RNLI Redcar / Facebook Rescue Volunteer 'Fearing the Worst' Finally Locates Dog Trapped in Rockfall for 3 Days Despite having been stuck under a rock in cold temperatures, Murphy is reportedly doing well and is back home where he belongs. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 13, 2021
Laura Hodges / Facebook screen shot 'God Is Good': Homeless Man Finds Job, Shelter and Community Support After Stranger's Act of Kindness Thanks to the blessings from total strangers, he is in a very different place than where he started - and he plans on making the best of it. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 13, 2021
West Orange Chamber of Commerce / Facebook screen shot Man Sets Out on 130-Mile 'Mowathon,' Drives Lawnmower Across State to Raise Money for Charity Going at an average of 10 mph, that meant Hawthorne would spend a good 13 hours 'driving' across the state in what he is called a 'Mowathon.' By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 10, 2021
Deer Creek Prairie Vale via @CBSNews / Twitter screen shot Video Captures School's Heartwarming Celebration for Employee's Successful Citizenship Test 'I know everything about the United States: Constitution, presidents. Everything, it's amazing,' Lopez said. 'I love this country.' By C. Douglas Golden, The Western Journal April 10, 2021
Carrie Copenhaver / Facebook screen shot Couple Creates Mobile Bed for 16-Year-Old Dog to Enjoy Final Family Beach Vacation Determined to make it enjoyable, he built a custom mobile doggy bed so Cocoa could bask in the familiar vacation sights, sounds and smells. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 9, 2021
ABC News / YouTube screen shot Neighborhood Puts Together Parade to Celebrate Adoption of 3 Siblings from Foster Care On March 29, the adoptions were made official, and the whole neighborhood showed up to celebrate with a drive-by parade. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 8, 2021
Petr Packa Schneider / Facebook screen shot Inspiring Video of Man Without Arms Chopping Wood Goes Viral Whenever you want to complain about something, look at this video of a man without arms chopping wood with relative ease. By Garion Frankel, The Western Journal April 5, 2021
Wendy Albright / Facebook screen shot Idaho Parrot and Puppy Go Viral on TikTok After Forming an Unlikely Friendship The video has racked up over 22 million views, and people are eager for more totally adorable and wholesome puppy and bird content. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 3, 2021
Lilly Bumpus / Facebook screen shot 8-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Breaks National Girl Scout Record After Selling 32,484 Boxes of Cookies She beat the horrid disease, but it still weighs heavy on her mind and she wants to help those who are still struggling with it. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 3, 2021
Corey Bell / Facebook Rapper Returns to Studio, Inspired by Down Syndrome Daughter: 'She's Really Given Me That Purpose Again' A British rapper credited his daughter who was born with Down syndrome as one of his biggest sources of inspiration. By Samantha Kamman, The Western Journal April 2, 2021
Newington Volunteer Fire Department / Facebook screen shot Community Rallies to Throw Boy Birthday Parade the Day After Firefighter Father Dies in Line of Duty At the time, Logan did not know his father had passed away, but he'd made a birthday request that Lloyd's comrades were glad to grant. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 2, 2021
Whataburger / Facebook Whataburger Issues Out Over $90 Million in Bonuses to 'Family Member' Employees To thank its employees, the company is giving out Extra Mile bonuses and emergency pay and doubling its match on employees' 401(k) plans. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal April 1, 2021
KFOR-TV / Video screen shot Goodwill Employee Stunned When She Discovers $42K Cash Hidden in Pile of Donated Sweaters The windfall is certainly timely, as Lessing's daughter's birthday is coming up, and she has already started making plans. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 31, 2021
Castaway Waterfront Restaurant & Sushi Bar / Facebook screen shot Generous Diner Leaves 10K Tip for Entire Restaurant Staff on $193 Meal Wilson plans to use her chunk of the change to pay off some bills and put some toward a trip to Costa Rica. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 29, 2021
Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society / Facebook screen shot Golden Retriever Puppy Comforts Elderly Care Facility Residents Who Can't Visit with Family Gracie's presence seems to be especially helpful because many residents haven't been able to spend time with their families in-person. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 28, 2021
@WPXI / Twitter screen shot 96-Year-Old WWII Veteran Knits Hundreds of Hats for the Salvation Army The veteran wants to eventually make baby hats too and has taken on many apprentices at his apartment complex. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 18, 2021
Fox 17 / Video screen shot Community Facebook Page Comes Together to Gift Ex-Firefighter Car, Job and Housing People offered to wash his clothes, give him gym passes to shower, feed him and even pay for a hotel so he wouldn't have to sleep in his car. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 17, 2021
CNN / Facebook screen shot Paralyzed by Shooting, Man Works to Help People with Disabilities Find Happiness Despite Adversity He was only in his 20s when he was shot, but he did have something in life that gave him the courage to continue on: his daughter, Navaeh. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 16, 2021
FOX 11 / Video screen shot Student Raises $27K for Homeless Former Teacher After Discovering He'd Been Living in Car Jose Villarruel, whose students referred to him as 'Mr. V,' fell on hard times last year when the pandemic changed the way schools operate. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 15, 2021
Joe and Donna Cougill via IndyStar / Facebook screen shot Woman Reunites High School Sweethearts 51 Years After They Gave Her Up for Adoption She even went to the same Indiana high school her parents had gone to, though she didn't know it at the time. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 14, 2021
TR Henny / Facebook screen shot Texas Store Sets Off Chain Reaction of Kindness by Covering Groceries for Customers During Winter Storm It wasn't just the store that showed kindness, though - in the parking lot afterward, another scene unfolded. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal March 13, 2021