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October 15, 2024 at 1:14 AM

Golden retriever service dog steals the show in college marching band

Among the nearly 300-member University of Northern Iowa Panther Marching Band is one unofficial furry member – Winnie the golden retriever.
October 15, 2024 at 1:14 AM
 Winnie is a golden retriever and has been with Gabi Riessen since she was a puppy.
October 13, 2024 at 8:21 PM

'Good News Movement' spreads positive news of the week

Michelle Figueroa, founder of the "Good News Movement," joins ABC News Live to share the latest good news and positive stories being shared online.
October 13, 2024 at 8:21 PM
'Good News Movement' spreads positive news of the week
October 9, 2024 at 7:21 PM

Formerly conjoined twins go home after spending 1 year hospitalized

Amari and Javar Ruffin shared part of their sternum, diaphragm, abdominal wall, and liver.
October 9, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Twins Amari and Javar Ruffin were separated at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia after sharing part of their sternum, diaphragm, abdominal wall and liver.
October 9, 2024 at 4:11 PM

Teacher receives surprise from Sheryl Lee Ralph

The actress and "GMA" are celebrating a deserving teacher at Repertory High School of Theatre Arts in New York for the impact she has made on her students.
October 9, 2024 at 4:11 PM
VIDEO: Teacher receives surprise from Sheryl Lee Ralph
October 9, 2024 at 1:08 PM

After lung transplant, woman finds love with late donor's brother

A West Virginia woman who received a double lung transplant met and fell in love with her late donor's brother.
October 9, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Jennifer and Travis Ellis married in West Virginia on Sept. 28, 2024.
October 8, 2024 at 8:25 PM

Emotional video of son surprising mom by paying her mortgage goes viral

André Williams gave his mother Tracy Gathers-Williams the gift of a lifetime, sending her a video to let her know he had paid off her mortgage.
October 8, 2024 at 8:25 PM
VIDEO: Emotional video of son surprising mom by paying her mortgage goes viral
October 4, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Local ice cream truck owner receives a surprise

"GMA" shares the story of Maria Campanella, a woman behind a local ice cream truck who has been serving her community for over three decades.
October 4, 2024 at 3:06 PM
VIDEO: Local ice cream truck owner receives a surprise
October 4, 2024 at 3:19 AM

Stepdad can't hold back tears as stepdaughter asks him to adopt her

A stepfather was moved to tears when his stepdaughter held up a sign at his wedding, asking if he would become her "dad forever" by adopting her.
October 4, 2024 at 3:19 AM
VIDEO: Stepdad can't hold back tears as stepdaughter asks him to adopt her
October 3, 2024 at 5:08 PM

Teen reunites with trooper who saved his life during runaway car incident

An 18-year-old and his mother have reunited with a Minnesota state trooper after the officer saved the teen’s life during a runaway car incident.
October 3, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Minnesota State Trooper Zach Gruver reunited with Sam Dutcher, 18, days after Gruver risked his life to save Dutcher’s life.
October 2, 2024 at 8:46 PM

Great-grandma has best reaction to grandchild coming out as trans

When 21-year-old drag artist Jenna Tea came out to her family as trans, no one was more supportive than her 89-year-old great-grandma
October 2, 2024 at 8:46 PM
VIDEO: Great-grandma has best reaction to grandchild coming out as trans
October 1, 2024 at 1:05 PM

Dad makes 12-hour trek to attend daughter’s wedding after Helene

What would normally be a two-hour drive from South Carolina to Tennessee turned into a seven-hour car ride and five-hour walk after Helene made the roads impassable for this dad.
October 1, 2024 at 1:05 PM
VIDEO: Dad makes 12-hour trek to attend daughter’s wedding after Helene
September 27, 2024 at 10:02 PM

Woman raises nearly $450,000 for 91-year-old veteran

Jenelle, who works at a New Hampshire pawn shop, started an online fundraiser to help her customer Donald, a veteran, who was struggling financially.
September 27, 2024 at 10:02 PM
VIDEO: Woman raises nearly $450,000 for 91-year-old veteran
September 27, 2024 at 9:09 PM

