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He Climbed a 19 Story Burning Building, While Injured, to Save His Mom Finding out his immobile mother was in her apartment unable to evacuate, he went to the scene and took action despite a police blockade. What Being Overwhelmed with Gratitude Looks Like Dad surprised his daughter for her birthday at a restaurant with staff clapping, singing, and giving her a treat with a sparkling candle on top. Her response is so wholesome. Autistic & Suffering From Speech Problems, this Kid Still Manages to Save His Step-Dad He had just gone through a crashed that left the car and his dad in really bad shape. Realizing they needed help, he escaped the wrecked and walked miles down the highway until he found it. Amazon Driver Sees Snow Covered Wheelchair Ramp & Takes Action Cequan Fletcher was delivering a package to Don Wheeler who often struggled to keep his wheelchair ramp clear of snow. Instead of just going to his next stop, this driver decided to take extra time and help out. Pulled O

 Dad Conducts Wholesome 1st Day of School Interviews for 18 Years Like any parent, he just wanted to document the first day of school. But recently he put all of the footage together and went viral in the process. Boyfriend Realizes Huge Mistake, Then Makes Up For It      He tried to drop her off and forgot to walk her to the door. Watch how he hilariously attempts to fix the situation. Thought to be Thieves, These College Students Were Just Misunderstood The guys came into a clothing shop though a door that was supposed to be locked but was not. They did their shopping but finding no attendant, just left their money on the register and left. What Can An Owner Do for A Dog Who Loves to Swim But Cannot Get Out That was the situation for this dog's owner, not wanting him to drown or keep him from what he loved. Check out how they solved the situation. Cat Has Hilarious Reaction to Having It's Toy Taken Just like you might expect a human toddler to react, this cat was very upset w

Mom Comes Home From Work Only to Help Son Practice Football Moves She doesn't even change clothes first because she wants to take time to practice football skills with her son in the front yard. The hard work is paying off as her son is now a starter on the team. He Broke Into the Home of Former Boxing Champion His life choices are already bad enough breaking into homes but add to that his choice to go inside of this boxer's home and threaten him and his wife with a knife. His face met with a great deal of punishment. He Has Quite the Busy Schedule This hilarious kid is interviewed by mom about what he has planned for the day. You will chuckle as you listen to him spout of his list with adult like sincerity.  Truly Amazing Dog Alerts Owner to Medical Problem Not only is this dog trained to know when her owners heart rate is up, it alerts her, makes her sit on the ground, then goes about retrieving medicine and other necessary items. JustKnate Helps Another Struggling Homeless M

 Teen Caught Graffitiing City Walls Gets Unique Response      Though the mayor of Sioux Falls let this kid take the proper punishment for the crime, he came up with a heartwarming way to make it a bit easier on him. Five Year Old Saves Mom All While Caring for Sister Mom has a seizure and passes out in the shower appearing lifeless to her son. He quickly scoops up his baby sister and heads to the neighbors house for help. Not Very Good At Drug Detection, This Pupper Found A New Job Easily distracted due to his good nature desire to interact with people, Mellow just didn't detect narcotics very well. But soon his true talents were discovered in that of a therapy dog. Pilots Had to Rescue This Bear Twice Found as a cub at their local airport pilots adopted him since it was clear no mother was around. As he got older they sent him to a refuge only to find out they were using him for dog hunting training and treating him deplorably. Watch and learn how they reunite and put a happy endi

 A Word of Encouragement Can Go A Long Way Ed Mylet shares how inspired he was by a woman in a wheelchair who was working out in the gym and how he decided to encourage her. Hero Stops to Help Strangers Put Out Dangerous Fire Riding his motorcycle through a neighborhood this man sees a plume of smoke coming from behind a house. He immediately stops and takes control of the scene until Firefighters are able to arrive. Having Some Fun with the Police This Sarasota police officer Grahling takes time out of his patrol shift to play basketball with the community. Take a watch to see if he is any good. Paralympic Athlete Spots Truck Fire, Likely Saving Driver While on his way to training Zachary Miller noticed a fire coming from under a pickup truck. He got the driver to pull over and together they doused the flames with water bottles preventing a potential tragedy. This is What He Signed Up For This 90 year old military veteran fell on hard times taking care of an ailing wife with a fixed i

