Long Island teen transforms trash into holiday treasure with massive holiday light display

Andrew Reid, a 19-year-old from East Northport, has created a dazzling Christmas lights display called "Misfit Island," using nearly 100,000 lights and refurbished decorations donated by the community.

Long Island librarian's online book club connecting readers worldwide

A Long Island librarian is making waves far beyond her local library. Renee Weingarten, the founder of Renee’s Reading Club, has grown her Facebook group to nearly 60,000 members across all 50 states and over 30 countries.

Dad lists things his wife has said to him that he could 'never say to her'

A woman in Nashville was cracking up as she recorded her dad listing things her mom has said to him that he could “never say to her." 

Long Island hospital offers donor breast milk for new moms in need

South Shore University Hospital on Long Island is offering new moms a vital resource — donor breast milk — through its partnership with the New York Milk Bank.

Beloved custodian gets school building named after her: 'She's one in a million'

Claudene Wilson’s official title at Swedeborg Elementary is custodian. But to the kids and school community she served for 30 years, “Ms. Claudene" is so much more.

Soldiers pause to help girl celebrate 9th birthday during hurricane relief efforts

“I just thought it would be nice to do something special, so I called back to leadership, and we got her a cake. It turned into a little birthday party with the kids dressed in costumes—it was a good time," U.S Army Soldier, Spc. John Folk said.

Arizona's famous 'Thanksgiving Grandma,' Wanda Dench diagnosed with cancer

Arizona's Thanksgiving Grandma, Wanda Dench, known for her bond with Jamal Hinton from a misdirected text, revealed her breast cancer diagnosis on social media on October 16.

Watch magical moment man proposes under dreamy purple aurora

The geomagnetic storm this week helped make the aurora incredibly vibrant, and brought Northern Light displays to much of the northern U.S.

6-year-old boy kidnapped from Oakland found alive 70 years later

Luis Armando Albino was 6 years old in 1951 when he was abducted while playing at an Oakland park. Now, more than seven decades later, Albino has been found thanks to help from an online ancestry test, old photos and newspaper clippings.

Students at Virginia high school surprise custodian with dream car

A group of students at James Madison High School in Vienna surprised one of the custodians at their school with a very special birthday gift.