Good Neighbor Fund campaign raises more than $113,000

• By Linsey Dower
• Jan. 7, 2024

The fundraising campaign helps the agency provide assistance to 600 families through the agency’s Adopt-A-Family program this holiday season. Read more

Crane operator rescues man from a burning building in England

• By Associated Press
• Nov. 23, 2023

A crowd that had gathered near the building broke out in applause as the man was lifted in the air and then lowered to the ground. Read more

The surf was up and helped save a man’s life

• By Stacy Parker, The Virginian-Pilot via AP
• Oct. 23, 2022

The Rowans couldn’t have known Todd’s heart would stop beating or who would be there to help, but believe what happened that day was meant to be. Read more

Dog helps rescue owner who fell 70 feet in California forest

• By Eduardo Medina / New York Times
• July 20, 2022

The man, who was described by Haack as someone who lived “somewhat of a secluded lifestyle,” was taken by helicopter to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. Read more

Chicago man who saved man on train tracks gets free car

• By Associated Press
• June 9, 2022

Anthony Perry, 20, was surprised Wednesday with a 2009 Audi A8 from Early Walker, founder of the anti-violence organization I’m Telling Don’t Shoot. Read more

California man, 78, gets high school diploma 6 decades later

• By Associated Press
• May 30, 2022

“Over the years, I complained to my kids a number of times about how $4.80 kept me from having my diploma,” he said. Read more

Diner leaves $10,000 tip for workers at Florida restaurant

• By Associated Press
• Aug. 23, 2021

A diner at a north Florida restaurant gathered the staff of 10 together to thank them for their hard work before leaving them a $10,000 tip to share. Read more

Hawaii teenager recycles to help students reach college

• By Associated Press
• July 16, 2021

The 13-year-old from Oahu launched Bottles4College three years ago. Read more

Anonymous customer leaves restaurant a tip for $16K

• By Associated Press
• June 23, 2021

The tab was $37.93 before the tip. Read more

Woman donates kidney to hubby’s ex-wife days after wedding

• By Associated Press
• June 1, 2021

The women call themselves kidney sisters, pray for each other, coo over their grandbabies and are planning a big family trip to Lake Rabun, Georgia, this summer. Read more

Miami janitor quietly feeds thousands out of love

• By Associated Press
• March 9, 2021

She’s singlehandedly cooked 1,000 meals a week since the pandemic’s start. Read more

Hard-hit restaurants feed COVID doctors, nurses to survive

• By Associated Press
• Feb. 11, 2021

“It’s almost like having a weight lifted. It’s like getting a surprise dozen roses or something.” Read more

Dog spends days outside Turkish hospital waiting for owner

• By Associated Press
• Jan. 21, 2021

Senturk’s daughter, Aynur Egeli, said she would take Boncuk home but the dog would repeatedly run off and return to the hospital. Read more

Special Olympian spreads message of love

• By Associated Press
• Dec. 31, 2020

Tank, 31, has received local and national awards for being an advocate for Special Olympics and anti-bullying. Read more

Miami hospital COVID nurses surprised with island vacation

• By Associated Press
• Nov. 11, 2020

Over a dozen Miami nurses and front line health care workers are finally getting a well-deserved break after the group was surprised with an island vacation to the Florida Keys. Read more

Scientists find Madagascar chameleon last seen 100 years ago

• By Associated Press
• Oct. 30, 2020

Researchers from Madagascar and Germany said that they discovered several living specimens of Voeltzkow’s chameleon during an expedition to the northwest of the African island nation. Read more

Hawaii musicians help uplift, connect Aikahi Elementary students via video

• By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press
• Oct. 12, 2020

Some of Hawaii’s most popular musical artists have appeared before an unlikely audience — a small elementary school on Oahu’s windward coast. Read more

Buying masks, delivering food: Teens step up in pandemic

• By Associated Press
• Aug. 27, 2020