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December 13, 2024 at 3:30 PM

Teacher battling cancer ‘blown away’ by big surprise

Julie Drew was shocked when an event billed as a winter concert assembly at an Illinois elementary school turned into much more.
December 13, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Julie Drew was shocked when an event billed as a winter concert assembly at an Illinois elementary school turned into much more.
December 12, 2024 at 10:11 PM

90-year-old woman graduates college after raising 5 kids on her own

Annette Roberge graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with an associate’s degree in business administration in November.
December 12, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Annette Roberge graduated from Southern New Hampshire University at 90 years of age in November 2024.
December 11, 2024 at 11:51 PM

Kids think they're dropping dad at airport and get major surprise

Maria Fowler's daughters thought they were at the airport to say goodbye to their dad, who was leaving for work, but it turned out a family trip was on the horizon instead.
December 11, 2024 at 11:51 PM
Kids think they're dropping dad at airport and get major surprise
December 11, 2024 at 11:51 PM

90-year-old veteran surprised with special birthday flight

Jack Schlater said he first boarded a plane at 5 years old and has been in the sky ever since.
December 11, 2024 at 11:51 PM
Jack Schlater said he first boarded a plane at 5 years old and has been in the sky ever since.
December 11, 2024 at 4:02 PM

90-year-old great-grandma earns college degree

Not only is Annette Roberge a grandmother of 12 and a great-grandmother of 15, she's now a college graduate.
December 11, 2024 at 4:02 PM
VIDEO: 90-year-old great-grandma earns college degree
December 9, 2024 at 11:12 PM

How this nonprofit is helping young girls dream big

Celebrity mentors team up with the nonprofit Saving Our Daughters to record songs of hope and empowerment with young girls of color.
December 9, 2024 at 11:12 PM
VIDEO: How this nonprofit is helping young girls dream big
December 6, 2024 at 11:53 PM

Siblings surprise their dad with nostalgic carpool for his last day of work

Tim Houlihan worked at Saint Francis High School for 41 years, taking his children to school with him for nearly 10 years. Now that he’s retiring, they wanted to give him a special send-off.
December 6, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Tim Houlihan worked at Saint Francis High School for 41 years, taking his children to school with him for nearly 10 years. Now that he’s retiring, they wanted to give him a special send-off.
December 6, 2024 at 10:06 PM

Boy gets exclusive phone call from Santa

Roman Bruinius didn't have to travel or write a letter to the North Pole to tell Santa what he wanted for this Christmas this year. He got to speak to the man himself.
December 6, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Roman Bruinius didn't have to travel or write a letter to the North Pole to tell Santa what he wanted for this Christmas this year. He got to speak to the man himself.
December 5, 2024 at 8:02 PM

8-year-old Michigan boy opens 7th lemonade stand for shelter dogs

Henry says he just wants "all dogs to have a good home ... and a good life."
December 5, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Henry says he just wants "all dogs to have a good home ... and a good life."
December 5, 2024 at 2:56 PM

Grandchildren celebrate grandfather's 80th birthday by dressing as him

Bill Webb's seven grandchildren honored their "Papaw" by wearing his signature outfit and representing him at different stages of his life.
December 5, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Grandchildren dress up as their grandfather to celebrate his 80th birthday
December 4, 2024 at 12:48 PM

Bo the bloodhound wins 'Hero Dog' award for helping police

The American Humane 'Hero Dog' of the year award was given to North Carolina police dog Bo of the Gastonia Police Department alongside his handler Sgt. David Rowland.
December 4, 2024 at 12:48 PM
The American Humane 'Hero Dog' of the year award was given to North Carolina police dog Bo of the Gastonia Police Department alongside his handler Sgt. David Rowland.
December 3, 2024 at 7:56 PM

84-year-old reads poetry to TikTok followers to change lives

Christopher Burn wrote his first poem in rehab and now reads poetry online.
December 3, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Christopher Burn wrote his first poem in rehab and now reads poetry online.
December 3, 2024 at 7:25 PM

