KROD: The courage to lead

The night prior to a raiding party, war party or some equally important event, the tribe would gather around the pow wow circle with much chanting and singing. The members would rush out into the center of the ring and together shoot straight into the sky. Then with a show of bravery and courage, they would stand still as the falling shafts came back to earth.

Son plays guitar outside mother’s window during COVID-19 assisted living lockdown

A loving son wanted to cheer his mother up after her senior living facility put its building on lockdown amid the coronavirus, so he serenaded her and the residents on his guitar.

Former students return to Thomaston to thank 93-year-old teacher

Her devotion explains why so many people crammed into the AJ Mini School in Thomaston on March 9, which the mayor and city council declared as a day in her honor.

Minnesota man visits elderly father through window, as COVID-19 prohibits in-person visits

As nursing homes across Minnesota implement strict visitation restrictions amid the COVID-19 outbreak, people are getting creative with how to spend time with their loved ones.

Minnesota family finds special way to visit grandma during COVID-19 lockdown

One Minnesota family found a special way to visit grandma as nursing homes across the country takes extra precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Police officers help surprise 9-year-old with his own therapy room

Dozens of Cobb County police officers paid a surprise visit to a 9-year-old boy. They rolled into his driveway with blue lights flashing. There were K-9 officers and the SWAT team.

Cobb County school bus driver rescues woman trapped in car

When he saw the car overturned in a ditch, bus driver Ricky Cooper lept into action. Now he's being called a hero.

After a deployment cancels military couple's dream wedding, Atlanta business steps up for surprise do-over

Ashley Charron, founder of Event Pod WED, organized a free engagement photo shoot earlier this year for the couple in Alpharetta. Mid-shoot, Charron interrupted, announcing they’re also receiving the 2020 Event Pod Wedding Giveaway.

Georgia camp employee retires after 55 years helping children

After serving more than a million years to campers for half a century, the Newton County man is hanging up his spatula.

Tennessee ‘hero’ dog dies after saving family from deadly tornado

A family's dog barked incessantly and woke them up just before a tornado ripped apart their home, giving them time to shelter in their laundry room.