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Miracle Cancer Survivor Makes Wishes Come True for Sick Kids
When Grayson Gilbert was in treatment for a rare form of pancreatic cancer, he didn't doubt for a second that he'd be OK.
Doctors disagreed.
In...
82-year-old Vet Sends Thousands of Care Packages to Soldiers as “Spam Czar”
It means a lot when any soldier receives a package sent from the United States loaded with treats to remind him of home.
82 year-old...
Mom Makes Thanksgiving Happen for 300 Families
A mother-of-three in Maryland had a simple idea: She used her parenting blog Scary Mommy to ask followers to make donations to help a...
Speed Bumps You’ll Be Happy To Drive Over
New Energy Technologies has designed some speed bumps that motorists should be happy to drive over. Besides slowing down speed demons, as cars and...
13 Compassionate Americans Receive White House Medals
Recognizing their good deeds, President Barack Obama yesterday awarded the nation's second-highest civilian honor to 13 compassionate Americans for their decades of service helping the...
Students’ Home Design Wins Solar Decathlon 2011
The University of Maryland team won top honors over the weekend in the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon 2011. Competing against schools from...
New Law Allows Corporations to be ‘Socially Responsible’ Rather Than Dedicated to Profit
A new law passed by the California state Assembly could, for the first time ever, make it legal for a corporation to put social...
Hurricane Irene is Milder Than Expected for US Coast, Extensive Damage Averted
Coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Irene were mostly spared from major damage overnight and many residents awoke to catch glimpses of blue...
Pro Surfers Hold Camps for Kids With Autism in the Ocean Waves
In Maryland, more than a hundred autistic children gathered on the beach in Ocean City this week to experience the feeling of catching a...
Six Green Innovations Making Freight Rail an Environmental Favorite
Of all freight transportation options, rail is the most environmentally friendly way to move goods over land, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),...
Elementary School Focusing on Fitness Sees Improvement in Discipline
A school’s “mileage club” started in 2009 with the idea of handing out charms as an incentive for kids to run during recess has...
The Greenest Colleges in America
A U.S. Green Building Council partnership released its third annual report listing the greenest colleges nationwide. The online-only guide, available as a free download,...
U.S. Cracks Down on Wasteful IT Spending, Saving $3 Billion
In a new effort to reduce duplication and ensure the U.S. government operates more efficiently, 137 federal data centers have been identified by the...
Kenyan Exchange Student Runs for His Tiny Village Back Home
He set out on his own in 2009 when he took the 8,000-mile flight from Kenya to Maryland as a foreign exchange student.
He had...
Blue Crab Comeback Continues in Chesapeake Bay
Continuing their comeback in the Chesapeake Bay, blue crabs hit their second-highest total this winter since 1997, officials said Tuesday, nearly double the record...
$30,000 Lottery Ticket Left in Church Collection Plate
A struggling Baltimore parish received a surprising donation two Sundays ago, when a winning lottery scratch-off ticket arrived in the collection plate. The Maryland...
America’s Oldest Wild Bird is a New Mom at 60
The oldest known U.S. wild bird, a 60 year-old Laysan albatross named Wisdom, is a new mother. The bird, which has likely logged 50,000...
Good News for the Chesapeake Bay Oysters
Good news from the largest estuary in the United States:
The Chesapeake Bay's beleaguered oyster population spawned a bumper crop of babies last year, Maryland...
Packed Stadium Heard Man Brought Back from “Dead”
The heart of a high school football announcer just stopped beating at a football game and was restarted by coaches and a doctor while...
iPhone Fever: ‘Laugh Out Loud’ Column Debuts on Good News Network
We weren’t in our seats five minutes when it began: “Look at this,” my cousin Peter said, tilting his iPhone so I might see...