1 man's mission to inspire generosity

Paul Peña went from growing up in poverty to founding an organization that helps donors support charities.
December 3, 2024 at 7:25 PM
VIDEO: 1 man's mission to inspire generosity
November 30, 2024 at 5:15 PM

Mail carrier invited to Thanksgiving dinner for good deed

In Aurora, Illinois, Jaylen Lockhart attended a feast hosted by the Miller family because earlier this month he spotted an elderly man take a tumble while walking his dog and alerted the family.
November 30, 2024 at 5:15 PM
VIDEO: Mail carrier invited to Thanksgiving dinner for good deed
November 29, 2024 at 9:02 PM

Family celebrates special Thanksgiving with mail carrier who came to father's aid

An Illinois family shared their Thanksgiving table with a mail carrier who rushed to assist their father after he fell earlier in November.
November 29, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Jaylen Lockhart carves a turkey at Thanksgiving with Guy Miller's family.
November 28, 2024 at 11:59 AM

Retired military dog who served in Iraq reunited with former handler

Yyacob, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois, was an explosives detection and patrol dog for the U.S. Army. He was reunited with U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Payton May, his handler in Iraq, after two years.  
November 28, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Retired military dog who served in Iraq reunited with former handler
November 27, 2024 at 5:35 AM

Grandma and man to reunite for 9th Thanksgiving tradition

Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton, who became unlikely friends after a mistaken text message in 2016, are continuing their tradition of meeting for Thanksgiving in 2024.
November 27, 2024 at 5:35 AM
Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton in a photo posted to Instagram, Nov. 1, 2023, to celebrate the two having their 8th Thanksgiving together.
November 25, 2024 at 4:18 PM

Grandma of 12 sets new world record with 1,575 pushups

A 59-year-old grandmother has broken a pushup world record, just 8 months after she earned her first world record for longest plank time by a woman.
November 25, 2024 at 4:18 PM
DonnaJean Wilde set a new world record by successfully completing 1,575 pushups in 60 minutes.
November 22, 2024 at 6:07 PM

Daughter reunites with birth mom after 62 years

Effie Myrick, 64, finally got to see her now-93-year-old mother again, after being put up for adoption when she was 2-years-old.
November 22, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Effie Myrick, 64, finally got to see her now-93-year-old mother again, after being put up for adoption when she was 2-years-old.
November 21, 2024 at 9:52 PM

Son surprises dad with car he sold decades ago for 'diaper money' in emotional video

Over 40 years ago, Earl Guynes sold his beloved 1967 Chevrolet Camaro to support his family. His son wanted to show his love and appreciation in the biggest way he knew how.
November 21, 2024 at 9:52 PM
Over 40 years ago, Earl Guynes sold his beloved 1967 Chevrolet Camaro to support his family. His son wanted to show his love and appreciation in the biggest way he knew how.
November 21, 2024 at 3:16 PM

Blind sportscaster chases his dreams

ABC News’ Danny New reports on Allan Wylie, a college freshman who’s calling games in the professional sports world.
November 21, 2024 at 3:16 PM
ABC News’ Danny New reports on Allan Wylie, a college freshman who’s calling games in the professional sports world.
1 month ago

100-year-old grandma meets newborn great-grand babies for 1st time

Alexa Caradimitropoulo says it was the most special thing in the world for her grandma to meet her new niece and nephew.
1 month ago
Alexa Caradimitropoulo says it was the most special thing in the world for her grandma to meet her new niece and nephew.
1 month ago

7-year-old with rare genetic condition rides bike for 1st time

Raanan Albert was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition called CLTC-related disorder and began learning to ride a bike during his physical therapy sessions.
1 month ago
VIDEO: 7-year-old with rare genetic condition rides bike for 1st time
1 month ago

Student helps another runner finish race

"I can’t leave her. I was like, 'I have to help her,” Kaylee Montgomery said.
1 month ago
Student helps another runner finish race
1 month ago

