Mother dog, puppies alive and well after emergency C-section at Austin Pets Alive!

A mama dog and her three puppies are alive and well after an emergency C-section had to be performed at Austin Pets Alive!. The dogs now have a chance at being adopted into a loving home.

23 feel-good, heartwarming things that happened in 2023

From awe-inspiring, world-record feats to incredible acts of kindness, there’s no shortage of joy to be found in 2023.

Terminally-ill dogs find love through hospice foster program

Austin-based volunteers are making sure terminally ill dogs get the love they deserve through Austin Pets Alive!'s new Hospice Foster Program.

Texas mother surprised by US Marine daughter's unannounced return for the holidays

A heartwarming holiday surprise unfolded at 407BBQ in Denton County, Texas, as Lydia Calderon, a hardworking mother, received an unexpected visit from her daughter, a US Marine.

10-year-old boy receives 'Iron Man'-themed bionic arm in early Christmas miracle

A 10-year-old boy named Harry from Lancashire, England, born without the lower part of his arm, received a remarkable early Christmas gift—a bionic arm.

Austin children participate in annual Shop with a Cop event

The point of Shop with a Cop is to give back to children, so they have a great Christmas, but it is also to show these kids that police officers are friendly.

Austin airport reunites stuffed puppy with his toddler owner

A beloved stuffed puppy has been reunited with its owner after a day-long search, says Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

Oklahoma man puts up Christmas lights for his entire neighborhood

When Stephen Dunkelberg put up his Christmas lights this year, he noticed his was the only house lit up in his dark neighborhood. That's when he decided to spread his own form of holiday cheer.

Austin's 37th Street Lights tradition back for holiday season

The holiday ritual has been drawing people to Central Austin for decades. About two dozen houses along West 37th Street east of Guadalupe Street, and the road itself, are now decked out in lights and decorations.

Texas boy's reaction to Longhorns making playoffs goes viral

An 11-year-old boy's reaction to the Texas Longhorns making the college football playoffs has gone viral. It's even caught the attention of the university's president.

Nurse takes stuffed animal on hospital adventure after young patient leaves toy behind

A heartwarming incident unfolded at a Maine hospital when a 6-year-old girl left behind her stuffed pig, "Piggy," after undergoing tonsil surgery. To alleviate the stress, a nurse embarked on a creative endeavor, taking Piggy on a hospital adventure