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.

FOX 7 viewers help Dripping Springs teen go to 2022 Deaflympics

Dan and Melissa Martin had a son, Chris, who loved soccer. They lost him 13 years ago, and every year they do something to celebrate his life. This year, they are helping Faith Wylie go to 2022 Deaflympics.

One-armed high school basketball star beating the odds

Life Christian Academy senior guard Hansel-Emmanuel Donato has to dribble, shoot, and pass with his right hand. That’s because he doesn’t have a left arm.

2 North Texas military families surprised with free cars for the holidays

Two people already serving the country got some help over financial hurdles. They were given cars to end some of their money worries.

Man wins $1M from lottery ticket he was gifted after open heart surgery

And if that wasn’t lucky, the man said he also won $1,000 several years ago on a ticket he received from the same friend as a birthday gift.

WWII veterans leave DFW to mark 80 years since Pearl Harbor attack

World War II veterans got a hero's send-off at DFW Airport. They were headed to Honolulu to mark 80 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Mistaken Arizona Thanksgiving invite that went viral to be turned into Netflix movie: report

It all began with an accidental text, and now, the viral story of an accidental Thanksgiving tradition involving Arizonans Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench is being turned into a movie by Netflix.

Jerseys For Jackson gains nationwide momentum after parade attack

A search of the #JerseysForJackson hashtag on social media shows baseball teams, school districts and businesses from across the country joining over 24 hours' time -- honoring the youngest victim of the Waukesha parade attack.

Texas family gets well installed, been without running water since 2018

The Water Well Trust (WWT) provides funding for wells and/or septic systems for low‐income families nationwide that need safe drinking water or wastewater systems.