September 2009 Featured Good News Video
Daddy-daughter day at ballgame is no throwaway
What happens when you give your toddler that precious foul ball you caught at the baseball game? NBC's Ron Allen reports.
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September 2009 Good News Video Archive
Builder Uses Unlikely Materials to Create Green Homes That Cost Less
(PBS) As part of a series on innovation in a time of recession, Tom Bearden visited an architect who is building extremely environmentally conscious homes made out of tires, bottles and cans.
A Dog's Unending Loyalty
Ella, a Rottweiler, was in a car crash and scavenged for food on the highway for weeks. Ella was reunited with her family but as Steve Hartman tells us, the story doesn't end there.
Web site builds communities through odd jobs
The founders - and users - of DaveZillion explain the many roles the site plays in their lives
Assisting flood victims
Samaritan's Purse volunteers travel to Georgia to help residents clear their homes of flood debris.
Paraplegic Continues Climb
Paraplegic mountain climber, Chris Waddell is poised to make a record-breaking final push to the summit of Africa's highest mountain. Karen Brown speaks with him from his mountain camp.
Emmanuel Jal's music brings peace
Former child soldier Emmanuel Jal talks to CNN's Becky Anderson about becoming a musician.
Despite tragedy, violinist achieves goals
Playing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra by the age of 10, Rachel Barton Pine was destined for stardom until an accident led her down a different path. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports.
Teaching self-respect in Casablanca's slums
When community workers from Chicago are connected with kids in Morocco, they learn some lessons of their own. NBC's Martin Fletcher reports.
89-year-old gold medalist
89-year-old Beverly Smith, a competitor in the National Veterans Golden Age Games, won gold in everything she did, and she doesn't plan on quitting any time soon.
UCLA Volunteers Big
UCLA freshman held the biggest, one-day volunteer campaign that any school has ever done. Bill Whitaker reports on their day of service.
'World's smartest horse'
The "world's smartest horse" not only knows his letters and numbers, 16-year-old Lukas also plays games and pitches in to help retiring Thoroughbred race horses. KMIR's Crystal Chessher reports.
Bald is beautiful
Beauty queen shaves head for a good cause
Helping women sweat their way to success
A New York City personal trainer has made it his mission to help women get in shape, even if they can't afford it. NBC's Natalie Morales reports.
Paralyzed rats walk again
Researchers at UCLA and the University of Zurich have enabled paralyzed lab rats to walk again. NBC’s chief medical editor, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, discusses what this could mean for patients with spinal cord injuries.
Can do cable brings talents of disabled to light
Ablevision's TV crew of physically and mentally challenged adults has won national awards for their cable programming, but it's what happens behind the scenes that highlights their true abilities. NBC's Anne Thompson reports.
Oldest Man's 113th Birthday
On this week's "Assignment America," Steve Hartman revisits Walter Breuning as he turns 113 years old, making him the oldest man in the world.
A new kind of house call?
CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen reports on doctors visiting patients online.
Helping vets go from ‘helmets to hardhats’
To help returning veterans battle joblessness, a program called “Helmets to Hardhats” enables thousands transition from soldiers to builders. NBC’s Michelle Kosinski reports.
Teammates admire amputee football player
A gutsy Florida teen plays football despite the loss of both legs. WTLV's Chad Cushnir reports.
Peace through music
CNN's Shasta Darlington reports on a concert in Cuba featuring Colombian pop singer Juanes that aims to heal old wounds.
Woman stockpiles winter coats for kids
(WISH-TV) Winter is just around the corner and one Hoosier is hoping to help kids get ready for the cold. Guin McClain, 85, has a guest room turned coat room. Cute coats for kids are clumped on the bed and crammed in the closet, all waiting to be given away.
Darius goes west
Darius Weems hits the road in search of a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Fredricka Whitfield reports.
K9 partners for life
See how one woman's struggle with a seizure disorder was forever changed because of a four-legged miracle.
Donors make a difference online
With the help of a private website that allows donors to give anonymously, philanthropy is thriving online. NBC's Chris Jansing reports.
Last Call for Bartender at 95
Steve Hartman reports on recently retired 95-year old Angelo Cammarata bartender who began his career 77 years ago at the beginning of the end of prohibition.
Putting wheels to work
A single mother of three who is getting a car from CNN Hero Susan Jacobs, shows how it will change her life
Daddy-daughter day at ballgame is no throwaway
What happens when you give your toddler that precious foul ball you caught at the baseball game? NBC's Ron Allen reports.
'Forces Sweetheart' Returns
Vera Lynn's voice was a reminder of home to soldiers on far-off battlefields 70 years ago. Today, the 'forces sweetheart' has struck a chord with a brand new audience. Mark Phillips reports.
Chimp is surrogate mom for cubs
A 5-year-old chimp at a South Carolina wildlife preserve is caring for a baby puma and other cubs. TODAY hosts talk to Dr. Bhagavan Antle, director of The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species, about the chimp's maternal instinct.
