Across America|News|
Valentine’s Day Couples Dish On What It Takes To Have A Happy Union
Take time for each other. Laugh every day and find new adventures. Talk it out and be supportive. And, of course, don’t go to bed mad.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Good News Across America
Uplifting news stories across the Patch network.
Across America|News|
9 Good News Stories: Being Niko; Refusing Bows; Living With Snakes
Why a surgeon likes the new Barbie line doll; how a new greeting card company fills a void; how a woman’s honesty resulted in a new Jeep.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
7 Good News Stories: Stranger’s Kindness; ‘Running With Scissors’
A 17-year-old takes on the adult-sized mission to curb drownings in a poor South African township. John’s Crazy Socks make for happy feet.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
5 Good News Stories: ‘Being Aware Of What You Have Is So Important’
Vet who says George Santos swindled him out of $3,000 for life-saving surgery for his service dog gets a new pup; “Hollywood” aims high.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
9 Good News Stories: ‘I Just Wanna Talk Business’; Walk The Talk; More
An Illinois mayor visiting New York City was in the right place at the right time; three “Divine” peacocks head for retirement with fanfare.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
7 Good News Stories: Life-Affirming Dream; 100th Birthday For The Dogs
Did you ever wish you were an Oscar Mayer Wiener(mobile)? Also, we have a baby penguin and a just-born baby whale for you.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
11 Good News Stories: May The Force Be With You; Who Saved Christmas?
Kelsie Whitmore is Sportswoman of the Year; Long Island man provides a “beacon of light”; police encounter llama drama.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
11 Good News Christmas Stories To Fill You With Holiday Cheer
Mall Santa spills secrets, 4-year-old’s MRI results brighten the holiday, Santa drives a bus, the Grinch brings cheer, and so much more.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
13 Good News Stories: Neighbors Save Christmas; ‘The Essence Of Real’
The “very best in humanity” after tragedy; couple uncover inspiring history of an 1834 mansion; a dog’s heart remembers and is made whole.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
11 Good News Stories: Subterranean Christmas; ‘Meow, We’re Home’
A teen’s new Christmas song rocks, and it’s not just the beat. Firefighters light up cancer warriors’ lives. Sister Jean, 103, is published.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
9 Good News Stories: Sophie Klisman Tells A Story Everyone Should Hear
“Mike’d” up for bachelor party; grandmother, stranger she accidentally texted share seventh Thanksgiving; donkeys, mini horses haze police.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Phoenix, AZ|News|
AZ Grandma, Stranger She Accidentally Texted To Spend 7th Thanksgiving
The world has been waiting to see if Arizona’s “accidental grandmother,” Wanda Dench, and Jamal Hinton will spend Thanksgiving together.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
7 Good News Stories: They Say 'I Do' At Aldi; Hippos Pitch Woo At Zoo
Artist finds a muse in cookies; dog named Van Gogh has more in common with the namesake artist than a missing ear; “Black Panther” inspires.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
7 Good News Stories: Comeback Story; Big Dreams, Big Rewards
A mission to help police better serve people on the autism spectrum; Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy Award; lifting up kids with cancer.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
9 Good News Stories: We Should All Age As Well; Off To See The Wizard
The secrets to longevity, according to a pair of centenarians, is to eat well and help others, but stay away from alcohol and tobacco.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
9 Good News Stories: TikTok Kidney; Planes, Trains And (Hmm) Sailboats
A veteran gives into his curiosity and finds a way to honor a fallen Green Beret. Bats are unfairly villainized, so how about adopting one?
