Couple Raises 37 Children Through Adoption, Faith and an Open Door

Paul and Jeane Briggs never planned on having a mega-family, but over nearly 50 years, their family grew to 37 children, including 32 adopted children and five biological children. Guided by prayer and a willingness to welcome children in need, the West Virginia couple built a remarkable legacy of …

Adopted Identical Twins Reunite After Families Discover the Truth 3,000 Miles Apart

Two families living 3,000 miles apart discovered that their adopted daughters, Olivia Coogle and Emaline Ricketts, were actually identical twins after one mother spotted an unmistakable resemblance in a photo shared by an adoption group. Separated after being left at the same orphanage in China, th…

Yellowstone Bison Attack Sends Grandfather 8 Feet Into the Air

A Yellowstone bison attack left 65-year-old Carl McDaniel with a femur broken in four places after the animal charged and threw him roughly eight feet into the air as he tried to draw it away from his 13-year-old grandson. Though the bison stood over him and could have attacked again, Carl survived…

84-Year-Old Train Manager Proves You're Never Too Old to Love What You Do | Seniors in Tennessee Had a Fun Day On the Slip and Slide

An 84-year-old train manager in the U.K. has never quit doing what he loves. Bob Carpenter is one of London’s oldest train managers.   AND   Seniors in Tennessee had a fun day on the slip-and-slide, one they will never forget. Who says summer fun has an age limit?   To see videos and photos r…

12-Year-Old Girl Saves Friend After She Has a Seizure in Ocean | 12-Year-Old Boy Recovering After Shark Attack Thanks to His Brother

Pensarn Beach in Abergele, Conwy, Wales. Tamika Hezzell, 12, Sofia-Ann McKenna, 14, and their friend, 12-year-old Ruby Wilikins, were swimming when the tide pulled them out too far from the beach.   AND   A 12-year-old boy is recovering after a shark attack thanks to his brother’s quick thinkin…

State Trooper Found a Kitten On Road, Then He Adopted Him | One Trail Change, One Incredible Rescue: Woman Found After 3 Days Trapped

What began as a routine call along a Wisconsin interstate became the start of an unexpected friendship neither of them saw coming.   AND   For Kathryn Woessner, 68, what began as an ordinary drive turned into three terrifying days trapped in mud near her van in rural Minnesota.   To see video…

Sisters Give Birth to Twin Boys, Just Hours Apart | Her Father Promised to Walk Her Down the Aisle, After a Heart Attack, Still Made it

Four babies are a lot to bring into one family, but that’s what happened to this Texas clan.   AND   That’s the thing about dads, they’re our heroes from the moment we take our first breath, and they will move mountains to make our dreams come true.   To see videos and photos referenced in th…

After 16 Hours Alone in Yard, Elderly Woman Gets Help From Two Teens | Young Teen Saves Older Brother With CPR Skills He Learned

What began with a Pop-Tart, a FaceTime call, and plans for an ordinary summer morning became a life-saving act of kindness neither boy will ever forget.   AND   For 14-year-old Cody Aliff of Wilson, North Carolina, what started as a duck hunting trip with his 20-year-old brother, Hunter, and th…

Firefighter Was Able to Save Daughter After Receiving Crash Alert | Community Rallies Around Firefighter After Wife's Death

In one terrifying moment, a father went from answering emergencies for strangers to racing toward the one call he prayed he'd never receive—his own daughter's.   AND   When a first responder in Miami-Dade County, Florida, lost his wife to a rare form of cancer, his community made sure he felt t…

Granddaughter Steps Into Spotlight in Same Role As Her Grandmother | Boy Couldn't Buy Ice Cream, Vendor Turned Moment Into Something Beautiful

Everyone loves The Sound of Music, and many different venues perform it, even all these years later. It is truly a classic.   AND   When a Massachusetts ice cream truck owner noticed a little boy wanted a sweet treat but could not pay, the ice cream shop offered him a scoop of kindness.   To …