USA Archives - Good News Network https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/category/news/usa/ A Daily Dose of Positive News to Enthuse Sun, 04 Jan 2026 06:41:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cropped-GNN-Logo-Circles-2017-1-32x32.png USA Archives - Good News Network https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/category/news/usa/ 32 32 120051390 80-yo Retired Teacher Bests Disease and Injury to Become Oldest Female Hiker to Finish Appalachian Trail https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/80-yo-retired-teacher-bests-disease-and-injury-to-become-oldest-female-hiker-to-finish-appalachian-trail/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/80-yo-retired-teacher-bests-disease-and-injury-to-become-oldest-female-hiker-to-finish-appalachian-trail/#respond Sun, 04 Jan 2026 13:00:53 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=227617 The obstacles and excuses kept blocking Betty Kellenberger’s path, but she never stopped moving forward. Kellenberger, an 80-year-old retired schoolteacher from Carson City, Michigan, became interested in the Appalachian Trail in elementary school when she learned about it in a Weekly Reader: Betty immediately thought she wanted to hike it someday. But adult life and […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/80-yo-retired-teacher-bests-disease-and-injury-to-become-oldest-female-hiker-to-finish-appalachian-trail/feed/ 0 227617 Rescue Dog Leading 19 Buddhist Monks on 2,300 Mile Peace Walk Across the US https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rescue-dog-leading-19-buddhist-monks-on-2300-mile-peace-walk-across-the-us/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rescue-dog-leading-19-buddhist-monks-on-2300-mile-peace-walk-across-the-us/#respond Sat, 03 Jan 2026 16:00:32 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=227438 An abandoned dog has joined a mission of peace across the world and, despite some mishaps, has stayed with it every paw of the way. During their opening 112-day peace walk in India, a group of Buddhist monks found an abandoned dog—or perhaps the dog found them. The canine, believed to be an Indian Pariah […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/rescue-dog-leading-19-buddhist-monks-on-2300-mile-peace-walk-across-the-us/feed/ 0 227438 Thousands of Positive Messages Rained Down with Times Square Confetti to Ring in the New Year https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/thousands-of-positive-messages-rained-down-with-times-square-confetti-to-ring-in-the-new-year/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/thousands-of-positive-messages-rained-down-with-times-square-confetti-to-ring-in-the-new-year/#respond Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:30:26 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=227494 As the famous New York City ball dropped downward to deliver 2026, a deluge of hopes, dreams, and wishes rained down in Times Square. I wish for more love and kindness in 2026… I wish for a good year with good people… Tons of messages from the Times Square Wishing Wall have been mixed in […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/thousands-of-positive-messages-rained-down-with-times-square-confetti-to-ring-in-the-new-year/feed/ 0 227494 Veteran Inspired Drone Company Finds Lost Dog in Frigid Cold in Just 41 Minutes–Leading to ‘Cinematic’ Reunion https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/veteran-inspired-drone-company-finds-lost-dog-in-frigid-cold-in-just-41-minutes/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/veteran-inspired-drone-company-finds-lost-dog-in-frigid-cold-in-just-41-minutes/#respond Sat, 27 Dec 2025 18:00:54 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=227316 More than twenty-four hours had already passed with frigid temperatures outside. Gina Manfredi’s five-month old puppy was lost. The American Bully mix named Shade was headed out for a walk with Gina when a sound startled the pooch and he took off into the cold New Jersey night. Neighbors went looking for Shade but no […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/veteran-inspired-drone-company-finds-lost-dog-in-frigid-cold-in-just-41-minutes/feed/ 0 227316 Merry Kiss-mas: Thousands Gather Under 10-Foot Mistletoe in DC to Set Guinness Record for Festive Smooches https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/merry-kiss-mas-thousands-gather-under-10-foot-mistletoe-in-nations-capital-to-set-the-guinness-record-for-festive-smooches/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/merry-kiss-mas-thousands-gather-under-10-foot-mistletoe-in-nations-capital-to-set-the-guinness-record-for-festive-smooches/#comments Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:00:56 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=227151 Suspended 30-feet in the air, a Christmas beacon hangs in Washington, DC—a 10-foot bundle of greenery and ribbons that locals are calling the National Mistletoe. It served as the perfect setting to herald a ‘Merry Kiss-mas’ and break a world record for holiday smooches. On a Saturday in December, 1,435 couples gathered around the Mistletoe […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/merry-kiss-mas-thousands-gather-under-10-foot-mistletoe-in-nations-capital-to-set-the-guinness-record-for-festive-smooches/feed/ 1 227151 Top New Years Resolutions for Americans Feature Financial and Health Goals – Poll Shares Some Hacks for 2026 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/top-6-new-years-resolutions-for-americans-feature-financial-and-health-goals-for-2026-and-they-shared-some-hacks/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/top-6-new-years-resolutions-for-americans-feature-financial-and-health-goals-for-2026-and-they-shared-some-hacks/#respond