August 24, 2016 Boy with double-hand transplant's next goal: play football It's been just over a year since 9-year-old Zion Harvey received a double-hand transplant, and he said Tuesday what he really wants to do is play football.
August 24, 2016 Florida teen survives rare amoeba infection that kills most people A South Florida boy has survived a rare brain-eating amoeba that kills most people, aided in part because a hard-to-get drug to fight the infection is made by a company based in Orlando where he was hospitalized, doctors said Tuesday.
August 23, 2016 Police officer catches baby tossed from window of burning home A New Jersey police officer helped rescue a family from their burning home by catching them as they jumped out of a second-story window.
August 23, 2016 Pet store shopper returns lost wallet with $3,400 inside A 27-year-old central Florida man is being recognized for honesty after finding a wallet with $3,400 inside and turning it over to sheriff's deputies.
August 23, 2016 Nearly 10 years later, US soldier tracks down young fan who wrote thank-you letter A retired Army lieutenant colonel said Monday she tracked down a teenager who wrote her a thank-you letter nearly a decade ago -- because she couldn't pass up his offer of free pizza.
August 19, 2016 Texas girl gets 3-D prosthetic limb from public library After spending more than a year on a waiting list for a functional prosthetic hand, a Texas girl’s needs were met by her local public library— which happens to have a 3-D printing lab.
August 18, 2016 Neglected dog's road to recovery starts with a shave Last February, Basil found what should have been a happy home.
August 18, 2016 Autistic man receives surprise gift from Michael Jordan An autistic Idaho man who gained popularity after a video of him playing basketball in a full Michael Jordan uniform went viral got the surprise of his life from his favorite player— number 23 himself sent him two boxes of gear.
August 17, 2016 Road-tripping 91-year-old hopes her travels inspire end-of-life conversations For the past year, 91-year-old Norma Bauerschmidt has made her home the open road.
August 17, 2016 Facebook users rally to help replace autistic girl's favorite shirt A Utah mother who turned to her Facebook friends for help in finding a replacement T-shirt for her autistic daughter has been inundated with offers.