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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 ...

New Mexico has been stricken with a series of massive wildfires that have proven difficult to control. Firefighters from states away have come to New Mexico's aid, battling multiple blazes ...

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 ...

Editor’s Note: Our readers responded strongly to this story when it originally ran; we’re reposting it here in case you missed it. Like many people, Gigi Torras spent her birthday ...

Editor’s Note: Our readers responded strongly to this story when it originally ran; we’re reposting it here in case you missed it. It's difficult to imagine what could lead a ...

While many people were using the weekend to catch up on yard work, hang out with friends or work on personal projects, Jake Voter and a dog named Koda were ...

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 ...

On May 7, a 61-year-old woman driving a 2010 Ford Explorer went off the road in Le Ray, New York, at the intersection of State Route 11 and State Route ...

Prescott, Arizona, is a place of natural beauty and rugged terrain. Many people choose to retire there, especially those who appreciate the outdoors, and people regularly take day trips from ...

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. ...

On Tuesday morning, a group of locals stopped what they were doing and came to the aid of a poor, paddling pup who had gotten into a canal in Tempe, ...

Firefighters are generally hailed as heroes for what they do: They're in the business of saving lives and mitigating damage, a noble pursuit. But on Monday night, one firefighter from ...

With summer around the corner, many people are finding ways to enjoy the outdoors by visiting oceans and lakes. There are plenty of families who bring their dogs along, too, ...

When one woman and her kids spotted an elderly neighbor with dementia wandering down the street, they did the right thing: They kindly escorted her back home. And they almost ...

On Saturday, a couple with a beautiful home in Rancho Peñasquitos, located in San Diego, California, decided to go out for lunch. Normally, they'd spend their Saturday afternoon lounging in ...

On Friday evening in Hamblen County, Tennessee, an accident involving multiple vehicles nearly claimed at least one life and put several others immediately in harm's way. As Morristown Emergency and ...

Multiple people in Farmington, Utah, are now unsung heroes after placing themselves in harm's way, ultimately saving the lives of two different women who were attacked by a weapon-wielding teen ...

On May 8, 37-year-old mother Zayra Mendoza was walking home from work in Birmingham, Massachusetts, when she realized a man was following her. He quickly caught up to the petite ...

Locals in Fayetteville, North Carolina, were shaken up when two paratroopers from nearby Fort Bragg missed their drop zone and ended up crashing into a neighborhood. Special Forces paratroopers dropped ...