Sat, 27 Dec 2025 12:00:54 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=227307 Saving money, exercising more, and getting healthier are Americans’ top New Year’s resolutions heading into 2026, according to a new survey. The poll of 2,000 Americans revealed that ten percent of respondents felt very good about 2025, labeling it “a great year”. Some of the remainder are seeking to turn things around in 2026, with […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/top-6-new-years-resolutions-for-americans-feature-financial-and-health-goals-for-2026-and-they-shared-some-hacks/feed/ 0 227307 Atlanta Restaurant Provided for 100 Families During the Shutdown, Now Throws Christmas Giveaway for Them https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/atlanta-restaurant-provided-for-100-families-during-the-shutdown-now-throws-christmas-giveaway-for-them/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/atlanta-restaurant-provided-for-100-families-during-the-shutdown-now-throws-christmas-giveaway-for-them/#comments Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:00:40 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=227263 In Atlanta, what began as an emergency helping hand to the community has been extended to a Christmas giveaway, where 100 families received free meals, gifts, and more. The Santa’s Workshop event held on Monday surprised dozens of Midtown Atlanta families with new toys, bikes, and even electronics: to support outdoor play and school work. […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/atlanta-restaurant-provided-for-100-families-during-the-shutdown-now-throws-christmas-giveaway-for-them/feed/ 2 227263 Cloning the Original Spruce Safeguards Century-old Legacy of ‘Christmas Tree Lane’ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/science-mixed-with-holiday-magic-safeguards-century-old-legacy-of-christmas-tree-lane/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/science-mixed-with-holiday-magic-safeguards-century-old-legacy-of-christmas-tree-lane/#respond Sun, 21 Dec 2025 18:09:49 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=227088 Modern science has mixed with Christmas magic to safeguard the legacy of a 100-year-old holiday tradition in Fresno, California. The story of Christmas Tree Lane began in 1920 as a way to transform a family tragedy into something much brighter. According to a historical marker, in June of 1919, 14-year-old William “Billy” Winning died on […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/science-mixed-with-holiday-magic-safeguards-century-old-legacy-of-christmas-tree-lane/feed/ 0 227088 Idaho Secret Santa is Giving a Million Dollars to Local Residents Dealing with Chaos https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/idaho-secret-santa-is-giving-a-million-dollars-to-local-residents-dealing-with-chaos/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/idaho-secret-santa-is-giving-a-million-dollars-to-local-residents-dealing-with-chaos/#respond Sun, 21 Dec 2025 16:19:59 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=226932 Santa has arrived early in Idaho—in the form of a mystery donor who is giving away a million dollars to families in crisis. The Secret Santa of The Gem State started making Christmas magic a couple of months ago and will continue spreading joy through the end of the year. One of the earliest gifts […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/idaho-secret-santa-is-giving-a-million-dollars-to-local-residents-dealing-with-chaos/feed/ 0 226932 Bostonians Wanted More Bike Lanes: Now They Have Them, and Traffic Is Down https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bostonians-wanted-more-bike-lanes-now-they-have-them-and-traffic-is-down/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bostonians-wanted-more-bike-lanes-now-they-have-them-and-traffic-is-down/#respond Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:00:17 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=226919 The Better Bike Lanes project in the metropolitan area of Boston has led to a substantial increase in bicycle trips and a modest decrease in the number of motor vehicles on the roads at any given time. Taking place between 2023 and 2024, the changes were revealed in a report from the City of Boston. […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bostonians-wanted-more-bike-lanes-now-they-have-them-and-traffic-is-down/feed/ 0 226919 CNN Hero of the Year Turns Vacant Lots on Chicago’s South Side into Flower Farms https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/the-2025-cnn-hero-of-the-year-transforms-vacant-lots-on-chicagos-south-side-into-flower-farms/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/the-2025-cnn-hero-of-the-year-transforms-vacant-lots-on-chicagos-south-side-into-flower-farms/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:30:38 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=226855 Hope and opportunity are blossoming on the South Side of Chicago where a man and his wife have used flowers to help poor communities turn over a new leaf. Running two nonprofits, Southside Blooms and Chicago Eco House, Quilen Blackwell and his wife Hannah Bonham are helping at-risk youth find opportunity while simultaneously cutting into […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/the-2025-cnn-hero-of-the-year-transforms-vacant-lots-on-chicagos-south-side-into-flower-farms/feed/ 2 226855 He Carries Shelter Dogs Around the City in a Backpack to Help Get them Adopted (WATCH) https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/he-carries-shelter-dogs-around-the-city-in-a-backpack-to-help-get-them-adopted/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/he-carries-shelter-dogs-around-the-city-in-a-backpack-to-help-get-them-adopted/#respond Sun, 14 Dec 2025 21:00:33 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=226611 It all started with a Corgi in a backpack in a crowded subway car. Bryan Reisberg noticed that his dog Maxine had a way of cheering people up, bringing some light into their lives during their daily commutes underground. Serious faces became smiles. Stress faded. Heavy loads got lighter. It’s hard not to be happy […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/he-carries-shelter-dogs-around-the-city-in-a-backpack-to-help-get-them-adopted/feed/ 0 226611 Gift of Tiny Home Reunites Veteran With His 2-yo Daughter Thanks to a New Current Address https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/gift-of-tiny-home-reunites-veteran-with-his-2-yo-daughter-thanks-to-a-new-current-address/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/gift-of-tiny-home-reunites-veteran-with-his-2-yo-daughter-thanks-to-a-new-current-address/#respond Sat, 13 Dec 2025 18:07:02 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=226754 When his 2-year-old daughter Majesty fell into the foster care system, a U.S. Navy veteran faced a significant barrier in his fight to assert custody: He didn’t have a permanent address. At that point, Tim had gotten his life back on track after a struggle with substance use. He’d built up nearly two years of […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/gift-of-tiny-home-reunites-veteran-with-his-2-yo-daughter-thanks-to-a-new-current-address/feed/ 0 226754 Shoes That Adapt to Uneven Surfaces Help Folks With Mobility Issues Walk Easier – Now For Sale Online https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/shoes-that-adapt-to-uneven-surfaces-help-folks-with-mobility-issues-walk-easier-now-for-sale-to-public/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/shoes-that-adapt-to-uneven-surfaces-help-folks-with-mobility-issues-walk-easier-now-for-sale-to-public/#respond Sat, 13 Dec 2025 16:12:34 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=226745 A robotics specialist in physical therapy has unveiled the world’s first shoe that can reduce frictional forces and adapt to uneven surfaces, ensuring a smooth walking experience for the elderly and those dealing with multiple sclerosis and stroke rehabilitation. The breakthrough technology was developed by Dr. Tyler Susko, an engineering professor at the University of […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/shoes-that-adapt-to-uneven-surfaces-help-folks-with-mobility-issues-walk-easier-now-for-sale-to-public/feed/ 0 226745 Drop-Dead Gorgeous Road in Theodore Roosevelt Nat. Park Finally Repaired After 6 Years https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/drop-dead-gorgeous-road-in-theodore-roosevelt-nat-park-finally-repaired-after-6-years/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/drop-dead-gorgeous-road-in-theodore-roosevelt-nat-park-finally-repaired-after-6-years/#respond Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:30:56 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=226716 One of the most beautiful drives in the Midwest, the South Unit Scenic Road in Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP) has finally reopened after a 6-year closure. The reconstruction required a $51 million investment from an important park fund and the Dept. of Transportation, as well as a level of engineering that a North Dakota […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/drop-dead-gorgeous-road-in-theodore-roosevelt-nat-park-finally-repaired-after-6-years/feed/ 0 226716 Retired Cop Rehabs Bus into Mobile Laundry: He Now Washes Clothes for the Homeless https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/retired-cop-now-drives-mobile-laundry-van-to-wash-clothes-for-the-homeless/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/retired-cop-now-drives-mobile-laundry-van-to-wash-clothes-for-the-homeless/#respond Sat, 06 Dec 2025 19:43:38 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=226017 Wade Milyard heard the voice from “out of nowhere” and knew he needed to listen—he thought it was God, or some other higher power, calling him into action. It started a few years ago when the former canine officer for the Frederick Police Department in Maryland was responding to a domestic dispute at a homeless […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/retired-cop-now-drives-mobile-laundry-van-to-wash-clothes-for-the-homeless/feed/ 0 226017 Trucker With 5 Million Accident-Free Miles Wins Custom Semi and $50,000 as the 2025 Road Warrior Champion https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/trucker-with-5mil-accident-free-miles-win-semi-and-50k-as-2025-road-warrior/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/trucker-with-5mil-accident-free-miles-win-semi-and-50k-as-2025-road-warrior/#respond Sat, 06 Dec 2025 15:02:50 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=226452 Truck drivers are among the most overlooked workers in America, yet almost everything we buy is delivered on a truck—from the gifts we’re buying, to the turkey on the table, and the gas we need for holiday traveling. But one deserving driver, Marine Corps veteran Stacy Batiste, was just awarded a custom-built semi-truck and a […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/trucker-with-5mil-accident-free-miles-win-semi-and-50k-as-2025-road-warrior/feed/ 0 226452 900 Acres Bordering Yosemite Returned to Tribe That Was Expelled 175 Years Ago