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September 18, 2024 at 12:28 AM

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.
September 18, 2024 at 12:28 AM
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.
September 17, 2024 at 5:24 AM

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.
September 17, 2024 at 5:24 AM
VIDEO: Baby gets stuck in doggy door after trying to follow pooch outside
September 15, 2024 at 9:31 PM

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.
September 15, 2024 at 9:31 PM
VIDEO: The 'Good News Movement' spreads positive news
September 11, 2024 at 4:51 PM

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.
September 11, 2024 at 4:51 PM
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.
September 11, 2024 at 3:49 PM

High school students surprise custodian with new car

Francis Apraku fell to the ground in shock after seeing his new Jeep Wrangler.
September 11, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Francis Apraku fell to the ground in shock after seeing his new Jeep Wrangler.
September 10, 2024 at 11:48 AM

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.
September 10, 2024 at 11:48 AM
VIDEO: Landscaper raises over $180K for cat shelter that saved injured feline
September 10, 2024 at 1:08 AM

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.
September 10, 2024 at 1:08 AM
VIDEO: 6-year-old who's had 64 rounds of chemo gets room makeover surprise from Phillies
September 7, 2024 at 12:22 AM

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.
September 7, 2024 at 12:22 AM
VIDEO: Tennis coach and program director surprised with US Open tickets
September 6, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Principal, teacher help deliver baby at school

The 2-pound baby was born in a Texas school's bathroom.
September 6, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Ashley Strain, left, poses with Paige Lockstedt and her newborn daughter.
September 5, 2024 at 4:22 PM

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.
September 5, 2024 at 4:22 PM
Dana Dettmer shared a video of her daughter Pita’s reaction after receiving her first pair of glasses when she was 7 months old.
September 4, 2024 at 11:45 AM

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.
September 4, 2024 at 11:45 AM
VIDEO: Texas teacher who lived in car receives financial help thanks to GoFundMe page
August 31, 2024 at 12:01 AM

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.
August 31, 2024 at 12:01 AM
VIDEO: Ohio boy, 6, excitedly shares news that he's getting a new heart
August 30, 2024 at 6:44 PM

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.
August 30, 2024 at 6:44 PM
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.
August 30, 2024 at 1:58 AM

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.
August 30, 2024 at 1:58 AM
VIDEO: Community saves Virginia siblings' lemonade stand after their earnings get stolen
August 29, 2024 at 2:03 PM

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.
August 29, 2024 at 2:03 PM
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.
August 28, 2024 at 9:58 PM

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.
August 28, 2024 at 9:58 PM
VIDEO: 6-year-old excitedly tells caregiver friends he's getting a new heart
1 month 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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Tennesse restaurant longtime cook surprised with new SUV
1 month 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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Buffalo doctor flies plane hundreds of miles to rescue puppies
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month ago
Rebecca Mahota, pictured with her husband Danya Mahota, gave birth to her daughter Summer on the highway between Brewster and Plymouth, Mass.
1 month 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.
1 month ago
Bella had only been at her new home for a day when she decided to give rescuer Heather Tolaro a big hug.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Army sergeant surprises daughters at school in Arizona
1 month 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.”
1 month ago
VIDEO: Teacher uses pop songs to teach elementary students
1 month ago

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

These women, who have been friends since kindergarten, are bestie goals.
1 month ago
86-year-old woman walking with her childhood friend is so heartwarming
1 month 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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Boy in hospital for over a month gets birthday wish
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
2 months ago

Kansas toddler rescued after falling into sump pump drain: Police

The 14-month-old boy fell into a PVC pipe while playing outside his home in Moundridge, Kansas.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Kansas toddler rescued after falling into sump pump drain: Police
2 months ago

Toddler rescued after falling into sump pump drain: Police

The 14-month-old boy was playing outside his home in Moundridge, Kansas, when he fell into the PVC pipe.
2 months ago
The 14-month-old boy was playing outside his home in Moundridge, Kansas, when he fell into the PVC pipe.
2 months ago

Little League umpire reunites with surgeon who saved his life

While working at a Little League game, Korey Pontbriand was struck by a baseball and received lifesaving medical help from Dr. Jennifer LaFemina, who was at the game cheering on her son.
2 months ago
While working at a Little League game, Korey Pontbriand was struck by a baseball and received lifesaving medical help from Dr. Jennifer LaFemina, who was at the game cheering on her son.
2 months ago

