Tag: Uplifting

Labrador retrievers are known for their affinity for waterfowl -- but generally it's in a sporting sense as working dogs are bred to work alongside hunters, finding and returning downed ...

On June 15, Kaye Fiorello of Tennessee was driving down Interstate 75 when she spotted two things that stood out to her. The first was a state trooper in a ...

On Nov. 29, 1965, Claire Bauman set off for her first day as a crossing guard at Horace Mann Elementary School in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. "I said I'll give ...

Editor’s Note: Our readers responded strongly to this story when it originally ran; we’re reposting it here in case you missed it. There are few things adventurous dogs enjoy more ...

The term "high school dropout" carries a negative connotation, but for some, leaving high school before finishing 12th grade has nothing to do with a lack of work ethic or ...

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 ...

After years of planning and setbacks, Franklin Graham's "God Loves You" tour of the United Kingdom is in full swing. "Franklin Graham will join Christians in the United Kingdom to ...

When Mike Rowe needed a haircut, he made a leap across the generation gap that left him and the stylist happy. Rowe related the incident on his Facebook page on May ...

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 ...

As of April, 22 Asiatic black bears are getting used to comfort and freedom after years of abuse and misery, thanks to the Herculean efforts of animal advocates in South ...

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 ...

Baby formula, a key source of nutrition for millions of children nationwide, has started to disappear from shelves throughout the country.

Over a decade ago, Marzena Niejadlik's brother passed away, a loss that took its toll on the entire family. Looking for a little levity and healing, Niejadlik brought home an ...

Not everyone has a platform from which to help millions of people or funds to help end world hunger -- but everyone has the capacity to make the world a ...

It can be difficult to know how to commemorate a good father, how to come up with the perfect gift that acknowledges not only all the hard work they've put ...

Plenty of people look forward to spending time with their special someone on Valentine's Day, and that was no less true for a pup named Luke. Staff at the Battersea ...

From the very beginning, children are their own people. Expecting parents can plan out every detail in the world, find out if they're having a boy or a girl, prep ...

When Joshua Broome was a young man interested in acting, he moved to Los Angeles and got caught in a trap that many have fallen into. Struggling with bills and ...

Nature can be a force to be reckoned with, especially the dangers that lurk in Florida waters. While most people probably think of alligators first, it was the mud that ...