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
11 Good News Stories: ‘Fatbergs’ On Notice; Kitten Saves A Family
Police get a reminder of “we’re here for a reason”; Chicago Blackhawks make everything OK for a local club; baby’s birth full of surprises.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
7 Good News Stories: How It Feels To Be 107; ‘The Ultimate Do More’
American family meets Ukrainian doppelgängers; teen develops COVID-19 saliva test to help countries worldwide; why this gold medal shines.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
11 Good News Stories: Inspiring Adoption; Captain Maryland; Dinosaurs
Big cats settle in after rescue from notorious “Tiger King” keeper; teacher gets new ride; beagle rescued from medical research now a Royal.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
9 Good News Stories: Wedding Day Blues Averted; An Amazing Recovery
Fortunately for newlyweds, Overstocked store inspects its merchandise; a man run over by a tractor amazes doctor; what a 10-year-old wants.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
9 Good News Stories: Cooper’s Determination, Church Finally Finds Home
Is there really a kangaroo in Tuscaloosa? A COVID-19 patient completes Ironman competition with doctor who gave him slim odds of surviving.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
11 Good News Stories: Mother Rendell Turns 100; Wrestler Turns Farmer
A man who launched a nationwide search for a kidney found it in his neighborhood; kids’ coffee stand raises hundreds of dollars for charity.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
9 Good News Stories: Hero Saves 5 Lives; Land Returned To Black Family
Food Network’s “Kitchen Crash” win is worth more than the $5,000 prize; a found high school class ring brings comfort; saved by an Apple.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
11 Good News Stories: Muscle Car’s Stories; 9/11 Responder’s New Lungs
Exciting discovery about Archibald “Moonlight” Graham, of “Field of Dreams” fame; one bear plays soccer, and another is scared away by fish.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
9 Good News Stories: Our Cup Overflows With Winners — So Many Winners
Student wins Apple contest with Alzheimer’s app; a church marks 300 years; sequence of seven numbers in a dream yields $250,000 prize; more.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
11 Good News Stories: Katy Perry Like You’ve Never Heard Her
Eagle Scouts fledge the nest they built for young women; "I can't take y'all," says man who planned to rescue one kitten before saving 13.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across Louisiana, LA|News|
‘We Have A Kitten Problem, Hot Diggity Dog': Man Who Saved 13 (Video)
OK, Robert Brantley decided, he’d save that one forlorn kitten’s life. A dozen “oh my goshes” later, he had saved the entire kindle of 13.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
7 Good News Stories: Pure Gold + Who Are These Nice Kids?
A baby couldn’t wait to be born; a mother wonders why fertility issues are still taboo; and a momma raccoon got herself into a predicament.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
9 Good News Stories: Music Of The Soul; Record Summit; College Promise
Patch has some puppy dog tales for you, including about one that broke into a couple’s home and crawled in bed with them to sleep the night.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
11 Good News Stories: Cheers, Pop-Pop, Let’s Pop The Top On A Schaefer
A 100-year-old World War II veteran with no one to claim his body gets a proper send-off; empathy is everywhere; a sloth to love; more.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
9 Good News Stories: 3rd Graders Get Full Ride; Besmirched Cat Wins
During the COVID-19 pandemic, two sisters found a delicious inspiration, and a project on empathy gave voice to a diverse group of people.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
11 Good New Stories: Baby’s (Almost) 1st Catch; Let Sleeping Bears Lie
It’s spring. Our collection of Good News Across America stories this week is full of frivolity, spontaneity and unforgettable moments.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
9 Good News Stories: What You Can Learn From Mountaineer And More
A veteran’s “enduring hope” of optimism; a week of marathons for vets; a beautiful but stinky arrival; eaglets have landed; Easter message.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
9 Good News Stories: Support For Ukraine; Eagle Scout Bookends History
“A true community hero” and three others who had to be sleuthed out; mom can forget her mortgage; history recalled; Gladstone’s fresh start.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
13 Good News Stories: Keeping Yiddish Alive; Strangers Salute Veteran
Search for a WWII hero; Americans help Ukrainians here at home and abroad; and that one time rudeness turned out to be a good luck charm.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
9 Good News Stories: They Got By With A Little Help From Their Friends
High-five for “High Five”; teen’s charity worth threefold in Ukraine; farmer trading cards; family reunion; the fox ran away with the dish.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
13 Good News Stories: Stitches In COVID Time + 8 Ukraine Reports
Logan and Boo talk inclusion; teaching Cantonese serves inclusion; filmmaker returns to his hometown, named Hometown; dogs get lucky breaks.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
7 Good News Stories: 100th Birthday Home Run; The Great Unmasking
A dog is finally getting cuddled, and you can cuddle some goats — but you probably want to only observe Capt. John Moore’s close encounter.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
15 Good News Stories: Palindrome Day Babes; Published Author At 3
Double donor gives kidney, then part of liver; coffee shop owner shows empathy to burglar; kids write, slip books into Little Free Library.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Across America|News|
7 Good News Stories: Live Life Like Stanley Pasko; Why ‘Sacred’?
“They’ve saved us,” say couple drowning in medical debt until neighbors threw a lifeline; the Portland Pickles are no longer in a pickle.
Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
