Good News Tonight

For Ruby McNally, there was only one way to celebrate her 100th birthday. The California grandma has been skydiving every decade since she turned 80. It started with a dare from her grandson, and has turned into a beloved tradition she hopes her family will carry on. NBC News’ Tom Llamas reports.

Stephen Biebelhausen is nonstop. A 30-year-old dad, he ran the Guardian Mile race in Cleveland while pushing his daughter in a stroller, finishing in 4 minutes and 17 seconds, and appearing to shatter the Guinness World Record. NBC News’ Hallie Jackson has the story.

Off the coast of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the “Spectrum Sailing” summer camp for children on the autism spectrum is changing lives one adventure at a time. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz has the story.

Faith Dyer drove seven hours from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland to Ohio to surprise her grandmother, who has been battling breast cancer. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reports.

Shortly after 14-year-old Julian Baquero rang the bell to mark the end of his cancer treatment, he found a special way to say thanks to everyone who took care of him: yellow daisies. NBC's Tom Llamas has the story.

In the Woods family, birthdays are a time to celebrate each other. It’s tradition in their family for the birthday kid to share the first slice of cake with the person who helped them most that year. This year, nine-year-old Othello gave the first slice to his older sister, and her reaction was priceless, resonating with so many who saw the video. NBC News’ Tom Llamas reports.

Thalles DeSouza, whose family left dangerous conditions in Brazil when he was just 13 years old, worked at Wendy’s through high school. His bosses there created a scholarship fund for him, helping him go to a local community college before he achieved his dream of being accepted to Yale University.

Six-year-old Asher Harvey loves the Carolina Panthers. He was born with a heart anomaly that his mom says is akin to having “half a heart,” but he hasn’t let that stop him from dreaming big. So with the help of the Make-A-Wish foundation, Harvey signed with the Panthers for a day, and even scored a touchdown with the team. NBC News’ Tom Llamas reports.

Like so many fathers and sons, Reed McCashland and his 10-year-old son Colby love to play catch. Last summer, they set out to throw a ball together every day for a year. NBC News’ Tom Llamas caught up with them right after they hit their goal.

An Alabama neighborhood turned out to celebrate the homecoming of Alabama Air National Guard Captain Thomas Awtrey. His wife, Rachel, says friends, family, and neighbors stepped up to help their family while he was deployed overseas. NBC News’ Tom Llamas reports.

A pair of newlywed Arizona firefighters are on the mend after one donated a kidney to save the other. They say they hope it will inspire others to consider organ donation. NBC News' Emilie Ikeda reports.