Good News & Inspiring Stories - Page 281

February 8, 2018

National guardsman takes Illinois girl, whose dad was killed, to father-daughter dance

A national guardsman stepped to take an Illinois girl to a dance on Wednesday after the 5-year-old’s father died during a military training accident last year.

February 8, 2018

Father who lunged at Larry Nassar in court will donate GoFundMe earnings

The distraught father who tried to attack former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar in a Michigan court says he will be donating the $31,000 he received during an online fundraising campaign.

February 8, 2018

World War II veteran recognized with honorary college degree

A Navy veteran who served during World War II and survived the attack on Pearl Harbor was recognized for his service Wednesday with an honorary college degree.

February 7, 2018

Off-duty NJ state trooper saves choking infant after neighbor seeks help

An off-duty New Jersey state trooper saved a choking two-week-old infant on Saturday after a neighbor ran to his door looking for help, police said.

February 6, 2018

Pennsylvania dog missing for 10 years reunites with family

They never thought they’d see Abby again, so to try to replace her, Debra Suierveld said the family got another dog for their Apollo, Pennsylvania home.

February 6, 2018

Texas middle school student drives school bus to safety after driver has medical emergency

A Texas middle school student sprang into action and guided a school bus to safety last week after he noticed the driver was suffering a medical emergency.

February 4, 2018

Man carrying concealed pistol stops attack on Utah police officer

A Utah police officer who was being attacked on Friday was saved by a passerby with a concealed pistol, officials said.

January 31, 2018

Texas girl, 9, who Trump said he'd pray for, is out of ICU after brain surgery, family says

A Texas girl that President Trump said he'd pray is recovering well from brain surgery.

January 27, 2018

Message in a bottle from Scotland found its way to Florida more than 30 years later

A message in a bottle from second graders in Scotland turned up in Florida after Hurricane Irma --more than 30 years later.

January 25, 2018

Dog a 'hometown hero' for helping save man who fell into water at California marina

A pooch in Northern California is being hailed as a hometown hero after helping to rescue a man who fell into the water at a marina on Wednesday.