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AMBER Alerts on the Decline
Every state but Alaska has issued at least one AMBER Alert — a public announcement of a child abduction using the media, email...
Highway Deaths Down in 35 States
"Highway deaths across the nation are down sharply so far this year compared with 2007, having declined in 35 of the 37 states...
Solid Signs of Progress for New Orleans Since Storm
As the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina nears, it is beneficial to search for signs of recovery and progress. What can be found...
Silver Alert Helps Rescue Lost Seniors
When 83-year-old Helen Long left her North Carolina home without notice last January, her daughter called state police. The police alerted the...
Four-Legged Heros Honored for Saving Lives of Owners, Infant
How many people owe their life to a loveable pet? The Purina Animal Hall of Fame this week honored five incredible dogs as heros...
Kids Go From Begging in India to Working in Shops
Nearly 60 street children, who had made a railway station their home after fleeing abusive families in India are now gainfully employed in hotels,...
UN Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman Calls for Millions to Reduce Violence Against Women
UN Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman called for millions of people to add their name to an online petition for opposing violence against women. "I...
Recycled Cell Phones Reprogrammed to Dial 911
Helping the Earth and helping crime victims at the same time: More than 100 million cell phones are discarded each year and only 1...
“Man Who Stopped Knife Fight….was Blessing From Above”
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"Police do not recommend doing what Will Gardner did Tuesday afternoon, but they do acknowledge that he probably saved a life. The 56-year-old...
Heroes in School Shooting and Bridge Collapse Receive Prestigious Medals
Two years ago, a Nevada Middle School gym teacher confronted a student gunman who had already wounded others. With compassion and persuasion she convinced...
U.S. Mayors Band Together Against Illegal Guns
New York mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino teamed up two years ago to launch Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a group that...
Student Attempts Courageous Rescue in Icy Harbor
"Saint John police are praising a 24-year-old university student for his attempts to rescue a man drowning in the frigid city harbour. Alex Scott...
Peace Plan Unveiled for City
Salinas police and city officials held a press conference to launch a new campaign intended to reduce local violence. The effort is called CAPSTONE,...
Random Acts of Kindness Kick Off First Ottawa Kindness Week
For one week, February 15 to 24, Ottawa is choosing to be kind. The city will be celebrating, encouraging, and even keeping a web...
If You Expect the Worst From Strangers this Story is for You
My faith in human nature has never been so inflated as it was last weekend after our family get-together in Vail. Here's the story...
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Brazil to Crack Down on Recent Rise in Deforestation
Brazil announced it will send police and environmental agents to the rainforest in an emergency move aimed at stopping an alarming rise in deforestation...
Top Ten Good News Stories of 2007!
Looking back and choosing the top good news stories of the year was a happy exercise and I've concluded that 2007 was a good...
Saudis More Pro-America Than Ever
In advance of President Bush’s anticipated visit to the country later this month, Kenneth Ballen, president of Terror Free Tomorrow, a public opinion organization,...
Rookie Cop Braves Raging Flames To Rescue Rooming House Residents
"A Toronto area police officer is being called a hero after racing into a burning rooming house and saving all those inside." (CityNews with...
Wedding Band Saves Man’s Life
Steve G. sends this: "Another reason why married men live longer." Police said the shopkeeper's wedding band deflected the bullet and saved his...