Good Samaritans help rescue Minnesota family trapped in their car underwater
It seems Trent Lachance was in the right place at the right time. Lachance, a 21-year-old Blaine High School grad who now lives in Texas, said he was headed back toward the Metro from a wedding near Grand Rapids when he saw a pick-up truck underwater.
Neighbor catches 5-year-old child dropped from burning home
Clifford Saint Jean of Boston said he woke up to the sound of the fire around midnight and quickly assisted the trapped family.
Kids in CPS custody with nowhere to go get help from 2 Kingwood women
"These kids have seen family members murdered, they have been sexually trafficked, and they have been abused and neglected," said foster care volunteer Marla Wortman.
Houston mom delivers baby in same hospital that saved her life as a child
Megan and Steven Koehler cherish every moment they can with their son, Walker. He was born in the hospital that helped save Megan's life decades ago.
Grandson & 92-year old Grandma duo on quest to visit every U.S. National Park
A D.C. man is taking his 92-year old grandma Joy on the road trip of a lifetime. The two have set out to visit every national park in the United States.
Arizona 3rd grader writes more than 30 picture books. His reason why is adorable
An Arizona third-grader has written more than picture 30 books, so far, and the reason why he's doing this is adorable.
Boy born with 12 fingers writes inspirational children's book: 'It’s okay to be different'
Six-year-old Wyatt Shield said he wanted “to prove that little kids can do big things.”
Firefighters send off fallen crew member’s stepdaughter to first day of school
Lieutenant Kelsey Sadler died of injuries suffered in a partial building collapse in west Baltimore last January.
Houston Children's Charity gives out 200 beds for children in need
Houston Children's Charity (HCC), spent Saturday morning giving out 200 brand new twin beds, foundations, frames, sheets, as well as blankets and pillows to children in need.
Couple gifted with honeymoon to Italy by Olive Garden following viral engagement photo shoot
“Neither of us have been to Europe but it has always been a dream to go,” the bride-to-be said.
Terminally ill cancer patient marries his girlfriend to fulfill dying wish
A Houston hospital chapel was turned into a wedding venue for a terminally ill cancer patient hours before he was moved to hospice.
Minnesota man opens heart and home to 'misfit' dogs
Lary Schuette packs his home with fourteen dogs that all were chosen because they face some big challenges. Many are in wheelchairs with only two legs that work, others have no legs at all.
Abandoned dog discovered by mail carrier finds forever home
This week, Ruff Start Rescue has stepped in to help a young puppy find a new home with a family just outside the metro.
California author shares moving account of reunion with teacher credited for changing his life
A Northern California author and Stanford writing fellow has shared a moving story about a long-awaited reunion with a teacher he'd been looking for for almost 20 years. Jamil Jan Kochai said he'd been looking for his 2nd grade teacher so he could thank her for everything she did to change his life.
7-year-old girl paralyzed in swimming accident: ‘We believe God’s healing her’
Sarah Faulkner found out she would never walk again, but she has forgiven the teenager who caused the accident.
Former Astros shortstop Carlos Correa honors 10-year-old Uvalde shooting survivor in return to Houston
A survivor from the deadly school shooting in Uvalde threw out the first pitch Tuesday evening before the Astros-Twins baseball game.
Teen with rare, incurable disease becomes queen of own prom
Amaria Granger, 13, had aspirations to walk a red carpet before she was diagnosed with Niemann Pick Disease Type C. But her mother said she won’t allow the disease to rob her daughter of her dream.
Northeast Houston home given to refugee family
A family hoping to make Houston home can now do just that thanks to a special gift. They are now moving into a brand-new house in northeast Houston.
Houston hospital pampers nurses during major nursing shortage
Texas is the second-hardest hit state by the nursing shortage. So HCA Houston Healthcare teamed up with the University of Houston to address the problem.
Boston police boat rescues stranded groom, saving wedding
Imagine you need to get to an island in the middle of Boston Harbor for a wedding and the ferry has broken down. And you're the groom. Now what? Thank goodness for the Boston PD Harbor Unit.