Teen who survived Labor Day lightning strike meets good Samaritans who saved his life

A Tampa teenager is a walking, talking miracle. His whole life changed in a flash this past Labor Day when his personal watercraft was hit by a bolt of lightning.

Man who started baking to raise money for mom’s cancer treatments quits jobs, sells cakes full-time 

When his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, Anthony Lewis started baking red velvet cakes using his mom's recipe, then sold them to raise money for her treatments. He had no idea it would turn into a full-time career.

Rescued dog saves new owner's life during stroke

"She licked his face to keep him awake, and helped drag him across the room to his cell phone."

Vacant lot transformed into homemade ice skating rink for kids

With the Detroit Fire Department's help and the kindness of one Detroit resident, a vacant lot is transformed into a homemade ice rink.

Expecting military mothers gifted baby items by 'Operation Shower' at WMPO

Expecting mothers in the military were surprised with several gifts on Feb. 2 thanks to "Operation Shower." A Parade of Love was held in honor of the mothers and the sacrifice they've made to their country.

Texas teacher’s garage library gets thousands of book donations from across the globe

At first, Jennifer Martin brought books home from her classroom at the start of the pandemic and started a rudimentary checkout system. But now her library has grown by the thousands, thanks to donations from strangers across the globe.

100-year-old golfer celebrates birthday on the green; says her secret is 2 shots of whisky every night

One Long Beach native celebrated a big birthday on Saturday, and at 100 years young, Evelyn Haesloop isn’t slowing down. In fact, the avid golfer is playing a round for a great cause and spilling her secrets to a healthy life.

5-year-old dresses as Bernie Sanders inauguration meme for school party

Harrison Streetman, 5, donned the dark coat, the glasses, and yes, the signature mittens that became a tagline and sparked humorous captions all over social media.

Garbage truck driver hailed as a hero for rescuing puppy he found in discarded backpack

A garbage truck driver in Ohio noticed movement coming from inside a discarded backpack on the side of the road. Inside the bag, he found the abandoned 10-week-old puppy suffering from a broken leg and dehydration. Not only did he save the puppy's life -- he adopted her too.

Oregon health workers vaccinate drivers while stranded by snow

Oregon health workers who got stuck in a snowstorm on their way back from a COVID-19 vaccination event went car to car injecting stranded drivers before several of the doses expired.

Scottsdale girl never gives up on dancing dream after leg amputation

A 12-year-old Scottsdale girl never gave up on her dream of dancing even after being diagnosed with bone cancer and having one of her legs amputated.

Waffle House feeds Ala. neighborhood after deadly tornado knocked out power

A Waffle House in Alabama turned to a propane-fueled flattop grill and set up shop outdoors after a deadly tornado left the area without power earlier this week.