U.S. STORIES:
- Good Samaritan says he did what he'd want 'someone to do for my child' The man who found the little girl, Nelson Mandela Myers, told reporters Tuesday afternoon that she was huddled underneath the slide — shivering and wet.
- Hero mail carrier saves customer's life while delivering certified letter A central Indiana mail carrier is being called a hero after his good timing and quick thinking helped save a man's life.
- Four Million Acts of Kindness Created by 100,000 Students Nationwide Schools across the country create a culture of kindness as they take on The Great Kindness Challenge, a Kids for Peace Initiative.
- Homeless man hailed as hero for thwarting attempted robbery A man who lives inside a U-Haul truck outside a Florida gas station is being praised for helping thwart an attempted armed robbery at a gas station.
- Good Samaritan freed pinned TH man One man, pinned between a pickup and a garage door frame, was freed thanks to the help of a passerby.
- Good Samaritan goes the extra mile after finding stolen bike A Northeast Portland woman was reunited with her beloved bike - nearly a month after it was stolen off her front porch - and she has a Good Samaritan to thank for getting it back to her.
- Buckeye West Elementary Student Called a Hero Trent was riding the school bus when he saw the woman laying on the side of the road. She had fallen in the snow and injured herself.
- Good Samaritan retrieves woman’s purse A Good Samaritan retrieved a purse that had been snatched from a 68-year-old woman.
- Hero wants nothing but a hug from 18-hour crash survivor "If anyone has any doubt about the power of prayer, come talk to me," said Ron Breberg, Nancy's husband.
- Mom and daughter reunite—after 3 decades A mother and daughter were recently reunited after 36 years of being apart.
- Soldier returns to hero's welcome The plan was for Laracuente to get to town and surprise his mom and sisters upon his return, but his family turned the table on him.
- Six day-nonstop game marathon raises over $425,000 for the Prevent Cancer Foundation The changing face of digital philanthropy has shown it’s astounding potential—gaming group Speed Demos Archive (SDA) raised over $425,000 for charity at their third annual six-day, nonstop video gaming marathon that wrapped up on Sunday in Chevy Chase, MD.
- Totes of Hope created to bring some comfort to homeless veterans A passion for helping people in need fueled a Shippensburg-area retirement community's mission to give homeless veterans in central Pennsylvania a more comfortable life.
- Gift of Hope takes a plunge in memory of three children Second Annual Plunge of Pledge Challenge raises money for families of sick children.
- Local Students Make Bracelets for Hope Amanda Hautmann and Sydney Wilson have made more than 100 braided string bracelets with plans to donate them to sick children.
- Norwood-Norfolk Angel Tree program receives 100 handmade hats The Norwood-Norfolk Central School Angel Tree program received 100 handmade hats from Robert Haggett of Norwood this past holiday season.
- Bethlehem library helped by Be an Angel The Bethlehem Area Public Library has received 545 boxes of donations of books, DVDs and CDs from The Morning Call's Be an Angel campaign.
- Fran Fluhler, Manna House Founder Fran Fluhler started Manna House, a 501(c)3 public charity, seven years ago in her garage. Fran says her purpose was to collect food, clothing and personal hygiene items to help people in need.
- Cancer survivor pays it forward The Krumland family from Eagle delivered dozens of toys to the Lied Transplant Center -- the place where 2-year-old Kipton received care for his leukemia.
- Community lends love, hope to cancer patients with Written in Stone The note is one of support for a friend fighting cancer, written Saturday on a wall of the concrete vault that will hold the radiation accelerator in the new oncology treatment clinic under construction at Central Peninsula Hospital.
- Couple Whose Bike Was Stolen, And Returned, Will Donate It Courtney and Harly Forbes made news last week, when they were victimized by a bike thief — who then returned their tandem bicycle with a note asking for forgiveness after stories came out about how the couple, who are developmentally delayed, had relied on it to get around.
- Good Samaritan Resolution Wins Council Approval Statement urges the General Assembly to override governor's veto of measure allowing treatment rather than punishment for drug overdose victims and those who help them.
- Laid-off man wins $1 million from lottery Laid off since May, Oregon man buys lottery ticket during corndog stop, wins $1 million.
- You can pay it forward by helping with energy bills If you know someone that is struggling you can go down to their local energy company with their name and address and pay part of their energy bill.
- Red Cross seeks Hero Award nominations The American Red Cross Northern Minnesota Region announced its call for Heroes Awards nominations.
- Red Cross calling for hero nominations The Red Cross North Central Missouri chapter is accepting nominations for local heroes for its annual Day of Heroes recognition event in March.
WORLD:
- From passer-by to hero, in one quick leap A Rowville man who pulled a little boy from a burning house has been honoured for his bravery — but it's not the first time he has showed heroic behaviour.
- Harbor Humane names 11-year-old Mallory Bosma its first hero Bosma received the award for donating her Christmas money to cover half the adaption fees to have two cats adopted at the same time.
