24 feel-good, heartwarming things that happened in 2024
From small acts of kindness to awe-inspiring events, 2024 delivered joy, laughs and happy tears.
St. David's PICU nurse shares joy through art
A nurse in St. David's pediatric ICU has been spreading joy to her patients through adorable wall art for years now.
St. David's Women's Center welcomes 10,000th baby
St David's Women's Center has officially helped bring 10,000 babies into the world.
Georgetown non-profit highlights local artists, saves family heirlooms
One little craft store in Georgetown is saving family heirlooms and filling the world with quilted joy, one stitch at a time.
See it: 20-year-old blind cat saved from icy lake in rescue 'nothing short of a miracle'
Before officers arrived, two Good Samaritans stepped in to save the day.
Houston Vietnam War Veteran buys his first house, realtor hopes 'Santa' will bring him furniture for Christmas
A Houston realtor is seeking donations to help furnish the first home of a recently-housed Navy veteran.
Message in a bottle makes it from Florida to Texas - and will keep going
A message in a bottle traveled more than 1,000 miles from a Southwest Florida island to South Padre Island in Texas.
Watch: Colorado deputy helps Captain America after motorcycle breakdown
Captain America may not break down (superheroes rarely do), but sometimes his motorcycle does.
Titans rookie Jarvis Brownlee Jr. shares powerful message after helping out single mom: 'God bless you'
Kristie Johnson is a waitress in Nashville and a single mother of six
Austin's annual 'Shop with a Cop' helps nearly 100 children go holiday shopping
About 100 children got their holiday shopping done on Friday morning. They had some help from Austin police officers, as part of the annual "Shop with a Cop" event.
Austin Area Toy Run brings presents, gift cards to Round Rock Housing Authority
More than 250 bikers roll into the Round Rock Housing Authority for the annual Austin Area Toy Run.
United Airlines takes kids on magical flight to the North Pole
It was a day full of magic and holiday cheer as United Airlines gave more than 65 kids and their families a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the “North Pole" on Saturday.
Woman serves Thanksgiving feast to neighborhood animals
A woman in Ohio served a Thanksgiving feast to the neighborhood animals.
Arizona grandma and stranger she mistakenly texted in 2016 will celebrate 9th Thanksgiving together
In 2016, Wanda Dench meant to invite her grandson to her Thanksgiving and accidentally texted Jamal Hinton of Phoenix.
Jason and Kylie Kelce announce they are pregnant with fourth daughter
Thank heaven for little girls! The Kelce household is growing, preparing to add a fourth baby girl to their lineup.
Dad lists things his wife has said to him that he could 'never say to her'
A woman in Nashville was cracking up as she recorded her dad listing things her mom has said to him that he could “never say to her."
Georgetown middle schooler survives nearly 45 minutes without heartbeat thanks to CPR
Doctors still have no idea why Isaac Flores collapsed, but they do know one thing: it’s because of CPR and an AED that he gets to rejoin his peers on the field and be a kid.
North Carolina dog's search for love after owners killed in Helene ends in joy amidst life's darkest hours
A beagle named Moose survived the devastation of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina after his owners died. Despite facing trauma, he found love and healing with a foster family.
North Carolina woman uses Instagram to reunite lost photos swept away in Helene's floods with their owners
Taylor Scheneker posts photos she’s found along the debris field of the Swannanoa River in the hopes of reuniting them with their owner.
See it: Butter the lucky horse beats the odds in dramatic 60-foot well rescue
"We were all amazed she came out without any major trauma," Riverside County Animal Services veterinarian Dr. Itzel Vizcarra said.