8-year-old girl who performed solo wins big in cheer competition after team didn't show up
An 8-year-old girl from Pasco County is showing what it means to have courage. When her cheer team didn't show up to their competition, her coaches had a choice to forfeit, but instead not only did Peyton Thorsby perform the routine alone in front of a crowd of a few hundred people, but she beat out other teams to win first place.
'Like we did as kids': Horse makes snow angels with her owner in New Hampshire
Sandy Hodskins took time from shoveling Wednesday to enjoy the snow with her horse, West Wind.
Children’s Minnesota doctors save sister and brother with heart defects
Fetal cardiologists discovered both Delilah and her younger brother William had a very rare heart defect called a coarctation of the aorta. But thanks to doctors at Children's Minnesota, both kids are doing well.
Meet the group of adult women finding joy, happiness through Double Dutch
Remember jumping rope as a kid? A group of women are jumping Double Dutch in Florida -- part of a global movement to find joy, friendship, and relieve stress.
Teacher's TikTok plea helps clear thousands of dollars in school lunch debt
It all started when Garret Jones noticed the TikTok trend of people saying, "If someone would Venmo me a dollar I could ________."
Watch: Soccer fans in Turkey throw toys onto pitch for children affected by earthquakes
Fans threw thousands of soft toys onto the pitch after the match was paused at a special moment to honor the earthquake victims.
Cheerleader competes alone at state champs after squad quits: ‘It felt amazing’
Katrina Kohel didn’t plan to compete alone but she was more amazed at how the crowd— and competitors— cheered during her routine.
7-year-old gives gift of life to teen brother battling leukemia
Fittingly, the extraordinary act of love happened on Feb. 14 — Valentine’s Day and National Donor Day.
Teen tracks down a grandmother who lost her wallet, sparking an unlikely friendship
An Arkansas teenager drove miles to find the owner of a lost wallet. Little did he know the road would lead to a beautiful beginning.
Quadriplegic teen bakes cake as last wish: ‘Her goal is to empower people’
An Oklahoma teenager could’ve thought of many things for what could be her last wish, but she kept it straightforward with a powerful message.
Rent hike forced retired 80-year-old to take job as a janitor, now strangers have raised $28,000 for him
The man, known to students in Callisburg ISD as Mr. James, had his rent raised about $400 a month and could not make ends meet without getting back on the job. A GoFundMe campaign put together by three students has gone viral.
Family raises over $250,000 for pizza delivery worker who fell on their porch
The 72-year-old woman is retiring from her job at Dominos and tells the family who helped her that she is planning to travel.
Disney bride sees in color for first time at Walt Disney World wedding in Florida
A bride saw in color for the first time during her Disney Fairy Tale wedding in Florida, thanks to the help of specialty glasses.
Struggling Santa Rosa restaurant gets boost after heartfelt video from owners' daughter goes viral on TikTok
Feeling sad and troubled about the financial struggles her parents were enduring, the daughter of longtime Santa Rosa restaurant owners turned to social media for help. And the overwhelming reaction and reach were more than what the Lee family could have ever expected.
Baby Aya update: Newborn saved from rubble in quake-hit Syria in good health
Buried under the concrete, the baby still was connected by her umbilical cord to her dead mother. She's been named Aya — Arabic for “a sign from God" — by hospital workers.
Former Orlando Magic star opens basketball facility, community center in Africa
As a former first round NBA draft pick, Mo Bamba has made his presence felt on the NBA court for years, but his impact now goes well beyond basketball.
Watch: Service dog that inspired PAWS Act for veterans honored on her final flight
Kaya, a military service dog, was the inspiration behind the PAWS Act, signed into law in 2021
Couple's love story recreated 60 years later in touching engagement photo at Bryce Canyon
Steve and Elva Orton first met at Bryce Canyon National Park in 1959. More than 60 years later, their granddaughter followed in their footsteps.
Emotional video helps hound get forever home after 7 years at shelter
A woman who follows the shelter on Facebook had seen posts about Mitch in the past, but the emotional video "convinced her to give Mitch a forever home."
Florida mom pinned under truck after tree snapped during Hurricane Nicole
You could call it an amazing story of survival. A tree fell on a Florida mother during Hurricane Nicole, pinning her underneath a tree and a truck. She needed a miracle to survive, and she got one as crews worked non-stop for more than an hour to get her out.