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Rock Band Opens $35,000 in Bar Tabs for Their Fans After Melbourne Gig Was Canceled for Safety

November 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM

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Today’s #SmileStory - Rock Band Opens $35,000 in Bar Tabs for Their Fans After Melbourne Gig Was Canceled for Safety

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If the Sniffers' guitars rang out over the city, there was "a very real risk of crowd crushes," according to the Event organizer.

Boy, 11, Gets Life-Changing Diagnosis After Noticing 2 Symptoms. Then Raises $1.2M for Other Kids with the Same Illness (Exclusive)

November 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM

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Today’s #SmileStory - Boy, 11, Gets Life-Changing Diagnosis After Noticing 2 Symptoms. Then Raises $1.2M for Other Kids with the Same Illness

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When Sam Taylor was 11, he thought he only had chronic headaches. It turned out to be a low-grade optic glioma, a type of brain tumor that affects the optic nerve. Taylor, now 22, talks to PEOPLE abou...

Community Raises $30K To Bless Candy Vendor With Cerebral Palsy Who Works 6 Days A Week

November 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM

Alex Di Trolio

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Today’s #SmileStory - Community Raises $30K To Bless Candy Vendor With Cerebral Palsy Who Works 6 Days A Week

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For nearly a decade, Staten Island resident Andy has been a familiar and heartwarming sight along Hylan Boulevard — slowly pushing his candy cart up and down the busy street, rain or shine.

Mom Worried When Her Son, 6, Didn't Exit School When the Fire Alarm Rang. Then, She Was Surprised to See Where He Went (Exclusive)

November 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM

Alex Di Trolio

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Today’s #SmileStory - Mom Worried When Her Son, 6, Didn't Exit School When the Fire Alarm Rang. Then, She Was Surprised to See Where He Went

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After hearing the fire alarm go off at her son's school, Kennedy Stephenson, a Michigan-based mom of two, began to worry when her son didn't exit the building with the rest of the kids. She tells PEOP...

Hero Saves Golf Buddy’s Life When Heart Attack Hits During Video Call

November 21, 2025 at 1:39 AM

Alex Di Trolio

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Today’s #SmileStory - Hero Saves Golf Buddy’s Life When Heart Attack Hits During Video Call

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A quick-thinking golf buddy saved her friend’s life after witnessing him having a heart attack during a video call.

'Blood-Curdling Scream': Couple Protects Girl After Seat Belt Malfunction On Roller Coaster

November 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM

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Today’s #SmileStory - 'Blood-Curdling Scream': Couple Protects Girl After Seat Belt Malfunction On Roller Coaster

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A Kansas City couple is being praised for their quick thinking after helping a young girl stay safe during a roller coaster scare at Worlds of Fun. Good news stories today.

Boy's Great Tagline Helps Raise Thousands For Underprivileged Kids to Afford Hockey

November 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM

Alex Di Trolio

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Today’s #SmileStory - Boy’s Great Tagline Helps Raise Thousands For Underprivileged Kids to Afford Hockey

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"I'm tired of just being a rink dude," he said in frustration. That day, the Rink Dude brand was born.

Teen Rewarded with Cash and Job After Turning in Wad of $3,500 'Without Hesitation'

November 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM

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Today’s #SmileStory - Teen Rewarded with Cash and Job After Turning in Wad of $3,500 ‘Without Hesitation’

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Not long after, the McKellar lost the money, he called the shop on a wing and a prayer asking if any had been found: the news was startling.

12-Pound Mini Goldendoodle Called a Big Hero After Saving His Family from Disaster

November 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM

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Today’s #SmileStory - 12-Pound Mini Goldendoodle Called a Big Hero After Saving His Family from Disaster

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Chase, a 12-pound, 2-year-old, miniature goldendoodle, saved his family from an early morning house fire by barking until everyone in the residence woke up and evacuated

High School Football Player Wins Hearts After Helping Custodian Clean Up Post-Game Mess

November 13, 2025 at 5:38 PM

Alex Di Trolio

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Today’s #SmileStory - High School Football Player Wins Hearts After Helping Custodian Clean Up Post-Game Mess

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After a heated rivalry game in Lafayette, Louisiana, one high school football player’s small act of kindness became the real highlight of the night. Teurlings Catholic High School running back Hudson ...

Sixth Tiny Home Village is Ending Homelessness for Veterans Across the US: ‘This place saved me’

November 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM

Alex Di Trolio

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Today’s #SmileStory - Sixth Tiny Home Village is Ending Homelessness for Veterans Across the US: ‘This place saved me’

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The nonprofit Veterans Community Project (VCP) broke ground on its 6th tiny home village across the US to offer military vets a fresh start.

