United States Highlights
Fishing Guide Dials 911 for Entangled Manatee, Leading to Rescue While Calf Watches
A manatee is swimming free again thanks to a fishing guide who reported the animal tangled in crab trap lines, and the Georgia and Florida wildlife experts who raced to the scene. The drama played out over two days last week on the Mackay and Hampton rivers off St. Simons Island. Though often unnoticed in […] The post Fishing Guide Dials 911 for Entangled Manatee, Leading to Rescue While Calf Watches appeared first on Good News Network .
Brown Student Spends Summer Helping Teens Find Their Voice in English
For a group of teenagers learning English in Providence, Rhode Island, summer school this year looked a little different. There were vocabulary games and journal entries, but also trips into the community where students could put their new language skills to work—whether speaking with a cashier at a local market or learning how to describe […] The post Brown Student Spends Summer Helping Teens Find Their Voice in English appeared first on Good News Network .
Voyager 2 was Running Low on Power Until NASA Engineered a ‘Big Bang’ to Buy Another Year
NASA engineers found a way to free up power aboard Voyager 2, helping the nearly 50-year-old spacecraft continue its scientific work. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory team decided to simultaneously shut down certain powered components and replaced them with options that use less energy—while also making sure Voyager 2 stayed warm enough to function properly. Decaying […] The post Voyager 2 was Running Low on Power Until NASA Engineered a ‘Big Bang’ to Buy Another Year appeared first on Good News...
Loggerhead Sea Turtles Break Nest Record in Georgia – The Most in 37 Years
Loggerhead sea turtle nests along the Atlantic coast in the US have set a new 37-year record, topping every annual count for beaches in the state of Georgia, going back to 1989. The state’s Department of Natural Resources calls it “a slow but steady rebound” for the animal listed as threatened under the Endangered Species […] The post Loggerhead Sea Turtles Break Nest Record in Georgia – The Most in 37 Years appeared first on Good News Network .
16-yo Rookie Lifeguard Leads Heroic Ocean Rescue–With Viral Video of Harrowing Effort
The rookie lifeguard didn’t flinch. A giant wave slammed into the California shore and a 10-year-old boy was instantly swept up. Luckily, a 16-year-old lifeguard ran to help, rushing toward a rescue that would go viral on social media, earning Ryder Williams praise across the internet. It’s Ryder’s first summer working as a lifeguard, scanning […] The post 16-yo Rookie Lifeguard Leads Heroic Ocean Rescue–With Viral Video of Harrowing Effort appeared first on Good News Network .
Stranger Gives His Truck to Rock Band to Finish Their Tour, Driving 500 Miles and Back Again (WATCH)
A touring rock band almost met disaster in the middle of nowhere, until a 60-year-old stranger reminded them that there’s still a magical thing called ‘Midwest Nice’. The Autumn Kings trio had just finished performing at the annual Rock Fest Wisconsin in Chippewa Valley when their van broke down on a rural highway. They called […] The post Stranger Gives His Truck to Rock Band to Finish Their Tour, Driving 500 Miles and Back Again (WATCH) appeared first on Good...
Miracle as All 11 Onboard Survive Harrowing Seaplane Crash and Fire in Puget Sound’s Frigid Water
Miraculously, all 11 souls walked away with their lives after a seaplane both crashed and caught fire in the Puget Sound. Operator Kenmore Air said in a statement that one of its planes, a de Havilland DHC-3 Otter, was on route out of Seattle with 10 passengers and a pilot when “an accident” saw the […] The post Miracle as All 11 Onboard Survive Harrowing Seaplane Crash and Fire in Puget Sound’s Frigid Water appeared first on Good News Network...
American Indian Schools Achieve Highest Graduation Rates in the Nation’s History
High schools funded and/or managed by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) have achieved the highest average graduation rates yet recorded in its history. 8 high schools saw every senior in the 2025/26 class graduate, while another 13 high schools achieved graduation rates of 90% or higher. It’s no secret that Native American communities often […] The post American Indian Schools Achieve Highest Graduation Rates in the Nation’s History appeared first on Good News Network .
Global Good News
Antiviral Chewing Gum Cuts Risk of Certain Head and Neck Cancers to Almost Zero in New Study
Research from the University of Pennsylvania shows that antiviral and antibacterial chewing gums reduce the levels of three microbes known to be associated with oral cancer, paving the way for more effective and affordable therapies. Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a common cancer that develops in the lining of the mouth and […] The post Antiviral Chewing Gum Cuts Risk of Certain Head and Neck Cancers to Almost Zero in New Study appeared first on Good News...
