The City of Newark, New Jersey, paid tribute to George Floyd on June 16 when officials unveiled a larger-than-life statue in his honor. The 700-lb. …
Read moreNewark Unveils Larger-Than-Life Statue Of George Floyd
Congress has passed resolutions commemorating Juneteenth for decades, but the day will take on new significance this year after becoming a federal holiday. It’s the …
Read morePresident Biden Signed Bill Making Juneteenth A Federal Holiday
Harley the Goldendoodle is a certified therapy dog that works with the elderly and children, and he also loves his owners’ grandchildren. So, it comes …
A few years back, Charlynne Lowe and her mother, Charlene, were at home looking for a movie to watch when they caught the Scripps National …
Read moreHow Mom And Daughter Brought A Spelling Bee To Their School
A University of California San Diego student is going viral on social media for her graduation pictures, taken to honor her parents. Jennifer Rocha, from …
Read moreCollege Grad Honors Parents With Graduation Pictures In Farm Fields Where They Work
George Bailey the Sulcata tortoise was born with a metabolic bone disease that prevented his back legs from fully developing. He has lived his 11-year …
Read moreDisabled Tortoise Walks Again With Help Of Custom Wheelchair
When singer Nicole Raviv ran into technical difficulties while performing the national anthem at Game 4 in round two of the Stanley Cup playoffs, New …
Read moreNearly 14,000 Hockey Fans Sang National Anthem At Stanley Cup Playoff Game
A Utah cemetery is home to a headstone that is gaining notoriety around the world thanks to photos posted online. Aside from birth and death dates …
Read moreWoman’s Headstone Is Engraved With Her Signature Fudge Recipe
When Dawn Cooley and Miranda Dolder shared a post on Facebook about Pride Month, they never expected the backlash — or the subsequent support — …
Many high school athletes were sidelined in 2020 when their school programs shut down due to the pandemic. But for runner Yeva Klingbeil, a fight …
Read moreHigh School Runners Helped Teammate With Cancer Cross The Finish Line
Paxton Smith is the valedictorian of her graduating class at Lake Highlands High School in Dallas. When it came time to address her fellow students …
Read moreTexas Valedictorian Used Her Speech To Speak Out Against State’s Abortion Ban
A Michigan woman is being hailed a hero for saving three children drowning near a beach pier on Lake Michigan. Alyssa Dewitt, who is five …
Read morePregnant Mother Pulled 3 Drowning Children From Lake Michigan
Twenty golden retrievers rescued from meat markets have found new homes in Palm Beach County, Florida. Golden Rescue South Florida is a nonprofit organization dedicated …
Read more20 Golden Retrievers Rescued From Meat Markets Find Forever Homes
The first person with Down syndrome to play in a college championship is an upbeat Phoenix resident named Amy Bockerstette. The 22-year-old hit that milestone …
Read moreArizona Woman Is First Golfer With Down Syndrome To Play In A National College Championship
Abigail Mack is attending Harvard University in the fall. While getting accepted to the prestigious college is a huge accomplishment in and of itself, she’s …
Read moreTeen’s Inspiring Harvard Admissions Essay About Losing A Parent Goes Viral
Some restaurants let customers hang license plates or Chianti bottles from the walls. But a growing number of restaurants in northeast Oklahoma and beyond are …
Read more‘Receipt Walls’ Let Restaurant Patrons Prepay To Provide Hot Meals For The Hungry
Another doll has been added to the Barbie Inspiring Women series. As the class of 2021 prepares to graduate, Mattel is honoring Helen Keller, the first …
Read moreBarbie Inspiring Women Series Now Includes A Helen Keller Doll
Following his 21st birthday in 2019, Jaden Smith celebrated by opening a food truck named I Love You Restaurant. The mobile vegan restaurant started as …
Read moreWill Smith’s Son Is Opening A Restaurant That Will Offer Free Meals To The Homeless
Beginning in early 2022, the U.S. Mint is honoring 20 inspiring women by featuring them on a series of new quarters as part of the …
Read moreMaya Angelou And Sally Ride Will Be The First Of 20 Women To Be Honored On Quarters
Ahmed Muhammad, a senior at Oakland Technical High School in Oakland, California, has a 4.73 GPA and is making history as the school’s first Black …
Read moreThis Teen Is The First Black Male Valedictorian In His School’s 106-Year History
For the first time in the history of the 143-year-old news organization, a woman has been named executive editor of The Washington Post. Veteran journalist …
Read moreThe Washington Post Just Named The First-Ever Woman To Run Its Newsroom
Noah Bryant really loves SpongeBob Squarepants popsicles, and that’s now really unfortunate for his mother. The 4-year-old accidentally bought over $2,600 in the popsicles on …
Read moreMom On Hook After Son Orders $2,600 In SpongeBob Popsicles On Amazon
The high school prom is typically a highlight in a teenager’s life. It’s a chance to dress up, celebrate with friends and dance the night …
Read moreLesbian Couple Breaks Barriers By Being Voted Prom King And Queen
A man recently visited a beauty school to learn how to do his wife’s hair and makeup, because she’s having problems doing it herself as …
Read moreMan Visits Beauty School To Learn How To Do Hair For Wife Whose Vision Is Deteriorating
Just hours before the 2021 NFL draft started on April 29, and before he became a first-round pick, Najee Harris and his mom made a …