Though not completely based on Mr. Hartman and his efforts to, as he states, "put a spotlight on kindness," Uplift Media certainly takes some inspiration and aligns perfectly in the undertaking. In fact, when searching for good news stories, his videos come up more often than any other source. They are so abundant and good that we've had to intentionally not post some in effort to keep from duplicating his efforts and relying on him solely.  We are clearly not the only fans of him and his amazing news segment called, " On the Road with Steve Hartman " as he was recognized recently by the Canterbury School on March 6, 2024 hailing him as the "King of Kindness" . The students at the school pile into the chapel area every Wednesday to watch his newest offering and simply love him like a celebrity rock star. Who better to admire and adore than a guy like that? Hartman speaking to student at Canterbury School Canterbury School Principal, Mike Landgraf sa

 Amazingly Their Lives Cross Paths Again The first time these two met, Matthew Baily was a rookie police officer responding to an emergency where he had to help deliver a baby. Turns out that baby, now a police officer himself, is the one making the traffic stop. Kid Collapses in Gym Class Initially Getting No Assistance Until This Vice Principal Notices & Saves His Life Details are not yet available as to what caused this 9th grader to collapse during a physical education class but his condition required CPR and a trip to the hospital to save his life. Teen Miraculously Survives Horrific Car Crash Thanks to Police Efforts. Veering off the road and colliding with a tree, this 17 year old high school student finds himself trapped in a crushed vehicle that is on fire. Community Rallies to Celebrate Beloved UPS Driver, Ricky McWoods' Retirement. He meant so much to this community that they planned some very special surprises for him on his last day. Crane Falls & Crushes Vehic

 Eight Year Old Girl Helps Dad Fight Off Robber Dad owns a liquor store and his daughter came to work with him the day a robber tried to hold them up. Not only did dad fight the man, his daughter grabbed a baseball bat and assisted without hesitation. Dogs Don't Understand Break-Ups & Still Love Both Parties This little dog gets a walk everyday by its owner who just recently broke up with her boyfriend. As they approach his apartment the dog always tries to enter and pay him a visit, not understanding why he is no longer part of their life. Grandpa Offers To Pay For New Jeans Not understanding why his granddaughter is wearing ripped jeans, he hilariously pulls out his wad of cash and offers to get her a new pair. Little Girls Learns Sign Language to Surprise Her Postman Her postman is deaf so she worked hard to learn a few phrases in sign language so that she could communicate with him. Mom captures the scene and it makes his day. Funny Exchange Between Scared Homeowner and a D

 Hilarious Little Dog is Proud of His Find While out on a walk this cute little guy finds the biggest stick he can find and is very proud of himself despite many others laughing at him and even bigger dogs taking notice. Smart Pidgeon Takes Shelter in Local Shop During a hail storm people on the street began rushing into a local shop. As the doors were open a smart bird decided to join them. What Would You Do If This Came Through the Back Door? Watch the surprise twist in the video below... Navy Vet Caught On Doorbell Camera is Helped By Local Community Elderly and recovering from surgery this man struggled to make his Door Dash deliveries which moved the home owner to ask the community to help him out. Babysitter Saves Kids & Family Pets From House Fire Just fifteen years old, this brave young lady stays calm under immense stress as a fire from next door begins to spread and threaten the home she is in.  Interesting Program for Inmates Should this be allowed? Leave us a comment wi

 Matthew 5:40-42 Being Lived Out When a homeless woman climbed about the bus being driven by Jayne Arendt-Verhelst she was met with compassion and generosity. Noticing the woman had no shoes this amazing bus driver took her own off and handed them over. He Bet $10 at Age 15 That He Would Marry This Girl Imagine meeting someone your sophomore year and making a bet that you would one day marry them. Now imagine being right and you have this amazing and romantic story. Aunt Turned Superhero as She Saves Her 7 Year Old Niece From Kidnapper While at a park with her niece, this woman witnessed a man take the 7 year old off her bike and load her into a van. Though on roller blades, Aunt Alecia made it over to the van, diving into the drivers-side window causing the attempt to fail. Sweet Little One Signs to Deaf Dad About a Crying Baby Just a baby herself, this little girl is walking through the store with her dad who is deaf. She hears a baby crying and wants to tell her dad about it. Family

 Good Samaritan's Stop To Help Disabled Man Back Up On a scooter and moving over uneven payment this man found himself on the ground and unable to get back up. Thankfully two strangers came to his aid and took care of him. Police Having Fun At Work, Pranking One Another While one officer is busy filming an informational video another one in a cruiser sees the perfect opportunity to give her a big surprise. Making The Best Of Sitting in Traffic Man in convertible stuck in traffic stands up and starts conducting the other cars in a melody using their car horns. Stranger Helps an Old Man Surprise His Granddaughter This good natured man spots an elderly grandfather walking with birthday supplies in hand. He not only offers the man a ride but goes even further with giving his family money and other provisions. Couple Enjoying a Nighttime Swim Get a Surprise Visitor At first they just hear some rustling in the bushes and realize something is approaching their pool. Imagine their surprise

