Heroes

California Community Surprises 3-Year-Old Boy With Birthday Celebration to Make His Day Special

Leo Davies did not ask for presents on his third birthday. He wanted something better: a basketball game of his own to watch. The San Anselmo boy loves basketball with...

Wendy’s Employee Goes to Yale After Supportive Bosses Help Him Trade Fast Food for College

A Cape Cod Wendy’s job turned into a path to Yale for Thalles De Souza. De Souza began working...

Paralyzed Kitten Rescued From Bag Becomes a Disability Advocate for Special Needs Pets

A cat from Connecticut with hind-leg paralysis has taken the state title in the Pet Lovers' Choice Awards,...

87-Year-Old Houston Astros Usher Retires After Fulfilling His Dream Job at Minute Maid Park

What started as a retirement side job turned into 31 years at the ballpark for 87-year-old Houston Astros...

Colorado Firefighters Rescue 7 Puppies and Pet Rat From House Fire

A house fire in Pueblo ended with firefighters pulling seven puppies and a pet rat to safety, but...

Kentucky State Trooper Rescues Injured Bald Eagle and Helps Return It to the Wild

A young bald eagle in southeastern Kentucky is back in the wild after a state trooper stepped in when the bird could not fly. Kentucky Today reported that Kentucky State Police trooper Trey Lovins responded...

Mom Tattoos Communication Keyboard on Her Arm to Help Her Nonverbal Son Be Understood

When Hunter’s tablet died at a restaurant, his mum reached for pen and paper. What happened next led Jessica Fletcher to put a keyboard tattoo on her forearm so her 11-year-old autistic son would...

Meet Uncle Crawfy: The Operator Behind Toronto’s Uplifting Subway Announcements

A Toronto subway ride has turned into something a little unexpected for riders on Line 2. Alex Crawford, a TTC subway operator who goes by “Uncle Crawfy,” has been sharing uplifting announcements over the PA...

93-Year-Old Windsor Man Walks Gordie Howe Bridge, Fulfilling Dream Decades After Ambassador Bridge Crossing

For James O'Neill, this walk was a long time coming. The 93-year-old Windsor resident walked onto the Gordie Howe International Bridge on Wednesday, reliving memories of crossing the Ambassador Bridge on foot in the 1940s. Generations...

Climbers Rescue Sheep Trapped on Clee Hill Quarry Ledge After Challenging Cliff Operation

What looked like a woolly daredevil turned out to be a sheep stranded for more than three days on a quarry ledge. Lewis Sunderland, Dan Carter and Molly Howells, from Bridgnorth, rescued the sheep from...

This Town’s Santa Claus Just Donated His Kidney to Save a Neighbor in Need

Christmas came early in central Virginia, and this time Santa showed up with a kidney. Dave Bell, known in Powhatan as the town’s go-to Santa Claus, recently donated a kidney to an anonymous recipient at...