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‘The Kringle 3000!': Alabama parents surprise their son with trip to see ‘Elf' sleigh
Steevenson Palmer has been a huge fan of “Elf” since he was brought to the U.S. at nearly 5 years old. Seven years later, Palmer’s parents surprised him with a roadtrip from Alabama to New York to see the movie’s sleigh and meet Buddy the elf.
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Watch: Young boy's selfless act during holiday giveaway moves Cook County officers
A selfless moment caught on camera showed a young child in need, selected to take part in a holiday shopping giveaway for Christmas, spend his budget entirely on gifts for his family, rather than himself. What he didn’t know was how Cook County officers would respond to his heartfelt act.
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Watch heartwarming moment as boy's kindness moves officers at ‘Shop with a Sheriff' event
During Cook County’s ‘Shop with a Sheriff’ event, where deputies take 100 local kids shopping to pick their Christmas gifts, they noticed that Carlos didn’t pick any gifts for himself.
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NYC man wins $10M on scratch-off, a year after winning $10M on ticket bought at same shop
A Brooklyn man won the $10,000,000 top prize on a scratch-off game, the New York Lottery said in a release on Tuesday. But that’s not even half the story: It’s the second time he’s won a $10 million scratch-off prize in two years, with both ticket bought at the same store.
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Knicks player's former high school coach is his roommate for a heartwarming reason
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson is grateful for the mentoring he received from his high school basketball coach, so now he’s returning the favor in Butch Stockton’s time of need.
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Trailer park caretaker surprises his hometown with a gift of $3.8 million, years after another secret millionaire did the same nearby
Geoffrey Holt quietly built up a fortune through shrewd investing, then gave it all away when he died.
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Batkid 10 years later: Crime-fighting cancer survivor doing ‘amazing'
Ten years ago Wednesday, “Batkid” saved San Francisco. Fast forward to today, the young cancer survivor is doing “amazing.”
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‘They are angels': Group of doctors finishing dinner save man having heart attack
A group of doctors were out to dinner in Lake Nona, Florida, when another diner had a heart attack.
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Volunteer bakers make birthday wishes come true for children in need
Whether chocolate, vanilla or a special theme, a birthday cake makes you feel special. Using the sweet dessert, the non-profit Cake4Kids seeks to brighten spirits of children and teens who’ve experienced tough times.
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Program matches volunteer bakers with kids in need to gift birthday cakes
The Cake 4 Kids program matches volunteer bakers with foster children and at-risk youth to gift free birthday cakes. More information on the Chicago chapter can be found at https://www.cake4kids.org/chapters/chicago.
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Babies, start your engines: Pennsylvania fair hosts cutest race ever
It’s being dubbed “the cutest race ever,” as 29 babies ages six months to one year competed for first place at a fair in southern Pennsylvania.
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Teen raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for animal shelters creating handmade bow ties
Sir Darius Brown is on a paw-some mission – to save the lives of animals across the country with his bow ties. And he’s well on his way already at the young age of 16.
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Goodwill employees discover WWII documents in donated lockbox
Employees of the Goodwill in Edmond, Oklahoma, discovered a cache of World War II-era documents inside a locked box.
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Video shows moment Naperville girl with Down syndrome sings with Quinn XCII onstage
Singer Quinn XCII brought up a guest artist from Naperville to sing with him during his performance at Chicago’s Northerly Island last week – and 16-year-old Bridget Shannon has now gained a number of new fans
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12-year-old boy's heartwarming rescue caught on camera after baby deer falls into pool
A baby deer on Long Island got separated from his mother and accidentally went for a dip in a swimming pool. Greg Masaitis and 12-year-old Anthony were sitting in their backyard when they noticed the fawn wobbling in their backyard. “I started recording to show my wife and daughter when suddenly it fell into the pool,” recalled Masaitis of St….
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12-year-old boy's heartwarming rescue caught on camera after baby deer falls into pool
A12-year-old boy in Long Island saved a baby deer who got separated from his mother and accidentally went in the pool. Pei-Sze Cheng reports.
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New York School Gets Snow Day in May — Here's Why a Student Is to Thank
Spring is in full bloom, but a Long Island school district will have a snow day the Friday leading into Memorial Day weekend. It has nothing to do with the weather — it’s all thanks to the smart thinking of one high school junior.
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13-Year-Old Dreams of Becoming a Pilot, Chicago-Area Flight School Gives Her A Head Start
Attalah James is only 13 years old, but she’s already thinking about her future. Her dream is to one day become a pilot.
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Suburban Flight School Offers 13-Year-Old Twins ‘Discovery Flight'
After finding out a local 13-year-old girl had dreams of becoming a pilot, a flight school in Wheeling offered her and her twin a her first shot at achieving her goals. Sandra Torres has more.
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Aurora Honors 9-Year-Old Girl Who Saved Her Mom's Life During Medical Emergency
A 9-year-old Aurora girl was honored Tuesday after she saved her mother’s life last month when she suffered a medical emergency.