Lucali pizzeria owner helped connect kidney donor for lifesaving transplant

How a famous Brooklyn pizzeria owner used social media to help find a kidney donor for a lifesaving transplant.
1 month ago
Theo Alano received a life-saving kidney transplant thanks to Lucali owner Mark Iacono who connected Rusty Rastello via Instagram.
1 month ago

17-year-old passes bar exam 1 year after brother reached same goal

Sophia Park passed the California bar exam on Nov. 8, 2024, at the age of 17.
1 month ago
Sophia Park, 17, passed the California Bar Exam on Nov. 8.
1 month ago

Brooklyn pizzeria helps save man’s life

"GMA" shares the story of a lifesaving connection between two men brought together by a popular Brooklyn pizzeria, which helped one man find a life-saving kidney transplant.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Brooklyn pizzeria helps save man’s life
1 month ago

Author's heartwarming call with her high school writing teacher to thank him

Best-selling author Abby Jimenez called her high school creative writing teacher, Tim House, after 27 years to thank him for his impact on her writing career.
1 month ago
Best-selling author Abby Jimenez called her high school creative writing teacher, Tim House, after 27 years to thank him for his impact on her writing career.
1 month ago

Arkansas runner stops to help fellow student cross finish line

Robert Montgomery filmed the moment his daughter Kaylee sacrificed an attempt at a personal best in the last race of her high school career to help Julia Witherington finish her run. 
1 month ago
Arkansas runner stops to help fellow student cross finish line
1 month ago

Iowa woman took photos of her parents waving goodbye for 27 years

From 1991 to 2017, photographer Deanna Dikeman documented parting moments with her parents in Sioux City, Iowa, until their passing.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Iowa woman took photos of her parents waving goodbye for 27 years
1 month ago

Liver donor meets 1-year-old boy she helped save

Sandy Flash had a heartwarming first meeting with Sonny, whom she helped save by donating a portion of her liver.
1 month ago
Sandy Flash had a heartwarming first meeting with Sonny, whom she helped save by donating a portion of her liver.
1 month ago

Granddaughter reminds 80-year-old grandmother with dementia how beautiful she is

"This woman played a major role in shaping the way I think of myself," Corrie Sterling-Mundy wrote on TikTok. "Now, it's my turn to remind her in moments of doubt."
1 month ago
"This woman played a major role in shaping the way I think of myself," Corrie Sterling-Mundy wrote on TikTok. "Now, it's my turn to remind her in moments of doubt."
1 month ago

Mom shares emotional reaction to learning she passed bar exam on 1st try

A California mom shared a now-viral TikTok video showing her emotional reaction after learning she had passed the bar exam on her first try.
1 month ago
Rhiannah Gordon shared a viral TikTok video of her and her children’s reactions when they learned she had passed the bar exam on her first try.
1 month ago

Chris Martin helps young fan find comfortable spot at concert

Chris Martin saw a young fan squeezed in the standing section at his Sydney concert and helped him secure a better view.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Chris Martin helps young fan find comfortable spot at concert
1 month ago

Veteran's nonprofit aids former vets facing food insecurity

On 7 acres in Brandywine, Maryland, former U.S. Army Special Forces counterintelligence agent Peter Scott is farming to help food-insecure veterans in the D.C. region.
1 month ago
US Army Veteran Peter Scott oversees the work of volunteers from Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County, MD.
1 month ago

Girl who was born at McDonald's returns to celebrate 10th birthday

A Minnesota girl who was born at a McDonald's restaurant in 2014 recently returned to the same restaurant to celebrate her 10th birthday.
1 month ago
Eleanor Evenson, who was born at a McDonald’s in Hugo, Minn., returned to the same restaurant to celebrate her tenth birthday.
1 month ago

Michael Strahan surprises 21-year-old who became caregiver to siblings with $40K, car

Armorion Smith, 21, became the legal guardian of four of his younger siblings after their mother died earlier this year.
1 month ago
Armorion Smith and his brother Armond get surprised on the "Good Morning America" set in New York on Nov. 6, 2024.
1 month ago

