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77 Years Later, U.S. Soldiers Replace Woman's Birthday Cake They Took from Home in Italy During WWII
On April 29, 1945, a group of U.S. soldiers was in Vicenza, Italy, after a battle with German forces, when ...
Elderly Woman's Electric Scooter Goes Missing Until Good Samaritan Spots It in Middle of Road
Misplacing items is a fact of life for most of us. It's bound to happen sooner or later. But there ...
Officers Stop Unsuspecting Shoppers Inside Grocery Store, Then Hand Them a Gift
Being approached by a police officer can be intimidating, even when you haven't done anything wrong. Many police departments have ...
65 Dogs in Awful Conditions Saved from Overwhelmed Owner: Rescue Praised for Unusual Show of Compassion
The Atlanta Humane Society, Hancock Animal Friends and the ASPCA headed out to a property outside of Milledgeville, Georgia, on ...
Police: Woman Mowing Elderly Neighbor's Yard Falls Into Canal, Is Pinned Underwater by Riding Mower
Aleta Cyvertsen from River Bend, North Carolina, was being a good Samaritan on April 12, mowing her elderly neighbor's yard ...
Dolly Parton’s Charming Former Home Offered as Free Wedding Venue for Couples Affected by Wildfires
"We come together as a community."
Puppy Born Not Breathing Is Now a Seattle K9 Up for Prestigious National Life-Saving Award
Lincoln is a flat-coated retriever from Seattle, Washington, who has already accomplished much in his five years of life -- ...
Fire Department Gets Special Note and Donation from Boy: 'The Smallest Gesture Can Mean the World'
Not everyone has a platform from which to help millions of people or funds to help end world hunger -- ...
Fire Crew Finds Homeless Puppy at Burning Debris Pile, Now He's Being Fostered by a Firefighter
When firefighters in Sacramento, California, showed up to a blaze last week, they walked away from the scene with one ...
Woman Asks US Fire Stations to Help Honor Retired Firefighter Dad, Receives Overwhelming Response
It can be difficult to know how to commemorate a good father, how to come up with the perfect gift ...
Good Samaritan Learns New Skill to Help the Homeless Land Jobs, Finds Sense of Purpose
Many times when we want to help others, we're encouraged to draw from our skillsets and knowledge bases to provide ...
Sanitation Worker Saves Elderly Woman with Dementia Missing in Below-Freezing Temperatures for Hours
Macario Chism of Missouri spends most of his days as a sanitation worker with Waste Pro USA, taking care of ...
Hero Recognized by Coast Guard After Risking Life to Save Driver Who Drove Off Ferry Terminal
Last year on New Year's Eve, a driver at the Lynchburg Ferry Terminal in Baytown, Texas, made a grave error. ...
Teen Cashier Buys Cop's Dessert. Couple Behind Cop Throws Fit, Gets Teen Suspended
Editor’s Note: Our readers responded strongly to this story when it originally ran; we’re reposting it here in case you ...
Homeless Teen Living Under Bridge Forced to Give Up Dog, Then Strangers Rally to Save Them Both
If you have a dog that means the world to you, you know how dire your situation would have to ...
Family Nearly Dies in Car Crash on Way to Disney, But Police Save the Day: 'Brings Me To Tears'
Nikki Mediouni and her family were excited to go on a trip she had planned last October. She, her husband ...
Woman on a Mission to Return Lost Stuffed Bunny: 'Someone Is Missing This Rabbit'
When Erin Sorensen and her dog Scout were out for a walk on March 3, Scout noticed something out of ...
After Watching Refugees Pour Into Poland, Small-Town Baker Comes Up with 'Peace Bread' Fundraiser
Every person is unique in his or her gifts, and when people tap into those strengths to help others, a ...
* 'A Matter of Life and Death': Stranger Gives Kidney to Ailing Single Dad, They Become Fast Friends
In July 2021, a woman came across a moving post online that prompted her to ask her husband a question: ...
Students Answer Call to Make Cards for Ukrainian Refugees, 'Completely Flood' Governor's Mansion
It can be difficult to know how to help people far away who are dealing with realities that most would ...