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US Marine Helps Disabled Runner Finish Triathlon Ben Baltz was already an accomplished athlete who had overcome his disabilities in his own rights. But on one day where his prosthetic leg failed him in the middle of a race, he had a big fan come to his aid. Opposing Basketball Team Saves Athlete in Cardiac Distress Though on opposite teams, these two now share an unbreakable bond. As one fell on the court suffering from a heart attack, the other (a trained life guard) took action and saved his life. Couple Takes Time Out to Save a Saw Shark Thinking it was dead at first this couple noticed a saw shark entangled in a net. Thankfully they stopped, cut it free, and released it back into the water. The Only Dad He's Ever Known Being a step parent is a vitally important role. Dad is a title reserved for men who deeply care for their kids, not just someone who participated in the conception. Financially Strapped Family Gets A Surprise On a particularly cold day, their furnace went out an...

Partners Reunited After Shooting Three days earlier this officer and his dog were part of a shoutout leaving one person fatally wounded. You can imagine the emotions as these two see one another for the first time since that incident. Trooper Saves Teen in Runaway Vehicle This young man found himself in a vehicle that would not slow down despite pressing the brakes. Even worse it continued to accelerate topping him out to over 110 MPH. Thankfully a State Trooper figured out what to do about it. A Lesson On How To Compromise This girl figures out a way to entertain her boyfriend at the beach who would otherwise not even want to go. Is He Genius or Terrible? Getting escorted out of a MLB game, this guy sees an opportunity to evade the security guard and gets away with it. Watch and leave a comment about what you think.  Heartwarming Reunion of Kobe and High School Teammate From the archives this video shows a former teammate of Kobe trying to blend into the press conference crowd to ...

After 73 Hours Lost, Oaklynn Schweder is Finally Found Lost in the woods of British Columbia for three days straight this 6 year old was relatively unharmed and just a bit dehydrated. Hilariously Misreading the Back of a Cop Car Maybe it was the font used but this driver completely read a common and encouraging phrase on the back of this police car the wrong way, making for quite the laughable moment. High School Mountain Bike Team Rescues Woman in Medical Distress Passed out and rolling off the road, this vehicle and its driver were found by a group of teens that just finished their mountain biking workout. He Could Have Won But Chose Another Path   He was losing the wrestling match but suddenly his opponent got hurt and tide would be easy to turn to his favor. Instead this young man of iron integrity cooked up another plan and executed it like a true champion. Police Officer Helps Family in Need A woman asked this officer if it was illegal for her and her children to sleep in the...

Smart Dog Plays Dead to Avoid Trip to Vets Office This pupper is being woken up by his mom after a cozy nights sleep. But she makes the mistake of saying something about the vet and he pretends he is dead until snacks are offered. Beloved Janitor Gets Amazing Surprise from High School Football Athletes He always treated them with respect and kindness which motivated them to find out what would make his day...and they did just that. She Knew Something Was Off & Saved A Bus Full of Children Pregnant and sensitive to smells more-so than usual, this bus driver could not understand the odor on the bus that day but knew it could not be good. Following her gut, she pulled over and evacuated the kids right before tragedy struck. Amazing Composure for Public Speaking At Just Five Years Old This little girl had her turn on the microphone and did not disappoint. Though the audio is a bit hard to understand you can tell by her composure and cadence that she is already a pro. Police Officer Jum...

High School Football Team Protects Middle Schooler from Kidnapping As they were preparing for practice a little kid from the nearby middle school came running onto the field asking for help, with a grown man close behind. These heroes were not going to sit idle and came to the boys aid. Young Men Assist Elderly Woman with Mobility Issues Caught in the Rain Sometimes its just pure kindness and common courtesy that can mean the world to others. This elderly woman who already struggled to get around found herself stuck in the mud and rain, only to receive some unexpected help. How To Take Care of Your Delivery Drivers This home owner knows what to do to keep his delivery drivers happy as this is not the first time that he made someone's day and got to hear about it on the doorbell cam. He Finally Got to Meet the Baby He Saved 58 Years Ago Dave Hickman found a newborn baby when he was hunting and only 14 years old. With the help of his grandfather the two of them got her medical care a...

They Just Thought He Got Their Order Wrong Two young ladies order some burgers at a drive through only to be given more than they wanted. Not wanting to cause a fuss they took and paid for the extra only to realize God had a plan all along. His Encouragement Prevented a Ticket & Motivated A Career This police officer pulled over a teenager who was speeding. She plead with him to not write a ticket due to her financial situation. Little did either of them know the impact they would ultimately have on one another. High School Football Player Lifts Car Off of Neighbor, Saving His Life While doing some yardwork this young athlete heard a cry for help from across the street. His neighbor had been working on his vehicle when the jack broke and the car fell on top of him. Grandparents Own Up to Creating a Monster While at grandma and grandpa's house they let their grandson learn to ride a small motorbike, not realizing until it was too late that it would be a slight problem. Chill Pol...

What comes to mind when you consider the workplace title of High School Janitor? Probably not many glamourous images related to the job duties of cleaning up after hundreds of teenagers. You might imagine a person dawning a uniform, gloves, and a variety of cleaning tools like a mop, bucket, rags, and spray bottles. It would seem appropriate that said individual would have a big key chain to access all the rooms and storage areas to complete his or her assigned duties. You would be accurate in those observations but if you visit Trinity High School in Euless Texas you might find out much more about their janitor, Charles Clark.  His career with the school began twenty-five years ago and very shortly after starting his daily tasks he noticed some students that seemed to be falling through the cracks. Rather than keep to himself, he decided to sit down with them for one-to-one chats. In these discussions you could observe Charles encouraging the teens, advising them, answering q...