Air Force sergeant boosts colleague's dream of starting bakery

Technical Sgt. Mickey Lane multiplied his $20 donation to Senior Airman Jaztin Thornton's dream by capturing the moment, sharing it online and asking others to help make it come true.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Air Force sergeant boosts colleague's dream of starting bakery
1 month ago

Mom defies the odds and recovers from brain aneurysm: 'An absolute miracle'

Julianne Smith, a mom of three, speaks out after experiencing a massive brain aneurysm rupture.
1 month ago
Julianne Smith says it’s an “absolute miracle” she has recovered from a massive brain aneurysm rupture.
1 month ago

Man with terminal cancer miraculously completes an Ironman World Championship

Jonathan Pascual was diagnosed with mediastinal paraganglioma in 2022. Now, he completed an event that involves a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and finishes with a marathon 26.2-mile run.
1 month ago
Jonathan Pascual was diagnosed with mediastinal paraganglioma in 2022. Now, he completed an event that involves a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and finishes with a marathon 26.2-mile run.
1 month ago

Man with terminal cancer diagnosis completes Ironman World Championship

Jonathan Pascual was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called mediastinal paraganglioma in 2022.
1 month ago
Jonathan Pasqual of United States celebrates completing the VinFast IRONMAN World Championship, Oct. 26, 2024, in Kailua Kona, Hawaii.
1 month ago

How teens are helping seniors live their best lives

GlamourGals provides manicures, makeovers, and companionship to seniors, helping them combat loneliness while empowering teens to make a difference.
1 month ago
VIDEO: How teens are helping seniors live their best lives
1 month ago

Boy battling cancer welcomed back to school in the most heartwarming way

5-year-old Miguel is battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and when he returned to school in Varginha, Brazil, his classmates showed him how much he was loved.
1 month ago
5-year-old Miguel is battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and when he returned to school in Varginha, Brazil, his classmates showed him how much he was loved.
1 month ago

84-year-old retired NY firefighter watches Yankees win at his 1st World Series game

Joe Baal, a retired firefighter, went to his first Yankees game at age 8.
1 month ago
Jaymie DePalo and her father, Joe Baal.
1 month ago

84-year-old former firefighter surprised with tickets to 1st World Series thanks to loved ones

"I just wanted to share with the world what a great man my dad is," daughter Jaymie DePalo said about her dad, Joe Baal, who was a New York City firefighter for 27 years.
1 month ago
"I just wanted to share with the world what a great man my dad is," daughter Jaymie DePalo said about her dad, Joe Baal, who was a New York City firefighter for 27 years.
2 months ago

Meet the musician born without hands who spreads positivity with inspirational music

Gifted Hands, born Immanuel Mitchel and without hands, found a therapeutic outlet for his struggles through honest and inspiring music.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Meet the musician born without hands who spreads positivity with inspirational music
2 months ago

Bride surprises dad by wearing late mother's wedding dress for ceremony

Grace Mixon didn't tell her dad she was wearing her late mom's dress until their first look the day of the wedding.
2 months ago
Grace Mixon didn't tell her dad she was wearing her late mom's dress until their first look the day of the wedding.
2 months ago

Woman meets husband after getting donor lungs from his late sister

Jennifer Skaggs was born with a rare genetic disorder that made breathing difficult, and she got a transplant in 2019. She didn't know she'd end up joining her donor's family five years later.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Woman meets husband after getting donor lungs from his late sister
2 months ago

'Hero' bus driver reunites with 5-year-old girl he rescued

A New York City bus driver has reunited with the young girl he rescued in September.
2 months ago
New York City bus driver Luis Jimenez reunited with 5-year-old Addy, whom he spotted wandering alone on the street in Harlem in September.
2 months ago

'You're going to The Eras Tour!': Boy's dream comes true after viral Halloween outfit

Henry Hinson dressed up as Eras Tour dancer Kameron Saunders for Halloween.
2 months ago
Henry Hinson was surprised with tickets to see Taylor Swift after his Eras Tour-inspired Halloween costume went viral.