Boy gets Make-A-Wish surprise to be garbage truck driver for a day

Alan has cystic fibrosis, and his parents told WCVB he's always been fascinated by the process of trash collection. So, Make-A-Wish helped him achieve his dream.
2 months ago
Alan has cystic fibrosis, and his parents told WCVB he's always been fascinated by the process of trash collection. So, Make-A-Wish helped him achieve his dream.
2 months ago

Meet the miracle quadruplets

A Texas couple opens up after welcoming incredibly rare identical quadruplets in May, who are now home together for the first time with their two older brothers.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Meet the miracle quadruplets
2 months ago

12-year-old graduates from high school

ABC News' Danny New asked the college-bound super-achiever what he plans to study at New York University this fall.
2 months ago
VIDEO: 12-year-old graduates from high school
2 months ago

Bus driver hailed as a hero for rescuing toddler walking in the middle of busy street

A New York City bus driver jumped into action to resuce a toddler walking in the middle of a busy street.
2 months ago
Security camera footage released by the MTA shows an MTA bus driver rescue a toddler walking down a street in Staten Island on June 19, 2024.
2 months ago

Nonprofit provides arts education to students through VR program

Act ONE is a nonprofit organization that aims to educate students through virtual reality technology.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Nonprofit provides arts education to students through VR program
2 months ago

Woman becomes kidney donor to sorority sister after being friends for 18 years

Jess Hause and Megan Schultz have been friends for over 15 years.
2 months ago
Megan Schultz is seen revealing to Jess Hause that she is her kidney donor.
2 months ago

The story of a man sharing a sweet surprise with a new neighbor

"GMA" sponsor LG shares a heartwarming story about a couple in Texas whose neighbor surprised them with a sweet treat after they moved into a house in the new neighborhood.
2 months ago
VIDEO: The story of a man sharing a sweet surprise with a new neighbor
2 months ago

Woman surprises sorority sister as a match for kidney donation

"Megan is saving my life," Jessica Hause said to "GMA."
2 months ago
"Megan is saving my life," Jessica Hause said to "GMA."
2 months ago

Boy miraculously takes over car after grandfather falls unconscious, steers to safety

Drake Linn, then 10 years old, was a passenger in a car with his grandfather on the interstate. Then, he fell unconscious, and Drake took over.
2 months ago
Drake Linn, then 10 years old, was a passenger in a car with his grandfather on the interstate. Then, he fell unconscious, and Drake took over.
2 months ago

Surgeon mom saves umpire's life at son's baseball game

Dr. Jennifer LaFemina and her medical assistant Emily Lufty were honored by the Town of Oxford, Mass. for their lifesaving care.
2 months ago
Dr. Jennifer LaFemina and her medical assistant Emily Lufty were honored by the Town of Oxford, Mass. for their lifesaving care.
2 months ago

Twin sisters celebrate 100th birthday together

“It’s just precious to live this long," Loris Pryor said.
2 months ago
“It’s just precious to live this long," Loris Pryor said.
2 months ago

Heartwarming tribute to Dad

ABC News' Danny New spoke with the family who completed their late father's dream of visiting all 30 major league ballparks!
2 months ago
VIDEO:  Heartwarming tribute to Dad
2 months ago

Deli owner celebrates 12-year-old making the honor roll

A video of how a store owner is inspiring kids in his community to excel in school who are hungry to do better is going viral.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Deli owner celebrates 12-year-old making the honor roll
2 months ago

Giants legends Eli Manning, Tom Coughlin team up to help families fighting cancer

When a group of New Jersey families entered a grocery store several miles from MetLife Stadium, they were met with two surprises: Eli Manning and Tom Coughlin.
2 months ago
New York Giants legends, quarterback Eli Manning and coach Tom Coughlin, discuss their joint initiative for Childhood Cancer Awareness month.
2 months ago

6-year-old boy with spina bifida overcomes challenges to play sports

Cash Harris was born with spina bifida, a rare disease that affects the spinal cord, but that doesn't stop him from doing what he loves.
2 months ago
VIDEO: 6-year-old boy with spina bifida overcomes challenges to play sports
2 months ago
VIDEO: The best birthday and Father's Day!