act of kindness

People get wrong-number calls and texts all the time, but most times, they're ignored or responded to with a decent amount of snark. It's rare that such a faux pas ...

"God gave me help."

"If I can offer a fantastic experience, I’ll be first in line to do my part."

Myles Copeland plays minor league basketball with the Toledo Glass City basketball team. The 25-year-old is a firefighter by day, but loves to spend time on the court, too. One ...

Doug Thron, 52, lives on a houseboat in Miami, pilots infrared drones and has a soft spot for animals in need. And that soft spot has led him to the ...

A lot of helping others is simply a combination of being at the right place at the right time and being willing to help out at a moment's notice. Sergeant ...

Not everyone has pleasant experiences when they're stopped by police. Even the most law-abiding citizens can get pulled over for things they are unaware of. But cops often have the ...

Geraldine from Smithfield, North Carolina, was spending her birthday at home when she had a cooking accident that led to a heartwarming serenade. On May 16, the 93-year-old left a ...

Zack and Katie Watson from Columbus, Georgia, were visiting Alabama to attend a Garth Brooks concert. They'd decided to take an Uber to the venue to avoid parking and all ...

When Amazon driver Wilmar set out one day to complete his route, he knew he'd be making deliveries -- but he didn't know how crucial one of his deliveries would ...

It can feel like everything is set against you when you're having a particularly bad day, but the right person can turn it all around in a moment. Waitress Jennifer ...

When you think of a "therapy animal," you probably  immediately envision a dog. There also are a few standouts you might have seen in the therapy, service or emotional-support animal ...

Parks are a popular destination for kids' birthday parties. They're a hotspot for kids anyway and provide plenty of free and familiar entertainment. But occasionally the obstacles prove to be ...

For Jenna Fournel of Alexandria, Virginia, gardening is a way of life, a way to bond as a family and a means of giving back to the community. "It was ...

Flying while pregnant is risky business at a certain point. For starters, air travel isn't always comfortable, and in the later weeks of pregnancy, it can be downright dangerous. One ...

Part of being a good Samaritan is placing yourself in a precarious situation for the benefit of others, an action that is selfless because of the inherent risk it involves. ...

Have you ever hoped to make a major find at a garage sale or a thrift store? Well, one Texas woman, who is always on the lookout for such things, ...

With spring comes new life in all shapes and sizes, and invariably, at some point, some of those new lives will need a little extra help. This time of year, ...

Every dog in a shelter or at a rescue has a history, a story in which it's impossible to know every detail. Some dogs were neglected and abused, while others ...

On April 29, 1945, a group of U.S. soldiers was in Vicenza, Italy, after a battle with German forces, when they spotted a cake cooling in the window of a ...