Read moreNew NFL Draft Pick Hosted A Pizza Party At The Homeless Shelter Where His Family Once Lived
When it came time to choose her bridal party for her recent wedding, Alexis Coffey used an unusual strategy. Instead of asking close friends and …
Read moreA Bride Asked Strangers To Be Her Bridesmaids And They All Said Yes
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Read moreLowe’s Is Giving Away 500,000 Saplings For Earth Day
Shaw’s Crab House in Chicago had some dapper dining room visitors recently. Three penguins from The Shedd Aquarium came to tour the restaurant and bring …
Read morePenguins Crash Seafood Restaurant In Adorable Video
Here is some good news: 76% of people who describe themselves as religious say that they support gay and lesbian rights, according to a recent …
Read morePoll Suggests 76% Of Americans Across Most Religions Support LGBTQ Equality
It was an emotional day in the halls of University of Michigan’s CS Mott Children’s Hospital on March 24, when a longtime beloved patient finally …
Read moreBaby With Heart Condition Leaves Hospital After Nearly 700 Days
Shaquille O’Neal is already a beloved public figure who practices random acts of kindness, and the NBA superstar recently did a good deed that proved …
Read moreShaquille O’Neal Paid For An Engagement Ring A Stranger Had On Layaway
A Facebook group called “The Denver $100 Dinner Club” surprised staff at Black+Haus Tavern with tips that totaled $3,000 in three hours. Rick Moses and his …
Read moreFacebook Group Surprises Colorado Restaurant Staff With $3,000 In Tips
Scott Kolbrenner fulfilled a lifelong dream recently when he appeared on his favorite game show, “Wheel of Fortune.” The fact that he won the show’s …
Read moreMan Won $145,000 On ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ And Donated It All To Charity
A shelter dog in California has gotten a new lease on life. After spending 667 days at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to …
Read moreDog Finds Forever Home After Spending 667 Days At Animal Shelter
Throughout the pandemic, package delivery services such as UPS, FedEx and USPS have been working harder than ever before. Many people have turned to online …
A shelter dog in North Carolina has a forever home after a Facebook post about him “consistently” breaking into a Dollar General to steal a …
Read moreShelter Dog Finds Forever Home After Stealing Stuffed Toy From Dollar Store
Saying it’s been a tough year for seniors just might be the understatement of the coronavirus pandemic. Nursing homes and senior living centers were among …
Read moreVaccinated Seniors Literally ‘Beat’ COVID With A Celebratory Piñata
No matter day or night, Cindy Hitch’s world revolves around tubes, bags and toxins. “I use this to clean the wound, this is the hole in …
Read more‘I Am Desperate’: Husband Puts Up Billboard To Search For Kidney Donor For Wife
Ever since gender reveals became popular, they’ve been customized for different families. Some are over-the-top. Some surprise family and friends with the announcement of multiple babies. …
Read moreTouching Gender Reveal Went Viral For The Best Reason
Constance McDaniel of Appleton, Wisconsin, is a veteran, a mother and an inspiration. She is fighting breast cancer and had to undergo chemotherapy while pregnant, during …
Read moreWoman Undergoes Chemo While Pregnant, Delivers Healthy Baby
Seventeen-year-old Zaharius Hillmon has basketball in his blood. His mom, Nasheema Anderson, said that he comes from a long line of basketball players. “Since he could walk, …
Service dogs are special animals. In addition to being loyal companions, service dogs work hard to keep their owners healthy and safe. These incredible animals …
Read moreService Dog Wears PPE To Work In The Lab With His Owner
Tom Walsh was wearing his earbuds and walking past Quarter Mile Pond in Stoneham, Massachusetts, when his 5-year-old German shepherd, Diesel, started barking. Walsh stopped …
Read moreHeroic Dog Alerts Owner To Man Trapped In Icy Pond, Saving His Life
They’re cute, they’re talented and they’re smart. Spirit and Kali Rahman aren’t your ordinary kids. The brother and sister are entrepreneurs. Their business? Stock Up …
Read moreStock Up Kids: Sibling Duo Teach About Stocks And Finance
Earning the rank of Eagle Scout is a rare accomplishment. And, for decades, it was an honor only achievable by boys in the Boy Scouts …
Read moreMeet Some Of The First Girls Ever To Become Eagle Scouts
Maia Chaka has made history by becoming the first Black woman to become an NFL official at football’s highest level. The announcement was made on …
Read moreMaia Chaka Becomes NFL’s First Black Female Referee
Los Angeles recently debuted its first tiny home community as a transitional housing spot for those without homes to stay in while they receive support …
Read moreLos Angeles Is Tackling Homelessness With A Tiny Home Village
Alondra Carmona has dreamed of attending Barnard College, a selective college for women in New York City, since she was 15 years old. But the …
Read moreTexas Student Gave Up Her College Savings To Help Her Mom Pay Rent
Food delivery drivers have been like heroes to many of us who have been stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic or even the …
Read moreTexas Couple Took In Delivery Driver Stranded In The Snow
It’s been more than three years since Australia voted to legalize same-sex marriage. To commemorate the historic 2017 decision that gave Aussie LGBTQ couples the …
Read moreRainbow Path In Australia Commemorates Legalization Of Same-Sex Marriage