Good News & Inspiring Stories - Page 19

September 7, 2024

Florida deputy who was once paralyzed walks into his retirement party

Doctors told a Florida deputy he would never walk again after a freak accident. He defied the odds by walking into his retirement party.

September 5, 2024

College student dedicated to America's Civil War veterans in California 'honors their legacies'

Danielle Russell, a senior at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, has spent the past six years doing research to tell the stories of long-forgotten veterans in her hometown of Gilroy, California.

September 2, 2024

Rare coin from 1776 found in bottom of toffee tin to sell at auction

An extremely rare coin was found at the bottom of a jar and dates back to America's Independence Day. The unique 1776 coin will soon sell to the highest bidder.

September 2, 2024

Girl, age 12, wins top fishing prize of 'Master Angler Milestone': 'She does it all'

Lucy Moore is the first female and the youngest angler to achieve the coveted fishing award, Master Angler Milestone in Maryland, and already has her sights set on her next big achievement.

September 1, 2024

American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on holidays, hallowed sites and contests on the high seas

In this week's American Culture Quiz, questions celebrate a well-known holiday as well as American history, long-running competitions and more. Can you get all 8 questions right?

August 31, 2024

Bride wears $20K dream wedding dress that brother spent 120 hours making from scratch

A bride thanked her brother for making her wedding dress, which should have cost her $20,000. He is a couture designer who spent 120 hours on the dress.

August 29, 2024

Family meets for first time after ancestor's postcard is delivered 121 years after it was sent

A family met for the first time thanks to a postcard that arrived 121 years later. Their ancestors were siblings, and none of them knew the others existed.

August 28, 2024

Grandson of World War II veteran reunites souvenir flag with Japanese family

The grandson of a World War II veteran tracked down the Japanese family connected to a flag his grandfather brought back from war. "I was always fascinated by it as a child," said the grandson.

August 27, 2024

Dementia advice: Here are 16 safe things to say to your loved one

To help ensure smooth, stress-free communication, dementia experts shared some examples of the right things to say to people suffering from Alzheimer’s or other cognitive disorders.

August 25, 2024

Kentucky teacher adopts his student and the boy's three siblings: 'Our lives are complete'

A Danville, Kentucky, teacher become an instant father of four after he and his wife adopted one of his fifth grade students and his three siblings who were in foster care.