CEO surprises employees with pay increase to $70,000

A credit card payment processing company cut the ribbon on its new office space in Idaho with a surprise raise for its employees.

Video: Utah police officer teaches teen how to tie a tie

A Utah police officer was caught on camera helping a single mom and her son with a wardrobe emergency.

Florida school resource officer fired for arresting children

Charges are being dropped against a 6-year-old girl at an Orange County, Florida school after a school resource officer arrested her and another child last week.

World War II veteran asks for 100 cards to celebrate his 100th birthday

A World War II veteran from Texas will soon celebrate his 100th birthday and is hoping to mark the momentous occasion with help from people around the world.

Kids cheer on classmate in wheelchair, help him score during basketball game

Students at an elementary school in North Carolina made sure to include a classmate with special needs during a game of basketball at recess.

Quick-thinking coworker saves man's car from Imelda flood with forklift

Imelda's intense rain fall caught many off guard throughout the Houston area on Thursday, when water levels rose rapidly leaving little time to prepare.

Girl, 9, declared 'genius' for hiding cheese in lip balm for secret school snack

One clever 4th-grader from St. Louis has been declared a "genius" after filling empty lip balm tubes with cheddar cheese to secretly snack in school, in a prank that delighted Twitter users believe confirms that "the future is female."

‘It’s not a joke for us’: 1,500 people show up for ‘Storm Area 51’ event, 75 gather at gate

About 75 people arrived early Friday at a gate at the once-secret Area 51 military base in Nevada — at the time appointed by an internet hoaxster to "storm" the facility to see space aliens — and one person was arrested, authorities said.

Kansas man moves into animal shelter to help get dog adopted

A Kansas man went above and beyond to help man's best friend -- even moving into an animal shelter to comfort a dog in need of adoption.

Video: Bobo, a once-lost dog, is ecstatic when finding owner

When Anthony lost his dog Bobo, it was with the help of friends and the Memphis (Tennessee) Animal Services that the two were able to have an ecstatic, heartfelt reunion on September 12.

Minnesota student's questionable school lunch post goes viral: 'Sad excuse for a meal'

A Minnesota student’s Facebook post has gone viral after she shared an alarming image of a meal one school attempted to pass off as a suitable lunch - prompting officials to issue what many called a “condescending” apology.