Stephen Lam/Reuters Students Raise Nearly $10K in Heart Surgery Funds for Teacher's Wife The fund is close to meeting its $10,000 goal. By Jessica Marie Baumgartner July 27, 2023
American Idol / YouTube video screen shot Katy Perry Booed by Audience for What She Said to 'American Idol' Contestant As the crowd booed, Lionel Richie stood and held his hand out placatingly to the crowd, saying, "Whoa, hostility!" while Luke Bryan laughed. By George C. Upper III, Amanda Thomason, Western Journal April 20, 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
Octavio Jones/Getty Images Casey DeSantis Teams with Tim Tebow to 'Share the Love of Christ' on One Special Night "To the countless individuals who have come alongside us to make it possible, thank you for believing in the mission!" By Richard Moorhead, Western Journal February 15, 2023
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
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
'She's a Miracle': Baby Gets In-Utero Treatment for Deadly Disorder That Took Both of Her Sisters The couple lost one daughter at 2 years old and another at 8 months, then found out their third baby had the same condition. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal November 17, 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
'Miracle': Priest Driving to Church on Feast Day of Guardian Angels Escapes Death The priest, who used to teach physics, was awed by both the laws of science and the grace of God that left him without a scratch. By Amanda Thomason, Western Journal November 4, 2022
Greater Good Charities / Facebook; St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center / Facebook Starving, Sick Puppy Found in Middle of Busy Road Travels Over 1,300 Miles to Find New Home 'Now she’s beginning a wonderful new chapter of her life with her adoptive family, and we couldn’t be happier!' By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 21, 2022
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium / Facebook screen shot Ohio Zoo Welcomes 'Miracle Baby' Giraffe After Devastating Loss Zoo officials say both mother and baby are doing well, and they're excited to introduce the newest Masai giraffe to the public. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 15, 2022
@WilliamJoy / Twitter screen shot Storybook Start: Watch - Epic Moment Uvalde HS Football Team Pulls Off 1st Home Win Since Shooting, Seconds to Spare Uvalde honored the 21 victims before the game, and almost as meaningful as the pregame ceremony was the game's unbelievable ending. By Grant Atkinson, The Western Journal September 5, 2022
@MetroUK / Twitter Big-Hearted Student Set to Adopt Baby He Found in Trashcan While on Haiti Vacation 'He was crying and had no clothes on and I could see the pain in his eyes - I had to do something,' Jimmy Amisial said. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal July 27, 2022
Boston Logan International Airport / Facebook screen shot Cat Named 'Rowdy' Escapes after Flight, Finally 'Lets' Herself be Caught after 3 Weeks in the Airport The flight from Germany to Boston was uneventful until crews were unloading the cargo and the cat escaped from her carrier. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 14, 2022
@CBSNews / Twitter screen shot) Hospital Staff Sings Special Song for Little Boy After 2-Year Battle with Leukemia After 42 rounds of chemo, 23 blood transfusions and a total of 865 days fighting cancer, Henry got to celebrate being cancer-free. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 14, 2022
Homeward Trails Animal Rescue / Facebook screen shot 4,000 Beagles in Desperate Need of Homes After Medical Breeding Facility Shuts Down Over 70 Violations After uncovering dozens of violations and 300 mysterious puppy deaths, inspectors shut down this medical breeding facility. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 13, 2022
Lauren Elisabeth Lamon / Facebook screen shot Crying 6-Year-Old Loses Tooth on Plane, So Captain Steps Up to Smooth Things Over with Tooth Fairy The girl realized she'd have nothing to give to the tooth fairy, but the flight crew saw her crying and stopped to see what they could do. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 8, 2022
Mountfitchet Castle / Facebook screen shot Sweet Elderly Dog Adopts Third Set of Orphaned Ducklings: 'He Took to His Role Like a Duck to Water' Fred the Labrador retriever gets along well with most animals, but he has a special place in his heart for abandoned ducklings. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 6, 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
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