Woman surprises 91-year-old veteran with viral fundraiser, raising over $446K

A New Hampshire woman surprised a veteran with an online fundraiser that has gone viral and raised over $446,000 in just three months.
September 27, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Jenelle and her fiance Jay, who work at a New Hampshire pawn shop, started an online fundraiser to help one of their customers, a veteran named Donald (center).
September 27, 2024 at 12:22 AM

California deputy saves 12-year-old child with Down syndrome from burning home

A California sheriff's deputy is being lauded as a hero after rescuing a child from a burning home.
September 27, 2024 at 12:22 AM
 Tulare County Deputy Alfredo Flores speaks to KFSN after he rescued a child in a house fire.
September 26, 2024 at 3:44 PM

Beloved mailman retires after 31 years, entire community comes out to celebrate him

"People think it's a piece-of-cake job, but you’re peeking in on your elderly... taking a second to draw with the kids on the sidewalk,” said Bill Buda, who had the same 12.2 mile route for 24 years.
September 26, 2024 at 3:44 PM
"People think it's a piece-of-cake job, but you’re peeking in on your elderly... taking a second to draw with the kids on the sidewalk,” said Bill Buda, who had the same 12.2 mile route for 24 years.
September 26, 2024 at 2:52 PM

Ohio mail carrier gets big send-off from neighborhood

Residents around Bill Buda's mail route decorated their porches and greeted him with sweet smiles to celebrate his retirement after 24 years working for the USPS.
September 26, 2024 at 2:52 PM
VIDEO: Ohio mail carrier gets big sendoff from neighborhood
September 26, 2024 at 2:47 AM

Utah woman donates kidney to stranger she met on hiking trail

Krissy Miller ran into Shiller Joseph during a hike on Y Mountain in Provo. Shiller revealed that he suffers from lupus and was awaiting a kidney, prompting Miller to offer him hers.
September 26, 2024 at 2:47 AM
VIDEO: Utah woman donates kidney to stranger she met on hiking trail
September 25, 2024 at 2:37 PM

Sisters fly more than 8,000 miles to surprise dad for his 70th birthday

Ciara and Colleen Benko live on opposite sides of the world but nothing could stop them from celebrating their dad's 70th birthday.
September 25, 2024 at 2:37 PM
VIDEO: Sisters fly more than 8,000 miles to surprise dad for his 70th birthday
September 24, 2024 at 6:02 PM

Meet the 10-year-old teaching science on social media

Sean Atitsogbe started teaching science on YouTube when he was 4 years old, and he wants to continue sharing his knowledge with the world.
September 24, 2024 at 6:02 PM
VIDEO: Meet the 10-year-old teaching science on social media
1 month ago

Man paralyzed at 19 is able to drive again

Ryley Hopper was injured in a swimming pool when he was a college freshman. Now, he has accomplished one of the many goals on his list: driving again.
1 month ago
Ryley Hopper was injured in a swimming pool when he was a college freshman. Now, he has accomplished one of the many goals on his list: driving again.
1 month ago

Baby gets stuck in doggy door after trying to follow pooch outside

This 11-month-old baby found herself stuck in a doggy door after trying to follow the family pooch, Lulu, out of their home in Novato, California.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Baby gets stuck in doggy door after trying to follow pooch outside
1 month ago

The 'Good News Movement' spreads positive news

"Good News Movement" founder and journalist Michelle Figueroa talks about the movement that spreads good news to its nearly 6 million followers on Instagram.
1 month ago
VIDEO: The 'Good News Movement' spreads positive news
1 month ago

Students raise over $20,000 to surprise custodian with 'dream' Jeep

A group of Virginia high school students teamed up to raise money and surprise their school custodian with a red Jeep Wrangler.
1 month ago
Francis Apraku, a custodian at James Madison High School in Vienna, Virginia, was surprised with a red Jeep Wrangler by Madison High School students who teamed up to fundraise the money for Apraku’s new car.
1 month ago

