Good News Notes: “Floodwaters trapped people inside their Rutherford County home during severe weather Wednesday night. Rutherford County emergency officials say three people were trapped in the home on S Windrow Road. The first floor of the home was reportedly underwater, leaving the residents trapped on the second floor.” View the whole story here: http://13wham.com/news/local/fmr-penfield-elementary-school-principal-rescued-from-florida-river
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Rare ‘Glass Frogs’ With Transparent Stomachs Have Been Found in Bolivia for the First time in 18 Years
Good News Notes: “Conservationists have discovered a rare species of glass frog in Bolivia for the first time in 18 years. A team of researchers told the AFP they found the three Bolivian Cochran frogs on January 8 in Carrasco National Park, near Cochabamba, where a hydroelectric project threatens local wildlife. They were in the area on…
WWII veteran’s ring reunited with daughter after accidental donation
Good News Notes: “A ring belonging to a World War II veteran that was mistakenly donated to the Sunshine House Inc. in Sturgeon Bay has been reclaimed. Early Tuesday afternoon, Denise Chenevert, of Sturgeon Bay, picked up the ring after contacting the agency last week when she saw their Facebook post. As Action 2 News…
Teen trapped in snowy Utah mountains for 30 hours feels ‘very lucky’ to be alive
Good News Notes: “A California teenager who survived nearly 30 hours alone in the snowy Utah mountains said Wednesday he kept himself awake with phone alarms, built a snow cave for shelter and held a special beaded bracelet to keep his hopes up. Nicolas Stacy-Alcantara, 17, of Fresno, was visiting Utah to see an ex-girlfriend and…
Michigan man finds more than $43G in couch he bought from store
Good News Notes: “Howard Kirby got the surprise of his life last month when he found over $43,000 in cash inside a couch he’d purchased at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Owosso, Michigan. ‘It still boggles my mind every so often,’ he told CBS 5 on Thursday. Kirby purchased the couch to outfit his man cave…
California woman found alive in snow-covered vehicle after 6 days missing in mountains
Good News Notes: “A woman with dementia who was reported missing six days ago in Northern California was found alive on Wednesday in a snow-covered vehicle, according to officials. The Butte County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that around noon, a sheriff’s helicopter searching the area near the Butte Meadows spotted a vehicle matching the description of an SUV owned by Paula Beth James,…
Missing Ridgeland toddler found safe in wooded area
Good News Notes: “A 3-year-old missing for several hours Friday has been found safe, according to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office. Jizmar Clayclark went missing in the area of Carters Mill Road around 5:45 p.m. Authorities believed he might have been with his dog. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office and Ridgeland Police Department began looking…
Local man who saved college student identified
Good News Notes: “ A man who saved the life of a customer who was choking at the Sioux City Pizza Ranch was identified Thursday evening. They are calling it the ‘Saving Grace’ story after Grace Nordquist, a senior at Morningside College was determined to find the man that saved her life on New Year’s Day….
City employee helps woman find wedding ring lost in dumpster
Good News Notes: “What was a normal stop to recycle, turned into a panic after a Lincoln woman realized she lost her wedding ring while throwing things away. Luckily, a city employee was able to help dig it out.” “Alex Fraser said she wasn’t sure if she would ever see her ring again.” “It was…
Montana dog found in West Virginia starts journey home for the holidays – WHNT.com
Good News Notes: “Apit-bull mix named Zeus was taken from his home in Montana and ended up in Charleston, West Virginia.” “Zeus is finally “em-barking” on his 2,000-mile return journey to his family in Butte, Montana after he was taken from them in October and found at Kanawha Charleston Humane Association.” “Zeus will start his…