Sacramento Zoo welcomes the birth of critically endangered Sumatran orangutan
It's the first orangutan birth at the zoo since 1981.
Video: Elderly man gives police officer clog dancing lesson during traffic stop
The man was pulled over for failure to maintain his lane while driving. What seemed like a routine stop turned into a two-step dance lesson.
Young girl tries on brother's hockey pads, falls over: Video
A young girl in Minnesota delighted her family as she tried on her big brother's hockey gear.
Chicago 11-year-old creates hoodie to help autism patients self-soothe
A south suburban Chicago 11-year-old was tired of being bullied, so he came up with a genius fashion hack.
Louisiana teen awarded over $10 million in scholarships, makes final college decision
Dennis Maliq Barnes, who goes by Maliq, made headlines in previous weeks after he was rewarded more than $9 million in scholarships, but since then, he’s surpassed that amount with more than $10 million in scholarship offers.
100-year-old WWII veteran plans to bench press 100 pounds this year: ‘That’s my goal’
WWII veteran Warner Schlaupitz aims to bench press 100 pounds at Delaware's senior olympics in September. He works with a personal trainer and credits his healthy and active lifestyle to his longevity.
Del Valle student accepted into Harvard with full ride, receives $60K in scholarships
In addition to the full-ride, Del Valle HS senior Noel Mendez also received a Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship and a scholarship from Dell Technologies.
Marathon runner with alopecia bullied online finds support from Twitter community
Lindsay Walter posted a photo of herself on Twitter to which one user commented, “You look like a sick, ugly man."
After 10 years in shelter, Happy finds forever home: ‘A bright spot in our lives’
Happy, a 14-year-old husky, had spent most of his life in the shelter, but Angela Boisseau gave him a chance and adopted him.
Oliver's journey: Organ donation gives 4-year-old the gift of life
After 281 days in the hospital, Oliver finally went home with a new heart.
‘New baby alert’: Endangered Francois’ leaf monkey born at San Antonio Zoo
Zookeepers at the San Antonio Zoo in Texas celebrated the recent birth of a Francois’ langur, also known as a Francois’ leaf monkey, with footage posted on April 25.
Flower Mound High School band to perform in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Band students at Flower Mound High School were surprised Tuesday with the chance of a lifetime. They will be one of just 10 bands to perform in the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Tennessee dog rescued from cave after falling over 50 feet
A hound named Shaker was rescued near Bean Station, Tennessee, after falling nearly 75 feet into a cave on Monday night, officials said.
NICU babies and their families graduate in ceremony at Q2 Stadium
Current and former NICU families had the chance to walk the graduation stage at Q2 Stadium.
Watch: Rescued chimps share hugs after being reunited at sanctuary
Their previous owner kept them confined indoors and was recently sentenced to prison for stealing public funds to pay for his roadside zoo.
Austin woman with Down syndrome runs Boston Marathon
Kayleigh Williamson has run more than 20 half-marathons all over the country and is also the first person with Down syndrome to complete the Austin Marathon.
Dog reunited with family after 301 days with Texas animal shelter
A Facebook post by the Austin Animal Center reunited a dog and her family after nearly a year apart.
Cleaning for a Reason: Network of maid services helps cancer patients nationwide
To date, Cleaning for a Reason has provided roughly $16 million worth of cleaning services to nearly 50,000 people battling cancer.
Tennessee dad asks for help finding daughter’s lost teddy bear with heartbeat recording from late mom
The father says he needs help finding the precious toy after it was accidentally donated to a Goodwill.
Shaquille O'Neal helps Michigan teen with size 23 shoes find the perfect fit
Eric Kilburn Jr., a 14-year-old student in Michigan, had been suffering from painful blisters and sores on his feet due to ill-fitting shoes. After a story about his problem went viral, former basketball player Shaquille O’Neal stepped in to help.