Newborn named after Marine dad killed in Afghanistan airport bombing

The name of Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, a Marine who was killed in a bombing in Afghanistan last month, will live on through his newborn daughter.

New Jersey teacher jumps into SUV rolling toward students

Security camera video from outside a middle school in Linden shows a quick-thinking teacher stopping an SUV that rolled up onto the sidewalk where children were standing.

Sanitation worker, boy trade gifts in mutual acts of kindness

Ashley Rai said her young son gave a bag of chips to a sanitation worker to show gratitude. In return, the sanitation worker gifted him toys.

Mother reunites with good Samaritan who leapt into action to save her son from choking

A good Samaritan came to the rescue after a woman's son began choking while they were driving in Texas City. The mother shares the frightening experience with us and her gratitude to the man for his heroic actions.

Arlington firefighters rescue deaf senior dog trapped in storm drain

Arlington firefighters pulled out all the stops and brought out the heavy equipment to help rescue a deaf elderly dog trapped 400 feet deep in a storm drain over the weekend.

Long Island couple celebrates 65 years of marriage

Mario and Louise Mangiere got met in 1956, and on Wednesday they celebrated 65 years of marriage.

Afghan girl born on evacuation flight named for plane

The Afghan girl born on a C-17 military aircraft during an evacuation flight from Afghanistan will forever carry that experience with her. Her parents have named her after the plane's call sign.

4-year-old boy and family thank lifeguards who saved his life

Only about a minute elapsed from the time lifeguards pulled Vincent Zhang out of the water to when he regained consciousness. But they said it felt like forever.

Polish Olympian auctions off medal to help fund baby's heart surgery

Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk held an auction for her Olympic medal in an effort to help fund a baby’s life-saving heart surgery.

Las Vegas officers escort boy to school after his dad died of COVID-19

Las Vegas officers escorted a fourth grader to his first day of school just months after his dad, a fellow officer, died of COVID-19.

Ohio trash crew finds $25K family threw away while cleaning out freezer

One lucky Ohio family was able to get their $25,000 back after accidentally throwing it out with the garbage — thanks to the quick actions of their local waste management crew.