TikTok video inspires Bay Area woman to become surrogate

Leanna Ortega was scrolling on TikTok one night on her phone when she came across a video of a woman who was eight months pregnant talking about her journey.

Irving woman reunites with her biological father on Christmas Eve

This is a special Christmas for Irving resident Sydney Lawrence. She was on a mission for years to find her biological father and finally got to meet him for the first time on Christmas Eve.

Here's To You: The Knit Wits & Rollin Phipps
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The Knit Wits live in the Edgemere Senior Living Community and have made 264 caps, 18 blankets and baby bears for patients at Children?s Hospital. For 20 years, Rollin Phipps has led an Arlington toy drive. This year he delivered six carloads of toys and hundreds of dollars in gift cards.

Soldier home for Christmas surprises 6-year-old daughter
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Pvt. First Class Kalen Martin says serving his country has been an amazing opportunity but admits it's tough being away from his wife and their 3 young kids.

Here's To You: The Soulful Lady Gang
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The Soulful Lady Gang is a dance group that promotes body positivity and energy. They're also active in the community with Thanksgiving and back-to-school drives. With winter starting, they hope to give new or gently used coats to 100 kids in time for Christmas.

UPS driver plays Santa's helper, wraps little girl's Christmas gift before delivery

UPS driver Aubrie Jones went viral after she wrapped a little girl's Barbie Dreamhouse before delivering it, ensuring it remained a surprise until Christmas.

Junior wheelchair basketball tournament in Arlington serves as inspirational reminder

Team USA’s Fabian Romo was there to cheer them on. He said he wanted his gold medal from the Paris Paralympic Games to be an inspiration for kids, proving a wheelchair doesn’t need to block your dreams.

Spectrum Treats: Fort Worth twins with autism open snow cone business

A mother in Tarrant County is on a mission to help her twin sons to succeed. She won’t let autism hold them back. Now, the teenagers are running their own business.

Here's To You: The Hot Flashes
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The Hot Flashes are women from North Texas who love to dance. They rehearse twice a week. Since 2010, they've performed for free for all ages. They hope the dance routine shows audiences that doing what you love and volunteering keeps you healthy, young and happy.

HERE'S TO YOU: FaLaLa Lakewood
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"FaLaLa Lakewood" took to the streets in the rain to help kids supported by the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center's Holiday of Hope. Lakewood residents collected $82,861 in cash and toys to help 1,600 children affected by abuse.

Grapevine non-profit helps single mom overcome homelessness to earn college degree

The Gatehouse's newest program helps single moms facing crises or hardships get back on track to earn degrees for in-demand careers. Mother-of-three Shentia Simmons credits the program for helping her fulfill her dream of becoming a special education teacher.