WalesOnline / Facebook screen shot 105-Year-Old WWII Vet 'Surprised and Amazed' by Flood of Birthday Cards, Shares Secret to Long Life Ernest Horsfall outlived his sister, wife and son, but thousands of strangers made sure his birthday and sacrifices were remembered. By Amanda Thomason, C. Douglas Golden, Western Journal April 25, 2023
WCVB-TV / Facebook screen shot Hero Neighbors Rescue Trapped Daughter After House Explodes and Catches on Fire, Killing Mother The 2.5-story home had been completely leveled, and a woman was trapped under a section of the fallen roof as the fire burned closer. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal April 14, 2023
Mark Camacho / Facebook screen shot Thief Steals $7,000 from 91-Year-Old Army Veteran at Gas Station: Community Responds with Generosity The veteran was on his way to deposit the cash, so he could get some dental work done when the woman approached him. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal March 23, 2023
South Suburban Humane Society / Facebook screen shot 'Broke Our Hearts': Strangers Help Dog and Owner Reunite After Family Member Secretly Dumps Dog The owner had been struggling with a medical condition and entrusted the care of her beloved dog to family members. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal March 7, 2023
THV11 / Youtube screen shot 8-Year-Old Starts $5,000 Fundraiser for Favorite Waiter's Family, Zooms Past Goal After Heartwarming Story Goes Viral A GoFundMe started by an eight-year-old boy has raised over $90,000 for his friend in need - a waiter at his local Waffle House. By Carson Choate, Western Journal March 5, 2023
Polk County Sheriff's Office / Facebook video screen shot Couple Hear 'Cats' Screaming in the Woods, Find Abandoned Newborn Baby Girl Instead Thanks to vigilant local residents and the newborn's strong lungs, the baby girl was found healthy and now is safe. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal February 3, 2023
Jeremy Renner / Instagram Actor Was Trying to Save Nephew from 14,000-Pound Sliding Snowcat When He Was Pulled Under and Crushed “He feared the Pistenbully was going to hit (his nephew), so he decided to attempt to stop or divert the Pistenbully.” By Jared Miller, Western Journal January 26, 2023
The Shirley Drive In / Facebook Off-Duty Cop and Good Samaritans Save Woman After Seeing Her Car Hit Median and Burst Into Flames When a woman crashed her car on an expressway, she had no idea so many strangers would immediately jump to her rescue. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal January 21, 2023
Rick Carl WVTM 13 / Facebook Town's Pharmacy Bills Secretly Paid for Years, Then Hero Who Was Behind It Is Revealed: 'A Blessing from the Lord' Hody Childress walked into a drugstore and asked the owner if there were any families in town who couldn’t afford their medications. By Jack Gist, Western Journal January 21, 2023
CBS Mornings / YouTube screen shot Woman Saves Man Caught in Terrible Blizzard Crying for Help, His Hands Frozen Into Fists The man who had gotten caught in the storm was Joe White, 64, who is mentally handicapped and functions at the level of a 10-year-old. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal January 14, 2023
WTTG-TV / Video screen shot Elderly Navy Vet Works at Walmart until Strangers Raise Nearly $150,000 for Him: 'This Is Just Unreal' The 82-year-old was working 30-hour weeks and hadn't seen his family in years, but now he has free time and big plans. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal January 13, 2023
Ocala Fire Rescue / Facebook screen shot First Newborn Ever Surrendered to Florida's Only Safe Haven Baby Box: 'This Resource Saves Lives' "Knowing that Ocala's Safe Haven Baby Boxes just saved a life is our greatest reward," Chief Clint Welborn said. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal January 6, 2023
Animal Rescue Corps / Facebook screen shot 'Operation Holiday Heartbreak': Police and Rescuers Find over 70 Dogs Abandoned in Rotting Home The conditions were some of the worst the team had ever encountered. The horrible smell was noticeable from the street. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal December 31, 2022
Richmond Animal Care and Control / Facebook video screen shot Christmas Miracle for Neglected Momma Dog About to Deliver Pups in Freezing Cold The pregnant dog was about to pop and had nothing but a wooden, outdoor doghouse full of water in the freezing cold. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal December 29, 2022
Mark Edward Atkinson/Tracey Lee/Getty Images 800 Families of Fallen Heroes Get Game-Changing Christmas Present - This Is How We Should Treat Veterans "I am completely overwhelmed by how amazing it has been," one participant said of the experience. "You just feel the love." By Josiah Upper, Western Journal December 25, 2022
WAAY-TV 31 News / YouTube Screen Shot Waste Service Truck Picks Up Dumpster and Dumps it, Then Driver Spots Person in Hopper Camera The man in the dumpster would have been crushed by the trash compactor if the driver hadn't spotted him in time. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal December 24, 2022
Southwest Airlines / Facebook Southwest Plans Sweet Surprise for 11-Year-Old Girl Returning Home After Surgery for Rare Syndrome Her parents said it was heartbreaking to see most people just stare at their daughter and gasp, but then Southwest showed up. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal December 23, 2022
Brenda Hrubes / Facebook Screen Shot 10-Year-Old Mauled Saving Siblings From Vicious Dog Attack: 'I'm Dying, Tell Everyone I Love Them' Declan, 6, shielded Annsley, 3, from the approaching dogs, and then Aiden, 10, stepped between his siblings and the attacking animals. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal December 16, 2022
Royal Navy Air Squadron Asks Public for Help Bringing Home a Puppy That They Saved During a Storm The crew wanted to take her home with them, but there was a lot of red tape to get through and about $2,300 in fees. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal December 1, 2022
'Job Well Done': Police Responding to Public Indecency Call End Up Going Shopping for Suspect As the two police officers approached the poorly dressed gentleman, one asked, 'Why's your pants down, man?' By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal November 8, 2022