- Saving Mrs Pham: how a stranger turned gas-leak hero Doctors say Thu Khanh Pham was just minutes from inhaling a deadly amount of poisonous gas when Samantha Diplock found her, collapsed near the counter of her Woden alterations shop.
- Mum-of-two recognized as NHS Hero A hardworking mother-of-two from Taplow has been recognised for her commitment to caring for new babies and their families.
- Judith is heat hero Mrs Mills was honoured as a Heat Hero by fuel poverty charity National Energy Action and ScottishPower, for her contribution to tackling fuel poverty in Blackpool.
- Pay it forward This letter is to the woman in the grey car who paid for my Tim Hortons order last Friday morning.
- How a feisty Chinese newspaper stood up for press freedom In a country where newspapers usually toe the government line, the defiance by the Beijing News was remarkable. Not since the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests had reporters banded together in such a dramatic way for the cause of press freedom.
- Answering the call The impact of the Cobbler Road fire has been felt far and wide, as around 800 volunteers descended on the region to help battle the blaze.
- BlazeAid Volunteer group BlazeAid will move into the Yass Valley over the coming weeks to help farmers get back on their feet.
- Family home’s miracle escape When he finally got back into his property on Wednesday afternoon and saw his saved home for the first time Mr O’Dowd said he was amazed at how close he had come to losing his home to the raging bushfire.
- Leaders of Sudan, South Sudan to meet in second push for peace The leaders of Sudan and South Sudan will hold their second summit in a month on January 24, a Sudanese official said on Tuesday, in a fresh bid to defuse tensions over oil, territory and other disputes.
- C. African Republic prime minister pick announced Rebels from Central African Republic and the country's political opposition have agreed on a candidate for prime minister.
FURRY FRIENDS:
- Chimps Have a Sense of Fairness In a classic test of fairness called the ultimatum game, apes will dole out an equitable share of their bananas — and when they don't, their partners will complain.
- Court takes up Yellowstone-area wolf harvests Whether gray wolf hunting and trapping should continue outside the gates of Yellowstone National Park is in the hands of a state judge, after Montana wildlife officials pressed Monday to reinstate a temporary ban.
- 2 zoos, 1 big breeding ground for antelope, birds Two of the nation's top zoos are creating a home where endangered antelope can roam and help repopulate their species on 1,000 acres near the Mississippi River on New Orleans' west bank.
- Volunteers search NC coast to rescue sea turtles Slogging through muck and venturing out on kayaks, volunteers along North Carolina's seashore are rescuing sea turtles that become stunned when the water turns cold and get stuck in coastal sounds, unable to save themselves.
BUSINESS:
- H. J. Baker & Bro., Inc. Makes Donations to Charities Across the Country & in Canada H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc. recently announced it made donations to more than 70 non-profit organizations across the country and in Canada at the request of its employees.
- Hower Fund Challenge raises $260,000 for affordable energy programs This is the fifth challenge grant the Hower Family Fund has extended to benefit Energy Outreach, a nonprofit that raises funds for energy assistance and energy efficiency programs for limited-income families and nonprofit facilities across Colorado.
- Kroger contributes to Salvation Army Angel Tree Kroger stores and their customers contributed over $401,000 to the Salvation Army through the Food Angel Tree program this past holiday season.
- PLS Donates $46,000 to the Avon Foundation for Women PLS has made a 2012 contribution of more than $46,000 to the Avon Foundation for Women to fund the Foundation's fight against breast cancer.
- Endless Pools and Swim Across America Raise Thousands for Fight Against Cancer The Swim Across America (SAA) and Endless Pools ‘Endlessly Generous’ Sweepstakes raised $20,000 in 2012. All of the money donated will go directly toward Swim Across America as they fight against cancer throughout the United States.
- Oakville Sight & Sound Donates $1,000 To Local Charity The charity that ended up with the most votes, and the $1,000 donation from Oakville Sight & Sound was the Oakville Humane Society.
- Kiwanians assist with Angel Tree program The Kiwanis Club of Covington donated $500 to the Salvation Army's 2012 Angel Tree program during the Christmas season.
- UK Healthcare Donates Cash to New Cancer Charity One Step Health Cash Plan provider, UK Healthcare, makes cash donation to fledgling northwest cancer charity, One Step.
- TangoTab Surpasses 140,000 Meals Donated to Hunger-relief Charities TangoTab, the social movement fighting to end hunger, announces it’s donated more than 140,000 meals nationwide.
- MidAtlantic Farm Credit Concludes "Hungry to Help" Food Drive MidAtlantic Farm Credit collected over 1,300 pounds of food items in December in their "Hungry to Help" food drive.
- Ebenezer AME Church partners with Harvest Hope Food Bank Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church hosted its first mobile food pantry on Tuesday in partnership with Harvest Hope Food Bank.
- Farmer Veteran Coalition Receives $100,000 Grant from Newman’s Own Foundation Veteran assistance group, Farmer Veteran Coalition, was recently awarded $100,000 in funding from Newman’s Own Foundation to support returning military veterans entering the field of food and farming.
