@LittleJoeTV / Twitter screen shot Woman Loses Purse at Store, Then a Stranger Shows Up at Front Door: Act of Kindness Caught on Video Eliana Martin from Chula Vista, California, had gone shopping at Ralphs and managed to leave her purse in the shopping cart. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 30, 2022
Kaye Fiorello / Facebook Kind-Hearted State Trooper Rescues Suffering Dog on Side of the Highway, Ends Up Adopting Her The poor dog was overheated, had a broken pelvis and internal injuries, and looked like she was on death's doorstep. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 30, 2022
@MeganMyersNews / Twitter screen shot Tragic: Teacher Dies Trying to Save Teen from Dangerous Water Conditions at Lake Michigan After striking out into the waves, teacher Thomas Kenning was pulled under and disappeared for around 15 minutes. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 30, 2022
David Snively / LinkedIn Police Chief Gets Down on 1 Knee to Console Terrified Little Girl After the arrest of her mom's boyfriend, a little girl was crying. See what a Georgia police officer did next - it will melt your heart. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 30, 2022
Hawkins County Rescue Squad / Facebook screen shot Dog That Fell Down 30-Foot Sinkhole Trapped Until Rescue Squad Shows Up From start to finish, the whole rescue operation took three hours to complete, and the dog was reunited with his owners. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 29, 2022
Cherry Hill Police Department / Facebook Community Throws Huge Celebration for 94-Year-Old Crossing Guard Who Served for 57 Years The 94-year-old who had spent nearly six decades as a local fixture promised them they hadn't seen the last of her yet. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 28, 2022
Plant City Police Department / Facebook image screen shot Rookie Cop and Rookie Firefighter Help Save Autistic Boys from House Fire: 'I Would Do It Again' The off-duty cop knew something was wrong when he saw smoke and saw his neighbor run out of her home with only one of her three children. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 28, 2022
San Bernardino County Fire / Facebook screen shot Firefighters Called to Rescue Puppies After Giant Tortoise Holds Them Hostage First the firefighters tried to lure out the tortoise with some delicious watermelon, but the 100-pound tortoise wasn't cooperating. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 27, 2022
David Amastae / Facebook screen shot New Parents Receive Mystery Package After Accidentally Inviting a Total Stranger to Baby Shower What started out as a total accident ended up as a beautiful gesture of kindness, thanks to the generosity of a complete stranger. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 27, 2022
WABC-TV / Video screen shot Woman Being Held Hostage Sends Secret Note with GrubHub Order to Save Her Life Despite the typos, the request was clear, and when employees at the Chipper Truck Café spotted it, they immediately called the manager. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 23, 2022
John Lamparski/Getty Images John Cena Breaks Celebrity Make-a-Wish Record: 'It's Very Special' Many of the requests involve inviting kids to shows, but Cena has gone above and beyond even for the more unique requests. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 23, 2022
Crawford Township Volunteer Fire Department / Facebook screen shot Dog Trapped in Overturned, Submerged Car for 20 Minutes Miraculously Survives The car had been upside-down in the water for 20 minutes, but then firefighters heard a sound coming from it. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 22, 2022
@Goodable / Twitter screen shot Basketball Player Makes Save of a Lifetime After Performing CPR on Collapsed Referee The referee wasn't breathing, and he had no pulse. His wife, a nurse, was sure he was dead - she just hoped Copeland would bring him back. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 21, 2022
Douglas Thron / Facebook screen shot 'Scariest Mission So Far': Drone Pilot Travels to Ukraine War Zone to Save Pets Left Behind Thron has traveled around the world using his skillset to rescue animals from all sorts of disasters, but this could be the deadliest yet. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 21, 2022
WMUR-TV / Facebook screen sho Police Officer Goes Above and Beyond to Help Young Man Before Graduation While helping a student look sharp for graduation isn't normally on the schedule for cops, it's definitely a part of serving the community. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 20, 2022
Meteorologist Nick Bannin / Facebook After Plane Crashes Into Lake, Good Samaritan Pulls Game Warden/Pilot from Water: 'He was very out of it' One Good Samaritan immediately went toward the wreck with a lifejacket to help bring the pilot back to shore, where he could be treated. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 18, 2022
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve / Facebook screen shot 'Most Heartwarming Story of the Day': Dog Lost for a Week Found Yelping at Bottom of Pit in Nat'l Park Based on her condition, it appears that she could have spent most or all of that time stuck in the crevasse. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 17, 2022
News4JAX / Youtube video screen shot Good Samaritan Killed While Trying to Help Stranded Car Accident Victim: 'It Shows Her Character' The woman was just trying to help a young driver after his truck was hit and disabled, facing oncoming traffic. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 16, 2022
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office / Facebook screen shot Inmates Recognized for Their Good Deed After Rushing to Save Deputy Being Strangled by Another Inmate The sheriff commended the inmates who intervened, saying he was grateful to those 'who did the right thing.' By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 16, 2022
Utah Department of Public Safety / Facebook screen shot Video: Rescue Team Airlifts 17 Kids and 2 Adults Stranded in Expert-Level Canyon for 30 Hours The kids - most of whom were 11 or 12 - were in varying states of exhaustion, dehydration and shock after being stranded for 30 hours. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 15, 2022