2008

Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008

In Time of Financial Crisis, Passers By Give Back Lost Money

At the end of November New York saw a bank robbery. One that went wrong the good way. »

Lost Contact in 1972 – Reunited by Chance in Afghanistan

It took going to the frontlines in Afghanistan for two cousins to meet again. »

Father’s Quick Action Saves Kid’s Life

When 2 1/2 year old Shay Asser’s ear infection induced fever went too high, it triggerred a fit which stopped him from breathing. »

Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008

Dog & Doc’s Sudden Miracle Reunion

But the rubble bloke and his girlfriend were just coming back from a short holiday when they received a phone call from the kennel: Bailey, his beloved lab/rottweiler blend, had escaped from The Pink Poodle Farm. »

Students Help Nurse Rescued Horses Back To Good Health

Late this summer 18 horses have been rescued by the Finger Lakes Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in New York. »

Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008

Miracle Surgery Had 4 Year Old Hear this Thanksgiving

These US Thanksgiving is a very special one for Nicholas Soma. »

Rescue Missions Serve Thanksgiving Dinner with Dignity

Thanksgiving dinners are given out and shared across the USA. »

Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008

Mother Of One Expected To Die Makes Full Recovery

A 53-year-old mother from the UK has merit jealously recovered from a two-week coma after a car accident in which she suffered such severe injuries that doctors expected her to die. »

Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008

Miracle of ropes indicates that God is still in control

In 1978 another couple accompanied my husband and I to pick up a boat windshield. After gently placing it and fastening the trunk down with a ski rope, we happily headed home. I turned around and saw the trunk lid was up. Was the windshield gone? How could we replace it? »

1286 children reunited with their families

When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and Gold Coast parents that the heroic thing: they would load their children on to the rescue helicopters first. »

State Trooper’s Miracle Recovery

March this year Steve code was working on his tractor. He was clearing the way for fans, pushing bushes and small trees out of the way. »

Monday, Nov. 24, 2008

US Marines Collect for Toys for Tots

I tend to write about Christmas items on our sister site Joy of Christmas, but as this is one of those events that for politically correct reasons is labeled “Winterfest”, I rather post about it here at Good News Blog. »

Persistent 5 Year Old Girl Rescues Family From Fire

As part of the fire prevention program the Stratford fire department spent a day at a school teaching “stop drop and roll”, the importance of testing smoke detectors, and how to escape a fire. »

London Cellphone Call Gets Sailors in Spain Found & Rescued

Technology is everything these days… »

Adoptee Reunited with Mother Via Webcam Reality Show

Huston’s life story doesn’t begin in Buffalo, Minnesota. »

Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008

World’s First Functional Computer Made Out Of Wood

Computers were once thought to be a clean technology. Everything virtual! No more paper! »

IVF Pregnancy for Elephant Might Save Species

Hopes are mounting that a species fighting against extinction might be saved. »

World War II Buddies, One Presumed Dead, Reunited After 70 Years

In 1941 in a fierce firefight in Libya, Harry’s tank was destroyed by a direct hit. »

Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008

Workers trapped 250ft above roadway rescued

In Pittsburgh two workers were rescued. They had been trapped in an air shaft above the Liberty tunnels. »

Sister donates ovary to sister – baby born!

A mother in British Columbia, Canada, has donated an ovary to her twin sister. »

Mammoth could be resurrected!

In what can only be described as a miracle mammoths could soon be roaming the earth again. »

Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008

Man wins half million, goes to work

Caleb Steele needed to ask permission from his boss to leave his work for about half an hour on Thursday morning. »

Livingston police ready for “Shop with a Cop”

The Sheriff Department of Livingston County is preparing for the sixth annual shop with a cop program.
In the shop with a cop program children from less affluent families are teamed up with a police officer. Together they will shop for Christmas gifts. »

World Kindness Day

November searching his world kindness they. Every day we as citizens celebrate what we should be doing every day of the year. »

Angel Food Ministry provides affordable food in Lehigh Valley

With the cost of groceries continuing to rise Angel Food Ministry is an organization which tries to help families to get solid, nutritious food for roughly half of the cost of buying it in the supermarket. »

Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008

Parrot Saves Girl’s Life With Warning

Meagan was babysitting 2 year old Hannah this Friday and at one point had to use the bathroom. »

Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008

Lost Parrot Helping Patients to Speak Returned

Jo-Jo was lost from her home in White Castle after Gustav damaged his cage. »