Family of Melissa Highsmith, toddler abducted 51 years ago, 'overjoyed' after being reunited
Melissa Highsmith was raised just minutes from where she was abducted from her mother's Fort Worth, Texas, apartment on Aug. 23, 1971, when she was just 21 months old.
Tariq 'the corn kid' donates 50,000 cans of corn to NYC food bank
The adorable 7-year-old quickly became known as “the corn kid” when he appeared on an online show and told the world why he loves corn so much.
'Its amazing to hear her heart again': Mom meets man who received her daughter's donated heart
"I'm so overcome with emotion," said Andreona's mom, Amber Morgan. "It's amazing to hear her heart beat again."
Wisconsin woman celebrates 101st birthday: 'You only live once'
Most people don't get to plan for their 100th birthday, let alone consider their 101st. One southeast Wisconsin woman celebrated just that Saturday.
Tearjerking video: Chimpanzee reunited with newborn baby after nearly 2-day separation
The baby was separated from his mother for nearly two days following his birth because he was having difficulty breathing, according to the zoo.
500 winter coats distributed to Chicago families in need
As temperatures continue to drop, some families will struggle to keep warm this season.
Utah man jumps into icy river to save woman attempting suicide
“I told her ‘I don’t know who you are, but I’m here and I love you, and I’m going to help you,’” Dane Entze said.
Lost rescue dog turns herself in at police station, footage shows
Footage released by officials shows the border collie entering through automatic doors at the police station before sitting down in the corner of the reception area.
Watch: Girl, 9, cries tears of joy as mother reveals she's cancer-free
Earlier this year, Leeanne O’Donoghue was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and underwent weeks of treatment — which she said had been "soul-destroying" for her kids.
'Share Day': Employees of hospitality company give back to community
Concord owns a number of local hotels, and Thursday was the company's 14th Annual “Share Day.”
Domino’s Pizza employee makes dessert for girl whose birthday party guests didn't show
Domino's Pizza received a call from a mother hoping to cancel a large order she had placed, since “a number of her daughter’s peers hadn’t turned up to her birthday party.”
Middle schooler buys new shoes for friend teased by other students
"I could tell it was upsetting him," Romello Early said about his friend.
Halloween costume earns boy free McDonald's french fries for a year
The family has made a point of making custom outfits for nine-year-old Blake, who has had Spina bifida, a condition that affects the spine, for the past six years.
Lisle boy battling cancer who received thousands of birthday cards now 'doing much better'
Brittany Magnus says her son Cole still takes chemo every day for his leukemia, but that he was able to start preschool.
After being surrendered to shelter, 19-year-old dog showered with love by best friends
Annie, a 19-year-old Labrador retriever mix, is crossing off a bucket list of adventures in her last days at a loving foster home — thanks to two best friends and roommates.
Antioch woman asking for blanket donations to keep those in need warm
A suburban woman is driven to wrap northern Illinois in warmth.
911 dispatcher honored for helping Aurora mom deliver baby at home
Aurora resident Angela Morgan started having contractions and began making her way to the car to go the hospital, but the baby had other ideas.
Father rushes from coal mining job to attend game with son in touching photo
Michael McGuire didn’t have time to shower and wash away the coal dust before the game. That’s how important it was for him to be there.
Video: Baby crowd-surfs into the giant arms of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
People flooded the comment section of the video condemning the father of the child for allowing strangers to touch her for the sake of meeting Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.



















