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Good News in History, October 5

Happy 66th Birthday to popular science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson. Born in the Big Apple without a star in the sky to look up...

Good News in History, May 4

198 years ago today, Frederic Edwin Church, one of the foremost painters in the American landscape movement known as the Hudson River School, was...

Good News in History, February 29

4 years ago today, the Taliban and representatives from the United States signed the Doha Agreement to end hostilities in Afghanistan, 18 years after...

Good News in History, January 14

Happy 54th birthday to Dave Grohl. The charming rocker fronts the Foo Fighters, after making his name as a drummer for Nirvana. He also...

The Inspiring Story of The Parkinson’s Painter Who Finally Followed His Dream

13 years ago, after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a 65-year-old military veteran and social worker, decided he would turn his dark diagnosis into...

Watch a Mama Black Bear Struggle Hilariously to Get All Four Cubs Across The Road

Fresh out of their winter den, this mama black bear in Connecticut had her paws full—trying to get all four cubs across the road...

Tweet Your Thanks to a Veteran Today and $25 Goes to Paying Off Their Mortgage – And They’re Being Surprised LIVE

Together, we can pay off the debt of those we're forever indebted to. Today is Veterans Day, and on November 11, every time a person...

Man Crafts Special Gift for Young Neighbor With Autism Enchanted by the American Flag

When Todd Disque spotted this pint-sized patriot admiring the American flag in his front lawn, he couldn't help but express his appreciation for the boy.

This Senior Has Cared For Feral Cats Every Day For the Last 22 Years

Through rain and shine, snow and sleet; Willie Ortiz has cared for his feral neighborhood cats every day for the last 22 years –...

Watch Construction Crew Surprises Outgoing Neighbor With Dream Tickets

Richard Nowakowski is the kindest person this construction crew has ever met – so they decided to surprise him with tickets to his dream team's game.

Man Who Shot Up Mosque Goes Back For Forgiveness, Finds Hugs Waiting

When a man shot up their mosque, the Connecticut congregation welcomed him with open arms after he felt remorse and returned, armed with an...

Why 100 Black Men In Suits Were Cheering by a School Bus (Awesome)

Racial stereotyping is harmful to everyone, especially our children. That’s why 100 black men dressed in suits lined the sidewalks last week whooping and hollering...

Connecticut Becomes 1st State to End Chronic Homelessness Among Vets

Connecticut officials announced Thursday they had become the first state in the nation to provide housing for every one of its chronically homeless veterans. The achievement marks...

Stunned Principal Surprised With “Oscars of Teaching” Award- WATCH

Connecticut principal Desi Nesmith had no idea that the special school assembly he orchestrated to honor an educator with $25,000 was actually a surprise...
barber for homeless

The Barber in the Park: Man Called Joe Helps the Homeless and Inspires a Community

For the last 25 years, the man known as Joe the Barber has been offering homeless people in Hartford, Connecticut free haircuts in the...
Hartford Seminary photo of Christian and Muslim women

Muslims And Catholics Come Together For Christmas Food Drive

In a partnership built on the true spirit of giving, members of the Muslim mosque in London, Ontario decided to help boost a Catholic...
Hartford Seminary photo of Christian and Muslim women

Churches Host Ramadan Dinner For Islamic Society Whose Mosque Was Burned Down

Joplin churches are holding a special ceremony for members of a mosque destroyed in a suspicious fire. The Council on American-Islamic Relations said Joplin...
Green Rankings Newsweek 2011

Newsweek Ranks the World’s Greenest Companies

Even in this weak economy, many of the world’s largest companies are tackling green projects -- emissions, energy efficiency and recycling -- with increasing...
prom message posted on school bldg causes fury

In Reversal, School Says Teen Can Go to Prom (w/ Video)

A Connecticut high school headmaster has reversed her decision to ban a student from the prom after he broke school rules by hanging his...
Hartford Seminary photo of Christian and Muslim women

Muslims and Christians Come Together for Charity

Members of two faiths traditionally divided came together this month in a mutual show of compassion in Reading, Pa., where Muslim brothers and sisters...