Texas couple's dog found in Michigan after missing for months

Jennifer Hysell and her husband drove 15 hours from Dallas to be reunited Tuesday with Parker, their beloved pit bull.

Daughter of fallen Pinellas County deputy to literally carry father’s legacy as she follows in his footsteps

When Katherine Shoulta's father, Deputy Jason Shoulta, died in an off-duty crash in 2012, she knew she wanted to follow in his footsteps. At her swearing-in, she was given his original handcuffs by her new employer -- the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Brother to accept degree for sister who died weeks before graduating from University of Florida

Mariel White was a sophomore at UF when she suffered four strokes that left her paralyzed from the waist down. She returned to campus and finished her degree, but died just weeks before graduation. Now her brother will walk in her place to accept the degree she fought so hard to earn.

Austin couple donates around 85 toys to APD's Operation Blue Santa

This year was especially hard for APD's Operation Blue Santa to meet its goal, but it's donations like this that make it easier to deliver toys to those who need it most, said the organization.

‘We appreciate him’: Class pools money to buy teacher 1st pair of Air Jordans

One group of students went above and beyond to surprise their history teacher with his favorite pair of Air Jordans sneakers — a style he had never owned before.

114 year-old Berkeley woman, 110 year-old Oakland man make up the 'oldest living' in the state

It’s a distinction few can claim and most certainly one worth celebrating. Known as the oldest living person in California, Mila Mangold turned 114 years old last month, surrounded by residents and staff of her senior care home in El Cerrito.

Utah high schoolers launch booster club to support students in the arts

Caleb Stay, 17, helped launch “The Bruin Classies” at Mountain View High School in Utah to support student performers at their events.

Waukesha parade attack: JJ Watt shares message with injured teen

A Waukesha parade attack victim received a personal message and gift on Thanksgiving from Pewaukee native and NFL star J.J. Watt.

77-year-old dad battling 2 forms of cancer nails ice skating routine in viral video

Richard Epstein, 77, is battling two forms of cancer and recently nailed an ice skating routine with his teacher — proving that it's never too late to learn something new.

Houston 9-year-old with terminal cancer hopes to be sworn-in by 100 law enforcement agencies

Despite his terminal cancer, 9-year-old Devarjaye says he's working to fulfill his law enforcement dreams and be sworn-in by 100 agencies! He's got seven titles and more on the way.

Texas students surprise favorite teacher with Air Jordans

“No, you’re lying,” Dunton says as he sees the shoes. “You did not. Are you serious?” After checking the tag inside a shoe, he then says with a smile, “Who peeked inside my shoes to know what size I was?”

Prosper cheerleader making miraculous recovery after breaking her neck in tumbling accident

Just two and a half months since doctors told her she’d never walk again, Makayla is making small but mighty strides toward breathing on her own and rolling over. It’s something physical therapists told her typically takes weeks to do that she accomplished on her third try. “I don’t like being told I can’t do something because I’m going to prove you wrong."

Dog abandoned at Tampa airport now a 'very happy guy' in new home

Groomers removed two whole pounds of excess hair from a dog that was abandoned last month by his owner at Tampa International Airport, and ‘Bama’ is now settling into his new home.

Playful dog returns package to delivery driver

A playful Labrador lived up to his "retriever" name after a FedEx driver dropped off a package at the front door -- by promptly picking it up and returning it to him.

Double amputee sails around the world amid pandemic, poverty and pirates

Dustin Reynolds, 43, took nearly eight years to circumnavigate the globe after a drunk driving crash left him without an arm, a leg and a home.