At News4JAX, we celebrate those doing good things in our community.

Sometimes you just need a good happy cry to get you threw your day, and this video of long lost brother dogs reuniting after 10 years will do just the trick.

If you live in a part of the country where you experience all four seasons then you’re pretty used to snowplows cleaning up the streets of your town when mother nature decides to dump inches of snow on the ground.

That means not only shining a spotlight on the good things happening in the Jacksonville community but setting a positive example through volunteerism and charity.

On Oct. 22, the books arrived in Nigeria, much to the delight of people in the community of Ogoni.

This team overcame several obstacles to achieve something historic.

It’s rare when fans and coaches at a high school football game demand to take pictures with the officiating crew after the game.

Research shows the benefits of positive thinking. But what are the best ways and practices to incorporate more positivity into your life?

Organ donors are some of the most selfless people in the world, so it’s always emotional when someone who received an organ from a donor can meet their family.

More than 9,000 books were discovered in a room. Here's how they will find new life on another continent.

When you think about a police chase, the image of OJ Simpson driving his Ford Bronco on the LA highways always comes to mind.

Lily Solek and her teammates paid tribute to her older sister in the best way possible.

This is no ordinary canine.

Tappen graduated from K9s For Warriors three years ago. He served in the Navy for more than four years, including a nine-month combat tour before being discharged in 2011.

Earth Day puts a spotlight on the planet’s health, and often makes us think about what we can do to help out.

Charly Bancarel didn’t start running until he was 55, but the Paris Marathon was the 11th marathon he’s completed.

Whenever I hear the name Peeps, my initial reaction is always the same: why?

A mama bear was trying to get four cubs across a two-lane road in Connecticut, and what transpired will give you all the feels.

Whenever I hear the name Peeps, my initial reaction is always the same: why?

Grandfather and grandson. The same achievement for the same school 69 years apart. But wait, this story gets even better.

Sports are so powerful -- they transcend just the court, the mat or the field: They have the power to change lives.

The full story can be seen in the video above, which is part of a series where we are looking back at most-watched viral videos.

When “Ted Lasso” came on the scene in 2020 on Apple TV+, it was a breath of fresh air.

When I first started watching Apple TV+’s hit series “Ted Lasso” a few years ago, I just assumed that the football club that Jason Sudeikis’ character coaches (and the area it surrounds) was completely fictional. While the soccer (er, football) team AFC Richmond is totally fake, the small city of Richmond is totally real.

If you’re like me and you cook and bake a lot, sometimes a recipe comes along that is so good you just know you’ll be making it for the rest of your life. This is what happened when I made this chocolate chip cookie recipe for the first time.

We have another digital episode that just dropped on our YouTube page, and it’s got plenty of good stories that will surely put a smile on your face. Well, we hope so at least!

When Jenni Nowell decided to experience the ocean in a different way, there was no better person to do it with then her 12-year-old daughter Addison.

If you did not know my story and were to see me at Chick-fil-A on a Saturday morning eating my two biscuits, one for Ethan and one for me, you would think I was just any other guy enjoying his breakfast.

It was a night this community will never forget.

Remember when you were a kid and you got something in the mail addressed just to you? What an exciting feeling! Now that we're adults, there's still something intimate about receiving a physical card or letter.

They say there is nothing more American than apple pie, but I get to differ. In the year 2023, there is nothing more American than ranch dressing.

If you need some inspiration, here are three of our stories about parent-child bonding through learning an activity together.

Can you believe that it’s already 2023?

Whether it was a trendy gift or something particularly sentimental, we wanted to hear about it.

We know you all love getting a little Something Good in your inboxes, but what about a full day of Something Good?

The company installed a free AC unit, and ductwork, at the Cevallos family home after their home caught fire — leaving them with nothing.

On Thursday, the province of Nova Scotia kept up a yearly tradition by sending the city of Boston its official Christmas tree.

Giving Tuesday is still somewhat new in the grand scheme of social media things, and even though your first thought might be donating money, there are plenty of other ways to give, so don’t feel like you can’t participate if you don’t happen to have the funds at the moment.

Some members of the Florida Highway Patrol took a moment off from Hurricane Ian relief efforts to play basketball with residents of Arcadia, in west-central Florida.

On Sept. 23, Wewoka High School’s football team was about to forfeit a game due to a lack of players when it asked a couple of senior girls at the school if they would suit up to give the team enough players.

Tears were shed, hugs were shared and resolve was at an all-time high in the communities of Uvalde, Texas and Oxford, Michigan.

They really mean it when they say dogs are our best friends.

Every once and a while something goes viral on the internet that you truly cannot stop thinking about, and for me, it’s this video of a little boy describing the joys of eating corn on the cob.

A Navy veteran who has struggled to get around Jacksonville since losing his leg following complications from hip replacement surgery will find the ride a little smoother from now on.

Sign changes have occurred in states and municipalities around the country.

A vehicle like this may not be cheap, but it’s a priceless gateway to the world for someone with a disability.

It took nearly 28 hours and more than 44 miles, but a Canadian man is now one step away from completing his quest to cross all five Great Lakes via paddleboard.

On July 17, Sellers and her father Scott won the annual Bayview Mackinac Race, an annual sailing race that starts in Port Huron and ends at Mackinac Island, a nautical journey of more than 200 miles.

An avid paddleboarder, Mike Shoreman was told he could never paddleboard again. But he didn’t pay attention to that edict and now is trying to make history.

