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Neighborhood Heroes

Every neighborhood needs a hero – and these stories shine a light on those very people who bring joy, inspiration, and positivity to their community through everyday acts of kindness.

Good Samaritan Firefighters Help Elderly Man With Lawn Mowing

Austin firefighters went above and beyond to help a 95-year-old resident mow his lawn after spotting him struggling. The firefighters quickly mowed the man's lawn, even though they were on their way to another non-urgent call. Their kind act was caught on video and has since gone viral.

Runner Helps Beached Dolphin Back To Sea

A selfless runner who discovered a beached dolphin during a race stopped to dramatically push it back to sea.

Kind-Hearted Firefighters Surprise Blind WWII Veteran By Painting Home

This blind World War II veteran was left in shock after a group of kind-hearted firefighters arrived at his doorstep one morning to paint and repair his home.

Passerby Rescues Man And Dog From River

Kind-hearted passerby rescues a dog and his owner from a river moments before they were about to drown

Baby Aardvark Saved By CPR

A quick thinking zookeeper helped save the life of an adorable newborn aardvark.