Something Good

News can be serious and times can be tough, but that's when people band together and uplift in ways never thought possible. Come see that part of the story in, 'Something Good.'

As we navigate these tricky times it can be easy to lose sight of the goodness in people, but it’s there. 'Something Good' is a show to highlight those moments. The ones that make you smile, feel good and applaud humanity.

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Rocky, the owl found in the Rockefeller Christmas tree, has been returned to the wild

A tiny Saw-whet owl was found stuck inside this year’s Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center in 30 Rock last week, and thanks to some wonderful environmentalists, Rocky th...

LISTEN: 11 real pieces of practical advice that I use, almost daily

When it comes to advice, I like snippets. Rather than rambling stories and cliche anecdotes, I just want to hear something that rings true and do-able, that I can take aw...

Ever heard of the Raccoon Whisperer? These videos will leave you speechless

There’s nothing like a bond between human and pets, no matter how unusual it is.

“I just said, ‘Hey are you OK?’” Here’s how a chance encounter changed an Army veteran’s life.

From strangers to friends: How this selfless act near the finish line of a race was bigger than a win

Maggie Duba didn’t know who she was, but all she could see was another competitor on the ground, coughing, moaning, and in need of paramedics.

These three veterans were reunited 50 years after Vietnam

Three veterans who last saw each other during the Vietnam War recently reconnected, and what a reunion it was.

These stories about Alex Trebek will absolutely warm your heart

It’s still hard to believe that the iconic host of Jeopardy, Alex Trebek, died on Sunday after a long battle with cancer.

My pandemic business story: ‘You’ve got to have a senior portrait ... the heck with COVID. It’s your story’

It all started with some simple cards.

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Man flags down an officer for the most pure reason -- and officer is happy to help

When you can't tie your tie, what do you do? Where do you turn? This man en route to a wedding spotted an officer on the shoulder of an interstate and pulled over for hel...

A tornado destroyed a man's wheelchair ramp. What came next will blow you away.

A community is coming together to help an 80-year-old woman get a new wheelchair ramp for her boyfriend -- and it's all thanks to a tweet from her nephew. The family neve...

Is handwriting a lost art? Not for this calligrapher, who says business is booming

Between a growing push to buy local and the Black Lives Matter movement, one woman said more people in her area are becoming aware of shopping at and supporting Black-own...

Just try not to smile through this first-grader's take on virtual learning

"It's OK to be nervous," said Rooney, who is 6. "Don't be afraid, because your mom and dad got you." Also in this segment, Dennis Quaid the cat is now headed for Hollywoo...

From coronavirus nurse to coronavirus patient

Just as the schools shut down, and just as we were getting to know an unwelcome guest named COVID-19, a nurse was about to confront the virus face to face. Before she kne...

6-year-old donates birthday money to help police get K-9 unit

A 6-year-old girl is part of the reason a sheriff's office can proudly show off its first K-9 team.

Did you know you can regrow some veggies in your very own kitchen?

Earlier this fall, I was helping my friend pick some of the veggies she grew in her at-home garden (while socially distanced, of course), and I noticed in her windowsill ...

Stevie Nicks joined TikTok so she could lace up her skates, sing ‘Dreams’ and drink some Ocean Spray

You know who is having the best week ever? Nathan Apodaca.

Champions of perseverance: Why one victory meant more for this high school football team

It was like a New Year’s Eve celebration, with players and coaches jumping up and down and dancing as if the ball at Times Square had just dropped.

2020, flipped: 11 good things that have come out of a pandemic year

It’s been quite a roller coaster of a year. With the long list of things that have gone wrong or ended badly, we wanted to take some time to highlight some good things th...

Show us your Pride to celebrate National Coming Out Day

Oct. 11 is National Coming Out Day, and for many LGBTQ+ Americans, there are many reasons to celebrate their Pride.

Woman makes 700 masks for her community, complete with welcoming front-yard display

Jackie Moore knows how to sew, and has ever since junior high.

Something Good: ‘I literally held my tie up, and I asked for help’

‘When people need help, we step up’: Farmers harvest neighbor’s crops after he suffers heart attack

It’s always nice to hear about grand gestures -- people doing kind things for other people -- but while we’re searching all the time for Something Good happening in our c...

11 times we were reminded there is good, despite the dud of a year we’ve had

Despite the fact that the entire world has been living through a pandemic, there has been a lot of good happening, and we have managed to find quite a bit of it.

RIP pre-COVID-19 normal: Dad recreates ‘outings’ for daughter, and it’s the sweetest

Since many places have been closed and social distancing has been required or encouraged, people have had to find ways to cope with the changes.

15 quarantine home renovations from our viewers, readers -- and the photos are amazing

We asked our viewers to send us photos of their DIY home renovations that were completed during quarantine -- and we were absolutely stunned by the responses.

These ‘teddy bear toss’ videos will warm your heart

Did you know this was a thing?

One seemingly small project for this family leads to fun discoveries around town

When the world as we knew it went into quarantine status back in March, an Orlando-area kindergarten teacher and mother felt ... well, a little bored, to be honest.

Take it to the grave: Roanoke man wants to be buried in Wrigley’s Gum casket - and it looks like he’ll get his wish

How much do you love your favorite candy? Do you love it so much you’d want to be buried with it, or better yet, in it?

Something Good: ’To hold him again after 114 days is just an amazing, amazing feeling’

How have you been? It’s been a few weeks since I popped into your inbox.

How a pineapple brought joy to one family during quarantine

Lots of people started their own home gardens during quarantine and grew copious numbers of veggies and herbs, but we bet most of them weren’t growing a pineapple.