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Animal Rescue
Firefighters Use Airboat and Drone to Rescue Dog Swimming in SF Bay
Dog swimming SF Bay is rescued after firefighters used a drone and airboat to bring the missing pet safely back to shore.
Parenting
Granddaughter Walks Through the Door With the Great-Grandson They Had Only Met on FaceTime
Tony and Carol’s priceless reaction was captured when Stephanie surprised them with Jackson, the great-grandson they had only met on FaceTime.
Neighborhood Heroes
Montana Boy, 14, Lassos Drowning Man From the Yellowstone River on First Throw
Montana boy lassos drowning man after a 14-year-old rodeo enthusiast uses his skills to rescue a stranger from the Yellowstone River.
Inspirational
Japanese Surgeons Mark 34th Year of Free Cleft Surgery Missions in Vietnam
Japanese medical volunteers have spent 34 years providing free cleft surgeries in Vietnam, transforming the lives of children who need care.
Heartwarming
Sister Gives Birth on Wedding Day – Then Surprises Bride By Naming Baby After Her
A bride cried tears of joy after her sister gave birth on her wedding day and revealed that the newborn baby had been named in her honor.
Environment
18 Donkeys Have Helped Keep Spanish National Park Free of Wildfires for 9 Years
18 donkeys in Spain's Doñana National Park are helping prevent wildfires by grazing on dry vegetation that can fuel dangerous blazes.
Home Improvement
Military Family Leave Suburban Life To Start Off-Grid Farm
A former Green Beret rebuilds his family farm after moving Caitlin and their children across the country to begin a meaningful new life off-grid.
Animal Rescue
Firefighters Carry Exhausted 100-Pound Dog Down Mountain in Four-Hour Rescue
Six volunteer firefighters rescued Sable, a 100-pound dog, by carrying her down a Pennsylvania mountain after she became too exhausted to continue hiking.