Good News

Good Good Good’s collection of positive news stories

Two photos side by side. On the left, a man wears all black and stands next to a small white trailer, holding up a thumbs-up. On the right, an interior view of the trailer shows a couch, microwave, and window.

Man invents tiny mobile homes that fit on the back of bicycles to combat rising homelessness

Ryan Donais was inspired to use his background in construction to help after his brother experienced homelessness.
Read More
A horse rears up on its back legs in a freezing pond while three men dressed in ice suits hold tight to a rope around its neck.

After a horse fell into an icy pond, local firefighters sprang to its rescue

In early January, firefighters leapt into action to save the life of a horse that had broken through fencing and fallen into a frozen pond.
Read More
Justin Timberlake rides on a bike, extending a high-five to other cyclists

Justin Timberlake joins 'bike bus' movement, leading students in morning drop-off ride

The star joined about 200 on their route to school in a special weekend ride.
Read More
A photo collage of a gas pump inside a car's gas tank, a young Indonesian student eating her meal, a distressed woman standing outside while wearing a face mask, an offshore oil rig, and a woman with her hands in her face while seated at a table with receipts

Good News This Week: January 11, 2025 - Pets, Meals, & Medical Debts

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
Read More
A baby pangolin, covered head to toe with scales, hugs onto the curled up ball of a larger pangolin in a grassy setting.

Researchers identify new species of pangolin, underscoring conservation efforts

Biologists discovered the new type of pangolin after they confiscated a shipment of trafficked animals.
Read More
A person places a stack of folded jeans into a cardboard box

Online marketplace matches 20,000 donors with LA fire victims to donate clothes, other essentials

A secondhand clothing marketplace based in LA is matching donors to fire victims based on size, gender, and age.
Read More
A small fire on top of a kitchen stove

To mitigate house fires, student invents 'smart fire extinguisher' to automatically snuff out flames

Henry Zhou’s invention could replace clunky fire extinguishers that require extensive training to use.
Read More
Image of a teenage girl smiling as she touches a screen on a yellow table, while sitting in a yellow booth.

Dad walks 124 miles in cold to raise thousands for charity in his daughter's name

Santino Sellick raised over eight thousand dollars for local charities on what would have been his daughter's 21st birthday.
Read More
Wide shot of Great Salt Lake on the beach

The Great Salt Lake could disappear in 5 years. This teen is using hydrogels to save it little by little

When it comes to saving the lake, locals say "all the darts and arrows point back to agriculture."
Read More
Library shelves hold colorful books

6 states expand library protections amid surging book bans: 'The freedom to read... is supported and protected'

New Jersey just joined at least 5 other states that have taken steps against school library censorship.
Read More
Two photos side by side. On the left is an old yellow school bus. On the right is a glimpse into a mobile laundry bus, which houses rows of washers and driers inside of a school bus.

College students create 'laundry bus,' provide hygiene and dignity to homeless community

The mobile laundromat is a collaboration between Georgia Tech students and a local nonprofit.
Read More