Stories to make you feel better.
This heartwarming anecdote from the Clinton County IL Sheriff’s Office might just change put a smile on your face today. Clinton County police officers are being recognized for going above and beyond their duty to care for a child in protective custody. One officer shared the heartwarming story through a Facebook post. “You won’t see
A mom from Alpine, Utah, made a desperate 911 call past 2 in the morning for an emergency – she needed baby formula for her hungry 6-week-old infant. Shannon Bird, a mother of five, usually breastfeeds her children, so she had no baby formula lying around the house. Her husband was out of town for
Living alone means needing a helping hand sometimes. And for this elderly woman whose property was blanketed with more than a foot of snow, her call for help was immediately answered by the faithful public servants in her city. Three New York police officers, who are all members of the Albany Police Department, are being
In a Facebook post that has gone viral, Pelham resident Jenny Lamey recounted the story of an incredible young man who walked 20 miles for his first day at work. A college student from Alabama named Walter Carr just got a job at Bellhops Moving. However, a setback happened the night before his first day
A playing field turned into a sea of blue as friends honored their fellow police officer, Mission, Texas Police Cpl. Jose “Speedy” Espericueta, at his son’s first football game. Espericueta was a decorated officer, having received a Meritorious Service Award after saving an elderly woman from a burning house. He had also been featured on
These three cops might have been unknown before, until a good deed of theirs made its way into social media. People who have never been through extreme hunger tend to underestimate what it can cause to individuals who have. This desire must be satisfied or if not, it can lead some to commit crimes that
Everyone needs cuddle therapy! And this might be the cutest feline rescue story ever! Two police officers from Texas just finished responding to a shoplifting alert at a local TJ Maxx when they received another call for help from a bystander. The individual reported that there were two tiny kittens stuck under a car in
This is the story of two kindhearted deputies whose paternal instinct kicked in when the situation called for it. Two police officers in New Mexico were faced with a situation that years of formal training couldn’t have prepared them for. Thankfully, the deputies knew exactly just what to do! On February 8, 2016, police officers
Dog lovers would agree that their loyal pets bring them a unique kind of happiness that no other creature in this world can. It is no different for Emma Mertens, a seven-year-old girl from Hartland, Wisconsin who just adores dogs. Emma suffers from Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, a rare and inoperable brain tumor. She is
The primary responsibility of a police officer is to protect people and property. But one Virginia cop is willing to go beyond these duties – even if it involved something that he wasn’t trained to do. On Valentine’s day, South Hill Police Cpl. C.B. Fleming responded to a gas leak report at an apartment complex.
Having a loved one who belongs to the law enforcement profession can leave a family feeling proud and endlessly concerned at the same time. The high-risk nature of their jobs means that their lives could easily be taken away in the line of duty. That is why every moment spent with them must be savored,