Ronnie, a wire fox terrier who fought off a coyote to protect his family, has been honored as Hero Dog of the Year by spcaLA. More »
13-year-old Erik Martin has liver cancer, and he asked the Make a Wish Foundation for one wish: to become a superhero. Last week, hundreds of people helped him in his mission. More »
After a California couple, Jaci and Eric Hasemeyer, began fostering and adopting children, their decisions set off a chain reaction throughout their neighborhood. More »
Recently, a German shepherd dog named Buddy helped officials reach a house fire by leading a state trooper there on his own. More »
Amy Palmiero-Winters, a runner who uses a prosthetic leg, has become the first American amputee to make the U.S. national track team. More »
When Miriam Starobin realized her best friend Allyson Golden was choking on her gum, she used the Heimlich maneuver, which she'd learned from an episode of Spongebob Squarepants. More »
Matt L'Italien's grandparents had written two love songs, but years after their deaths, no one in the family could perform the music. So he took his plea to Reddit.com, where he was overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers. You will be too -- check out this amazing story and the beautiful renditions of his grandparents' songs. More »
These five incredible achievers are all on the autism spectrum. Learn their stories and see them in action. More »
Oceanographer Sylvia Earle led 100 artists, activists, and influencers like Leonardo Di Caprio and cartoonist Jim Toomey on a tour of the Galapagos, raising $15 million to conserve the oceans. More »
From Divine Caroline, here are three inspiring 100-year-olds who prove that age is only a number. More »
Narayanan Krishnan, a former gourmet chef, founded the nonprofit Akshaya Trust to serve meals to Madurai, India's homeless population. More »
When China's Wangjialing pit flooded with 153 miners trapped inside, the rescue mission seemed doomed. But today, more than 100 miners were safely recovered. More »
Jaime Escalante, the math teacher immortalized in the movie Stand and Deliver, died earlier this week. But he leaves an astonishing legacy behind. More »
James Harrison has rare antibodies in his blood that have helped scientists develop a vaccine for Rhesus disease, an often fatal disease in infants. More »
Katie Spotz, 22, who we wrote about previously, has become the world's youngest person to row across the Atlantic. More »