17 inmates baptized in Mississippi jail: 'We hope this is a new start'
A sheriff's office in Mississippi said 17 inmates were baptized last week in what they hope will be a "new start."
Guillain-Barré syndrome no match for Lakeland paramedic, determined to overcome debilitating condition
Steve Connors couldn’t have been any happier going back to work as a paramedic at the Lakeland Fire Department Tuesday.
Boys find and return purse stolen 3 years ago: 'Restores my faith in humanity'
When two fourth-graders found a purse while playing near a creek, they knew they had to get it back to the rightful owner, who had her bag stolen three years ago.
Iowa police K-9 finds missing 2-year-old boy who wandered from home with family dog
A police dog in Iowa tracked a missing 2-year-old boy who had wandered away from home, finding the toddler by a creek more than half-a-mile away.
Newlywed officers recognized for immediately going back to work after wedding in order to respond to riots
The couple, who are both officers who met on the job, had just gotten married when riots broke out in their city. Their wedding party of mostly officers was called in for duty shortly after the ceremony -- and the bride and groom went right back to work the next day to help protect their community.
Adorable baby gorilla gets round-the-clock care from keepers at England zoo
An adorable infant western lowland gorilla is being given 24/7 care by keepers at Bristol Zoo and Gardens in England, after his mother struggled to feed him.
Daddy's little girl: Emotional reunion with 10-year-old and firefighting father
Josh Padron said he knows how much Eliana loves him, but that hug "even made me tear up."
Man protects 300 dogs from Hurricane Delta by bringing them inside his home to keep them safe
As the dangerous Hurricane Delta closed in on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, Ricardo Pimentel opened his home — to about 300 dogs. All survived the storm thanks to Pimentel and his animal rescue group.
Video: Kid finds purse on top of car, makes sure it gets back to owner
This is a kid any parent would be proud to have. Home surveillance video shows him riding his bike past a house when he notices a purse on the back of a car in a driveway.
It's a boy! Endangered pygmy hippo born at Boston zoo
A Massachusetts zoo has welcomed an adorable baby pygmy hippo to its family.
Couple gets married at grandmother's nursing home just so she could attend
A California couple decided to tie the knot at a nursing home, all so the bride's beloved grandmother could attend the ceremony.
Woman remarries husband with dementia after he forgot about first nuptials
A woman who tied the knot for the second time after her husband with dementia forgot his first wedding has told how they even had the "honeymoon period" all over again.
Florida first responders cut elderly Army veteran's grass after treating him for heat exhaustion
A group of first responders in Florida went above the call of duty after responding to a home to help an elderly Army veteran suffering from heat exhaustion.
'Trick-or-treating' rescue dogs nail their group Halloween costumes
These rescue dogs aced their group Halloween costumes by donning various themed outfits in anticipation of “trick-or-treating.”
Adorable toddler mimics inflatable Halloween decoration
One Maryland boy, who is known for his goofy antics, decided to give his mom a laugh by dancing along with an inflatable Jack Skellington Halloween decoration — and the likeness is uncanny.
Dad dances in hospital parking lot to lift son's spirits during cancer treatment
A father in Texas is using his bad dance moves to give his son a good laugh.
Stars, volunteers align to return cat missing in Pinellas County to owners in Michigan
Losing a pet is every animal parent’s nightmare and losing a pet in a different state is even more traumatizing. Just ask Gregory Parnell.
Tampa man's quest to beat type 2 diabetes becomes mission to help cure pediatric cancer
A Tampa man started a quest to beat his type two diabetes by hopping on his bike. He lost 80 pounds but he also found a new call to action that could help save the lives of children fighting cancer.
Oldest living US Marine celebrates her 107th birthday in North Carolina
The oldest living U.S. Marine celebrated her 107th birthday in Kannapolis, N.C., over the weekend, with a happy birthday greeting from the Marine Corps.
‘You couldn’t help but cry’: Hospice nurse helps fulfill patient’s wish to watch son’s football game
A Kentucky hospice nurse flew her patient to his son’s season opener football game, helping him fulfill a bucket-list wish.