Early Farmers Figured Out ‘Engineering Wonder,’ Building Huge Irrigation System Without Government or Chief
Early farmers achieved an “engineering wonder of the world” by building a giant irrigation system in South America thousands of years ago. Communities living in what is now Colombia created the remarkable network based on cooperation among family groups—without top-down government—according to a new study. The researchers believe modern policymakers could adopt a similar strategy […] The post Early Farmers Figured Out ‘Engineering Wonder,’ Building Huge Irrigation System Without Government or Chief appeared first on Good News Network .
Duck Becomes Emotional Support Animal That Unexpectedly Heals a Golden Retriever (WATCH)
It was just what the duck-ter ordered… Tori and her husband, Justin Cannarelli, who own a garden center, volunteered to adopt Louie the Duck after he hatched at a Long Island elementary school. It was supposed to be temporary. And the Cannarellis, who live in the Long Island suburb Brookhaven, figured Louie might provide a […] The post Duck Becomes Emotional Support Animal That Unexpectedly Heals a Golden Retriever (WATCH) appeared first on Good News Network .
Fishing Guide Dials 911 for Entangled Manatee, Leading to Rescue While Calf Watches
A manatee is swimming free again thanks to a fishing guide who reported the animal tangled in crab trap lines, and the Georgia and Florida wildlife experts who raced to the scene. The drama played out over two days last week on the Mackay and Hampton rivers off St. Simons Island. Though often unnoticed in […] The post Fishing Guide Dials 911 for Entangled Manatee, Leading to Rescue While Calf Watches appeared first on Good News Network .
Good News in History, August 12
45 years ago today, the first IBM PC, one of the early personal computers, was released. The development team broke all the rules within IBM and went to outside vendors for most of the parts and software, acting as an independent business unit. Praise was directed at IBM’s decision to use ‘open source’ software and […] The post Good News in History, August 12 appeared first on Good News Network .
Brown Student Spends Summer Helping Teens Find Their Voice in English
For a group of teenagers learning English in Providence, Rhode Island, summer school this year looked a little different. There were vocabulary games and journal entries, but also trips into the community where students could put their new language skills to work—whether speaking with a cashier at a local market or learning how to describe […] The post Brown Student Spends Summer Helping Teens Find Their Voice in English appeared first on Good News Network .
Great Barrier Reef’s Recovery From Bleaching is Aided by Monsoon
The world’s largest coral system, the Great Barrier Reef, suffered six mass ‘bleaching events’ between 2016 and 2025, due in part to warming oceans. Before the 1990s, any bleaching events were “exceptionally rare” along the 1,400 miles of coastline in north-eastern Australia. Now, earlier this year, a monsoon brought the Great Barrier Reef a reprieve […] The post Great Barrier Reef’s Recovery From Bleaching is Aided by Monsoon appeared first on Good News Network .
Pro Women’s Baseball Resumes for First Time Since 1954: A League of Their Own is BACK!
Almost eight decades after she last played baseball, Maybelle Blair returned to the diamond—in a wheelchair—to inaugurate the new women’s US baseball league. It brought Blair’s uniquely American story full circle—and she wasn’t going to miss it for anything. “I tell you, I broke four ribs recently,” the 99-year-old told a news crew from WICS. […] The post Pro Women’s Baseball Resumes for First Time Since 1954: A League of Their Own is BACK! appeared first on Good News Network...
Guard Becomes Celebrity Making Mini Statues For Each Event at Virginia Tech As Free Giveaways
The mini-statue of a warrior rhino was birthed in a guessing game. After graduating from Virginia Tech, Bryan Newton kept cultivating his school spirit and connections to campus by working for Rhino Sports and Entertainment Services. He provides security support for the company at Virginia Tech’s 1,274-seat performance hall. He’s always enjoyed the diversity of […] The post Guard Becomes Celebrity Making Mini Statues For Each Event at Virginia Tech As Free Giveaways appeared first on Good News Network .
Good News in History, August 13
166 years ago today, Annie Oakley, who became the first American woman ‘superstar,’ was born in a cabin in rural Ohio. To support her five siblings and widowed mother, Phoebe Annie Mosey took up hunting and trapping at age eight. She sold so much game that, at age 15, her earnings eventually paid off the […] The post Good News in History, August 13 appeared first on Good News Network .