Virginia zoo gets rare hippopotamus for Christmas
No crocodiles, or rhinoceroseses ...
Police in Indiana replace family’s gifts stolen in burglary on Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve morning, the family’s gifts were stolen by a burglar. By the day’s end, they had a new pile of presents thanks to the kindness of the community.
Marines use snowmobiles, aircraft to deliver toys to remote Alaskan villages
Children living in the Arctic Circle love extra-special delivery.
'She Said Yes': Michigan graduate proposes to college sweetheart during commencement
Student David Shoemaker proposed to his now-fiancee Ryann Swann during the winter commencement ceremony on Saturday.
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.
Stuck puppy rescued from a window at a high-end London store
Some on-lookers spotted a puppy wedged in-between a sign and a window at the high end fashion shop Miu Miu on London, England's Bond St.
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.
'Survivor 43' winner Mike Gabler donates $1M prize to veterans: 'There are people who need the money more'
Heart valve specialist Mike Gabler won season 43 of "Survivor" and donated $1 million prize in the name of father Robert Gabler, a Green Beret.
Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen helps Americans clear $10M of consumer debt
The consumer debt being forgiven translates to an average of $3,847 for 2,600 people.
NJ men recount harrowing experience being lost at sea for 10 days
Two friends boarded a sailboat in Cape May, New Jersey, and set sail for Florida. They never made it. So what happened? Thankfully, they were rescued and were able to answer that question.
‘He’s waiting for you’: Ohio couple, both 100 and married for 79 years, die less than a day apart
June and Hubert Malicote had a love for the ages and not even death would keep them apart.
22 feel-good, heartwarming things that happened in 2022
From small acts of kindness to awe-inspiring events, 2022 delivered joy, laughs and happy tears.
Brooklyn Center liquor store employee offers homeless patron shoes off their feet
One employee at Brooklyn Center took the adage to heart when they were spotted giving a patron the shoes off their feet, according to a post on the store’s social media accounts.
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.
‘I was shocked’: DNA test leads man to granddaughter, brother he never knew existed, living just 1 mile away
Melvin Gray, a military veteran, came across an initiative called “DNA Quest” — a project focused on reuniting adoptees with biological families.
‘It was my home’: Pediatric cancer survivor returns for wedding photo shoot at hospital that cured her
Riley Wagner, the bride, basically lived at Children’s Medical Center Dallas after she was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma at just 6 weeks old.
Oklahoma teen gifts bikes to kids at Christmas parade 13 years after one was gifted to him
When 16-year-old Zane Rhoades was 3 a local firefighter gifted him a bicycle. Now he's paying it forward.

















