Dad, son with autism collaborate on comic book series to help son better understand the world
In just one conversation, it won’t take long to realize Jake’s already got abilities just like his comic book counterpart. Autism isn’t his disability. It’s his superpower.
100-year-old woman dances as Irish police serenade her with celebratory saxophone tune
An Garda Siochana, the national police service for the Republic of Ireland, shared a heartwarming video on April 4 of an officer playing a saxophone while a woman dances to celebrate her 100th birthday.
‘This is a simple story about love’: Couple makes mobile bed to take elderly dog on walks in final months
A Georgia couple wanted to continue taking trips and long walks with their 16-year-old dog who had become immobile, so they created a specialized mobile dog bed just for their beloved Cocoa.
Teen saves drowning toddler during spring break trip to Orlando
A 13-year-old girl is being credited with rescuing a toddler who nearly drowned in a hotel pool.
‘He’s a star’: Video captures young boy imitating umpire at local baseball game
A little boy in Hammon, Louisiana stole the show when he showed up to a baseball game with his own gear to imitate his idol: the umpire.
Pilot flies family kicked off Southwest flight over face mask to Austin
A Denver family got a flight on a private plane after being kicked off a Southwest flight to Austin because their toddler was not wearing his mask.
Elementary students, staff cheer for cafeteria manager who passed US citizenship test
Students and staff at Prairie Vale Elementary School in Edmond, Oklahoma, lined the halls to cheer for cafeteria manager Yanet Lopez on April 6 after she passed her test to become a United States citizen.
‘We can change the world’: Cancer-free Girl Scout sells record 32k boxes, using funds to help sick children
When 8-year-old Lilly Bumpus broke the national sales record for Girl Scout cookies, she wanted to use the money to help children battling cancer - like she did herself.
‘This is the way it should be’: Tennessee police officer helps teens with their ties for senior photos
Officer Adam Price pulled over and helped the two teens, first tying the ties around his own neck and then putting them on 18-year-old Elijah Darling and his friend, Jalen Lewis.
Northern Virginia couple celebrates 72nd wedding anniversary
A milestone weekend for a northern Virginia couple who celebrated 72 years of marriage! Marvin and Betty Quinn married on April 2, 1949.
Stylish 82-year-old woman inspires the internet with virtual church outfits
La Verne Ford Wimberly has attracted national attention for wearing her Sunday best despite her church holding service virtually amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marine father giving emotional first salute to son as commissioned officer goes viral
The video was posted to TikTok where it racked up over 3 million views in just a few days.
Community rallies together to help reunite litter of stolen kittens with mom
After a community rallied together and inundated a Canadian police department with an overwhelming number of tips, a litter of stolen kittens was reunited with their mom and owner within 24 hours.
Coin-cashing company corrects pennies paycheck problem for Georgia man
A Fayetteville man no longer has to spend hours cleaning the oil or grease from more than 90,000 pennies which he said was dumped in his driveway as his last paycheck from his former employer.
‘They were ours’: Couple adopts 7 siblings after their parents die in car crash
The children had been in foster care for more than one year after losing their parents in a deadly car crash.
Dog who repeatedly stole stuffed unicorn from dollar store gets adopted
The stray dog named Sisu stole the hearts of many after his story of determination to reach a stuffed unicorn inside Dollar General was shared widely online.
AFD receives pallets of teddy bears from Georgia
AFD firefighters gathered to celebrate the arrival of two pallets of teddy bears for Austin-area kids impacted by the recent winter storm.
Newlywed Florida deputies pause wedding photos to help man hit by car
Two Marion County Sheriff's deputies had just tied the knot and were taking wedding photos when a pedestrian was hit by a car. The entire bridal party, who were all law enforcement officers as well, immediately stopped to help the injured man while the bride directed traffic.
Fallen firefighter’s 6-year-old son gets fire truck parade for birthday 1 day after father’s death
When firefighter Jared Lloyd was killed in the line of duty on March 23, his comrades organized a fire truck birthday parade for his 6-year-old son, Logan, the day after his father’s tragic death.
Singer Mike Posner climbing Mount Everest to raise money for Detroit Justice Center
Michigan native Mike Posner is climbing Mount Everest to raise money for the Detroit Justice Center.