Florida Army veteran pays off past-due utility bills for families ahead of Christmas

A Florida Army veteran who once spent a Christmas without electricity is continuing to pay it forward for his neighbors in need for the holidays. This is the third year he's paid off all of the past-due utility bills in his city ahead of Christmas.

Brevard mom shares update after baby born premature at 1 pound, 6 ounces

A Melbourne family is sharing their baby's fight to survive after she was born months early, premature, and weighing just a pound-and-a-half. Baby Nola is considered a 'micro preemie' and she has to overcome a lot of obstacles.

The most memorable memes of 2021 explained

Remember Bernie Sanders’ mittens? Here are some of the most memorable internet memes of 2021 and a look at where they originated.

Air National Guardsman returns home, surprises son at school

Master Sergeant Jaron Brown returned home from deployment with the Air National Guard and surprised his son at his school in Marlton!

Christmas light displays from around the world

While it seems to be an age-old tradition, electric Christmas lights didn’t really catch on until the early twentieth century. Here’s a look at displays nowadays from around the world.

21 heartwarming, feel-good things that happened in 2021

From small acts of kindness to awe-inspiring events, there were a lot of feel-good moments in 2021.

DRAMATIC VIDEO:  2 teens crawl down building to escape deadly fire

Dramatic video shows two teens climbing out of a Manhattan high-rise window to escape a deadly fire sparked by a lithium battery explosion.

Florida army vet pays off utility bills for residents ahead of Christmas

Mike Esmond donated funds to pay off 29 accounts, putting his total donations at about $85,000 this year and more than $96,000 over the past three years.

Betty White's 100th birthday celebration coming to theaters nationwide

Betty White’s 100th birthday celebration is being honored with a film honoring her best TV moments and more. Here’s how to get tickets.

Florida brother to accept degree for sister who died

A University of Florida student who became paralyzed below the waist and lost vision in one eye from a rare and incurable blood disease died just weeks before graduation. But she still managed to finish her degree, so her brother plans to walk in her place during a graduation ceremony Friday.

Texas couple's dog found in Michigan after missing for months

Jennifer Hysell and her husband drove 15 hours from Dallas to be reunited Tuesday with Parker, their beloved pit bull.

Daughter of fallen Pinellas County deputy to literally carry father’s legacy as she follows in his footsteps

When Katherine Shoulta's father, Deputy Jason Shoulta, died in an off-duty crash in 2012, she knew she wanted to follow in his footsteps. At her swearing-in, she was given his original handcuffs by her new employer -- the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.

Brother to accept degree for sister who died weeks before graduating from University of Florida

Mariel White was a sophomore at UF when she suffered four strokes that left her paralyzed from the waist down. She returned to campus and finished her degree, but died just weeks before graduation. Now her brother will walk in her place to accept the degree she fought so hard to earn.