Hero Stories

Hollywood royalty and elder statesman of the silver screen, Bahamian-American actor Sidney Poitier, whose trailblazing work in the 1950s and '60s helped break color barriers, died at 94.

Kyiv Animal Rescue Group returned for its first evacuation mission to the eastern part of Ukraine, which has been heavily shelled amid Russia's full-scale war.

Bean, an Australian Shepherd, had swept over 650 feet offshore, after a family walk went awry.

As fires burn across the Pacific Northwest, one local business is doing its part to help frontline workers.

Veterinary science has become an innovative field, taking care of our beloved pets, but also to making breakthroughs that improve the lives of all who inhabit the planet. Meet 12 veterinarians who inspire us to do more good.

The neighbor said the students heard gunshots and ran for the woods.

Thanks to volunteers at Fundación 911 and firefighters of Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, search and rescue efforts in central Texas are now an international mission.

A WFLA news crew was preparing to go live when they heard calls for help and stepped into action.

Hundreds of families fled their Christian community to a neighboring Muslim community when they came under attack by about 300 armed men who began shooting sporadically and burning down homes. An imam in the community rushed to aid the families, hiding more than 250.

Abebech Gobena led an incredible life: after escaping from a forced marriage as a child bride, Gobena went on to become a huge icon in Africa. In Ethiopia, she took her experiences and built an orphanage, schools, a hospital for women and children, and more...

A roundup of the most inspiring youth who found creative ways to make a difference in 2021.

There are more than eight million Ukrainians displaced within their own country — and housing is becoming a growing concern. People are banding together to creatively rebuild.