Monday, April 27, 2026

Good Afternoon! One dad’s hilariously “terrible” paintings have turned into an unexpectedly sweet success story, racking up hundreds of commissions from around the world. We have the details below in today’s Feel Good Flyover.

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Tune into today’s episode of The Feel Good Flyover, where Amy Hess returns to share stories you can only find in the podcast, including the amusing moment police were called to check on a 91-year-old woman, only to discover she was safe and busy trying to beat her high score in a video game. Plus, two more uplifting stories that are sure to leave you smiling. Listen here.

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Hero Principal Crowned Prom King

Students at Pauls Valley High School in Oklahoma surprised their principal, Kirk Moore, by crowning him prom king on Friday, April 17, just 10 days after he was shot in the leg while tackling and disarming a former student who opened fire inside the school.

Video from prom shows Kirk walking through the crowd to cheers and high-fives as the DJ declared him "our king" and played the Nickelback song Hero. No students were injured in the shooting, and officials credited Kirk's quick action with preventing a larger tragedy.

"There's not a doubt in my mind that he saved kids' lives," Pauls Valley Police Chief Don May said.

Dad Told He Didn’t Belong Now Inspires Millions

In 1973, Steve Wampler's parents were told he wouldn't be allowed to enroll in school because he was considered "not fit for the classroom." He has cerebral palsy and uses an electric wheelchair. He went on to defy those expectations: earning an engineering degree in 1992, starting a family, and in 2010 becoming the first person with cerebral palsy to climb El Capitan, completing 20,000 pull-ups over six days.

Now 57, Steve's story is reaching tens of millions after his son Joe started a social media account as a Christmas gift. One viral video traces a timeline of his life, captioned "Steve kept receipts," and some posts have surpassed 40 million views.

Steve also founded Camp Wamp, a free weeklong wilderness camp for children with physical disabilities in the California Sierra Nevada. “Watching that transformation happen is everything to me,” he said.

Dad's 'Terrible' Paintings Go Viral

What started as a bad wedding gift has turned into a thriving side hustle. Jamie Lee Matthias, 42, painted a portrait of his wife Kate that was so funny she posted it on social media. It went viral, and the dad of three from Cheshire, England, has since received more than 430 commission requests from 12 countries.

Operating under the name @TerribleArtByJamieLee, Matthias charges starting at about $60 per painting while juggling a full-time job. At his busiest, he was painting five hours a day. "I didn't expect it to become a big part of my life," he said.

He recently painted a portrait of actress Judi Dench, who signed it for a charity auction. His kids, meanwhile, remain unimpressed. "My kids say the paintings are terrible ... but deep down I know they love it."

The following stories are featured exclusively on The Feel Good Flyover Podcast. Clicking the link will take you directly there:

➤ A Division I football player made a lifelong friendship after turning around to visit a boy’s roadside lemonade stand. (Listen Now)

➤ Police responded to a 91-year-old’s home after multiple unanswered automated wellness check calls, only to find her playing video games. (Hear Story)

➤ An American Idol standout was just welcomed home as a hero, singing the national anthem at a packed NHL arena. (Hear Details)

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➤ At Oxford University's Lady Margaret Hall, a fluffy Siberian forest cat named Issy has become the college library's unofficial mascot. For six years, his librarian owner has brought him to work, where he offers comfort to students and draws a steady stream of attention. (See Photos)

➤ More than 6,500 volunteers packed a Charlotte convention center for a 24-hour marathon, aiming to hand-build 10,000 beds for children without one. The beds are set to go to 110 communities across 36 states. (More)

➤ A volunteer in Canada with Down syndrome set out to collect 200 jars of peanut butter to help a local charity working toward a 5,000-jar campaign for food-insecure children. (See Photos)

➤ After a family publicly pleaded for a kidney donor to save their teenage son, whose kidney function had dropped to 17%, a stranger in the area answered the call. (More)

➤ Walking into a Texas courtroom for his adoption day, an 11-year-old boy was stunned to find nearly 45 of his fifth grade classmates packed inside to cheer him on. Around 100 family and friends joined in, ending his two-year foster journey. (Watch Video)

➤ A 15-year-old cancer patient was too weak to take Elon Musk's call, so she left him a handwritten list of eight questions. After she passed, Musk answered all of them online, even agreeing to make her plush toy SpaceX's official mascot. (See Photos)

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