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The staff and volunteers at Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital had a little dress-up time with the newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

If you know his name, you probably know his food. Arnaldo Richards, Owner & Executive Chef of Pico’s, said his legacy isn’t just his food.

Houston’s hometown hero Trae Tha Truth is continuing his philanthropic work by partnering with Houston Independent School District to provide free clothes, supplies, and food to students dealing with homelessness.

The Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP) was created in 2004 to prepare soon-to-be-released inmates for life on the outside.

A local organization is helping Houston area teachers with the financial burden of returning to the classroom.

Have you ever wept at the kindness of strangers?

The 10-year-old was able to raise more than $17,000 to buy trauma wound care kits for Ukrainian families and children.

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

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.

When the Skelton family’s mixed-breed rescue dog Daisy got loose and disappeared three years ago, they were heartbroken, but they never gave up hope.

When watching Billy Darrond Delaney working in the kitchen and making breakfast, it’s hard to believe that for four years he has been living and coping with a tremendous loss.

The 97-year-old woman said she couldn't stand the idea of missing her last grandchild's wedding so she decided to fight to beat breast cancer... and she did!

This is how we Houston!

It’s not every day you get a birthday surprise from your sports hero, especially when it comes with a signed jersey.

James Harris keeps a stack of correspondences on a shelf installed on his kitchen island. Each involves the case against him -- the possession charge that netted him 25 years behind bars -- and the fight he’s led to clear his name.

For 30 years, Brian Shirley fought monster fires and helped save lives as a volunteer firefighter and assistant EMT for the CyFair Volunteer Fire Department.

The announcement comes five years after the International Union for Conservation of Nature officially removed giant pandas from its endangered list.

It’s not every day that a 92-year-old retires from a job.

It’s prom season, and seniors are taking it to the next level this year -- Chick-Fil-A style.

The music was loud, and the food was made to hit the spot, but a get-together in Fulshear in Fort Bend County wasn’t just any celebration, it was a gathering to honor a hero.

Here are 20 moments that made 2020 worth surviving:One of the first North Texans to receive donated plasma from a COVID-19 survivor got to meet the man who made the life-saving gift. Two best friends who were born on the same day and at the same hospital found themselves back where it all started. A man and an elderly woman in Hawaii became good friends after he helped her get home from a food drive. A local student turned heads after she earned over $1 million worth of scholarship offers from various universities around the country. What were your top moments in 2020?

HOUSTON – After a headline-making, chart-topping year, Megan thee Stallion is delivering more good news. The Houston rapper announced Thursday that her debut album, “Good News,” drops on Nov. 20. “Hotties, I first want to say thank you for riding with me, growing with me, and staying down with me since my first mixtape Rich Ratchet!” Megan the Stallion wrote on Instagram. Over the past year, Pete has been vocal about protecting Black women. “The issue is even more intense for Black women, who struggle against stereotypes and are seen as angry or threatening when we try to stand up for ourselves and our sisters.

MONTGOMERY, Texas – A woman has reunited with her dog Gigi thanks to social media and a good Samaritan who cared for her best friend. “As soon as she saw the dog, she started balling,” Danica Nabors said. Nabors captured the special moment on video, and it’s been shared hundreds of times on Facebook. Elsy Bryan says this is not the first time her dog Gigi has escaped her yard. She stumbled upon Nabors’s home in Montgomery and her family started feeding her, trying to get the dog come around.

Something as simple as a walk and a wave turned into so much more in one community. Every morning and afternoon, even when it rains, 94-year-old World War II veteran Oley Dotey walks outside his care facility in Woodstock, Georgia, sometimes even five miles in a single day. He started the hobby after he lost his wife of 72 years. During his walks, Oley also waves at people, including a group of school bus drivers who invited him to school. Oley says he’s grateful that his walker still moves so he can continue to bring joy to everyone.

The best buddies from Louisiana were seperated when they were rescued after Hurricane Laura. Now, they’re finally back together. Whisper, a hearing-impaired Shepard mix, was one of several dogs and cats brought to the Houston SPCA after Laura. When a team from the SPCA looked at the pooch’s paperwork, they saw she was already bonded to another dog named Sassy. Unfortunately, Sassy had been taken to a rescue in Fort Worth, so the Houston SPCA got to work to reunite the pair.

