Friday, March 7, 2025

Good Afternoon! If a cat can conquer the slopes while parachute-skiing, you can handle whatever comes your way. In today's Feel Good Flyover, we've got a daredevil kitty who looks darn cute in his tiny helmet and a hero bus driver who saved 15 middle schoolers from a burning bus—because bravery comes in all shapes, sizes and species.

Enjoy! And as always we'd love to hear about what made you feel good this week.

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Ohio Bus Driver Saves 15 Students from Fire

An Ohio school bus driver, Dorian Pace, is being hailed as a hero for saving 15 students from a school bus that caught fire en route to Monticello Middle School last week.

The fire started behind one of the rear wheels as the bus reached an intersection. The driver quickly evacuated all students to safety before the flames spread. See photos here.

No injuries were reported, and another district vehicle transported the students to school while firefighters contained the blaze.

Superintendent Liz Kirby commended the driver’s swift actions, attributing his preparedness to annual bus evacuation drills.

Video Store Keeps Going for Special Customer

When the last video rental store in Pocatello, Idaho, shut down, its owner made an exception for one longtime customer.

David Kraning set up a mini rental section in his new store so Christina Cavanaugh, a 35-year-old with Down syndrome, could continue her daily routine of renting movies.

The store had long made accommodations for Christina, even training new employees to repeat each digit of her phone number at checkout—a small but essential part of her routine.

Cavanaugh, who is mostly nonverbal, had been visiting the store for 15 years, and her mother, Toni, worried about how she would adjust to the closure. Now, thanks to Kraning's gesture, she can continue her ritual.

Fearless Feline Hits the Slopes

A daring Bengal-mix cat named Thoth recently went on a parachute-skiing adventure in Russia with his owner, Ivan Kuznetsov.

Secured in a harness and sporting a tiny helmet, Thoth remained calm as he soared down the slopes.

Ivan, an experienced alpine ski instructor and skydiver, ensured his feline companion’s safety by securing him to the speed glider’s safety gear.

Thoth's love for adventure started as a kitten, and he now joins Ivan on hikes, cycling, skiing, and even swimming. Watch the video.

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