March 2 Punch the monkey, viral star, experiences dramatic breakthrough among zoo mates Young Japanese monkey named Punch reaches major milestone, cuddling with a fellow macaque after being hand-reared with a stuffed orangutan toy at the Ichikawa Zoo.
February 25 Diver drops to one knee 100 feet underwater in breathtaking Fiji shipwreck proposal A New Zealand couple's underwater proposal at about 100 feet near a Fiji shipwreck becomes an unforgettable scuba diving love story captured on a GoPro camera.
February 14 Woman who lived among young criminal offenders in remote area says Americans should feel 'very grateful' A high school student in Virginia volunteered to work at a children's correctional facility and local school in a remote location — returning to the U.S. feeling "very, very grateful."
February 10 Florida sheriff's office buys ice cream truck with money seized from drug dealers, gives free treats to kids Florida sheriff's office transforms $90,000 seized from drug dealers into innovative ice cream truck program, building community trust one treat at a time.
February 3 Australian teen swims 2.5 miles for hours to save family swept out to sea Teen hero swims 2.5 miles through rough seas to save family swept away by winds off Australia. Police praised the 13-year-old boy's courage.
February 2 Arizona deputies save choking 2-week-old baby in roadside rescue after parents' emergency call Arizona deputies save choking 2-week-old baby in dramatic roadside rescue after parents' frantic 911 call. Child CPR and back blows cleared the airway.
February 2 Arizona deputies save choking 2-week-old baby Deputies in Arizona saved a choking 2-week-old baby after the infant’s frantic parents made a desperate 911 call from a roadway, authorities said. (Credit: Yavapai County Sheriff's Office)
February 1 NYPD officers save choking 2-year-old boy, bodycam video shows NYPD officer Freddy Cerpa, along with his partner, Officer Megan Ficken, helped save a choking 2-year-old boy in the Bronx, marking his second heroic rescue in just weeks.
February 1 NYPD officers save choking 2-year-old boy, bodycam video shows An NYPD officer is being hailed as a hero after saving the life of a 2-year-old boy who was choking just weeks after coming to the rescue of another choking baby.Â
February 1 Man travels 14,000 miles to share a final beer with dying longtime friend A man traveled 14,000 miles in one day to say goodbye to a friend with terminal cancer, sharing beers and precious memories after 40 years of friendship.