HOUSTON – Take a look at how Precinct 4 constable deputies made one Houston boy’s birthday a memorable one. Precinct 4 deputies Derousse and Marroquin attended a very special parade for Trace, who just celebrated his 8th birthday. the department shared videos wishing him a Happy Birthday. As you can see, Trace was all smiles. If you see good news happen in your neighborhood, please share it with KPRC 2.

James was on Alabamas most wanted list. She was arrested more than 16 times, often by Officer Terrell Powers. Officer Powers was in need of a kidney. If you asked me to give you a list of 100 people that would give me a kidney, her name would not been on that list, Powers said. Its like shes another daughter, I mean shes just a part of us.If you see any good news in your area, share it with KPRC 2.

Our health reporter Haley Hernandez announced Tuesday she is pregnant with baby number two! 2020 has been full of clouds ☁️ but we can see our silver lining coming in 2021 💙💗 Thanks to everyone who knew it wasn’t just the quarantine 15! 😆🤰🏻 Posted by KPRC2 Haley Hernandez on Tuesday, September 1, 2020“2020 has been full of clouds but we can see our silver lining coming in 2021,” Haley said in a Facebook post Tuesday. “Thanks to everyone who knew it wasn’t just the quarantine 15!”Her son Travis is very excited to be a big brother. Haley shared a cute photo of him in a shirt that reads, “Does this shirt make me look like a big brother?”Haley also shared a photo of her baby bump.

NEWARK, New Jersey For a bride, the most important thing on her wedding day, besides the groom, is her wedding dress. Narolin Cepeda nearly didnt have hers for her big day earlier this month after her mother accidentally forgot it while rushing to catch a plane at Newark Airport. Her younger brother, whos a physicians assistant, immediately emailed TSA but got an automatic reply that said responses take five days. Fortunately, a TSA administrative assistant saw the email, went looking for the luggage and sent it overnight express to Ohio. The TSA worker said she put herself in the brides shoes and could only imagine how stressful it would be to find out her dress got lost the day before the wedding.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. A 109-year old woman from Chattanooga received a high honor from the University of Tennessee for her birthday. Halie Forstner was a freshman at the college in 1930 but had to leave after one year, due to financial reasons. The university chancellor and the head of the History Department surprised Forstner with an honorary college degree, and a certificate that made her honorary president of the schools history club. Its such a surprise and just a plain little girl from the mountains and having all this happen to me. Its wonderful, Forstner said.

A Kansas mother and her daughter battle the coronavirus together and won. The women now get to leave the hospital together and go home. Kathryn Bouman was hospitalized in Junction City more than two weeks ago and was struggling with coronavirus symptoms. The two were placed in rooms around the corner from each other and they used Facetime to see how they were recovering. Days later, they were ready to leave together.

A duo came together to create a Happy Hour that helps to bridge the racial divide. Two men named Marcus and Ben set up lawn chairs and invited the neighborhood to join them during the pandemic. The two friends put up a simple sign that reads: Black or white, relax and come have a beer.The driveway moment gained momentum with tens of millions of likes on social media and even a gracious delivery of beer from their new super fan country singer Brad Paisley. If you see or hear of good news happening in your neighborhood, tell us so we can tell the rest of our viewers.

During these difficult times, an 8-year old in South Carolina is doing what he can to help others. Greyson Winfield can be seen giving through his organization called Helping Footprint.Greyson collects donations that are then used to buy gift cards for food or to help pay bills for families. The young man mows lawns for busy first responders and single mothers. Greyson says he wants to make the world a better place and work towards becoming like former President John F. Kennedy. He also wants to be a Navy Seal.

HOUSTON A Harris County Precinct 4 Deputy Constable is proving that his heart is bigger than his badge when he provided food and household items for a 90-year-old woman in desperate need. Deputy Galvan, with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constables Office, found the woman in a desperate condition during a welfare check, according to a post on the agencys Facebook page. The woman had no food or money to buy groceries. Today, Deputy Galvan with Constable Mark Herman's Office responded to a... Posted by Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4 on Thursday, July 30, 2020Because of her urgent situation, Galvan went to the grocery store, and bought food and household items. The good deed has gathered positive reactions on Facebook, with some fans of the agency offering to help the woman in need.