https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/900-acres-bordering-yosemite-returned-to-tribe-that-was-expelled-175-years-ago/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/900-acres-bordering-yosemite-returned-to-tribe-that-was-expelled-175-years-ago/#respond Fri, 05 Dec 2025 19:21:03 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=226403 Nearly 900 acres of land bordering Yosemite National Park have been transferred back to tribal ownership after 175 years, The transfer from Pacific Forest Trust to the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation provides the tribe with ownership of the naturally and culturally significant Henness Ridge, site of a traditional Native American trail from the Central Valley […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/900-acres-bordering-yosemite-returned-to-tribe-that-was-expelled-175-years-ago/feed/ 0 226403 Syrian Refugee Learning English Brings Food for His Class Every Week–Bringing the Nation’s Legendary Hospitality Home https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/syrian-refugee-learning-english-brings-food-for-his-class-every-week/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/syrian-refugee-learning-english-brings-food-for-his-class-every-week/#respond Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:30:33 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=226290 This screenshot maybe be blurry, but what isn’t blurred is this immigrant’s instincts of the legendary hospitality of Syria. Attending an English-language and integration class run by volunteers in Ohio, Hazaa Alabdullah brings food to each class and feeds everyone there out of the goodness of his heart. He’s now the subject of a viral […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/syrian-refugee-learning-english-brings-food-for-his-class-every-week/feed/ 0 226290 Kelly Clarkson Show Fills With Tears When Mom Meets Cake4Kids Baker Who Makes Birthdays Special for Needy Kids https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/kelly-clarkson-show-fills-with-happy-tears-when-mom-meets-the-cake4kids-baker/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/kelly-clarkson-show-fills-with-happy-tears-when-mom-meets-the-cake4kids-baker/#respond Sun, 30 Nov 2025 18:01:49 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=226214 Even the TV show’s host was crying. During the “Rad Humans” segment on her talk show, Kelly Clarkson introduced the nonprofit Cake4Kids—and before long, the emotional moment sent happy tears streaming down everyone’s face. For 15 years, the network of volunteer bakers have been providing custom birthday cakes for homeless kids, foster children, and others […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/kelly-clarkson-show-fills-with-happy-tears-when-mom-meets-the-cake4kids-baker/feed/ 0 226214 19-Year-old Defeats His Former High School Civics Teacher in Local Election: ‘I’m so proud of him’ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/19-year-old-defeats-his-former-hs-civics-teacher-in-local-election-im-so-proud-of-him/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/19-year-old-defeats-his-former-hs-civics-teacher-in-local-election-im-so-proud-of-him/#respond Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:06:18 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=225893 A recent local election in Virginia was surprising not only because of its outcome but because of its unusual civility. In Surrey County, Virginia, a 19-year-old had the courage and audacity to run against the incumbent Conservative for a seat on the Surry County Board of Supervisors. But there was a catch: He would need […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/19-year-old-defeats-his-former-hs-civics-teacher-in-local-election-im-so-proud-of-him/feed/ 0 225893 Stray Pooch Just Won 2025 Hero Dog Award for Soothing Families After School Shooting https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/stray-mutt-just-won-2025-hero-dog-award-for-soothing-families-after-school-shooting/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/stray-mutt-just-won-2025-hero-dog-award-for-soothing-families-after-school-shooting/#respond Sun, 23 Nov 2025 17:00:21 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=225865 A stray mutt that turned into a service dog soothing kids after a school shooting has just been crowned the 2025 Hero Dog Award by the American Humane Society—and now he’s winning hearts nationwide as a symbol of comfort and courage. Sgt. Bo, the mixed breed from Nashville, Tennessee, may have started as a stray, […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/former-inmate-who-received-contraband-book-while-in-solitary-has-now-built-hundreds-of-prison-libraries/feed/ 1 225638 Canadian Burger Joint Gets Cash Apology When Alabama Man Mistook it for His Local Restaurant https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/canadian-burger-joint-gets-cash-apology-when-alabama-man-mistook-it-for-his-local-restaurant/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/canadian-burger-joint-gets-cash-apology-when-alabama-man-mistook-it-for-his-local-restaurant/#respond Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:00:49 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=225753 A couple from Nova Scotia was left with their jaws on the floor after they received $40 and an apology letter all the way from Alabama. The letter was penned by a man who searched for his local Bentley’s Burgers and mistakenly found theirs, ordering a doomed pair of burgers for pick-up from over 1,000 […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/canadian-burger-joint-gets-cash-apology-when-alabama-man-mistook-it-for-his-local-restaurant/feed/ 0 