SoCal mother gifted ultimate holiday surprise from US Navy sailor son

A US Navy sailor was able to pull off the ultimate surprise by photobombing his family during their weekend trip to Big Bear Lake over the holidays. 

'New year, new life': After 963 days at PSPCA, Lucy finds forever home

Lucy, the Pennsylvania SPCA's longest-term resident, has finally found her forever home after more than 900 days in the shelter.

Florida woman 'rings' in 2020 cancer-free

A woman finishing chemotherapy is ringing in the new year in a very special way.

'Grandfather Express': Man surprises grandchildren with bus to take them to school each morning

An Oregon grandfather of 10 came up with a brilliant way to spend more time with his grandchildren — he surprised them with a school bus that he had decorated and named the “Grandfather Express,” which he will use to drive them to school each day.

Checkers, Drunkard, Barney, Bo: Presidential pets have inhabited the White House since its beginning

Bo and Sunny, the two Portuguese water dogs adopted by then-President Barack Obama, were some of the most famous four-legged White House inhabitants of all time, but they certainly weren’t the first.

Texas man who transforms leftover Christmas trees into canes for veterans receives 1,000 donations

A central Texas man was overwhelmed by the response after he put out a call asking his local community to donate their leftover Christmas trees to him instead of throwing them out so that he could turn them into canes for veterans in need.

Mr. and Mrs. Clause welcome baby boy on Christmas Day

The Clause family welcomed little Lorenzo Luciano Clause on Dec. 25 at a hospital in Pennsylvania.

Husband donates kidney to wife of 51 years after learning he’s a perfect match

High school sweethearts Mike and Peggy Nipper underwent a successful transplant at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center in Texas just before the holidays.

Officer moved to tears with gift in memory of his K-9 partner

A police officer was moved to tears after a family gifted him a tribute to his K-9 partner who recently died.

‘Bill Gates is my Secret Santa’: Michigan woman hits Christmas jackpot

Out of all the gifts, the woman said that Bill Gates's donation to the American Heart Foundation in her late mother's memory was the most special gift of all.

Nearly 1,000 cards sent from strangers to little girl coping with the loss of her brother

As a 10-year-old little girl deals with the loss of her little brother who died in a car crash nearly a year ago, more than 800 cards were sent from strangers to help her cope with his death.

Former Super Bowl champ raises money for two church buses

The retired NFL safety was playing for the Baltimore Ravens when they won the 2012 Super Bowl. Ihedigbo's initial fundraising goal was to raise $60,000 to replace just one of the four shuttle buses at the church. But in a matter of a few weeks, the campaign has more than surpassed that number.

Mississippi police officer creates Christmas caper for preschool neighbor to investigate

Oxford Police Officer Rachel Ratcliffe and two officer friends set up clues for her 3-year-old neighbor to follow to save their town from the Grinch this Christmas.