WCPO-TV / Video screen shot Seeing Double: Couple Adopts Two Sets of Twins in Desperate Attempt to Stop Separation It was Tobias who said it first: He suggested they become foster parents so that all four siblings could live with them. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 21, 2021
KCPQ-TV screen shot 22-Year Navy Veteran Gets Amazing Kidney Donation from Last Person He Expected It's unusual for someone to offer up a kidney without knowing the recipient, but she was ready to give the gift of health to a stranger. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 21, 2021
Unity Grove Elementary / Facebook screen shot Watch: School Custodian Shocked as Teachers Surprise Him with Car Not only was he overwhelmed with the generous gift, but unbeknownst to the teachers, an Impala was his dream car. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 20, 2021
@vigi.boo / TikTok screen shot Woman Stuck in Flood Can't Believe Her Eyes as Cadre of Marines in Dress Blues Begins Wading to Her The woman declared it was 'the most American thing ever; as the Marines pushed her vehicle in the pouring rain without thinking twice. By Isa Cox, The Western Journal September 20, 2021
SWNS / YouTube screen shot Man's Best Friend Now Has Wings: Wild Bird Befriends Man After Chance Encounter He made scrambled eggs for the bird, kept it safe and warm and ensured the creature made a full return to health. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 18, 2021
Kimberly Wybenga / YouTube screen shot People Ecstatic as Mass Secret Admirer Leaves Personal Surprises for Dozens of People Wybenga sent 50 kindness gift jars and 1,750 compliments into the world - quite a force for good during these rough times. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 11, 2021
News 4 San Antonio / Facebook American Hero: Man Saves Neighbor from Fire 20 Years After Losing Family in Blaze After calling 911, Collum went into the house himself, rescuing neighbor Deb Shanahan before first responders even arrived on the scene. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 8, 2021
WMAR-2 News / YouTube screen shot After Dog Gets Kidnapped, Owner Gets Shocking Delivery from States Away Amelia Air, a group that often flies at-risk dogs to places where they can be adopted, heard the pup's story and agreed to help. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 8, 2021
Wings Custom Carvings / Facebook Man Hand-Carves Battle Cross Statues in Honor of Troops Who Fell in Afghanistan As often happens when someone has an idea for an act of kindness, people wanted to know if there was any way they could help Wing. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 6, 2021
Joe English / Twitter Watch: Bus Driver's Quick Thinking Saves Her Passengers as Disaster Strikes The driver only had one goal, one thought in her mind: To plow through the water and get to the road ahead. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 6, 2021
Town of Hilton Head Island Government / Facebook Woman Attacked by Alligator While Walking Dog, Seriously Injured After Creature Drags Her Into Water A woman walking her dog near a lagoon was dragged into the water by an 8-foot alligator and escaped with serious injuries. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal September 3, 2021
@NYPDnews / Twitter screen shot Watch: NYPD Officer Jumps Down to Save Sick Man Collapsed on Subway Tracks A heroic New York City cop reminds us why we give law enforcement agencies so much respect in the first place. By Garion Frankel, The Western Journal August 29, 2021
WKRN-TV / Video screen shot Man Sees Truck Stranded in Floodwaters, Saves Couple and 3 Dogs Before Water Can Sweep Them Away Using a rope he threw out to them, Tyler Stanley managed to bring Doug, Bonnie and their three pups to safety. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 27, 2021
Stop & Shop / Facebook World War II Vet Celebrates His 100th Birthday: 'Every Day Should Be for Him' In honor of Ficeto's contributions, the local shop designated a parking spot as veterans-only and dubbed it 'Benny's Spot.' By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 25, 2021
Steamboat Pilot & Today / Facebook Men Race to Rescue 300-Pound Pet Goat That Fell Into Ditch on Hiking Trail: 'It Looked Very Serious' The search and rescue group for the area also recognized the mens' actions, commending their efforts to rectify the situation themselves. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 23, 2021
@Hadia__S / Twitter screen shot Stranger Passes Disturbing Note to Woman on Date, Tells Her to 'Run' A Virginia woman knew she was having a bad date. Fortunately, a helpful note gave the whole experience a silver lining. By Garion Frankel, The Western Journal August 21, 2021
Atlanta Uncensored / Twitter screen shot Compassionate Officer Buys Homeless Man Shoes After Seeing Him Barefoot During a Rainstorm 'These interactions never make the news. These deeds are just part of any given day for our men and women in blue.' By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 6, 2021
Barbara Mack / Facebook Woman Says She Sparked Chain of Kindness After Buying Homeless Man Water on Dangerously Hot Day She'd already purchased herself a water bottle, but as soon as she saw the man's state, she turned around and went back inside. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 5, 2021
Lauren Mennen via CBS News / Facebook screen shot Video: Good Samaritans Come Together to Rescue Man in Wheelchair Who Fell Directly Onto Tracks as Train Approaches One good Samaritan jumped onto the tracks to push him up while people on the platform reached out to the victim and pulled him to safety. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal August 5, 2021
WXIA-TV screen shot After Man Passes Out Driving on Interstate, Good Samaritans Race to Rescue Him from Moving Vehicle When a video of the incident was posted online, people immediately began to posit a fight had broken out on the road. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 27, 2021
RAF Lakenheath / Facebook screen shot Civilian Alerts Airmen After Noticing Something Odd Coming from Back of F-15 Jet, Now They're Thanking Him 'From our perspective, it was a normal takeoff,' said the pilot, US Air Force Maj. Grant Thompson. It turns out it was anything but. By Jacob Gurney, The Western Journal July 26, 2021