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Smithsonian Discovers Cute New Mammal Species
Described as a cross between a house cat and a teddy bear, scientists announced the identification of a new mammal species, the olinguito.
In the...
Boy Scout Finds 5.16 Carat Diamond at Arkansas State Park (LOOK)
A 12-year-old North Carolina boy on vacation with his family found a 5.16-carat diamond at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park, the only diamond-producing...
92-yo Veteran Whose Golf Cart Was Stolen Gets New Ride When Donations Roll In
Thousands of dollars flowed in from kind people in the Charlotte area to replace a golf cart that was stolen from a 92 year-old...
Born Without Arms, NASCAR Auto Engineer Always Does What People Say He Can’t
NASCAR's top racing company, Hendrick Motorsports, gave engineer Richie Parker a shot with a 10-week internship, mostly because of his can-do attitude. Born without...
Community Adopts 45 Orphans From War-torn Country
Ten years ago, 12 boys from a Liberian choir visited the United States to raise money for their orphanage, and touched the hearts of...
Stood up on Prom Night Tearful Girl Meets Prince Charming at a Burger Joint
A gallant young man working at a burger joint saved a heartbroken teen from one of the most humiliating nights of her life as...
The Benefits of Optimism Are Real
Two Academy Award nominated films, Silver Linings Playbook, and Life of Pi, resonated with so many millions of people because their themes of resilience...
Hospitals In Boston And Texas Exchange Gifts After Recent Tragedies
A surprising trend is putting smiles on the faces of medical workers who are still coping with the aftermath of last week's twin tragedies...
739 Miles of U.S. Beaches Protected for Loggerhead Sea Turtles
After five years of delay, the federal government today finally proposed the protection of more than 739 miles of critical habitat for threatened loggerhead...
Cop Wins Hearts as Photo of His Rainy Day Good Deed Spreads
A North Carolina policeman is winning kudos for stopping on a rainy cold day to pick up a mom who was braving the weather...
Girl Delivering Thousands of Toys to Sick Kids Makes Final Tally After 13 Years
Thirteen years ago, Haley Whatley was a 5-year-old with a heart made for Easter. She started a Bunny Drive to benefit sick patients at...
Tucson Kindness Project Hangs 1000 Bells Around Newtown, In Solidarity With Shooting Victims
A project that hangs small wind chimes with bells is becoming a healing remedy for grieving communities following tragic mass shootings.
An Arizona mom in...
College Basketball Star Saves Wheelchair-using Fan From Crowd
North Carolina State may have upset top-ranked Duke over the weekend, but the real play of the game came after the victory when Wolfpack...
College With Record Enrollment Cuts Tuition by $9,000
Belmont Abbey College will cut its tuition by $9,000 joining a new national trend, said officials at the private school in North Carolina today.
“Fees...
Do-Gooder Leaves Note on Car Directing Driver to Get Free Tires
Last week a photograph was posted to a social media website showing a typed note left anonymously on a truck. The Good Samaritan wrote,...
Scientists Make Progress in Tailor-Made Organs Using Body’s Own Cells
Tissue engineers are building organs using the body’s own cells and letting the body do most of the work.
So far, only a few organs...
Citizens Right a Wrong After Bicycle Theft During Cross-Country Charity Ride
The Davis community in California with help from Giant Bicycles has come together to create a heartwarming final chapter for a cross-country bicycle rider...
She Buys $10 Art Canvas to Repaint, Discovers Abstract is worth $20,000
A shivering local artist in North Carolina ran to the thrift store to get a sweater during an outdoor showing of her artwork.
While there,...
Family Gets Furniture in Act of Kindness From a Stranger
Kennedy Kibe lost $1,000 when the RoomStore filed for bankruptcy, but a woman who learned of his story in the news wanted to make...
Beating the Odds, Teen Moves From Homeless and Bullied, to Harvard
A North Carolina teen returned from camp last summer and discovered her parents had abandoned her. After years of hardship, Dawn Loggins did the...