October 2009 Featured Good News Video
Modern-Day Johnny Appleseed
Brent Green, an L.A. resident, moved into his house and wanted to add more curb appeal to his home. Now, he's out to make his neighborhood a lot more beautiful then he found it. Ben Tracy reports.
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October 2009 Good News Video Archive
Group focuses on keeping homeless Hoosiers warm
One group of women is doing its part to help homeless Hoosiers. The women, all retired, are using a skill many learned as young girls, sewing.
Coffee Shop Owner Hopes To Pay Forward The Kindness Done For Him
Coffee Shop owner Sam Malek's goal is to pay it forward by raising money for Shriners Hospitals. KTVI's George Sells reports.
A home for Afghanistan’s war orphans
Andisha Farid is making a difference in a dangerous place, providing a safe haven in Afghanistan. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
Homeless to Broadway
From riches to rags...and then back to riches. Michelle Miller reports on the harrowing story of Broadway performer Terri White, who faced tough times until an unlikely friend offered to help.
'ER' actor runs for Africa
Anthony Edwards is running the New York Marathon to raise money for pediatric care in Africa. Kareen Wynter reports.
Strange Sightings in Iowa
Scarecrows resembling townspeople began mysteriously turning up in Ackley, Iowa. Cynthia Bowers reports on their origin and how they are bringing in the bucks for the community.
Ansel Adams' negatives found at garage sale?
Collector Rick Norsigian and a team of experts are attempting to confirm that glass negatives found at a Fresno, Calif., garage sale are the works of Ansel Adams. KNBC's Alycia Lane reports.
Shoe-Giver Helps Ethiopia
An American businessman has become a "social entrepreneur" by giving away shoes to Ethiopian children in need. Daniel Sieberg reports on this man's American Spirit.
Volunteer crew hopes to spread healing via boat
The Floating Doctors set sail this week aboard a 76-foot vessel. Their mission: to take health care and supplies to 15 countries in Latin America and the Pacific islands. The dream started inside a gray canvas backpack.
Shelter dogs shine in 'spot'-light
The cast of '101 Dalmations Musical' includes 15 Dalmatians, most of whom were rescued at shelters by the show's trainer. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports on the canine cast shining under the klieg lights.
Giving kids something to smile about
Inspired by a tragic story they saw on Nightly News, a group of dentists are helping kids take care of their teeth and their health. NBC's John Yang reports.
Love is Blind
People adopt disabled and neglected kids, but there was one blind child from India that nobody wanted. On this week's Assignment America Steve Hartman shows us a child who was a perfect fit for his new family.
Reused plastic boat to float?
A look at a boat that is being constructed from recycled plastic.
Egypt races for the cure
CNN's Ben Wedeman reports on a race at Egypt's Great Pyramids, aimed at raising awareness about a once-taboo topic.
Musicians bring joy to hospital patients
A new musical program is bringing happiness to hospital patients across the country. WTVJ's Diana Gonzalez reports.
For brain injury patients, music is therapy
We dance to it, relax to it and sing to it. But music can also be used to help rehabilitate people with brain injuries and illnesses. KUSA's Adam Chodak reports.
Air Mail
With the Postal Service facing a budget deficit, one Idaho mailman's route was in peril. However, the service he provides is far more crucial than just delivering the mail. John Bentley reports.
Child Fed Up with N-Word
An ambitious 11-year-old, Jonathan McCoy, has gained national focus for his desire to abolish one of the most controversial racial slurs in America. Byron Pitts reports from Atlanta.
Cash for two-wheeled clunkers
A bicycle shop owner in South Dakota has taken his cue from the government's auto rebate program, spinning the idea into a solution for a local charity. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports.
Modern-Day Johnny Appleseed
Brent Green, an L.A. resident, moved into his house and wanted to add more curb appeal to his home. Now, he's out to make his neighborhood a lot more beautiful than he found it. Ben Tracy reports.
Fighting for peace, even in death
A fallen American hero continues to inspire a project to help others have a better chance at a healthy life. NBC's Mike Taibbi reports.
Teen's Road to the White House
If you're concerned about the future of the U.S., the young man you're about to meet may just give you a reason for optimism. Steve Hartman reports.
Vets find closure in Iraq
Wounded American soldiers return to Iraq for closure, part of 'Operation Proper Exit.' CNN's Mohammed Jamjoom reports.
Supermodel helps Wayuu people
Super Model Patricia Velasquez uses her money and fame to her people, the Wayuu of Venezuela. CNN's Soledad O'Brien reports.
Abandoned kangaroo gets new mom
Too young to survive on his own after being abandoned, Skippy is now thriving thanks to the support of one very dedicated woman. NBC’s Than Trung reports, then NBC’s Lester Holt speaks with Skippy’s adopted mom, Christina Cooper.
