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Houston Class Donates and Wraps 400 Presents for Families in Need
The British School of Houston has a very special science teacher whose idea of a merry Christmas includes giving lots of presents to families...
Multiplayer Online Gaming Associated with Better Teamwork, Problem-Solving at the Office
At the University of Houston, online video gamers are the focus of a new paper on productivity at work, and the results may not...
United Pilot Orders 30 Pizzas to Feed Passengers After Emergency Landing for Medical Care
A United Airlines pilot has become a social media sensation after personally overseeing the order and distribution of 30 pizzas to 155 passengers on...
Vet the Vote Recruits Over 163,000 Poll Workers for US Elections Dedicated to Rules and Fair Play
Every election year America needs around one million volunteers to work at polls across 50 states and territories to arrive before dawn, gather in...
Four Astronauts Returned to Earth After Unexpected 8 Months Stuck in Space
The astronauts who were stranded aboard the International Space Station have splashed down on Earth following their unexpected 8-month stay.
It wasn't quite Lost in Space—they...
Man is Creating 1,500-Mile Trail Across Texas for Hikers, Bikers and Horses, Investing $10,000 to Get it Done
A philanthropic Texan is currently charting a 1,500-mile trail that covers all of his home state tip to tail.
From the bayou to El Paso,...
Good News in History, October 14
157 years ago today, Masaoka Shiki, considered one of Japan's four masters of haiku, was born. He wrote more than 20,000 stanzas of this...
‘It’s Been Amazing’ the Outpouring of Support From Pilots, Business, Celebrities and Government After Hurricane
After Hurricane Helene slammed into the Southeastern US, the governors in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Virginia said they are getting government assistance with...
North Carolina Sports Come Together to Support Victims of ‘Unprecedented’ Hurricane Helene
Companies and organizations are descending on affected communities in North Carolina with donations and volunteers as they begin to dig themselves out of a...
Good News in History, September 10
Happy 85th birthday to Roy Ayers, sometimes called the "Godfather of Neosoul," who pioneered a variety of off-mainstream jazz and funk genres with his...
Good News in History, August 30
188 years ago today, the city of Melbourne was founded in southeast Australia. A traditional meeting place of several Aboriginal peoples including the Boonwurrung,...
Good News in History, August 21
85 years ago today, civil rights protestors quietly entered the library in Alexandria, VA to stage a sit-in. One young black man, well-dressed and...
Good News in History, August 19
This daily column features all the good news, anniversaries and birthdays from this day in history—August 19.
Good News in History, August 4
And, 40 years ago today, Prince began a 24-week run at the top of the US album charts with Purple Rain. His sixth studio...
Missing Horse Reunited With its Family After ‘Crazy Journey’
A horse that bolted from the trail in a remote countryside area of Alberta has been found after a "crazy journey" that saw professional...
Good News in History, July 20
60 years ago today, the famous frontman Chris Cornell was born in Seattle, Washington. Fronting Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, and Audioslave, Cornell sold...
Good News in History, June 27
25 years ago today, skateboarder Tony Hawk became the first person ever to land the 900, or two-and-a-half full rotations in the air on...
Data from Battery-Powered Trains Shows Swapping Batteries for Diesel Saves 12 Million Tons of Emissions Every Year
Thanks to performance and operational data from their trains in Germany, the rail giant Siemens is convinced its new battery-powered trains can completely replace...
Good News in History, May 25
12 years ago, a new era of space exploration began when the SpaceX Dragon capsule became the first privately owned and manufactured spacecraft to...
Texas Food Bank Builds Housing for the People Who Need Their Food–Right Next Door
A food bank in a fast-growing Texas community is building affordable housing next to its bank, to ensure people who have to juggle food...