21 heartwarming, feel-good things that happened in 2021
From small acts of kindness to awe-inspiring events, there were a lot of feel-good moments in 2021.
Biden encourages young girl with stutter, invites her to White House
President Joe Biden, who has been open about having a speech impediment his whole life, was seen giving words of encouragement to a young girl in Massachusetts who has a stutter, even inviting her to the White House.
Mom on ventilator battling COVID-19 reunites with toddler daughter after 3 months
A Houston-area mom, who is on a ventilator battling COVID-19, finally reunites with her toddler daughter after three months.
High-tech equipment saves Houston woman from COVID-19 after months in a coma
A dramatic story about a woman, who spent more than three months in a coma from COVID-19. A The Woodlands hospital used a high-tech treatment to save her life!
Wyoming girl, teddy bear reunited after year-long separation during Glacier National Park trip
Six-year-old Naomi Pascal lost a teddy bear she had since leaving an Ethiopian orphanage. Thanks to a sharp-eyed, compassionate park ranger, she has been reunited with the irreplaceable stuffed animal a year later.
'We're not out of the woods,' Harris Co. Judge lowers COVID-19 threat level to second-highest level, 'Orange'
Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo has announced the COVID-19 threat level will be lowered to its second-highest level, citing several weeks of progress as well as a decrease in cases and COVID-19 related hospitalizations.
Arkansas restaurant pays student employees to do homework during shift
A restaurant group in Arkansas is allowing student employees to do homework for an hour while on the clock, an initiative that is raising grades and also recruiting more employees amid the country’s labor shortage.
Bullied Houston student writes song to empower other children
Harper Mixon, 10, is releasing a song in hopes of lifting the spirits of other children who are bullied and is raising funds for an all-inclusive park, so that all kids, regardless of their abilities, can have fun in Houston.
Nearly 500 toys to be given out to children of Afghan refugees in Houston
The distribution was organized by Gibrael Siddiqui, 10, who worked with his elementary school, the Village School. And in collaboration with An-Nisa Hope Center, nearly 500 toys will be given to children of Afghan refugees.
Houston stylist provides mobile haircutting services for children with special needs
A local stylist has taken her special skills on the road after meeting parents unable to take their special needs children to the barbershop.
More than 130 pets from Louisiana arrived at Houston SPCA in preparation for Hurricane Ida
The Houston SPCA says each pet was given individual vet exams before arriving in Houston and some will be taken to shelters in San Antonio and Austin, respectively. The pets in Houston will be up for adoption on Monday.
Mother reunites with good Samaritan who leapt into action to save her son from choking
A good Samaritan came to the rescue after a woman's son began choking while they were driving in Texas City. The mother shares the frightening experience with us and her gratitude to the man for his heroic actions.
Deputy with Harris County Sheriff's Office feeds residents experiencing homelessness
Wednesday afternoon's heavy downpour wasn't enough to stop a deputy with the Harris Co. Sheriff's Office from ensuring Houston residents wouldn't go hungry.
HERO: Fast-acting employee saves woman's life after she was seen choking
An employee at a Chinese restaurant in Katy is being lauded as a hero for leaping into action and giving a customer the Heimlich maneuver after she was seen choking.
Local adaptive sports team hopes to bring home a big win later this week
An adaptive sports team in Houston is getting back in the game after nearly two years of having to sit on the sidelines.