 She Gave Her Homecoming Crown Away Nyla Covington wins Homecoming Queen and is crowned accordingly. However, she decided to give it to another nominee who just lost her mom earlier that day. Special Needs Kiddos Get Some Custom Wheels "Adaptive Bikes" are what a charity called Variety specializes in. They serve the special needs community by providing bicycles that are customized to each rider and their specific disability. Bride Interrupts Father-Daughter Dance For a Heartwarming Reason Just halfway through her dance with dad, this bride stops and explains over the microphone that she wants to give the 2nd half of the dance to her sister who eloped and never had the opportunity. He Dialed 911 to Report His Birthday Police got a call from an autistic young man who wanted people to know it was his birthday. Instead of a lecture or punishment for misuse of emergency service numbers, the police show up to his house with a cake in hand. Mom Receives Stern Lecture for Being Pregn

Wrigley's Chewing Gum Heiress Helps Military Family After Being Denied By The Airlines Staff Sargent Andrew Morales had to move his family to his new military base only to find out that none of the airlines would allow him to take his dogs. A very wealthy stranger stepped in to save the day. Dancing UPS Driver Explains His Mindset Already TikTok famous for his cheerful posts where he is usually dancing, this amazing guy shares his journey in battling depression with the publication of a book about his life. Teen Answers Call to Help Blind & Deaf Passenger Over the airplane intercom was a request to help communicate with a deaf and blind passenger. A teenage girl with just one year of American Sign Language training offered to assist. Nine Year Old Girl Grows Up & Meets the Men Who Saved Her She spent 20 hours in the freezing cold water after her boat sank, killing her entire family. But she had guardian angels in the form of two fishermen that found and rescued her. Preciou

 Little Girl Goes Viral With Hilarious Energy Surrounded by brothers this little one who is already a character with lots of spunk, dials it up a notch and adds some hilarious aggression when asking her mom a question Olympic Athlete Gives Glory to God Sydney McLaughlin set yet another world record, beating the ones she previously set in the women's 400 meter hurdles. This post interview gives you insight into her motivations and its a breath of fresh air. Kids Open Up Lemonade Stand to Financially Assist Family of Fallen Officer Sadly a police officer in their local community was killed in the line of duty. Overcome with empathy these two boys open up a driveway refreshment stand in attempt to donate proceeds to the family as they deal with this difficult event. Click here to see video Missing Two Year Old Boy, Found Alive When searches first discovered little River, the missing boy, he appeared to be lifeless and stuck in a blackberry patch. Thankfully as officers approached they

Baby Receives Gift of Corrective Lenses Previously only able to see a few inches away this cutie gets his first pair of glasses and shows his immediate pleasure and gratitude when he looks over at mom. LeBron James Takes Care of Childhood Friend Once bullied as a child, LeBron James had a friend named Diego that came to his rescue. Years later they reconnected and the NBA player was able to more than repay the childhood kindness. Small Gesture for Little Boy Blesses Many More Noticing a little guy on his bike going across his driveway everyday at the same time, the homeowner decided to make things fun by drawing a "bike trail" for the kid to follow.  Sorrowful Lesson This Teacher Took to Heart When he said we have extra lunches, take what you need, one student took all six and went back to his desk. Curious the teacher asked the little boy why and he explained they were for his brothers so they could eat tonight. Text to Wrong Number Leads to Beautiful Moment Proud parents Li

Beyond Customer Service As a customer came to the drive thru window where Logan Simmons was working that day, the mother began screaming as she noticed her son in the back seat with the seat belt tightly wrapped around his neck. Logan immediately sprung into action, jumping through the window, and used his pocket knife to cut the boy loose. Young Girls Save a Little One from a Would-be Kidnapper Three girls ages ranging from 11 to 13 notice a man in their apartment complex grabbing a little girl by the wrist and rushing her off. They quickly approach with cell phone cameras filming and ask if he is related to her. Seeing the little girl shake her head no, they grab her and tell the man to walk away. He was later arrested and all of the girls were able to get away safely. A Video That Makes Mark 10:15 Come to Life This verse of Scripture says, "I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it." Watch as these young ones serve

 Soldier Feeds Hungry Boys In a Taco Bell lobby, Army Lieutenant Colonel Robert Risdon was about to order some food. But then he noticed two boys fundraising for their local church who looked tired and hungry. He told them to order anything they wanted and the entire interaction was caught on camera. New TikTok Hand Signal Saves 16 Year Old Kidnapped by a 61 year old, this teen found herself signing to other motorists a hand signal she learned on TikTok that is mean to indicate "I need help." Thankfully someone understood and got the police involved. FedEx Driver Kills Rattlesnake for Family He Delivers To Shortly after their daughter left the house a Ring camera picks up some scary footage as a rattlesnake slithers onto the porch and curls up in the corner. As the FedEx driver came on the scene to deliver a package, he took notice and took action. Mom It's Going to Be OK, and This is Why Wise beyond his years, this sweet boy comforts his distraught mother with some solid

