Here's To You: 91-year-old Sandy Lauder
Sandy Lauder, 91, received the 2024 Annie Award during the Richardson Real Heroes Awards ceremony. He plays trombone in the community band, helps the Richardson Police Department, teaches English and citizenship classes, is a DFW Airport ambassador and much more.
Here's to You: Issac Zebrowski
For the second year, Issac Zebrowski used his birthday to help kids by giving them a gift.
6-year-old boy kidnapped from Oakland found alive 70 years later
Luis Armando Albino was 6 years old in 1951 when he was abducted while playing at an Oakland park. Now, more than seven decades later, Albino has been found thanks to help from an online ancestry test, old photos and newspaper clippings.
Here's To You: Alexis Solis
19-year-old Alexis Solis has assembled more than 12,000 pounds of food at the Tarrant Area Food Bank.
Here's To You: Carlos Lopez
Carlos Lopez decided to become a volunteer at Children's Health in Dallas 24 years ago.
Here's To You: Isha Ponoth
A Tarrant County high school student with her eye on a career in business had great support putting on the second Youth Entrepreneur Summit.
Students at Virginia high school surprise custodian with dream car
A group of students at James Madison High School in Vienna surprised one of the custodians at their school with a very special birthday gift.
Here's To You: Capital One 'Operation Snack Pack'
Capital One has partnered with the North Texas Food Bank to help provide nutritious snacks to those in food insecure homes.
Arlington firefighters recognized for saving 65-year-old man from burning apartment
Firefighter intuition to double-check after a 'false alarm' and a team effort by the engine crew are the reasons 65-year-old Shoney Singh is alive today. He got the opportunity to thank them as they were recognized for their lifesaving efforts.
Here's to You: Jennifer Roan
Jennifer Roan was a mainstay at the Children's corner gift shop, volunteering there for 34 years. Roan retired last week.
Here's to You: Andi Ferrera
Andi Ferrara, a Tarrant Area Food Bank, volunteer loves getting her hands in the dirt. Throughout the year she harvests vegetables and has grown more than 100 pounds of food for clients.
Mom reunites with Aubrey firefighters who helped deliver her premature baby
A North Texas woman is grateful that first responders in Denton County were able to jump into action when she was not able to get to the hospital for the birth of her baby.
Paralyzed Florida deputy regains movement, walks into his retirement party
A master deputy who was told by doctors he might never walk again strode unassisted into his retirement party after 32 years in law enforcement.
Burleson Kroger employee saves co-worker’s life on first day
Kroger Assistant Store Leader Shane Condon was touring the store in Burleson on his first day when he heard a commotion coming from a different aisle. What he did next saved his co-worker's life.
Dolly Parton is sending free books to children across 21 states — and worldwide
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has distributed over 240 million books to children worldwide, inspired by her father’s struggle with illiteracy. Learn how this program is changing lives and honoring her father’s legacy.
Here's to You: Amwins Specialty Auto
34 Amwins employees volunteered 66 hours of service in the Storehouse Food Pantry as a part of the new Club 52.
Here's to You: Debbie Conard
Debbie Conard is on call 24/7 to take photographs of Richardson firefighter as they look to save lives and property. Conard has supported the Richardson Fire Department for the last 21 years.
Here's to You: Malia Litman
Malia Litman is the Joy Ambassador at Children's Health. Litman has multiple sclerosis and dresses up in 52 costumes for each week of the year with makeup and wigs.
Here's to You: Gil Lee
Gil Lee, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas started Intellichoice, a nonprofit that is helping kids and teens with free math tutoring.
Jesuit Dallas football kicker dedicates season to raise money for faith-based recovery program
The high school senior plans to raise money for Men of Nehemiah by asking people to make a dollar amount pledge for every point he scores throughout the season. Last season, he scored the most field goals in Texas with a total of 17.