Kutcher catapults violinist to Twitter fame
Ashton Kutcher's iPhone video catapults 13-year-old Philadelphia violinist Justus Rivera to Twitter fame. Jamison Uhler reports.
Shelter dogs learn new tricks
An animal trainer in Chicago runs a theater performance group that demonstrates how shelter dogs loved and trained by their owners make splendid pets. NBC’s Kevin Tibbles reports.
Puppies saved from euthanization
Several lucky puppies get a chance for adoption after being saved from an animal shelter. WMUR reports.
NASCAR goes green
NASCAR tries to green their sport. CNN's Brianna Keiler reports
Blog boosts homeless woman
After living in a trailer in a Wal-Mart parking lot, Brianna Karp is using a blog to change her life. CNN's Ted Rowlands reports.
Helping teens on the path to success
For two childhood friends, their work is part of a dream that began 15 years ago at Brown University. The school program they created, Brotherhood/Sister Sol, provides mentoring, leadership development, international study, academic tutoring, internships, community and job training. NBC's Kumasi Aaron reports.
Malik's 'miracle' recovery
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta follows the recovery of Malik, a 2-year-old Afghan boy who suffered a massive brain injury.
Cab Driver to Donate Kidney
A Phoenix woman in need of a kidney transplant will receive a kidney from the cab driver who drove her to kidney dialysis appointments for two months. Steve Hartman reports.
Child Once Silent Now Can Sing
Autistic child Gina Marie Incadela was unable to speak for a long time, until she learned the National Anthem. Michelle Miller reports on Gina's incredible journey to singing stardom.
Hubble ready for its close-ups
NASA shows off stunning new photos from the recently overhauled Hubble Space Telescope. NBC's Tom Costello reports.
Deaf dog rescue drama down under
A deaf dog has been pulled to saftey by rescuers five days after he got stuck in a cave in Australia - unable to hear those calling him to safety. Sonia Legg reports.
CNN Heroes: Alex Griffith
Alex Griffith raised more than $60,000 to design and build a playground at the Russian hospital where he was born.
Million Calorie March
DarynKagan.com introduces you to Gary Marino. The Boston man was pushing 400 lbs when he decided to fight back.
Two-time war veteran finds true mission in St. Louis
A Rhodes scholar and Navy SEAL veteran, just back from war, finds that his mission is just beginning. NBC's Tom Brokaw reports.
Cleaning solution
A famed inventor is tackling the problem of dirty water with a purifying machine called the Slingshot.
Hubble telescope captures celestial glow
The recently repaired telescope took images of galaxies and nebulas. NBC's Brian Williams reports.
Wedding at a funeral
The parents of a young boy killed in car crash fulfilled his wish that they marry, by having the ceremony at his funeral. Kristin Donnelly reports.
104-year-old Tweeter
CNN's Leone Lakhani meets Ivy Bean, the world's oldest online social networker.
Champion Race Car Bears Sick Girl's Design
This summer an Atlanta hospital sponsored a coloring contest. The winner would redesign the color of Carl Edward's NASCAR for one race. Mark Strassmann has the story of Jody Lawrence.
Brothers cross Atlantic in powerboat
Two American brothers become the first people to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a 21-foot powerboat. ITN's Chris Rogers reports.
Gardening offers kids recipe for healthy life
One-hundred-twenty pint-sized gardeners are getting a unique education in organic vegetables with the ultimate goal of planting an appreciation for the earth and healthy habits. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports.
‘Miracle on Hudson’ spawns second chances
For many aboard U.S. Airways Flight 1549, surviving the emergency landing in New York’s Hudson River was a life-changing event. NBC’s Lester Holt reports.
Inmate: Music has changed my life
A convicted murderer who was once the youngest offender in the Colorado prison system has gone on to become a self-taught musician who now inspires other inmates. KUSA's Chris Vanderveen reports.
Paying tribute to vets while teeing off
A few dedicated Americans have figured out a way to turn golfers into a resource for families who've paid the utimate price for their country. NBC's Roger O'Neil reports.
The 'IDEAL' school
Ben Tinker visits an independent school that integrates Down Syndrome kids with typically-functioning peers.
Lack of produce gets fresh approach
A truck in Detroit brings fresh fruits and vegetables to neighborhoods that are underserved by grocery stores. NBC's Peter Alexander reports.
'World at Night' Photo Exhibition Brings the Stars to Earth
The World at Night, a traveling photography exhibit sponsored by Astronomers Without Borders, aims to help people appreciate that everyone shares a common night sky though photos of the night sky from across the globe.
Book giveaway in New York subways
(Conway Gittens, Reuters) A group of volunteers distribute free books outside New York City subways to encourage more people to read.
Indian Eye Hospital Gives Sight to Millions
Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from India on a system of eye hospitals and clinics that subsidizes sight-restoring surgery for impoverished patients and provides top-of-the-line care for patients who can pay.
Impoverished woman getting home
Volunteers break ground on a new home for an 87-year-old Mississippi woman. WLBT's Bert Case reports.