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Narrowly Avoiding Prison by Judge’s Leniency, She Turned Her Life Around to Win Case as a Lawyer in His Courtroom
Sarah Gad's life story is one for the case books. A repeat drug offender turned criminal defense attorney, it shows among other things that...
Courtroom Judge’s Caring Speech Brings Trouble Teens to Tears (SEE IT)
A judge’s brutally honest speech caused teens in her courtroom to finally consider the consequences of their actions.
Superior Court Judge Verda Colvin was lecturing...
Helper Dog Soothes Victims and Drug Addicts as Full-Time Courtroom Canine
A 2-year-old yellow labrador retriever has joined the Kitsap County Prosecutor’s office as a trained canine courtroom companion whose job it is to...
Canada Agrees 200 Islands Belong to the Indigenous Haida Nation
In a historic "first-of-its-kind" agreement the government of British Colombia has acknowledged the aboriginal ownership of 200 islands off the west coast of Canada.
The owners...
Good News in History, March 6
Happy 70th Birthday to Jeff Greenwald, traveler, award-winning author, monologist, and photographer. Believing that "every time I set off on a journey, I feel...
Woman Who Threw Bowl of Food at Chipotle Worker Sentenced to Work 2 Months in Fast Food Job
In a creative use of the justice system of English Common Law, a woman in Ohio was sentenced to two months' work at a...
Lawyer Helps Woman Who Stole Pencil Box; Gets Surprise from Her Son 25 Years Later
The year was 1998, and Malaysian lawyer Ahmad Zaharil was a bit confused when he saw a distressed Indian-Malaysian woman in her 50s being...
After 29 Years in Prison for Rape He Didn’t Commit, the Survivor Helped Free him
A man who suffered 29 years in prison for the rape of his stepdaughter has finally been freed with the help of a local...
Judge Gave Drug Dealer a Second Chance. 16 Years Later He Swears Him In As a Lawyer
The difference between finding justice and following the letter of the law sometimes takes a simple act of compassion. Where others might have seen...
They Found A Baby on the Subway—Now He’s Their Adopted Son
When it comes to “where babies come from” some tales of impending parenthood can be pretty farfetched: babies delivered via stork, tots turning up...
Affordable Housing Landlord Starts Eviction Fund and is Shocked –Raising $9Mil Kept 3,000 Families in Their Homes
When Marjy Stagmeier was 11 years old, she was the Monopoly champion of her 6th grade class in Atlanta Georgia—and she knew right then...
‘I’m Not a Cat,’ Lawyer Tells Judge When He Can’t Change The Zoom Filter – Hilarious Video
Virtual courtrooms of course have their drawbacks, but who could know one of them would see a serious lawyer explaining to a judge, “I’m...
Tiny Chihuahua With a Huge Heart is Named the American Humane Hero Dog of the Year
She may only weigh four pounds, but she’s a Chihuahua with a huge heart and one very big job: Little MacKenzie was born with...
Boy Invites His Entire Kindergarten Class to His Adoption Hearing—and the Ceremony Was Incredibly Sweet
Each of the classmates were given the chance to tell the judge how much they loved Michael—and the footage of the event is adorable.
Man Accepts First-of-its-kind Plea Deal That Promotes Healing After Accidental Shooting
A North Carolina courtroom was filled with hugs and tears of happiness after the judge offered up a historic plea deal in a show...
Muslim Father Forgives Man Involved With Son’s Murder, Hugs Him in Court
It can be hard to forgive someone who has wronged you, especially when they may have had a hand in the loss of a son. But that's exactly what Jitmoud did.
Here Are Your Ten Favorite Acts of Kindness from 2016
2016 may have had some rocky moments, but these 10 inspiring acts of compassion will pull on your every heartstring.
A Trump Supporter and Man He Punched Hug in Court, Vow to Heal America Together
Though they found themselves on opposing sides of the political barrier, Raheem Jones and John McGraw were glad to forgive each other in court.
Inmates Break Out Of Jail To Save Life Of Officer Guarding Them (WATCH)
When their armed guard suffered a heart attack, a group of prisoners broke the lock on their holding cell to rescue him — putting...
WATCH: Suspect Weeps When Judge Remembers Him as “Nicest Kid in Middle School” –It Changed His Life
When a Miami judge recognized a defendant in her courtroom as a childhood friend, the burglary suspect broke down sobbing.
Courtroom cameras revealed the moment...