It’s hard enough for any school to get to a state baseball final, let alone a school in a city where prep baseball is an afterthought. But the improbable nature of Edison’s run goes even further than that.

One organization in Detroit is doing its best to make sure there is access for all types of cyclists.

Kenneth Isaacson knows all too well – that depending where you are and who you are, the holiday season doesn’t always feel so festive.

National Nurses Day is Friday -- so first of all, if you have a nurse in your life who deserves some recognition, today is the day!

I walked into a coffee shop and was surprised at where I ended up.

Tuesday marks National Teacher Appreciation Day, so leading up to the big occasion, we had to ask: Who was your favorite teacher, growing up? What made that person so special and memorable?

It’s a good bet there aren’t many bathtubs — if any at all — that could fit this rubber duck.

You probably already recycle, and it’s absolutely an easy way to reduce your carbon footprint, but are there any more things you could be doing around the house to be a little bit more green?

Earth -- isn’t it a great place to live?

Instead of trying to go to a tropical location for spring break, 36 students at Wayne State stayed in their community to serve for an annual occurrence called “alternative spring break.”

More than 400 Detroit families came to Faith Xperience Church to watch 10,000 eggs drop from a helicopter!

This will surely put a smile on your face today.

A trend that seems to be sweeping the internet the past few Easter seasons is naturally dyed eggs.

The people who packed the gymnasium at Zeeland East High School at first sat in stunned silence, as junior Jules Hoogland lined up her shot for East’s Unified basketball team as a helper was banging a stick on the support beam behind the backboard.

There are countless apps that help us do all kinds of things in our daily lives, but there’s a relatively new app that is actually helping people who are visually impaired with what some people don't have to think twice about.

This is a story that seems too good to be true. But it's very much true.

Bedtime stories are a fond memory many of us have from our childhood, and on the same note, it’s a memory many of us want to give our children, as well.

You’ve probably thought of growing your own little garden in your backyard (or maybe you already have), but what happens when that garden becomes more than just a fun side project -- and ends up helping the community around you?

We’re always hearing about people doing random acts of kindness: Paying for the person’s meal behind them at a fast-food restaurant or baking cookies for their neighbors.

Teaching new skills to those who could benefit from them is one of the core ways a time bank operates.

One of the best things about the St. Pete Timebank is that you can find people from all ages coming out to make the community better.

The last part of our trip, meeting the wonderful people who work at the St. Pete Timebank, turned out to be the most awe-inspiring moment yet.

Here's the inside scoop on the lives of your favorite characters from "The Office."

If you got really into the Winter Olympics this year, and you’re missing the excitement, hopefully you can check out the final few days of the Paralympic Games.

Tuesday marks the start of Women’s History Month, a time to commemorate and celebrate the vital role of women in American history.

You may have been perusing social media lately and seen some sweet photos of dolled up young girls with their dad, getting ready to go to a daddy-daughter dance; it seems to be that season.

Without much snow, the employees improvised, and a viral video was born.

Michael Rosato knew he had an incredibly important assignment on his hands when he was commissioned to paint a Harriet Tubman mural in Cambridge, Maryland.

It was quite a night for Los Angeles Rams wideout Van Jefferson.

Do we have a new celebrity psychic on our hands? The only way we’ll know is after Sunday night.

Let’s all drop what we’re doing for just a few minutes and take some time for a good deed: One that will make a child smile.

If anyone can give good advice about finding and keeping love, it’s senior citizens.

Lindsey Jacobellis of the United States is one of the greatest snowboarders of all-time with five world championships and eight X-Games titles, but had been known more for a giant mess-up than all of her other accomplishments.

Did you watch any of these inspirational stories over the weekend?

There is nothing cuter than little-kid artwork, is there?

It seems like it’s colder than usual just about everywhere in the country these days, which is obviously making a lot of folks sick and tired of the chilly weather.

Chiefs fans celebrated their win in many ways, but one of those has massively benefited Buffalo’s Oishei Children’s Hospital.

When Camila Ocasio met her horse for the first time, the animal wasn’t in great shape. But somehow, the pair seemed to understand one another, almost instantly.

Do you have the cutest house on the block?

What were you doing when you were 13 years old, right around this time of year? Were you on Christmas break from school? Hanging out with your friends, by chance? Longing for the presents that were set to arrive on Christmas morning?

Each year, more than 100 members of the Andrews High School band participate in a Christmas parade during the holiday season.

As an adult, by my late 20s, I started to feel a little bit “meh” about Christmas. Sure, it was a nice time of year, and I enjoyed seeing my family when I could, but I didn’t really understand the appeal of decorating, baking or most holiday-themed events. All of that changed, however, once I got into my 30s and had kids.

A man who loves to decorate for the holidays has taken the Christmas spirit to a whole new level.

This dad is a super fun “follow,” if you’re looking to add to your social media lists! He’s funny, smart, and his posts will make you think.

We’re used to seeing Santa at the mall, or better yet, on his sleigh delivering toys to children around the world, but you don’t see Santa (let alone hundreds of him) skiing or snowboarding down a mountain.

Tributes to the four slain students were all over Michigan and the Big Ten championship game on Saturday.

On Giving Tuesday, there are an endless number of ideas out there on how to give, but quite possibly one of the simplest and most meaningful ways is by spreading kindness.

With Giving Tuesday now here, people might want to donate money to a good cause, but simply might not have much of it lying around.