High school students surprise custodian with new car

Francis Apraku fell to the ground in shock after seeing his new Jeep Wrangler.
1 month ago
Francis Apraku fell to the ground in shock after seeing his new Jeep Wrangler.
1 month ago

Landscaper raises over $180K for cat shelter that saved injured feline

Spencer, known as SB Mowing, rescued an injured cat and brought it to Edgar and Ivy’s Cat Sanctuary. To express his gratitude, he raised over $180K.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Landscaper raises over $180K for cat shelter that saved injured feline
1 month ago

6-year-old who's had 64 rounds of chemo gets room makeover surprise from Phillies

“I love it, Mommy!" she said in reaction to the sports team decorating her room with hats, baseball cards, and Phillies colors.
1 month ago
VIDEO: 6-year-old who's had 64 rounds of chemo gets room makeover surprise from Phillies
1 month ago

Tennis coach and program director surprised with US Open tickets

USTA youth tennis coach Frances Ferdinand joins us to help celebrate tennis champions and history, but there's more in store for the director of HQ Tennis in Brooklyn.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Tennis coach and program director surprised with US Open tickets
1 month ago

Principal, teacher help deliver baby at school

The 2-pound baby was born in a Texas school's bathroom.
1 month ago
Ashley Strain, left, poses with Paige Lockstedt and her newborn daughter.
1 month ago

Mom shares sweet video of baby daughter seeing for 1st time

A TikTok video of a 7-month-old's reaction after receiving her first pair of glasses has gone viral.
1 month ago
Dana Dettmer shared a video of her daughter Pita’s reaction after receiving her first pair of glasses when she was 7 months old.
1 month ago

Texas teacher who lived in car receives financial help thanks to GoFundMe page

Bill Atkinson says he couldn't afford rent and had to live in his car to cut out a large expense.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Texas teacher who lived in car receives financial help thanks to GoFundMe page
1 month ago

Ohio boy, 6, excitedly shares news that he's getting a new heart

John-Henry Lee, who was born with a rare congenital condition, was delighted to tell friends at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital about his new donor heart after six months on the transplant list.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Ohio boy, 6, excitedly shares news that he's getting a new heart
1 month ago

Boy who was born at 26 weeks beats the odds, goes home from hospital for 1st time

A New York boy was discharged from the hospital for the first time since he was born nearly two years ago.
1 month ago
After spending the first two years of his life in the hospital, Nathaniel was able to be discharged from Blythedale Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, New York. Nathaniel went home with his parents Sandya and Jorge Flores on Aug. 20, 2024.
2 months ago

Community saves Virginia siblings' lemonade stand after their earnings get stolen

More than 600 people stopped by, raising $6,600 for Rebecca and Josh Caldwell's stand after a man allegedly swiped their money jar two weeks ago.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Community saves Virginia siblings' lemonade stand after their earnings get stolen
2 months ago

6-year-old excitedly tells people he's getting a new heart

A 6-year-old boy couldn't resist telling all of his friends in the hospital he would be getting a new heart in a touching video.
2 months ago
After 6-year-old John-Henry learned he would be getting a new heart, he couldn’t resist telling all of his friends and staffers at Cleveland Clinic Children’s.
2 months ago

6-year-old excitedly tells caregiver friends he's getting a new heart

John-Henry Lee's heart transplant was a success and he celebrated going home.
2 months ago
VIDEO: 6-year-old excitedly tells caregiver friends he's getting a new heart
2 months ago

Tennesse restaurant longtime cook surprised with new SUV

An employee at Marvin’s Family Restaurant in Fayetteville, Tennessee, south of Nashville, got a lifetime surprise when her boss gifted her a brand-new SUV.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Tennesse restaurant longtime cook surprised with new SUV
2 months ago

