Mitchell O’Brien was trapped waist-deep in sand at a Lake Michigan beach — but the real twist? He and his coworker accidentally confessed their secret crushes on each other at the same time while calling 911.
Feel Good Stories
The Orlando bomb squad brought smiles this Easter by building special beeping eggs for visually impaired kids — all inspired by one first responder’s daughter. And yes, it was egg-ceptional.
A woman in the U.K. thought she had junk in her garden — but her cracked old flower pot turned out to be a rare piece by German-born artist Hans Coper. Despite being in two pieces, it just sold for $66,000.
In a heartwarming display of community spirit, more than 300 volunteers helped move over 9,000 books for Serendipity Books in Chelsea, Michigan — forming a human conveyor belt and keeping every book in alphabetical order.
A two-year-old boy went missing in Arizona for 16 hours, wandering seven miles through dangerous wilderness. He was eventually found — not by search teams, but by a rancher’s dog named Buford.
A crew of determined pickleballers in Texas set a new world record by playing for 36 straight hours — and raised over $18,000 for Taylor’s Gift, a charity supporting families of organ donors.
Katy Perry, Gayle King, and Lauren Sanchez took a 10-minute joyride to the edge of space — complete with ground-kissing, cosmic feelings, and a possible song (whether we want it or not).
Officer Eric Robbins of Philadelphia didn’t let his fear of heights stop him from saving a 5-year-old boy stranded on the edge of a rooftop. The newly released chest-cam footage is pure real-life hero stuff.
Judy Benjamin was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s 13 years ago — now at 80, she’s walking across the U.S. to prove that lifestyle changes can make a real difference. Her message is simple: keep moving, keep living.
Caleb and Ruchala Bone of Tennessee adopted 2-year-old Isabella last week — a little girl who survived open-heart surgery as an infant. She’s the fourth child with medical challenges they’ve welcomed with love.