11-year-old gets award for saving 'grateful' mom’s life

"I would like to say I was surprised by that, but not really," the girl's mom said. "She is incredibly intelligent, kind, and she has a big heart. It’s not the first time she’s helped somebody."

No dog left behind: Retired military K-9 with collapsed spinal cord gets new lease on life

When a K-9 who once helped the military find explosives and missing people became paralyzed, a former Sarasota County deputy stepped in to help the dog roll into his retirement years. 

Teen who drove through Texas tornado given new truck by Fort Worth Chevrolet dealership

The Texas teen who survived after his truck was overturned, then turned right side up while driving through a tornado earlier this week was surprised in Fort Worth with a new car and a generous gift to his family.

7-year-old boy pens sweet letters for future adopters of his foster dog

Roman Duncan, 7, wrote a series of letters to Maggie’s "new famuley" [sic] — the one that would eventually adopt the pup Roman and his parents were fostering. Roman wrote, "Maggie is so cute. Maggie loves to play fech [sic] … Maggie is the best dog ever."

Blind basketball player makes shot in front of 2,500 fans

Jules Hoogland, a junior at Zeeland East High School, is a member of the school's basketball team. She also happens to be blind. So when she played in the last game of the season, 2,500 people in the packed gymnasium went completely silent, so she could listen for the tapping on the rim to know where to aim her free throw shot.

New job, ride for teen driver who drove red truck in Texas tornado

Riley Leon, the 16-year-old that drove his red truck through a Texas tornado, got the job he was driving home from interviewing for and is being gifted a new Chevrolet Silverado.

Identical twin brothers each receive heart transplants: 'Quite unique'

Missouri-based brothers Donald and Ronald Crigler were each diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy — and each received a new heart.

These single moms needed support so they bought a house, raise kids together

Friends Holly Harper and Herrin Hopper launched the Siren House, a place for them and other women to live while they figure out the next chapter in their lives.

Tampa volunteers rescue newborn baby from Ukraine

An 8-day-old baby boy is safe in Poland with his parents after a group of volunteers rescued the infant from war-torn Ukraine, according to Project Dynamo, an American non-profit rescue organization based in Tampa. 

Luggage of Love: Phoenix area car dealerships help foster children in Arizona
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Larry H. Miller car dealerships are collecting luggage for those in need for the entire month of March, as part of the Luggage of Love event. FOX 10's Anita Roman has more, in this week's edition of Community Cares.

Downtown Phoenix hotel helps Afghan and Syrian refugees get a new start on life in America

So far, the Sheraton in Downtown Phoenix has hired over 40 refugees from Afghanistan and Syria, giving them some much needed help as they rebuild their lives in a new country.

Community gathers for event to help Phoenix artist as he fights for his life in the hospital

What started as a trip to the hospital for nerve pain turned into a stay at the ICU for Phoenix artist Pablo Luna. Now, members of the community are trying to help the artist in any way they can.