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Pizza delivery driver retires after act of kindness leads to $170K in donations

Pizza delivery driver retires after act of kindness leads to $170K in donations

May 05, 2026 at 7:08 am PDT

Chick-fil-A employee finds nearly $10K, reluctantly accepts reward

Chick-fil-A employee finds nearly $10K, reluctantly accepts reward

April 09, 2026 at 8:59 am PDT

Puppy rescued from top of chimney at abandoned home

Puppy rescued from top of chimney at abandoned home

April 06, 2026 at 7:48 am PDT

Man reunited with dog stolen from his porch three years ago

Man reunited with dog stolen from his porch three years ago

April 03, 2026 at 11:12 am PDT

Blind, autistic clarinet player performs national anthem at Diamondbacks’ home opener

Blind, autistic clarinet player performs national anthem at Diamondbacks’ home opener

March 31, 2026 at 10:55 am PDT

Rangers rookie Carter Baumler learned he made Opening Day roster during mound visit

Rangers rookie Carter Baumler learned he made Opening Day roster during mound visit

March 24, 2026 at 7:01 am PDT

Girl Scout sells 75K boxes of cookies in all 50 states thanks to social media

Girl Scout sells 75K boxes of cookies in all 50 states thanks to social media

February 16, 2026 at 11:04 am PST

Sign language: Indiana man has collected more than 400 traffic signs

Sign language: Indiana man has collected more than 400 traffic signs

January 19, 2026 at 10:17 am PST

Tall order: Shaq steps in to assist 7-foot-3 police officer candidate in Texas

Tall order: Shaq steps in to assist 7-foot-3 police officer candidate in Texas

December 30, 2025 at 7:47 am PST

Sax appeal: WWII vet, 104, plays national anthem on saxophone before NHL game

Sax appeal: WWII vet, 104, plays national anthem on saxophone before NHL game

December 29, 2025 at 4:26 am PST

Ricki Lake reunited with old family photographs found at flea market

Strangers help 88-year-old veteran still working, donate more than $1.7M

Buc-ee’s birth: Baby couldn’t wait to get to the hospital, born in convenience store parking lot

Final sacrifice: WWII veteran, 101, posthumously donates skin to help burn victims

Road trip: NC woman wins $4M scratch-off after 260-mile trek

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin nudges into photo during on-field proposal

Operation Santa launches: How to send a letter to Santa and become an elf

‘Is this real?’: Man wins $2M on $30 scratch-off

Crossing guard puts himself between children and ‘aggressive’ driver

Woman uses ChatGPT to choose Powerball numbers, wins $100K

Largest game of catch held in remembrance of Yogi Berra; breaks record

‘Second chance’ turns into $250K payday for Arkansas man

Man finds cash, gets help from social media community page to return it to owner

Dad letter project: Father writes letters from dad to complete strangers who need them

‘Big miracle, big love!’ Baby boy is hospital’s biggest baby

Family to welcome first baby girl in 108 years

No Triple Crown this year: Golden Tempo will skip Preakness

Special forces veteran accused of shooting wife found dead in Tennessee

Bonnie Tyler, ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ singer, recovering after emergency surgery

Protester comes down from DC bridge after 6 days

Matthew Perry’s personal property up for auction to benefit his foundation

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