225753 Impressive Nonprofit Marks 40 Years of ‘Delivering Good’ by the Billions to Kids and Families Who Need it Most https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/impressive-nonprofit-marks-40-years-of-delivering-good-products-to-kids-and-families-who-need-it-most/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/impressive-nonprofit-marks-40-years-of-delivering-good-products-to-kids-and-families-who-need-it-most/#respond Sun, 16 Nov 2025 18:52:30 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=225538 An impressive nonprofit is marking its 40th anniversary, distributing billions of dollars of new merchandise from retailers to families in need. Since its founding in 1985, Delivering Good has distributed more than $3 billion worth of clothing, toys, and other home goods to people affected by poverty, disaster, and other life challenges—all free of charge. […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/impressive-nonprofit-marks-40-years-of-delivering-good-products-to-kids-and-families-who-need-it-most/feed/ 0 225538 A Free Pop-Up Apple Orchard in the Big Apple Invites You for Free Fruit and Hot Cider https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/swap-upstate-for-midtown-for-this-pop-up-apple-orchard-in-the-heart-of-the-big-apple/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/swap-upstate-for-midtown-for-this-pop-up-apple-orchard-in-the-heart-of-the-big-apple/#respond Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:30:30 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=225433 A pair of local organizations are inviting New Yorkers to skip Upstate for Midtown for a pop-up apple orchard in the Big Apple. Along with being fun and festive, full of free apples and hot cider, the free event highlights how just a little extra attention in around moving surplus food can help families in […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/swap-upstate-for-midtown-for-this-pop-up-apple-orchard-in-the-heart-of-the-big-apple/feed/ 0 225433 NYC Innovation Sees Century-Old Bridge Replaced – at $93M Under Budget, Without Stopping Trains https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nyc-innovation-replacing-century-old-bridge-and-currently-93m-under-budget-without-stopping-trains/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nyc-innovation-replacing-century-old-bridge-and-currently-93m-under-budget-without-stopping-trains/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:00:18 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=225424 New York City had to replace a 132-year-old railway line along Park Avenue, and the contractor’s innovative approach has saved taxpayers millions. Confusingly called the Park Avenue Viaduct, the same name as the historic automobile viaduct at Pershing Square, the aging structure carried some 750 Metro-North trains into Grand Central Station every day. The city’s […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nyc-innovation-replacing-century-old-bridge-and-currently-93m-under-budget-without-stopping-trains/feed/ 1 225424 Portland Coffee Shop Raises Over $87,000 to Feed People Losing Benefits as Government Shuts Down https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/portland-coffee-shop-raises-over-87000-to-feed-people-losing-benefits-as-government-shuts-down/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/portland-coffee-shop-raises-over-87000-to-feed-people-losing-benefits-as-government-shuts-down/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:00:23 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=224770 Having crested 30 days of government shutdown, a Portland coffee shop has stepped up to channel donations towards supporting those in need. With Americans’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits lagging, Heretic Coffee Shop, which itself operates on a not-for-profit base, has raised $87,000 to replace that welfare. With a model of selling coffee to […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/portland-coffee-shop-raises-over-87000-to-feed-people-losing-benefits-as-government-shuts-down/feed/ 0 224770 Town Devastated by Steel Mill Closure Reborn Thanks to B-Ball Ref and the Hopes for New Grocery Store https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/town-devastated-by-steel-mill-closure-reborn-thanks-to-ncaa-ref-and-the-hope-for-new-grocery-store/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/town-devastated-by-steel-mill-closure-reborn-thanks-to-ncaa-ref-and-the-hope-for-new-grocery-store/#respond Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=224628 Once the steel and manufacturing jobs dried up, the town of Venice began to sink. This Illinois community lost two-thirds of its population, before seeing its last remaining grocery store close, and even its only school. But things are looking up again thanks to an unlikely ally, who presented himself as a financial and managerial […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/town-devastated-by-steel-mill-closure-reborn-thanks-to-ncaa-ref-and-the-hope-for-new-grocery-store/feed/ 0 224628 Oldest Ranchers in America Who Drove Out the Spanish Mark 500 Years of ‘Cowkeeping’ in Florida https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/oldest-ranchers-in-america-who-drove-out-the-spanish-mark-500-years-of-cowkeeping-in-florida/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/oldest-ranchers-in-america-who-drove-out-the-spanish-mark-500-years-of-cowkeeping-in-florida/#respond Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=224411 The oldest ranchers in America are actually the native Floridian Seminole tribe, who carry on that legacy today by receiving top dollar for their cattle. This