 Bittersweet Win Striking Out Best Friend      Imagine pitching to your best friend knowing that you have to strike him out to win and move on to the championship. That is the exact scenario that unfolds in the video below. Watch the wholesome encounter that follows. The Epitome of Sportsmanship Completely shattered by the loss of a championship game this little leaguer cannot help but kneel in the dirt overcome with emotion. Rather that celebrate their win, the opposing team rallies around him and give comfort. Surprise Twist In Wedding Story She had always been sad to realize her deceased mom would never meet her husband to be until this happened... Imitation is the Best Form of Flattery Watch as this man's kids file into the living room one by one, dressed as their dad and sharing a dad joke in effort to imitate their hero Jennifer Garner's Kindness is No Act Originally she handed this homeless man a packet of supplies. Then realizing he was unable to put on the socks or use

 Simone Biles Wins 6th Gold Medal After helping the USA Women's Gymnastic Team win the team gold, Simone went on to win in the individual round as well. Alex Sedrick Helps US Women's Rugby Team Secure Their First Olympic Medal On a final play of the game, Sedrick takes a handoff and is immediately wrapped up about to be tacked ending the hopes of a win. But she fought through the effort and busted through the opponents line creating a fast break the full length of the field. This gave America the win and the bronze medal. Click here to watch video The Trash Boys are a True Treasure While most teens are enjoying sleeping in over the summer, siblings Andre Willis and Drevian Arrington want no part of it. Instead they decided to start a business that would help their community, Garfield Heights. Click here to watch video Kingstown Police Rescue Woman in Wheelchair from House Fire This body cam footage shows the heroic efforts of police to go into a home engulfed in flames and smok

While most teens are enjoying sleeping in over the summer, siblings Andre Willis and Drevian Arrington want no part of it. Instead they decided to start a business that would help their community, Garfield Heights. Each morning starts with a daily affirmation to get themselves in the right state of mind. Then a patrol begins where the two boys pick up litter on the streets around them. This part of the job is free and when asked about it Andre stated, "It just looks a lot better. Cleaner. Feels better. And its our home." Well neighbors have noticed so perhaps this part of the work doubles as a marketing campaign of sorts. Drevian & Andre hard at work Their flyer lists their paid services which includes taking your trashcans to the curb the day before trash day and yard clean-up listing both a weekly and a monthly rate depending on your budget. Their primary demographic tends to be the elderly who can no longer easily get around, much less haul two large & heavy conta

Toddler Lost at Sea, Rescued by Ferry Boat Captain Her parents glanced away for a brief moment and soon this 4 year old girl was swept out to sea on an inflatable unicorn. Jumping the Counter to Celebrate with His Customer Bro worked a long time and very hard to save up for gaming console and was emotionally affected upon purchase. Cashier could not help but jump the counter for a hug. Don't Mess with Nana Grandson decides to start a Nerf gun war with his Nana and she gets serious pretty fast. American Track Athlete, Keni Harrison Destroys Her Opponents Watch Kendra "Keni" Harrison float over these 100 meter hurdles and set a world record bringing home yet another gold for America. Hanging Ten with Dolphins These surfers enjoyed a rare experience as a pod of dolphins decide to join them in catching some waves and having some fun. Katie Ledecky Brings Home Another Gold for America Ledecky wins gold for the 8th time as she completely annihilates the other swimmers. No one i

TikTok Video Boosts Grandma's Bake Sale Business was up and down but never steady until a young TikTok’er named Mannie stopped by and gave notice. A Loving Response to Paris Opening Ceremony Insults to Christians Thousands of Christians gather to praise, worship, and put love on display despite the Olympic opening ceremonies attempt to disparage the Last Supper. 14 Year Old Olympic Skateboarder Showing Her Mad Skills Chloe Covell, a very young competitor in this years Olympics stuns the crowd with some amazing skateboarding tricks. Autistic and Non-Verbal Five Year Old Experiences Miracle Zoey experienced a breakthrough as mom experimented with a variety of activities that literally brought her out of her shell. Technology Giving Amputees the Function of a Hand Easy to use, high tech prosthesis given to little one to try out and she mastered it immediately. American Women Battle it Out With Jamaica Watch as the American team runs the 4X100 literally chasing after a world title.