Severely injured 'whistling cat' being treated at Minnesota wildcat sanctuary

The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota, is treating a severely injured "whistling cat" with breathing issues, the nonprofit reported Wednesday.

Tom Hanks crashes wedding on Santa Monica beach

Tom Hanks walked up to the couple who had just gotten married on the beach in Santa Monica. He told them he’d been watching the wedding and thought they were beautiful and asked if HE could take a photo with them.

Army dad dresses as referee, surprises son at football game

Ninth-grader Fred Grooms of Alabama was introduced to a group of referees before a football game, soon realizing one of them was his father, who is in the U.S. Army.

Tom Brady's heartwarming gesture leaves young cancer survivor in tears

Tom Brady approached a young Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan who was holding a sign saying he beat brain cancer. After the quarterback gave him a hat and shook his hand, the boy broke down in tears.

Austin man reunites with nurse who saved his life

An Austin man who suffered a medical emergency in a Round Rock grocery store was reunited with the nurse who saved his life.

Local seventh grader helping other kids get free Halloween costumes

Alexis Berson's nonprofit collects gently used Halloween costumes and distributes them to community members who may not have the ability to purchase new costumes every year.

Tiger rescued during Texas winter storm celebrates her first birthday

Elsa celebrated her first birthday with extra treats and enrichment activities, including a piñata filled with a variety of scents and foods to stimulate her.

Police answer 4-year-old's call in New Zealand, confirm his toys are cool

A 4-year-old boy in New Zealand who made an emergency call asking for police to come over and see his toys was surprised by a real-life visit.

75-year-old Bay Area nurse runs 35th Boston Marathon with longest active streak among women in the race

A 75-year-old Bay Area woman completed a remarkable feat last week as she ran the Boston Marathon for the 35th straight time. Orinda resident Patty Hung crossed the finish line with the distinction of having the longest active finish streak among women runners in the storied race.

Arkansas restaurant pays student employees to do homework during shift

A restaurant group in Arkansas is allowing student employees to do homework for an hour while on the clock, an initiative that is raising grades and also recruiting more employees amid the country’s labor shortage.

Ex-pilot with Parkinson's, 84, flies one more time over fall foliage

An 84-year-old former pilot who has Parkinson’s disease found herself in a familiar place: in the cockpit of a plane thanks to a fellow aviator.

Afghan couple marries at Indiana military base after family’s evacuation

Two Afghan U.S. military personnel celebrated their wedding at a military base in Indiana following their safe evacuation from Afghanistan.