Network of maid services helps cancer patients nationwide
To date, Cleaning for a Reason has provided roughly $16 million worth of cleaning services to nearly 50,000 people battling cancer.
Shaquille O'Neal helps Michigan teen with size 23 shoes find the perfect fit
Eric Kilburn Jr., a 14-year-old student in Michigan, had been suffering from painful blisters and sores on his feet due to ill-fitting shoes. After a story about his problem went viral, former basketball player Shaquille O’Neal stepped in to help.
Huntington Hospital offering nutritional care to disadvantaged patients
Huntington Hospital is taking a proactive approach to promote health and healing by offering discharged patients a bag of nutritious food through its Food as Health program.
Former sanitation worker to earn Harvard Law degree, raises $70K for blue-collar staff
Rehan Staton had a middle-class upbringing. But everything changed when his mother left the family, and his father had to raise two sons on his own.