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.

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.

Little boy runs to Pope Francis during weekly audience

Ironically, Francis was talking about the importance of a relationship between the world’s youth and the elderly when the young boy ran up to greet him.

Nebraska teen with rare brain tumor gives thanks to Houston surgeon

At age 9, Sylvia House was diagnosed with a very rare and very large brain tumor. Doctors in her home state of Nebraska attempted to remove it when she was 12-years-old. They could not remove it all.

Little leaguer who comforted Pearland pitcher after he was hit by pitch to attend World Series game

Tulsa’s Isaiah Jarvis, who was at the center of a heartwarming moment when he was hit in the helmet by Pearland’s Kaiden A.K.A. “Bubs” Shelton and then went to console Bubs after he was visibly shaken will be in Williamsport, PA to help cheer the team on.