decade marks the 500th anniversary of the start of Native American ranching, which began back when a small group of their ancestors captured 20 head of cattle from the […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/oldest-ranchers-in-america-who-drove-out-the-spanish-mark-500-years-of-cowkeeping-in-florida/feed/ 0 224411 Boy Throws Jimmy Carter-Themed Birthday Party – Gets Surprise from His Favorite President’s Daughter https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/boy-throws-jimmy-carter-themed-birthday-party-gets-surprise-from-his-favorite-presidents-daughter/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/boy-throws-jimmy-carter-themed-birthday-party-gets-surprise-from-his-favorite-presidents-daughter/#respond Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:00:08 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=224345 A boy in New Jersey who has established a strange fandom over the former president Jimmy Carter, has just enjoyed his 5th Birthday. And while little Ryan is fond of ninjas, dinosaurs, and Spiderman, his mother Laura Ramos surprised him with a Jimmy Carter-themed bash complete with ‘Carter for President’ memorabilia, a life-size cardboard cutout, […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/boy-throws-jimmy-carter-themed-birthday-party-gets-surprise-from-his-favorite-presidents-daughter/feed/ 0 224345 Sixth Tiny Home Village is Ending Homelessness for Veterans Across the US: ‘This place saved me’ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sixth-tiny-home-village-is-ending-homelessness-for-veteran-across-the-us/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sixth-tiny-home-village-is-ending-homelessness-for-veteran-across-the-us/#respond Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:11:12 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=224307 This week, the nonprofit Veterans Community Project (VCP) broke ground on its sixth tiny home village, this time in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to offer more military veterans a fresh start with housing and individualized care. Each 240-square-foot home is part of a larger community designed to help residents regain stability and independence. Since its founding in […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/sixth-tiny-home-village-is-ending-homelessness-for-veteran-across-the-us/feed/ 0 224307 Girls Volleyball Team Buys Beloved Custodian a Car to Repay Him for All He’s Done–Watch the Texas-Sized Surprise https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/girls-volleyball-team-buys-beloved-custodian-a-car-to-repay-him-for-all-hes-done-watch/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/girls-volleyball-team-buys-beloved-custodian-a-car-to-repay-him-for-all-hes-done-watch/#respond Sun, 19 Oct 2025 14:39:17 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=224168 After learning that their beloved high school custodian did not have a car of his own, a girls volleyball team started fundraising so they could provide one—and the surprise moment captured on video couldn’t have been more wholesome. For years, Abel Rodriguez has been a huge supporter of the athletic programs at Community High School […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/girls-volleyball-team-buys-beloved-custodian-a-car-to-repay-him-for-all-hes-done-watch/feed/ 0 224168 4 Dams Set for Removal in Maine Will Open Hundreds of Miles of River for Salmon, Herring and Sturgeon https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/4-dams-set-for-removal-in-maine-will-open-hundreds-of-miles-of-river-for-salmon-herring-and-sturgeon/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/4-dams-set-for-removal-in-maine-will-open-hundreds-of-miles-of-river-for-salmon-herring-and-sturgeon/#respond Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:00:14 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=224114 In Maine, ownership of 4 large dams has been transferred to The Nature Conservancy in a sale it hopes will return the river they operate on into prime habitat for salmon for the first time in a century. Operated by Brookfield Renewables, the dams along the lower Kennebec River prevent ocean going, freshwater fish like […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/4-dams-set-for-removal-in-maine-will-open-hundreds-of-miles-of-river-for-salmon-herring-and-sturgeon/feed/ 0 224114 Fires and Fire Deaths from Almost All Causes Fall by Two-Thirds Since 1980 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/fires-and-fire-deaths-from-almost-all-causes-fall-by-two-thirds-since-1980/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/fires-and-fire-deaths-from-almost-all-causes-fall-by-two-thirds-since-1980/#respond Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:00:52 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=224022 One of the big problems with measuring progress in averting accidents is that you’re looking for nothing—because nothing happened. But determined to show how nothing is a big something indeed, Vox’s Bryan Walsh set out to measure America’s progress in preventing fires and fireproofing homes after he himself heard of a fire ripping through a […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/fires-and-fire-deaths-from-almost-all-causes-fall-by-two-thirds-since-1980/feed/ 0 224022 MacKenzie Scott Donates $42 Million to Expand College and Career Opportunities for Low-Income U.S. Students https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/mackenzie-scott-donates-42-million-to-expand-college-and-career-opportunities-for-low-income-u-s-students/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/mackenzie-scott-donates-42-million-to-expand-college-and-career-opportunities-for-low-income-u-s-students/#respond