Oakland dealership gifts minivan to mother of five

A car dealership gifted a mother with a special surprise just before Christmas -- a minivan for her five kids.

Love for 'Colors': Man's pet turtle of 24 years sparkles as flower girl in his wedding

A Chicago man's nearly quarter-of-a-century friendship with his pet turtle, Colors, reached its pinnacle last month when he asked her to be a flower girl at his wedding.

Volunteers support Uvalde, Texas on Wreaths Across America Day

After the school shooting, planning for Wreaths Across America Day in Uvalde “was too much” — but the generosity of volunteers from thousands of miles away helped get the job done.

Family's special mailbox collects letters to Santa Claus

For the last three years, a family in Utah has helped deliver letters to Santa Claus in the North Pole. Kids in the neighborhood bring their letters to the family's big red mailbox out front.

Adorable video: Police dog attempts to shovel snow in Vermont

Police posted the video on Facebook, joking that the dog, identified as K9 Nova, was excited to announce her new job with Public Works.

'My son is my hero': California teen saves dad pinned under truck

A California father is hailing his teenage son as a hero for saving his life when he became pinned under the family's truck. 

Flight attendant who was joined by dad on every Christmas flight has holiday off for ‘first time’

Every year, Hal Vaughan joins his daughter, who works as a flight attendant, on multiple trips she has to work as a flight attendant over the holiday. This year, they will get to enjoy Christmas at ground level.

California photographer shares story of strangers daily, amassing thousands of photos over almost 7 years

He calls it a labor of love. Nearly every day for almost seven years, Bay Area photographer Brian Molyneaux has stepped out into his community and used the shutter of his camera to connect, taking photos of thousands of strangers he’s met on the street, to learn their story and then offer a window into their lives.

Officials grant Los Angeles girl’s request to keep unicorn

Rules are rules. Animal control officials in Los Angeles County have granted permission for a little girl to keep a unicorn at home, provided she follows strict guidelines.

Oregon firefighters rescue dog that fell into well

The dog was not injured and showed his appreciation by giving one of the firefighters who rescued him a kiss.