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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.
Neighborhood Heroes
Man Uses His Own Car to Stop Runaway SUV, Saving Woman and Child
A man used his own car to stop a runaway SUV after the driver suffered a medical emergency, helping save a woman and child on a Washington freeway.
Animal Rescue
30 Stranded Beluga Whales Finally Begin Journey to New Homes From Marineland Canada
Around 30 stranded beluga whales at Marineland Canada are finally being relocated after years at the closed theme park.