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April 3, 2026

Abandoned bear cub, 'under arrest for cuteness,' grabbed by state troopers from interstate highway

New Jersey State Police rescued a bear cub found alone along Interstate 78, and photos of the adorable rescue quickly went viral on social media outlets.

March 31, 2026

Small-town diner produces 5th lottery winner in 2 years as customer hits $2M jackpot

Hometown hotspot Old South Diner in Nantucket has sold its fifth million-dollar lottery prize in two years, with Mary Haley winning a $2 million Powerball ticket.

March 4, 2026

Washington skier buried in avalanche is rescued after wife uses phone app to track him

A skier buried for hours in a Washington avalanche last week was saved after wife's intuition led her to check his phone's location using an app.

March 2, 2026

Punch the monkey, viral star, experiences dramatic breakthrough among zoo mates

Young Japanese monkey named Punch reaches major milestone, cuddling with a fellow macaque after being hand-reared with a stuffed orangutan toy at the Ichikawa Zoo.

February 25, 2026

Diver drops to one knee 100 feet underwater in breathtaking Fiji shipwreck proposal

A New Zealand couple's underwater proposal at about 100 feet near a Fiji shipwreck becomes an unforgettable scuba diving love story captured on a GoPro camera.

February 14, 2026

Woman who lived among young criminal offenders in remote area says Americans should feel 'very grateful'

A high school student in Virginia volunteered to work at a children's correctional facility and local school in a remote location — returning to the U.S. feeling "very, very grateful."

February 10, 2026

Florida sheriff's office buys ice cream truck with money seized from drug dealers, gives free treats to kids

Florida sheriff's office transforms $90,000 seized from drug dealers into innovative ice cream truck program, building community trust one treat at a time.

February 3, 2026

Australian teen swims 2.5 miles for hours to save family swept out to sea

Teen hero swims 2.5 miles through rough seas to save family swept away by winds off Australia. Police praised the 13-year-old boy's courage.

February 2, 2026

Arizona deputies save choking 2-week-old baby in roadside rescue after parents' emergency call

Arizona deputies save choking 2-week-old baby in dramatic roadside rescue after parents' frantic 911 call. Child CPR and back blows cleared the airway.

February 2, 2026

Arizona deputies save choking 2-week-old baby

Deputies in Arizona saved a choking 2-week-old baby after the infant’s frantic parents made a desperate 911 call from a roadway, authorities said. (Credit: Yavapai County Sheriff's Office)