Sun, 12 Oct 2025 17:59:05 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=224006 A California-based nonprofit dedicated to advancing quality education and career opportunities for students from low-income backgrounds just received a “transformational gift” from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. She donated $42 million this week to the group ‘10,000 Degrees’ to assist in its mission of “supporting students to, through, and beyond college”. In their history of nearly a […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/mackenzie-scott-donates-42-million-to-expand-college-and-career-opportunities-for-low-income-u-s-students/feed/ 0 224006 Locally Extinct for a Century, Bay Scallops Thriving Again on Virginia Shore of Chesapeake Bay https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/locally-extinct-for-a-century-bay-scallops-thriving-again-on-virginia-shore/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/locally-extinct-for-a-century-bay-scallops-thriving-again-on-virginia-shore/#respond Sun, 12 Oct 2025 11:00:15 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=223972 Bay scallops are making an incredible resurgence in coastal bays along Virginia’s Eastern Shore, according to a new survey. The exponential population growth is the result of decades of dedicated seagrass restoration efforts that allowed scientists to reintroduce the species to its former home. Locally extinct since the 1930s due to habitat loss, bay scallops […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/locally-extinct-for-a-century-bay-scallops-thriving-again-on-virginia-shore/feed/ 0 223972 Hero Travelers Lift Helicopter off Woman After Crash on Highway: ‘Truly Amazing’ – WATCH https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/truly-amazing-hero-travelers-lift-helicopter-off-woman-after-crash-on-highway-watch/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/truly-amazing-hero-travelers-lift-helicopter-off-woman-after-crash-on-highway-watch/#respond Sat, 11 Oct 2025 14:50:46 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=223900 The red helicopter was dropping steadily into a collision course with Highway 50, an 8-lane interstate dotted with commuters and travelers near Sacramento, California’s capitol city. Fortunately, when the REACH Air Medical Services chopper with three passengers did crash, there were drivers down below who would quickly transform into heroes. A dramatic video soon blanketed […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/truly-amazing-hero-travelers-lift-helicopter-off-woman-after-crash-on-highway-watch/feed/ 0 223900 After 40 Years and $84 Million, Lake Muskegon Flourishing Free from Pollution and Sawdust https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/after-40-years-and-84-million-lake-muskegon-flourishing-free-from-pollution-and-sawdust/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/after-40-years-and-84-million-lake-muskegon-flourishing-free-from-pollution-and-sawdust/#respond Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:30:31 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=223828 In late September, Lake Muskegon in Michigan was officially removed from the list of polluted water bodies in the Great Lakes Region. Once home to foundries, paper mills, petroleum storage and sewage treatment plants, the lake and several of its tributaries became an aquatic hellhole of pollution and debris, until a massive cleanup and restoration […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/camera-traps-reveal-beavers-have-returned-to-the-bronx-river/feed/ 0 223695 Record-Breaking Night of Bird Migration Caught on Radar During a ‘Perfect Storm’ for Feathered Flight https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/record-breaking-night-of-bird-migration-caught-on-radar-during-perfect-weather/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/record-breaking-night-of-bird-migration-caught-on-radar-during-perfect-weather/#respond Sat, 04 Oct 2025 13:52:06 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=223647 More than 1.2 billion birds streamed south in one night during their Fall migration in late September—the largest single-night total ever recorded by the American live radar project. Called BirdCast, a collaboration led by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the platform uses the same weather radar technology behind daily forecasts to track migrating birds. On […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/record-breaking-night-of-bird-migration-caught-on-radar-during-perfect-weather/feed/ 0 223647 Camden, NJ Hasn’t Seen a Homicide All Summer–New Police Department Celebrates https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-jersey-city-goes-the-entire-summer-without-a-homicide-new-police-department-celebrates/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-jersey-city-goes-the-entire-summer-without-a-homicide-new-police-department-celebrates/#comments Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:00:47 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=223627 For what was one of the most dangerous cities in America, a summer without a homicide is a major achievement. Major—doubtless; but unexpected? Perhaps not. Camden, New Jersey hasn’t experienced a summer without a homicide in 5 decades, but thanks to a new approach to policing and a new police department in general, sunny summers […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-jersey-city-goes-the-entire-summer-without-a-homicide-new-police-department-celebrates/feed/ 2 223627 NASA’s Artemis 2 Astronauts Say They’re Fully Ready for