Houston Astros make young fan's birthday wish come true hitting home run

The Houston Astros broke their losing streak during Tuesday's game against the New York Mets facing off against former star Justin Verlander, but the excitement extended out to the crowd though for a lucky fan during his 10th birthday.

Heartwarming reunion: Army specialist surprises her mom at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands

In the midst of National Certified Nurses Week at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, a dedicated patient care assistant received an unexpected visit from her daughter, a U.S. Army specialist serving in Germany.

Father scales waterslide to rescue his stuck daughter, video shows

A dad took matters into his own hands after his daughter became stuck on a theme park waterslide. Video captured the heartwarming moment.

Wisconsin father, daughter meet for 1st time after health scare

A Wisconsin man's health scare led to a life-changing surprise. This Father's Day weekend, he met his 31-year-old daughter for the first time.

Firefighters rescue dog that jumped 34 feet from tower at Connecticut state park

Dozens of firefighters helped rescue a dog that jumped 34 feet from a tower at Mount Tom State Park in Connecticut and was unable to walk out of the woods with his owner.

Tearjerking video: Utah couple reunites with lost dog after days-long search

“Yesterday was the best day of our lives," owner Cienna Macfarlane shared. “After four excruciatingly painful days, we got our baby boy back!

Dewberry Farms' stolen baby bull: Sir Loin returned to home

The farm was grateful to have the little guy back and shared appreciation for the Waller Co. Sheriff's Office and the public's “your prayers, collective efforts, and positive thoughts."

Klein firefighters rescue 'kittyzen' stuck under vehicle

In a remarkable display of dedication and compassion, firefighters from the Klein Fire Department came to the rescue of a trapped 'kittyzen' at a local Jack-in-the-Box restaurant.

Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. teams up with Big Brothers Big Sisters in Houston

The Astros pitcher and Big Brother Big Sister have kicked off the 30 men in 30 days recruitment campaign to strike out the waiting list of over 500 young Houston men.

Watch: Chimp 'infatuated' with newborn at zoo builds nest for 'pretend baby'

"Zola has always had a very maternal side and we have often caught her playing with rocks and building nests for her stones, even picking them up and carrying in her leg pocket."

Watch: 'Legendary' math professor, 88, gets standing ovation after final lecture

Gilbert Strang, 88, was one of the first professors to post his lectures to OpenCourseWare, which gave millions of people free access to MIT classes.

Born in jail to her incarcerated mother, teen is now Harvard-bound

She was born facing great odds, entering into the world in a jail. And now she’s ready to embark on her dream to attend Harvard University.

Houston man donates kidney to a stranger he met online, learns they have a lot in common

Benny Hooper, a neighbor, says he had been wanting to be an organ donor for some time.  When he saw Dave Barrett’s post on Nextdoor, something about it inspired him to help.