HILL CITY, South Dakota A 16-year-old Wisconsin teen had his dream come true-- and its all thanks to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Andrew Struensee was diagnosed with a cardiac condition and has been in and out of hospitals throughout his childhood. With help from Make-a-Wish, South Dakota, Andrew got to ride on the famous 1880 train from Keystone to Hill City. Andrew and his family took a tour of the engines, met with the conductor and rode in the front car. For more good news, sign up for our Something Good newsletter.

INDIANAPOLIS An Indianapolis woman is able to walk again after divers recovered her prosthetic leg from a reservoir. A fire department tactical team happened to be doing underwater exercises in the area and offered to help find it. After almost an hour of searching, a diver was doing a final pass when he found the prosthetic leg 20 feet down and 100 yards from shore. The leg is made of titanium and carbon fiber and is worth about $20,000. Gillum says shes very grateful the divers came to her rescue.

MOLENA, Ga. – A family in Georgia is asking for your help to wish a very special member of their family Happy Birthday. Helen Mangham is turning 105 years old in August but her big birthday bash where more than 100 friends and family members were invited had to be canceled. Mangham’s family said she loves receiving mail and she also loves collecting cards. If you’d like to send her a card, you can mail it to Pam Vickers at 257 Wallie Rd., Molena, Georgia, 30258.

A 12-year-old Nicaraguan boy started his own business to save money for a computer to attend online classes. Mario Urroz says he's been using his mother's cell phone to do homework ever since his school closed due to the coronavirus. With money being tight, Mario decided to start selling cacti. Mario buys them from a local farm, puts them in colorful painted pots and then sells them on social media. Mario is hoping to have enough money to buy a computer by December.

A 6-year-old boy in Wyoming is being hailed as a hero for saving his sister from a dog attack. Bridger Walker jumped into action when a German Shepherd mix charged toward his 4-year-old sister. Bridger’s family says while he was shielding her, the dog leaped and latched onto his cheek. Hathaway said, "I'm not an Avenger, but I know a superhero when I see one!" The Walker family says they’ve also heard from Mark Ruffalo, Tom Holland and Hugh Jackman.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. Sometimes the best in people come out during times of crisis. A man from Ohio decided to pay it forward while vacationing in Virginia Beach by giving a waitress a tip she'll never forget. When Dan Pew and his fiancee walked into a restaurant called Commune, waitress Aubrey Suykerbuyk could have never guessed how their interaction would end. When Pew was paying for the bill, he covered the cost of the meal and gave the waitress $650. Pew collected the money through a Venmo Challenge, where people donate money through Venmo and then it is given to someone as a surprise.

No matter how rich some celebrities are, many of them still have hearts of gold. Basketball legend Shaquille ONeal recently pulled over to help a total stranger after her tire blew out on the side of the interstate. The Alachua County Sheriff's Office caught the moment and posted the video online, writing "You never know what good Samaritan will show up in your time of need." He even stuck around with the woman until deputies arrived. Deputies thanked him for his help.

A senior care facility is making sure its residents and caregivers are still having fun during the pandemic. Robert Speker is an activities coordinator at a senior home in England that's been locked down for four months. He says its residents and caregivers have spent the time recreating classic album covers. Resident Shelia Solomons recreated one of Elvis Presleys album covers. One woman even worse a nursing outfit to recreate one of Blink 182s album covers.

QUEENS, New York A teacher in Queens, New York is using chalk to uplift the spirits of students at home. Jennifer Marino-Bonventre is drawing sidewalk art. She has recreated characters from several Disney films like Cars, Toy Story and Up. Jennifer is an English teacher -- not an art teacher -- so she was surprised when her art started getting attention. People have dropped off chalk, flowers and even signs to show their gratitude to her talent and for the hope it brings.

One woman is paying it forward in a meaningful and fitting way to people who are waiting in long, hot unemployment lines. She loads her car with cold drinks and snacks and passes them out to those who are waiting. Those in line say it is a real pick-me-up. “It’s very great for people to be bringing food and water because, for one, people have health problems,” someone in line said. Hubbert says she does it because one day while she was standing in the unemployment line, a woman brought her some water and something to eat.

HOUSTON A local couple is celebrating seven decades of love. Norbert and Ruth Brockens family said told KPRC 2 they are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary on July 8, 2020. According to their family, the Brockens have been blessed with good health and continue to live in their home. The couple has a large family that consists of three adult sons and their spouses, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. KPRC 2 would like to wish these lovebirds a Happy Anniversary!

