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500 Dogs Are Being Rescued and Flown to New Homes Today
One day. 500 animals. 14 private planes. 120 rescue organizations. 100’s of volunteers. 30,000 air miles. 11 destinations. And many, many happy tails.
Today is...
Woman Celebrates 30th Birthday in 2 Countries – Buys Cake, Gifts for African Kids
Marina Andric of Frankfurt, Germany, was about to turn the big 3-0 when she read the Good News Network story about the 22 year...
Lonely Seniors Given Friendship Through ‘Little Brother’ Campaign
Meals on Wheels can deliver a hot meal. A doctor can prescribe pills. A personal support worker can help with dressing, or a bath....
Rivers’ Garbageman Named CNN Hero of the Year!
The Good News Network is thrilled that a young man we've reported on for years, who has removed more than seven million pounds of...
FedEx Sends 17,000 Fresh Christmas Trees to Troops
FedEx is spreading holiday cheer to America’s service members and their families this season with a special delivery of more than 17,000 freshly cut...
Research Shows Doing Good is Good for You
It is generally accepted that volunteering is a good thing to do for others. But is it true volunteering also benefits the volunteer? UnitedHealth...
And, the Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2013 are…
They clean up rivers, build homes for disabled veterans and bring health care to some of the darkest parts of the world. They help...
Furloughed Federal Workers Spend Unpaid Days Renovating Church
NASA worker Bruce Jackson went to work Wednesday morning despite the government shutdown.
Instead of going into Washington, the York County resident hung ceiling tiles...
Crowd of Helpers Show Up for Dying Soldier on Moving Day
A terminally ill soldier received more help than he could have imagined on moving day, as 100 soldiers, retirees, and civilians showed up to...
Tragic Colorado Floods: How to Help
Many organizations are already trying to find ways to help thousands of Coloradans affected by this past week's deadly flooding — by setting up...
Brightly Painted Stairway in Turkey Starts Revolution Against Drab Gray
A 64 year-old man in Istanbul decided to brighten people's days by painting rainbow colors on the old, gray, crumbling stairs near his house.
When...
Florida to Call on Labrador Retrievers to Stem Giant Snail Invasion
Florida officials trying to eradicate the Giant African Land Snail, one of the world's most destructive invasive species, plan to deploy a new weapon...
Fortune 500 Firm Teams With Carolina Nonprofit to Help Urban Families
Volunteers with Sow Much Good say their newly-constructed micro farm on land leased by Martin Marietta will help improve the health of families who...
Giving New Life to California’s Struggling Sea Lion Pups
January was traditionally a slow period for sea lions at the San Pedro care center. But nearly 50 sea lions had come in, more...
Masked Hero to the Rescue Daily at Tokyo Subway Station
A 27-year-old Japanese shop-assistant dons a superhero disguise in his spare time in order to help strangers maneuvering the dimly lit stairs of a...
Soldier Showered in Affection With Hero’s Welcome Home
A Florida soldier on his way home Friday from Walter Reed hospital in Washington, DC got a surprise welcome that included a sweet ride arranged...
Vermont Boat is New Model for Carbon- Free Shipping
This week a new sailing barge was launched on Lake Champlain that its backers hope will soon be in the vanguard of a new...
Ingenious Invention for Homeless People Brings Community Together
At one time in his life, after a divorce, Gary Pickering was homeless. Now, Pickering is building small, portable 'micro-houses' for people living on...
Harbor Porpoises Make a Comeback in Puget Sound
Harbor porpoises, which had been eliminated for many decades from portions of Puget Sound, are making a big comeback.
Researchers think one of the reasons...
Strangers Across the Country Help Dog Missing for 3 Years Get Home
A pit bull named Smoke is currently on a more than 2,500-mile journey home to California after disappearing three years ago and being found...