News & Features Archive
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May 02 2011
Nurse Teresa McCoy Saves Life During Triathlon, Then Finishes Race
Teresa McCoy, a Florida nurse, paused in a triathlon race to give CPR to a fellow racer, saving his life. Read More
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April 28 2011
65 Red Roses: Blogger Eva Markvoort Shared Life with Cystic Fibrosis
Eva Markvoort, who suffered from cystic fibrosis, reached over a million people through her blog, 65 Red Roses. Though she recently passed away, her legacy lives on. Read More
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April 26 2011
11-Year-Old Artist Olivia Bouler Raises $125,000 to Help Gulf Coast
Olivia Bouler, a young artist, has raised money for Gulf Coast oil spill relief by selling original watercolor paintings of birds. Read More
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April 24 2011
After 9/11, New Yorkers Form Organization to Help Other Communities in Need
Jeff Parness, a native New Yorker, formed New York Says Thank You to help other communities in need after seeing the amazing response in New York after September 11th, 2001. Read More
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April 20 2011
Lotto Winner Janitor-Coach Keeps Job and Donates Track to School
Tyrone Curry won the lottery five years ago, but he's kept working as a high school janitor and coach. Read More
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April 18 2011
10-Year-Old Crossing Guard Evan Siegel Saves Child’s Life
Evan Siegel, a fifth grader from Vancouver, Washington, saved a young girl's life while patrolling the streets outside his school. Read More
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March 24 2011
Anaiah Rucker, 9, Steps Into Oncoming Traffic to Save Sister
Anaiah Rucker saved her sister Camry by stepping in front of a truck, sacrificing a leg and a kidney. Read More
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March 21 2011
Haitian Quake Survivors Work to Help Victims of Japan Earthquake
Geoffery and Joe lost their home to an earthquake in Haiti last year. After seeing the devastation in Japan, they're giving what little they can to help the victims. Read More
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March 16 2011
“Fukushima 50” Workers Risk Lives to Protect Japan from Nuclear Disaster
A group of nuclear power plant workers remained behind at the dangerous plant to protect their country from a nuclear explosion. Read More
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March 15 2011
Frank Buckles, Oldest U.S. WWI Veteran, Receives Funeral of Honor
Frank Buckles, a World War I veteran who died at the age of 110, received a military funeral of honor. Read More
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March 08 2011
Child Writes Note to Protect Self and Mother from Drunk Driving
When Latanya Evans drove drunk, her nine-year-old daughter had the courage to alert the authorities, keeping both of them safe from harm. Read More
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February 20 2011
4-Year-Old Hero Averie Carrion Tunnels Through Snow to Get Help for Family
After a car accident left her mother unconscious, Averie Carrion dug her way through a snow bank and walked a quarter mile in search of help. Read More
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February 17 2011
ARCH Rescue Group Saves Animals in Haiti after Quake
Since the earthquake in Haiti, a group called Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) has been working to rescue animals and stop their diseases from spreading to humans -- and their success has been remarkable. Read More
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February 14 2011
Port Charlotte Pit Bull Rescues Woman and Child from Attacker
A pit bull mix nicknamed Angel saved a woman and her toddler from a man with a knife earlier this month. Now, the woman wants to adopt him. Read More
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February 08 2011
Ralph Morris, 90, Delivers Food to Needy for Meals on Wheels
90-year--old Ralph Morris delivers food each week for his local Meals on Wheels non-profit branch. Read More
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