After a 22-year-old Minnesota man became a victim of gun violence, his family encourages others to spread kindness through their Facebook group.
Author: Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY
How a 12-year-old’s night light non-profit is brightening life for foster children
Between pageant competitions, dancing and acting, Amelia Lisowe, 12, still finds time to brighten foster kids’ worlds through her own organization.
‘I was blown away’: Teacher’s viral video on student lunch debt prompts $30K in donations
Utah teacher Garrett Jones’ TikTok video quickly sparked a wave of generosity that would pay off thousands of dollars worth of student lunch debt.
A Vietnam veteran is making sure others who served aren’t forgotten this Valentine’s Day
Wes Anderson, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps, started Valentines for Veterans as the pandemic paused family visits at the Spokane Veterans Home.
An Arkansas man returned a lost wallet to a grandmother. His kind act sparked an unexpected friendship.
A 19-year-old Arkansas man’s random act of kindness has sparked an unexpected friendship between him and the recipient of his generosity.
Crews successfully release toxic chemicals from derailed Ohio train cars, authorities say
The release of vinyl chloride came amid the threat of a possible major explosion from the wreckage of the train near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border.
Remember the Ohio fantasy author whose book signing flopped? Now Chelsea Banning is packing them in
Ohio writer Chelsea Banning went viral last year after tweeting her disappointment that only two people showed up to her book signing.
Molly the fire safety Dalmatian reached kids across the globe and saved lives. Her legacy lives on.
Dayna Hilton and Molly the fire safety dog reached classrooms in person and virtually for a decade to share fire education tips with young children.
Life is tough for Native American veterans. How one Navajo woman who served is working to help.
Army veteran Bernadine Tyler of Shiprock in New Mexico knows of the barriers plaguing Navajo veterans. It’s why she’s stepping in to help.
Most of US to be ‘dangerously cold’ as holiday week winter storm spawns blizzard, whiteout conditions
More than 50 million Americans are under a wind chill warning as brutal cold and a blockbuster blizzard approach a huge swath of the nation.