Historic Flight to the Moon https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nasas-artemis-2-astronauts-say-theyre-fully-ready-for-historic-flight-to-the-moon/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nasas-artemis-2-astronauts-say-theyre-fully-ready-for-historic-flight-to-the-moon/#respond Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:48:17 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=223553 For the crew that’s going to return humanity to the Moon, the Artemis 2 mission astronauts recently said they were fully ready and focused on the task at hand, with everything else being just noise. Everything else is a lot, since Artemis 2 represents a lot. It will send the first Black Man and the […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nasas-artemis-2-astronauts-say-theyre-fully-ready-for-historic-flight-to-the-moon/feed/ 0 223553 Innovative New ‘Sponge’ Park Helped Save Historic Atlanta Neighborhood from Flooding https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/innovative-new-sponge-park-helped-save-historic-atlanta-neighborhood-from-flooding/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/innovative-new-sponge-park-helped-save-historic-atlanta-neighborhood-from-flooding/#respond Sat, 27 Sep 2025 15:30:46 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=223350 $40 million may seem like a lot of money to the average person, but it’s just a fraction of what municipalities were spending to cleanup and shore-up their cities and towns following Hurricane Helene. For Vine City, Atlanta, $40 million was the cost of a solution to flooding problems that long predate Helene. It bought […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/innovative-new-sponge-park-helped-save-historic-atlanta-neighborhood-from-flooding/feed/ 0 223350 Land Was Owned by Billionaires Who Didn’t Allow Access to National Monument – Now it’s Open https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/land-was-owned-by-billionaires-who-didnt-allow-access-to-national-monument-now-its-open/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/land-was-owned-by-billionaires-who-didnt-allow-access-to-national-monument-now-its-open/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2025 18:50:27 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=223304 The largest private land conservation project in America recently took a huge step forward to its ultimate goal by acquiring a controversial, 22,000-acre property from recalcitrant owners. The private ranchland blocked a 3.8-mile access road to a large National Monument in Montana, but its acquisition by the American Prairie Reserve will soon give residents in […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/land-was-owned-by-billionaires-who-didnt-allow-access-to-national-monument-now-its-open/feed/ 0 223304 Son Receives 24-Year-old Letter Written by his ‘Hero’ Flight Attendant Mom who Crashed on 9/11 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/son-receives-24-year-old-letter-written-by-his-hero-flight-attendant-mom-who-crashed-on-9-11/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/son-receives-24-year-old-letter-written-by-his-hero-flight-attendant-mom-who-crashed-on-9-11/#respond Wed, 24 Sep 2025 21:16:16 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=223225 The mother’s letter survived four different moves and 24 years—it was destined to reach her son. Jevon Castrillo’s mother, Cee Cee Lyles, first wrote the letter in March of 2001. Her son had just finished a book end-to-end and Lyles wanted to share the good news with Jevon’s kindergarten teacher, Tammy Thurman. “Dear Ms. Thurman, […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/acupuncture-is-an-effective-treatment-for-back-pain-in-seniors-and-sometimes-its-covered-by-u-s-medicare/feed/ 0 223080 9-Year-old Goes to College to Be Brain Surgeon for Kids His Age –And Wait ‘til You Hear Him Talk https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/9-year-old-goes-to-college-to-be-brain-surgeon-for-kids-his-age-wait-til-you-hear-him-talk/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/9-year-old-goes-to-college-to-be-brain-surgeon-for-kids-his-age-wait-til-you-hear-him-talk/#comments Sat, 20 Sep 2025 11:00:43 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=222936 At a time when most of his peers are navigating elementary school cafeterias, playgrounds, and yellow buses, Aiden Wilkens is embracing an entirely different challenge. The 9-year-old Pennsylvania boy is already off to college—a fitting outcome for the lad who lives with his family in ‘Collegeville’. As the youngest student ever to enroll at Ursinus […]

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]]> https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/9-year-old-goes-to-college-to-be-brain-surgeon-for-kids-his-age-wait-til-you-hear-him-talk/feed/ 1 222936 ‘DoorDash for Good’ Rescues 250 Million Pounds of Food from Becoming Waste https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/doordash-for-good-rescues-250-million-pounds-of-food-from-becoming-waste/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/doordash-for-good-rescues-250-million-pounds-of-food-from-becoming-waste/#respond Tue, 16 Sep 2025 18:30:25 +0000 https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/?p=222910 In the late 20-teens, a sort of DoorDash service for good began rescuing donated food in Pittsburgh that was nearing its expiration and diverting to other recipients who could use it. Connecting with hundreds of local businesses, and with the help of an app they designed, 412 Food Rescue had created the largest volunteer-led food […]

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