Burke the Brave headed to football championship thanks to Dream on 3

A Sandy Springs boy known as “Burke the Brave” got the surprise of a lifetime when a group of visitors showed up with big news: he’s going to Miami to see the College Football National Championship.

DeKalb firefighter Eboni Kennedy graduates from rehab after on-duty injury

DeKalb County firefighter Eboni Kennedy was released from the Shepherd Center this week, marking a major milestone in her recovery after an on-duty leg amputation.

Last dog rescued after BioLab fire adopted from PAWS Atlanta

Smidgen, the longest-tenured BioLab fire rescue dog at PAWS Atlanta, has finally been adopted after spending 461 days at the shelter.

Dog survives 6 days trapped in 20-foot dry well under house

Firefighters performed a high-stakes technical rescue to save a dog after she survived six days trapped in a 20-foot-deep dry well beneath a home.

25 feel-good, heartwarming moments of 2025

From small gestures to big heroes to unforgettable surprises – 2025 was full of moments that warmed hearts.

Peace walk monks stop at Snellville temple for special visit

A group of Buddhist monks walking thousands of miles across the country in a call for peace and unity arrived in Gwinnett County on Wednesday, drawing crowds of supporters along their route.

Monks in Decatur: Walk of Peace greeted with open arms

Nineteen Buddhist monks held a peace rally in Decatur during a 2,300-mile journey from Texas to Washington, D.C.

Meet Aloka, the peace dog winning hearts nationwide during Walk for Peace

If you’ve spotted a calm, confident dog padding along beside a group of Buddhist monks — sometimes dressed better than the humans — you’ve likely met Aloka, better known as the Peace Dog.

Hundreds gather in LaGrange to meet Buddhist monks on peace walk

Hundreds gathered in LaGrange to welcome a group of Buddhist monks on a 120-day walking pilgrimage from Texas to Washington, D.C.