Derbyshire Constabulary / Facebook screen shot Elderly Man Goes Missing from Hospital on Freezing Night: One Officer's Hunch 'Saved His Life' The elderly man recovered from both his outing and his infection and is now back home - a fact that his family is very grateful for. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal January 25, 2022
Angela Rafuse / Facebook Woman Begins New Nonprofit to Aid Pets Whose Owners Are Near the End of Life Byron Rafuse refused to go to the hospital for a health matter because he was concerned about who would care for his late wife's cat. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal January 12, 2022
PETA / Facebook screen shot Dog With 'Sixth Sense' Saves Neighbor's Life After Literally Racing to Help Milo beelined to the house across the street, then ran to the house next to that one and began frantically pawing at the front door. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal January 6, 2022
Tyler Dumont / Facebook screen shot Elderly Woman Veers Off Road Into Frigid River, Ends Up Trapped in Car: Police Save Her as Car Sinks The two officers plunged into the cold, chest-deep water and swam out to the car, which was steadily sinking. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal January 3, 2022
Holly Wooten McDonald / Facebook Upon Turning 105, WWII Veteran Celebrates Birthday with 'Legion of Honor' Wooten was drafted into the Army in 1943, and by 1944, he was in Paris, France, repairing trains damaged by bombing. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 21, 2021
@heraldleader / Twitter All Nursing Home Residents Survive After Devastating Tornado Hits Facility: 'Divine Intervention' Despite the damage to the facility, all 74 residents survived, with only two sustaining minor cuts on their arms. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 16, 2021
Milwaukee Dancing Grannies / Facebook Milwaukee 'Dancing Grannies' Release Powerful Statement After Waukesha Attack Rips Members from Group 'Those who died were extremely passionate Grannies. Their eyes gleamed.....joy of being a Grannie. They were the glue....held us together.' By Samantha Chang, The Western Journal November 24, 2021
Sterling Heights Police Department / Facebook screen shot 79-Year-Old Man Pulled Over for Speeding, But Officer Sees Him Crying and Offers to Help Instead He could have given the man a ticket and gone on his way, but he exercised his humanity and had compassion. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 12, 2021
Florida Living Retirement Community / Facebook Four Men Push Elderly Woman in Scooter Nearly a Mile After It Breaks Down in the Rain The four good Samaritans were happy to help the elderly woman and didn't expect any of the praise they've since gotten. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 11, 2021
Franklin County, Ohio, Sheriff's Office / Facebook screen sho After Deputy Stops to Help Her, 96-Year-Old Woman Demands to Speak with His Supervisor What started out as a chance encounter has now become a friendship. Trent certainly seems like the kind of person you'd want on your side. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 3, 2021
The National WWII Museum / Facebook World's Oldest WWII Veteran Hits Milestone Birthday Lawrence Brooks, a grandfather to 13 and great-grandfather to 22, encourages others to 'serve God and be nice to people.' By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 14, 2021
WKRN-TV / Video screen shot Man Sees Truck Stranded in Floodwaters, Saves Couple and 3 Dogs Before Water Can Sweep Them Away Using a rope he threw out to them, Tyler Stanley managed to bring Doug, Bonnie and their three pups to safety. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 27, 2021
Guinness World Records / YouTube screen shot 100-Year-Old Record-Setting Weightlifter Shares Her Secret to Staying Young: 'I Will Prove That I Can' The pandemic threw a wrench in the works, but now she's back at it, hitting the gym several times a week and planning to compete in November. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 26, 2021
Bodmin Police / Facebook Cat's Meows Alert Rescuers to Owner, 83, Who Fell 70 Feet Down Ravine: 'Piran the Cat Saved the Day' One little black cat named Piran has proven her undying loyalty to her owner after an accident that took place on Saturday. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 21, 2021
Fancy Cats & Dogs Rescue Team / Facebook Furry Adoption Program Pairs Senior Cats with Senior Citizens Who 'Just Want Companionship' At least 56 shelters across 35 states beside Virginia offer similar programs for their older adoptable pets. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 13, 2021
@alienpopstarr / Twitter Waitress Receives Heartbreaking Thank You Note from Recently Widowed Customer: 'I Lost It' Hindsight has made the waitress wish she'd done more - but perhaps she will have another chance in the future. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 31, 2021
Caught in Providence / YouTube screen shot Judge Dismisses Speeding Ticket After Learning Age 96 WWII Vet Was Driving Cancer-Stricken Son to Doctor Colella maintained that he hadn't been speeding, and explained he'd been taking his handicapped son, who had cancer, to get bloodwork done. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 20, 2021