Good News & Inspiring Stories - Page 91

January 14, 2023

Illinois deputies save life of elderly woman through program designed for residents living alone

Deputies with the Lake County Sheriff's Office in Illinois saved the life of a 77-year-old woman by utilizing the department's R.U.O.K. program designed for residents living alone.

January 12, 2023

Luck-y! Winning state lottery ticket sold in tiny town of Luck, Wisconsin

In a stroke of "luck," the winning ticket for a $15.1 lottery in Wisconsin was sold in the appropriately named town of Luck, which has about 1,100 residents. The prize was claimed on Monday, Jan. 9.

January 12, 2023

Kentucky's Department of Tourism releases 2023 visitor's guide featuring artistic talent

Kentucky's Department of Tourism has released the 2023 visitor's guide featuring artistic talent. The theme is Beauty in the Bluegrass, which shows off Kentucky's diversity and vision.

January 12, 2023

Tennessee secretary of state encourages victims to protect their addresses

The Tennessee secretary of state is encouraging victims to protect their addresses under a free state program. The Safe at Home address program lets people use a substitute address.

January 11, 2023

Mississippi's foster care system increasing pace of adoptions

Mississippi's foster care system is increasing the pace of adoptions faster than last year. Judges finalized the adoption of 644 kids during the budget year ending on June 30.

January 11, 2023

NYPD officers, Good Samaritan race to rescue man who fell onto subway tracks in Brooklyn: video

New York City police officers and a Good Samaritan pulled a man to safety on Monday after he fell off a train platform and onto the tracks in Brooklyn, authorities said.

January 11, 2023

NYPD officers, Good Samaritan rescue man who fell onto Brooklyn subway tracks

Two NYPD officers and a Good Samaritan jumped into action on Monday to pull a man to safety after he fell off a train platform and onto the tracks in Brooklyn. (NYPD)

January 10, 2023

California sinkhole swallows 2 cars, firefighters rescue trapped mother and daughter

Los Angeles firefighters rescued a mother and daughter after a sinkhole swallowed their vehicle and trapped them inside the car in Chatsworth, California, on Monday.

January 10, 2023

Alabama Gov. Ivey announces new rules for prison 'good time' incentives

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has announced new rules for prison "good time" incentives. These new rules will allow inmates to shorten their prison time based on good behavior.

January 10, 2023

Memphis museum plans events to celebrate Martin Luther King Day

The National Civil Rights Museum has planned events to celebrate Martin Luther King Day in Tennessee. There will be musical performances, a blood drive, food donations, and a magic show.