U.S. STORIES:
- Man Revives Woman After Snow Burial in Utah Backcountry Avalanche; Pair Rescued A 43-year-old backcountry skier revived after she was buried in an avalanche is now in fair condition at University of Utah Hospital.
- Good Samaritan Saves Freezing Man A local man was stranded for almost two days and was nearly freezing to death in a wooded area. But a complete stranger walked by just in time to save him.
- Good Samaritan Helps Rescue Woman Who Drove Car into Merced Pool Gwyn’s vehicle was still floating when Craig Lafleur came to her aid.
- Man being called a hero after helping family from burning home A Kansas City Animal Control officer is being called a hero after he helped save a family from a burning home Wednesday morning.
- Good Samaritan takes down armed man at Arby’s A robbery at an Arby’s restaurant was stopped thanks to a Good Samaritan who wrestled an armed man in northwest Atlanta.
- TCA Recognizes Professional Truck Driver as a Highway Angel Ronnie Milner, a driver for ABF Freight System, Inc., helped an elderly couple stranded between lanes of traffic.
- Crash kills one; residents hail pilot as hero Burrell and others are hailing the pilot they’ll never meet as a hero.
- Two firefighters injured, manager called 'hero' in Fraser Flamingo Motel fire Overnight guests are calling the manager a hero after he went door to door to ensure everyone evacuated safely.
- Bystanders jump gunman in store.
- January Hero of the Month helped others while battling cancer Before Andrew ever got his own wish, Paula Nordgaarden watched as he volunteered and raised money to help grant wishes for other patients.
- Paying it Forward in Mt. Holly Springs Goodridge says she was homeless when Schell took her in. Now it’s Schell who’s down on her luck, in recovery from major back surgery she had several months ago.
- Collegians wrapping up post-Sandy disaster relief work Many also will return with memories and experiences that'll last a lifetime.
- Thief Writes Apology Letter, Returns Stolen Gold Rings 15 Years Later The Riphagens had four gold rings returned to them, along with an anonymous letter of apology, 15 years after they had been stolen.
- Pentecostal Church of God to Give Away Free Coats The coat giveaway will be held on Jan. 19 at the Commercial Avenue church.
- Gift of Life Donor Program Leads the Nation in Organ Donors in 2012 Gift of Life Donor Program, serving the eastern half of Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware, announced that the organization coordinated the recovery of 1,062 life-saving organs from 417 generous individuals in 2012.
- He defies medical odds, goes 100 minutes without pulse — and survives A Tennessee man defied medical odds when he went 100 minutes without a pulse, and lived to tell the story.
WORLD:
- Good Samaritan speaks of relief after flames engulf car I said “is everything okay” and as I am standing by the door I saw the paint was bubbling and I thought “let’s get him out of here”.
- British Transport Police appeal for ‘Good Samaritan’ following assault at Wirral train station A 'Good Samaritan' stepped in to help a member of rail staff who was being assaulted at Wallasey Village rail station.
- Merseyside shopkeeper hailed a ‘hero’ after hounding armed thieves from shop A shop assistant was hailed a hero after forcing two robbers armed with a handgun out of his store.
- A guardian angel at Carngham Station The fire that destroyed Carngham Station homestead has bought back memories of a remarkable young person who has been an important part of our family history.
- 'You Are a Hero' The Managing Editor of the Independent INQUIRER Newspaper has described ailing Catholic Archbishop, Michael Kpakala Francis as a hero in the society for his countless contributions to peace and tranquility in the country.
- London helicopter crash: 'It’s a miracle this was not many times worse' "It is something of a miracle that this was not many, many times worse, given the time of day when his happened."
FURRY FRIENDS:
- War hero's legacy lives on with a veteran's service dog 'Carolina Patriot Rovers' rescue Golden Retrievers, train them to help soldiers and honor heroes at the same time.
- Possum’s miracle surgery Pandora the possum is a little miracle after a local clinic performed breakthrough surgery to save the very sick animal.
- Animal ministry sees pets as expressions of God Animal ministry sees pets as expressions of God
- Ontario boy gets new dog after his pooch fled during U.S. border check An agent with U.S. Customs and Border Protection delivered the new dog to nine-year-old Joseph Wilcken over the weekend.
BUSINESS:
- Cafe Offers Coffee Discount For Being Semi-Decent Human Being We salute this cafe for charging rude customers more for their coffee.
- Pizza Pizza Raises $275,000 for Children's Miracle Network in 2012 Pizza Pizza announced that its charitable program, Slices for Smiles, has raised more than $1 million in funds for Children's Miracle Network and its 14 affiliated hospitals.