Easing the pain of cancer with comforts of home
Eighteen-year-old cancer survivor Carl Casper has raised thousands of dollars for the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House and its room on the cancer ward at Children's Hospital, which have provided a temporary home to patients' families during long hospital stays. NBC's Ron Allen reports.
Family guitar business keeps finances in tune
The Martin Guitar Co., which survived six generations of depressions and wars, knows how to overcome the pressure to lay off employees during a downturn. NBC’s Mike Taibbi reports.
Saddling up to a better future
An after-school program in Compton, Calif., has become an urban oasis for youngsters, who get free riding lessons in exchange for good grades and good behavior. NBC's Michael Okwu reports.
Ex-migrant worker to astronaut
CNN's Thelma Gutierrez reports on Jose Hernandez, a former child migrant worker who became an astronaut for NASA.
Shooting Stars a Slam Dunk
In today's age, anyone with some creativity can become a star. In the case of these Texas A&M students, they became shooting stars by shooting hoops. Steve Hartman has Assignment America.
A hunger to help
At the Pantry Food Bank in Broward County, Florida, BJ Buntrock makes sure that the growing number of elderly who are having a hard time making ends meet at least have a decent meal to eat. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports.
Competing With a New Heart
Kyle Garrett, 38, received a new heart three years ago and battled cancer four times. Now, he aims to compete in the upcoming Ironman Triathlon. John Blackstone reports.
Camp empowers, salutes girls who want to rock
Using music as a tool to develop self-confidence and friendships, innovative summer program Girls Rock! DC is attracting a growing number of young women. NBC's Tanisha Best reports.
Fighting obesity at city hall
An Atlanta police detective leads a high-octane for his co-workers, free of charge. NBC's Thanh Truong reports.
Two week vacation turns into mission of hope
Anena Hansen, a thirty-two year old writer from New Hampshire, first came to Kenya last year for what was supposed to be a two-week volunteering stint just outside Nairobi. But she found the work she was doing with HIV-positive women so rewarding that she stayed. NBC's Yonatan Pomrenze reports.
Meet a dog who can read
Lyssa Howells shows how her dog, Willow, can read commands off cards.
Great Expectations: KIPP schools close the gap
As a new study shows students in public charter schools to be making monumental strides in narrowing the achievement gap in reading and math, the Knowledge is Power Program in particular is being praised as an example of what works in education reform. NBC's Rehema Ellis reports.
Seniors Wii bowl to fitness
More than 600 senior citizens gathered in Houston, Texas, for the World's largest Wii bowling tournament.
4th grader's act of kindness inspires others
One girl's act of kindness is inspiring others. Carmen Alvarado is a 4th grader here who decided she had something to offer when she found out a teacher's niece is fighting cancer.
Coffee company giving back
Land of a Thousand Hills, an Atlanta coffee company, is making money and a difference providing jobs and micro-loans for genocide survivors.
Reinventing the wheelchair
David Heim, a Massachusetts man who suffered a catastrophic personal injury, spun his own life around by creating his own wheelchair recycling shop where each year he turns out more than 100 custom-made chairs. NBC's Tom Costello reports.
John Legend's campaign
Grammy Award winner John Legend shares the source of his inspiration to seek an end to global poverty.
Cat nurses chihuahua
An orphaned baby chihuahua gets help from an unlikely friend. Affiliate KTVK reports.
Youth activist helps poor kids
Bilaal Rajan, a 12 year old UNICEF ambassador, travels the world to raise money for poor children. T.J. Holmes reports.
Paraplegic Conquers Kilimanjaro
After a grueling 7-day climb, paraplegic, Chris Waddell triumphed over Mt. Kilimanjaro on a custom made 4-wheel mountain bike. As Karen Brown reports, he climbed the tallest African peak to be heard.
Unsung hero
CNN's Susan Candiotti profiles the firefighter hero who's barely mentioned in the rescue of a boy from a burning building.
Homeless TV producers
CNN's Chris Welch reports on homeless men who are making their own TV show in Minnesota.
Serving up the soup with a side of love
A short-order cook brings home cooking to hurting families at Chicago's Children's Hospital. NBC's John Yang reports.
Yosemite's 'living legend'
Yosemite National Park's oldest employee is labeled a "national treasure." Photojournalist John Torigoe has the story.
Organization Aids Children Affected By War
Of all the victims of the Iraq War, some of the hardest hit are the children of that country. Kids of Iraq, a non-profit organization, delivers aid to kids throughout the region. Founder Capt. Marci Hoffman of the U.S. Air Force explains.
Good Samaritan
Good Samaritan Horia Cretan is being hailed as a hero in New York City after he helped firefighters rescue a 4-year-old boy from a burning building.