- Nations Lending Corp. Delivers Presents to Children in Hospital On December 23rd, 2012, executives from Nations Lending Corporation delivered Christmas presents to 10 pediatric children, adolescent and young adult cancer patients and their families at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
SPORTS:
- Sheffield Ashes hero Michael swaps bat for bike Now Sheffield’s Ashes winning captain Michael Vaughan is getting on his bike - to undertake a mammoth ride to raise funds for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation and the Cricket Foundation’s Chance to Shine initiative.
- Lee Christian holding Hoops for Hope Gate proceeds, concessions and money raised from special events during the night will go to the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.
- Stories of Hope: Relay for Life Kick off Relay for Life does more than raise money. It provides hope and inspiration the community.
- Wisconsin Woman: From 427 Pounds to Triathlete Aimee Smith underwent gastric bypass surgery, hit the gym after years of health issues.
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY:
- Curiosity Rover to Drill Mars Rock Once Soaked by Water NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is preparing to drill into a Red Planet rock for the first time and delve deeper into a site that was exposed to liquid water long ago.
- Cranes install base of spire on roof of 1 WTC Workers at the rising 1 World Trade Center on Tuesday installed the first piece of the spire that will make the 104-floor skyscraper the tallest in the Western Hemisphere.
- 'Mars Flower' Photo Puzzles Scientists An odd flower-like feature spotted on Mars by NASA's Curiosity rover continues to perplex researchers, who nevertheless stress that its origins are not biological.
- Big Strides Made in Tracking Near-Earth Asteroids, NASA Scientist Says Humanity has made substantial progress in the hunt for near-Earth asteroids that could potentially pose a grave threat to the planet.
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT:
- Christian Rock Band Seeks To Stop Human Trafficking Across Nepal/India Border Through ‘Love Found Me’ Campaign Christian pop/rock band VOTA is partnering with Tiny Hands International to help stop the flow of human trafficking across the border of Nepal into India, by raising support for five border monitoring stations for the next five years.
- Young Afghan musicians to tour US "Suddenly my whole life changed, and now I am going to America," she says, recounting her chance encounter with a rather improbable school that's reviving music, both Western classical and Afghan, in a country where the Taliban had made even listening to it a crime — and where a generation of musicians vanished through killings, old age or exile.
- Newtown shooting survivors record song for charity Children who survived last month's shooting rampage at Connecticut's Sandy Hook Elementary School have recorded a version of "Over the Rainbow" to raise money for charity.
- Students and Artists Honor Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Movement in Los Angeles January 26th marks the day 72 years ago of the first public meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in downtown, and the celebration will take place at the site of that first meeting.
- "Hope and Healing" concert for Newtown Thousands turned out at a theater in Bridgeport for "A Night of Hope and Healing" to remember the victims of Sandy Hook who lost their lives one month ago.
- Google Accepting Doodles for Annual Contest Google has announced their opening for submissions for the sixth annual “Doodle 4 Google,” a yearly competition “inviting kids to dream big” to change Google’s classic logo.
LIFESTYLE:
- School celebrates teacher's 99th birthday For 60 years, Zhelesnik was a stay-at-home mother and wife. She began teaching part-time at the Sundance School in 1995, when she was 81.
- Knitting behind bars': Inmates escape prison life with yarn Every Thursday around dusk, a group of men, hardened criminals sentenced for a variety of violent crimes and incarcerated at the Pre-Release Unit in Jessup, Md., can be found with knitting needles in hand and balls of yarn in their laps.
- Find the hero in you Most blood donors would never call themselves a hero. This year alone, blood transfusions will help to sustain the lives of more than 5 million patients.
- Sober Mamas want to pay it forward When they arrived and began looking for meetings with child care, they found only one, so they decided to organize a Sober Mamas meeting.
- How To (Finally!) Stop Procrastinating Whether you predictably put off the monthly expense report or fall into a chronic category where just about everything can be done mañana, don’t worry—there’s hope.
- 4 Secrets to Career-Change Happiness Even if you have a solid game plan in place, you're bound to have uncertain moments where you feel like you're groping around in the dark.
RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY:
- European court to rule on UK Christians' discrimination claims The European Court of Human Rights is due to deliver a landmark ruling in the cases of four British Christians who claim they suffered religious discrimination at work.
- Waiting on God’s Plan: Couple asks for prayer about adoption Peggy and Tommy Lott have known for a long time the risks that come with adoption.
- McClanahan ready to serve Smyth's Guardian Angel Faith in Action Alice McClanahan’s life took an abrupt and major turn when at 36 she was widowed and became a single mother to an 8-year-old and a 3-year-old. However, she says, the Lord used the community to help meet her family’s needs.
- Taking word of God to remote part of Africa Anna Paulson, 27, of North Cotes, flies to Dakar tomorrow, where she will meet a team of people who go into remote African communities to translate the Bible into their native language.
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