LOS ANGELES One woman's life changed a year ago after she received a double lung transplant. Miriam Merianos was a healthy woman in her 40s when she got the flu. Her only chance of survival was a double lung transplant, but she was rejected by more than 20 hospitals. That's when a physician at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center stepped in to help. Since then, Miriam has made many memories with her family, including welcoming her first grandchild and getting back to normal life.

HOUSTON – It was a sight to see in downtown Houston Sunday as people celebrated a World War II veteran. Decorated cars, trucks and motorcycles made a loud entrance to help honor Vincent Grenfell, Sr., who turns 99 on July 4 this year. This was a major milestone and one worth giving a major celebration for, so to help celebrate a little early, dozens of vehicles lined up and gave him an unforgettable surprise parade while singing “Happy Birthday.”Vincent has been a resident at a home for homeless veterans for six years.

One couple isn't letting the pandemic keep them from tying the knot in a celebration that may mean even more to the bride's mother. For the first time in months, it was supposed to be a date night out on the town. I was crying in the car and out of the car and then there was rose petals inside, Maggie Erickson said. Now, in the final stages of her own fight against stage four pancreatic cancer, Cathy couldnt be more proud of the young woman she raised. I know shes ready I just have to make sure Im ready, Cathy said.

A young girl is going viral after a video of her and her dad blew up on social media, and it will surely brighten up your day. In the video that was recorded last year, 8-year-old Brooke Monroe is singing loud and proud to Chaka Khan’s “I’m Every Woman” while her father, Cornell C. Conaway, keeps the beat. Brooke said her favorite part of being an internet sensation is making people smile.

IDLIB PROVINCE, Syria – There’s nothing like family but imagine not seeing yours for seven years. A volunteer group was able to help reunite a Syrian family recently, and there were pure tears of joy. Khaled Khalil had defected from the Syrian army in 2013 and fled to Lebanon. Khalil’s parents hadn’t seen him in seven years. Now, they’re just happy to be back together.

One of the first North Texans to receive donated plasma from a COVID-19 survivor got to meet the man who made the life-saving gift. Jose Martinez, 42, got a chance to meet father Robert Pace, a Fort Worth rector and the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Tarrant County. Before his treatment, Martinez had already spent days on a ventilator when his doctor decided to try the recently FDA-approved treatment of taking blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors and infusing into the sickest COVID-19 patients. To boost their antibodies pace says he was glad to help. right now, theres enough donated COVID-19 plasma in North Texas to help just 30 patients.

SALMON CREEK, Washington An army veteran in Washington state got a big surprise after a meaningful trip was canceled. Neil Leitner was supposed to take an Honor Flight -- an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C.'s memorials for veterans back in April, but the trip was postponed due to coronavirus. Neil's wife set up a drive-by salute to Neil for his service to his country. Several cars drove by Neil with American flags attached and thank you signs posted on the windows. "I wasn't expecting it, and my wife Liz set this up as through her quilting group and I certainly didn't see it coming," Neil said.

HOUSTON A local student is turning heads after she earned over $1 million worth of scholarship offers from various universities around the country. Scott has a lot to show for her hard work. She was named the student ambassador Back to Space, which is a STEM program that only selects 25 students nationwide. When it came time to apply for college, Scotts merit earned her several scholarship offers that amount to more than $1 million, including $192,068 from Northwestern University, $131,000 from the University of Alabama and $230,568 from the University of Chicago. Scott settled on the University of Chicago, where she will start in the fall with plans to study physics.

OAK GROVE, Mississippi A Mississippi community has transformed its cul-de-sac into the ultimate sandlot, and a World Series champion is showing the young players some moves. Then teams were formed -- girls vs. boys, or the Tik-Tokers vs. the Bandits. They plan to battle it out during a seven-game championship series. That position was filled by former Washington Nationals player Brian Dozier. The winning team will get to hold Doziers World Series trophy replica.

PRATTVILLE, Alabama Many seniors aren't getting to celebrate graduation in a way they may have hoped, but for one Alabama high schooler, a surprise was sweeter than any ceremony. Mason Taylor had just received his diploma when his military brother Malik walked on stage for a big embrace. Malik drove 800 miles from Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio for the big moment. Unfortunately, the Taylor brothers wont be able to celebrate for too long. Malik has to report back to the military while Mason gets ready for collegiate football at Miles College.