- Cobb Galleria Festival of Trees Raises $29,900 for Local Nonprofits In its third year, the Cobb Galleria Festival of Trees raising $29,900 for 37 local charities.
- Lovin’ Cup’s 'Holiday Miracle' fundraiser benefits local children in need Lovin’ Cup selected five children as the recipients of the charity event after putting out a call for stories from those in need.
- Bay City's Good Samaritan Rescue Mission receives 1,000 food items from McLaren Bay Medical Foundation Even though donations to food banks are not as frequent after the holidays, the need for food doesn’t decrease, according to Dan Streeter, Executive Director of Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan.
- Vertical Consultants Makes Donation to Monroe Carell Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Vertical Consultants announces Monroe Carell Children's Hospital as one of several Middle Tennessee organizations to receive a donation from the telecom consulting firm.
- NCP Announces Fund Raising Success This Christmas The royal charity aims to change young lives for the better, helping children and teenagers who have been in care, long term unemployed or in trouble with the law.
- NAPW Bakersfield, CA Chapter Wrapped Up 2012 by Giving Back to 2 Local Charities National Association of Professional Women Bakersfield, CA Chapter raised money for the Mendiburu Magic Foundation in December and provided 60 meals for those in need at the Bakersfield Rescue Mission in November.
- SoftRock’s Random Acts of Kindness Bring Spontaneous, Direct Assistance SoftRock Orlando Inc., a rapidly growing technology company, brought joy to Orlando during the 2012 holiday season with random acts of kindness throughout the community.
SPORTS:
- Two miracle shots, one amazing basketball game Cardinals teammates Ootie Lane and Danny Partida each hit buzzer-beating 3-pointers to end the third and fourth quarters, respectively, delivering a wild 62-61 victory against rival Lower Lake (Calif.) High.
- Belfast boy meets hero Rory McIlroy in Abu Dhabi Little James Bannatyne (age 7) got the ultimate late Christmas present on Tuesday when he got to meet his hero Rory McIlroy at Abu Dhabi National Golf Course.
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY:
- Storms Reveal Iron Age Skeleton A series of storms that hit Scotland's Shetland Islands over the holidays revealed what archaeologists believe could be 2,000-year-old human remains.
- Hawaiian Lava Lake Hits New Record High The volcano's lava lake lapped over the inner ledge of its vent, reaching a new high and bring molten rock closer than ever to the floor of Halema'uma'u crater.
- Manatee's Missing Link Found in Africa A fossil found in 2008 may be the missing link — for manatees, that is.
- Global Warming Brings Earlier Spring Flowers The warmest springs on record caused flowers to bloom at their earliest dates in decades at two historic sites, according to new research.
- NASA, Europeans uniting to send spaceship to moon Europe will provide the propulsion and power compartment for NASA's new Orion crew capsule, officials said Wednesday.
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT:
- Texas girl rides wave of hope in battle for her life In between all the poking and prodding that she is now encountering in Houston—Angelina finds herself riding a wave of hope in the wake of her brush with Justin Bieber.
- Shakira hosts shower for underprivileged kids A UNICEF-hosted web site invites those attending the virtual baby shower to buy gifts costing as little as $5, which can buy a mosquito net to ensure a sleeping baby stays safe from malaria — a leading cause of child deaths worldwide.
- What If Every Concert Was a "Benefit Concert?" Boston-based indie-roots band Dispatch has a compelling question for their fans: What if every concert was a "benefit concert?"And what if a "benefit concert" meant more than just donating money?
LIFESTYLE:
- Girls' Bathroom Stall Note Offers Hope And Comfort To Other Women It is unusual for someone to take the time to craft a thoughtful response.
- Group of citizens hope to inspire with "Before I Die" Wall The wall, which will be in place for around six weeks, will be a large chalkboard with the phrase "Before I die, I want to.." stenciled onto it in addition to spaces for residents to write in their own answer.
RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY:
- Be like good Samaritan, help those in need, pope says in message In a message for the 2013 World Day of the Sick, Pope Benedict XVI called on everyone to be a good Samaritan and concretely help those in need.
- When our children ask about God Zaynab, my five-year-old daughter, has been asking questions about faith, God and her purpose in the world at an ever-increasing rate. She is at that amazing, tender age where her universe of possibilities is expanding at lightning speed.
- ‘God provides’ needs at local soup kitchen Having a soup kitchen in the county has been a real blessing for those needing a hot meal, but as good as the food is, it’s the warmth and fellowship of the volunteers that bring many people back through the doors time and again.
- She Sought the Presence of God If you go into the poustinia as a way of life, you are either driven by Love or lured by Love.
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