The reason we celebrate Earth Day on April 22
2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! But how was April 22nd chosen for this celebration? A number of factors went into selecting the day, including college students’ schedules...
Medical student repurposes wedding flowers for hospital patients
“To be able to provide that moment of happiness by delivering a bouquet to a patient harkens back to the experience I had working in the flower shop,” said Eleanor...
Domino's is launching a pizza delivery robot car
Domino’s is experimenting with technology to deliver pizza in Houston. The vehicle is completely autonomous, and received approval from the US Department of Transportation last year. “This program will allow...
Hero firefighter thought he was adopting 1 cat. He ended up with 7
“The way my luck is, it wasn’t that big of a surprise, but it was very overwhelming,” firefighter Tom Haluscak told WTRF. After saving a pair of cats from a...
Fraternity brothers pay off mortgage of beloved house cook: ‘The most giving person'
“They were my kids. They still are,” cook Jessie Hamilton told the Washington Post. “I was always there to talk things through with them. They’d come in the kitchen and...
Hometown Heroes - Do Good Army
“A lot of people were already facing financial hardship from COVID,” said Justin Roberts, chaplain, veteran and co-founder of the “Do-Good” docu-series. “Then we got hit with back to back...
Deaf Norfolk sheepdog Peggy learns 'sign language'
“We knew Peggy wanted to be working, so we started the long process of teaching her how to herd and work with a shepherd without relying on voice commands,” said...
Dick Van Dyke hands out cash to job seekers outside nonprofit
While Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke, 95, was out running errands, one stop in particular made the headlines. Pulling over at the Malibu Community Labor Exchange, a nonprofit that helps...