Man Compliments Elderly Strangers, Then Gives Them Flowers. Their Reactions Are So Wholesome

November 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM

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Today’s #SmileStory - Man Compliments Elderly Strangers, Then Gives Them Flowers. Their Reactions Are So Wholesome

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A young man takes to the streets with a simple mission — to brighten the day of elderly strangers with kind words and a beautiful bouquet of flowers.

Mom Buys Used Car for Son, When Engine Dies 4 Months Later Salesman Decides to ‘Take Care of the Customer’

November 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM

Alex Di Trolio

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Today’s #SmileStory - Mom Buys Used Car for Son, When Engine Dies 4 Months Later Salesman Decides to ‘Take Care of the Customer’

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In a now-viral video, a Midwest car dealer let a family exchange their car - even with no warranty - when its motor died soon after purchase.

Chef Surprises His Friend With A Unique Dish From Her Homeland. Her Reaction Says It All

November 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM

Alex Di Trolio

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Today’s #SmileStory - Chef Surprises His Friend With A Unique Dish From Her Homeland. Her Reaction Says It All

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A Bay Area chef named Sean recently decided to surprise his friend with something extra special — a sweet taste of home.

‘Instant Tears’ for Principal Who Wished Students Were at Her Wedding – They Surprise-Married Her at School (WATCH)

November 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM

Alex Di Trolio

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Today’s #SmileStory - ‘Instant Tears’ for Principal Who Wished Students Were at Her Wedding – They Surprise-Married Her at School

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Students and staff at a Buffalo charter school threw a surprise wedding for their principal, who wanted to invite them all to her big day.

Hospital Staff Go Above And Beyond To Keep Couple’s 62-Year Anniversary Tradition Alive

November 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM

Alex Di Trolio

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Today’s #SmileStory - Hospital Staff Go Above And Beyond To Keep Couple’s 62-Year Anniversary Tradition Alive

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When Juanita and William couldn’t leave the hospital to celebrate their anniversary, the Piedmont Cartersville team refused to let the day pass quietly.

Portland Coffee Shop Raises Over $87,000 to Feed People Losing Benefits as Government Shuts Down

November 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM

Alex Di Trolio

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Today’s #SmileStory - Portland Coffee Shop Raises Over $87,000 to Feed People Losing Benefits as Government Shuts Down

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Selling coffee to cover the cost of training volunteers to become coffee roasters and baristas, Heretic already radiates a civic mindset.

11-Year-Old Boy with Autism Spends Nearly All Year Turning Home into Haunted House with the Help of His Mom (Exclusive)

November 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM

Alex Di Trolio

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Today’s #SmileStory - 11-Year-Old Boy with Autism Spends Nearly All Year Turning Home into Haunted House with the Help of His Mom

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Jason Barr, an 11-year-old boy from New Jersey, works with his mom each year to turn their home into an animatronics-filled haunted house — and it's a process that can start as early as November.

Meet The Texas Man Known As The 'Fairy Godfather' Of Halloween

October 31, 2025 at 6:53 PM

Alex Di Trolio

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Today’s #SmileStory - Meet The Texas Man Known As The 'Fairy Godfather' Of Halloween

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Meet 62-year-old Christophe Waggoner, known by locals as the 'Fairy Godfather' of Halloween.

Meet the Mas-cat Taking Over College Football: 'People Just Really Love Pudge' (Exclusive)

October 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM

Alex Di Trolio

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Today’s #SmileStory - Meet the Mas-cat Taking Over College Football: 'People Just Really Love Pudge'

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Meet Pudge, the Mas-cat taking over college football after becoming the face of Bowling Green State University football, his owner George Carlson tells PEOPLE exclusively.

80-Year-Old Grandma Who Learned to Swim at 59 Just Became Oldest Ever Female Ironman Finisher

October 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM

Alex Di Trolio

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Today’s #SmileStory - 80-Year-Old Grandma Who Learned to Swim at 59 Just Became Oldest Ever Female Ironman Finisher

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An 80-year-old New Jersey woman became the oldest female finisher in the history of the Hawaii Ironman by completing the course this month.

Community Raises Thousands To Support 81-Year-Old Walmart Worker and Veteran

October 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM

Alex Di Trolio

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Today’s #SmileStory - Community Raises Thousands To Support 81-Year-Old Walmart Worker and Veteran

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In Yorktown, Virginia, neighbors are rallying around an 81-year-old Walmart receipt checker known affectionately as Mr. Thomas.