Wake Up to Something Good – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Every morning, NBC 5 Today is dedicated to delivering you positive local stories of people doing good, giving back and making a real change in our community.

something good May 17

Local car dealerships do something good for childhood literacy

Catch Up & Read is a Dallas-based nonprofit that organizers said is the only one of its kind in North Texas.

something good May 16

Dallas Stars cut the ribbon on their Future Stars program
something good May 15

Cancer patients reel in support at fishing trip in Glen Rose

something good May 8

D.C. trip packs full-circle moment for Parker County man and his mom

With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, we’re all wishing and hoping for something good for moms and all the women who “mother” us.
something good May 6

High School seniors at St. Marks are helping seniors

Some students at St. Marks in Dallas are doing #SomethingGood for older adults.
something good May 4

Girl Scouts TOP honors five at annual luncheon

Women of Distinction event celebrates those who are making the world a better place for girls.
something good Apr 24

Colleyville gym hosts ‘Rowathon' to benefit the American Heart Association

The ‘rowathon’ raised funds for the American Heart Association, and that’s #SomethingGood.

something good Apr 23

Fort Worth Rotary Club shines a spotlight on minority-owned businesses

It’s the fourth year of an award ceremony that puts minority-owned businesses in the spotlight.
something good Apr 16

‘Grease Girl' teaches car care basics at workshop for girls

Girls Inc. of Tarrant County hosted the workshop as part of its efforts to connect girls to STEM fields
something good Apr 15

Japanese community launches effort to support North Texas Food Bank

Nakayoshi is NTFB’s fourth cultural affinity group.
something good Apr 10

Grants help TCU med school student expand barbershop talk therapy project

The goal is to create a safe space for Black men to come together to openly discuss their mental health
something good Apr 9

North Texas schools share special moments from solar eclipse

School districts across North Texas took time to do #SomethingGood during the solar eclipse on Monday.
Allen Apr 6

Hospital staff helps make 3-year-old's birthday ‘magical'

A North Texas mom says the hospital staff at an Allen hospital helped make her daughter’s third birthday “magical.”
something good Apr 3

Miracle-Ear Foundation to offer free hearing aids to North Texans

The Miracle-Ear Foundation is on a mission to provide free hearing aids to those who can’t afford them.
Dallas Apr 1

Brothers serve up food and generosity through Dallas restaurant

A couple of brothers originally from Yucatan, Mexico are seeing their dream come true years after natural disaster destroyed their hometown and they’re giving back to Oak Cliff. Telemundo 39’s Carlos Zapata introduces us to Mario and Ivan Urtecho of La Comida.
something good Mar 29

Woman adopts late neighbor's dog and starts pet therapy

Lisa adopted her late neighbor’s dog, Gaia, and together they accomplish something good for kids at Children’s Health.
Dallas Mar 28

North Texas cities glow red to celebrate 10th annual Red Cross Giving Day

The exterior lights of several buildings and landmarks in the North Texas skyline are changing to red in honor of the 10th annual Red Cross Giving Day.
something good Mar 19

Fort Worth vet participates in world renowned Iditarod sled dog race in Alaska

A Fort Worth veterinarian is coming back home from the experience of a lifetime – working the famous Iditarod sled dog race in Alaska.
something good Mar 18

Family celebrates spring break with bucket list trip

A trip to see the Texas Rangers at Spring Training finally happened after years of talking about it.
something good Mar 13

$10k donation will help nonprofit do more for 4H and FFA kids

Ladies on the Lamb was founded to support kids who raise, show and sell lambs at stock shows.

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