Buffalo doctor flies plane hundreds of miles to rescue puppies

Brian Rambarran, M.D., rescued eleven puppies from a kill shelter in Asheville, North Carolina, and brought them back to Buffalo, New York.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Buffalo doctor flies plane hundreds of miles to rescue puppies
2 months ago

Isabella Strahan posts photo with her mom to mark her return to college

Earlier this year, Isabella Strahan revealed that she had been diagnosed with medulloblastoma. She is now headed back to school, after being declared cancer-free.
2 months ago
Isabella Strahan posted a photo of herself standing alongside her mother Jean Muggli on Instagram Story to mark her return to the University of Southern California.
2 months ago

Ashanti welcomes 1st child with Nelly, says she is '4 weeks postpartum'

Ashanti announced in an Instagram post on Wednesday that she welcomed her first child with fiancé Nelly.
2 months ago
(L-R) Nelly and Ashanti attend the 25th Annual Mark Twain Prize For American Humor at The Kennedy Center on March 24, 2024 in Washington, DC.
2 months ago

Mom delivers baby on highway while dad finds wedding ring there days later

A Massachusetts mother and baby are doing well after a surprise delivery along the highway in Massachusetts.
2 months ago
Rebecca Mahota, pictured with her husband Danya Mahota, gave birth to her daughter Summer on the highway between Brewster and Plymouth, Mass.
2 months ago

Young pit bull hops onto rescuer's lap to cuddle

Bella had only been at her new home for a day when she decided to give rescuer Heather Tolaro a big hug.
2 months ago
Bella had only been at her new home for a day when she decided to give rescuer Heather Tolaro a big hug.
2 months ago

One-handed violinist wants to inspire others to find their passion

Violinist Adrian Anantawan was born without one hand and founded the Music Inclusion Ensemble.
2 months ago
Adrian Anantawan founded the Music Inclusion Ensemble, a group of students with disabilities within the student body at the Berklee College of Music that provides accommodations for musicians according to their needs.
2 months ago

Army sergeant surprises daughters at school in Arizona

Sergeant First Class Chris Fulton, who was deployed in Iraq for the last 12 months, and his wife Jordan delighted their young daughters at a school assembly in Gilbert.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Army sergeant surprises daughters at school in Arizona
2 months ago

Teacher uses pop songs to teach elementary students

A teacher known as “Mr. C” has taught his kids evaporation using the tune of Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” and math using the tune of NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye.”
2 months ago
VIDEO: Teacher uses pop songs to teach elementary students
2 months ago

86-year-old woman walking with her childhood friend is so heartwarming

These women, who have been friends since kindergarten, are bestie goals.
2 months ago
86-year-old woman walking with her childhood friend is so heartwarming
2 months ago

Boy in hospital for over a month gets birthday wish

Asher loves the outdoors and especially being in the yard with his dad. So, the Little Wishes organization had the perfect gift for him.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Boy in hospital for over a month gets birthday wish
2 months ago

Mom of three surprises gas station attendant who went above and beyond

"GMA" sponsor LG's "Optimism Your Feed" campaign also shares the heartwarming reaction of a woman whose lunch gets paid for by a stranger.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Mom of three surprises gas station attendant who went above and beyond
2 months ago

Grandpa fills in for deployed dad to surprise granddaughter at father-daughter event

Johanna Smarsh's daughter Alaska was upset when her dad couldn't attend Donuts with Daddy Day at her school because of his military deployment. Then, Alaska's grandpa came to the rescue.
2 months ago
Man surprises granddaughter after her dad can't attend father-daughter event
2 months ago

97-year-old great-grandmother shows you're never too old to go to the gym

A 97-year-old great-grandmother is proving you're never too old to exercise and go to the gym.
2 months ago
Merce Hershey, 97, started training with Starting Strength when she was 95. Hershey now trains twice a week at the West Chester, Ohio gym.
2 months ago

Baby born weighing less than 1 pound celebrates 1st birthday

Tripp Abney has defied the odds since birth.
2 months ago
Tripp Abney, who was born at 21 weeks, celebrated his first birthday on July 12, 2024.