Paralyzed detective to participate in Tunnel to Towers 5K

Detective Scot Abrams still proudly wears the NYPD uniform and serves the city even after a devastating on-duty crash left him with partial paralysis. Here is how the Tunnel to Towers Foundation has stepped in to help his family.

Professor comforts student’s crying baby while teaching class

The South Carolina math professor stepped in to hold a student’s baby so she could participate in class without distractions.

Couple marries inside North Carolina airport after first meeting on flight

In 2021, after talking non-stop on a 90-minute flight, passengers Liz and Adam exchanged numbers at the airport. Destiny took it from there.

Soccer player rushes defibrillator to fan suffering heart attack

Barcelona’s game was temporarily halted in the final minutes when a fan suffered a heart attack in the stands on Saturday.

Trooper escorts family to hospital after pulling them over for speeding

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the trooper's actions possibly saved the life of a little girl who was kicked by her horse multiple times.

Neighbor catches 5-year-old child dropped from burning home

Clifford Saint Jean of Boston said he woke up to the sound of the fire around midnight and quickly assisted the trapped family.

Minnesota man opens heart and home to 'misfit' dogs

Lary Schuette packs his home with fourteen dogs that all were chosen because they face some big challenges. Many are in wheelchairs with only two legs that work, others have no legs at all.

Abandoned dog discovered by mail carrier finds forever home

This week, Ruff Start Rescue has stepped in to help a young puppy find a new home with a family just outside the metro.

California author shares moving account of reunion with teacher credited for changing his life

A Northern California author and Stanford writing fellow has shared a moving story about a long-awaited reunion with a teacher he'd been looking for for almost 20 years. Jamil Jan Kochai said he'd been looking for his 2nd grade teacher so he could thank her for everything she did to change his life.

Teen with rare, incurable disease becomes queen of own prom

Amaria Granger, 13, had aspirations to walk a red carpet before she was diagnosed with Niemann Pick Disease Type C. But her mother said she won’t allow the disease to rob her daughter of her dream.

NJ man laid off during pandemic now mowing lawns for the elderly and veterans for free

Brian Schwartz was laid off during the COVID pandemic, but decided to use his time to help others, starting I Want To Mow Your Lawn, a non-profit that mows lawns for the elderly, disabled, veterans, and anyone in need.