Stumble Inn / Facebook Anonymous Diner Leaves 16K Tip for Entire Restaurant Staff on $37 Bill: 'It's Unbelievable' The tip is the largest the bar and grill has ever received and was certainly appreciated by all the recipients. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 23, 2021
Chicago Police Superintendent David O. Brown / Twitter After Seeing Kids Playing Basketball with Milk Crate, Officers Go Above and Beyond to Get Them Real Hoop The boy, upon seeing the brand-new basketball hoop immediately shouted 'thank you!' and started bouncing up and down with excitement. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 23, 2021
LVMPD / Facebook screen shot 'Father, Mentor, Hero': Retiring Officer Tears Up When He Hears Son's Voice on Radio During Final Sign-Off Hundreds of people commented to extend their own gratitude for Beas' service, both those who share the same city and complete strangers. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 21, 2021
Caught in Providence / YouTube screen shot Judge Dismisses Speeding Ticket After Learning Age 96 WWII Vet Was Driving Cancer-Stricken Son to Doctor Colella maintained that he hadn't been speeding, and explained he'd been taking his handicapped son, who had cancer, to get bloodwork done. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 20, 2021
WKBW-TV / YouTube screen shot Teen Sets Out to Mow Lawns of 50 Veterans for Free in Honor of Late Grandfather: 'He Taught Me' Nathan Adams wants to mow 50 yards, free, for veterans. So far he's finished six and has 20 more already on deck. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 18, 2021
7 Eyewitness News WKBW / Facebook screen shot After Man Asks for Help on Side of Road, Sign Thanks Community for Support: 'I Start Working Monday' The sign means little to those who weren't familiar with his presence on that corner, but those who knew him know it's from him. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 18, 2021
Pasco Sheriff's Office / Facebook screen shot Sheriff's Deputies Caught on Camera Buying Shoes and Sandwich for Man Loitering Behind Gas Station Barefoot and hungry, the man seemed a bit dazed in the video footage released from the deputies' bodycams. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 17, 2021
Michael Miceli / Facebook Papa John's Executive Gifts 15-Year Employee New Car After Thieves Cause Old One to Be Set on Fire The outlook seemed grim, but some kind people went to work to make sure Isaac Sanchez wasn't left destitute. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 17, 2021
Andrea N Salty Bock / Facebook Alaska Man Helps Baby Moose Off Busy Road - 'It Could Have Gone Bad' Tate has lived in Alaska for over 15 years, spent time in the military, is familiar with the territory and is a registered hunting guide. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 16, 2021
New York Post / screen shot Video: When Its Owner Is Taken Away by First Responders, Loyal Retriever Chases After Ambulance As the ambulance took off for the hospital, the unnamed dog ran along behind it, determined not to let its owner make the trip alone. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 15, 2021
Raven Sickal / Facebook screen shot Man Dumps 80,000 Pennies on Family's Lawn as Child Support - So They Donate It Sickal also revealed in comments on her post that the money her ex had delivered had been short the amount needed. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 15, 2021
Delta Air Lines / Facebook Pilot Hid Note in Cockpit as COVID Grounded Fleet Last Year, Recorded the 'Very Chilling' Sight in the Desert A Delta Air Lines pilot's note from the dawn of the pandemic has resurfaced as America comes back to normal. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal June 14, 2021
Mary Bratton Chronister / Facebook Arkansas Police Officer Comes to the Aid of Choking Newborn: 'He Saved My Baby's Life' For his heroics, he will be receiving a life-saving award - but perhaps the best reward is that the parents have their child back healthy. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 14, 2021
Turnto10.com via South Kingstown School District / Facebook screen shot Teen Buys Abandoned Storage Units So He Can Return Contents to Original Owners The news was such a relief to the woman that she broke down in tears expressing her gratitude to the young man who'd sought her out. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 11, 2021
Pixabay / Pexels 50 Years After Adoption, Woman Learns Her Birth Mother Starred in Her Favorite Childhood TV Show Not everyone who reaches out to their parents get to hear that they were wanted, or loved, or valued, but Moody told Wright all those things. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 6, 2021
People / Facebook screen shot Pit Bull That Was Stabbed 7 Times Finds Loving New Home with Ex-Cop Who Saved Her Now named 'Smoke,' the puppy is in a much better home than she was before, and Chambers has plans for her to become a therapy dog. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 6, 2021
Sunrise 7 News / Facebook screen shot Heartwarming Video: 2 Police Officers Pay for Homeless Man's Groceries Out of Their Own Pockets Jones stressed, though, for all the commendation they've received, these small acts of kindness always go on - we just don't always see them. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 6, 2021
Kathy Rowan via People / Facebook screen shot Man Hears Distressed Bird Call, Climbs Into Storm Drain to Save Baby Ducklings Stuck Inside The mother duck stood at a safe distance, and once she had a few of her babies gathered around her, she started to calm down. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 4, 2021
Brown County Humane Society Dog Shelter / Facebook Shelter Takes in Dog Missing for Over 1 Year After Unknown Suspects Throw Her from Moving Car As Savey's sad story circulated, it eventually came before the eyes of the man who had raised her from a puppy. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 2, 2021
Kimberly Woodruff / Facebook screen shot When Family Dog Gets Sick, 8-Year-Old Sells His Own Possessions to Pay for Treatment When his family was unable to afford their sick dog's treatment, an 8-year-old boy came up with a heartwarming plan. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 2, 2021
Donna Krauszer Moore / Facebook After Spending Nearly 7 Years at a Shelter, Dog Finally Finds His Forever Home Mica had experienced some rough treatment from kids in his formative years that made him unpredictable in certain circumstances. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal May 29, 2021