The Phone Call That Changed an Addict's Life

Auburn Sandstrom, professor of writing from the University of Akron, tells her story:

I was curled up in a fetal position on a filthy carpet in a cluttered ...

High School Robotics Teams Create Protective Equipment

One of the massive downsides of schools closing from the pandemic was all the canceled student activities. So, when Tim Bennington-Davis saw an opportunity ...

EMTs Rescue Man in Distress, Finish His Yardwork

When emergency responders found Harold Storelee in front of his house with a broken hip, they did their best to take care of him. As it turned out, that ...

Alert Young Man Prevents Abduction in Restaurant

Cody Byrd was seated at Biscuitville, a local breakfast spot, preparing to eat before heading off to work. But he noticed something peculiar: an older ...

Homecoming Cheerleader Saves Choking Infant

Nicole Hornback was attending the local high school homecoming parade when she noticed her two-year-old son Clarke was choking on a piece of candy. Hornback ...

The Homeless Jesus Sculpture

Since 2013, Christian Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz has been placing a particular sculpture depicting a homeless man sleeping on a bench in cities ...

Good Samaritan Returns Lost Wallet and Adds Money to It

When Hunter Shamatt lost his wallet, he had little hope he’d get it back, certainly not with interest. But he did. Hunter was on the way from South ...

Actor Lauded for Rescuing Baby from Overturned Vehicle

Actor Danny Trejo is no stranger to playing the hero in movies, but his most recent escapade made a real-life difference. A native Angeleno, Trejo happened ...

Woman Launches Social Media Hunt for Anonymous Rescuer

A woman who was abandoned as an infant has turned to Facebook to find the people who rescued her. In January 1983, Amanda Jones says one of her birth ...

Unaccompanied Autistic Minor Befriended on Flight, Mom Relieved

Alexa Bjornson and her son Landon had made the plane trip several times, from Las Vegas to Portland to visit Landon’s father. It had become an annual ...