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.

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Property management company surprises Dallas family with free rent in December

Company hopes families at 50 properties will use the money to create a Christmas memory

something good Nov 28

Allen man celebrates 100th birthday, city names day after him
something good Nov 27

Grapevine business owner inspired to help foster kids

something good Nov 22

Volunteers build ‘she shed' to support women healing from trauma

The space will allow women in Austin Street Shelter program to take a break from classes and training.
something good Nov 17

Dallas Cowboys' receiver CeeDee Lamb takes families on Thanksgiving shopping spree

The player surprised two families with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas.
something good Nov 14

Frisco Education Foundation awards $61,000 to teachers

The money will help fund education programs at 34 Frisco ISD schools.
something good Nov 17

Donate a bike, get a free burger and fries!

Both locations of Fred’s Texas Cafe in Fort Worth are accepting free bikes until Dec. 19.

something good Nov 8

North Texas companies praised for efforts to protect the environment

The City of Fort Worth celebrates 25 years of its environmental excellence awards.
something good Nov 7

Fort Worth ISD musicians collaborate with professionals

The school district described the experience as “a chance to dream big and learn from the best.”
something good Nov 6

‘Together We Learn' program closing education gap in East Dallas

Catholic Charities Dallas is working to expand education in Dallas.
something good Nov 2

Fort Worth Botanic Garden creates marigold display for Dia De Los Muertos

The Fort Worth Botanic Gardens are celebrating Dia De Los Muertos with a massive floral display on the rose garden steps.
something good Oct 30

Art contest puts focus on breast cancer prevention

Competitors design bras to express thoughts about preventing and confronting breast cancer.
something good Oct 26

Arlington ISD elementary schools replace old playgrounds with new ones

The students got #SomethingGood in the form of new slides and play-structures.
something good Oct 25

North Texas health fair offers women screenings focused on wellness

The annual event featured former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bradie James.
something good Oct 25

BarbaraCares foundation hosts annual wellness fair

The fair in Fort Worth gave women access to health screenings, CPR training, and more.
texas Oct 25

Meet Sheriff, the Texas horse who goes to bars

Duncan found Jack, whom he renamed after his favorite football player Peyton Manning, and they became fast friends.
something good Oct 24

Actress Kerry Washington headlines New Friends New Life fundraiser

The actress sat down with NBC 5’s Laura Harris at an event helping sexually trafficked children.
something good Oct 20

Sacred Heart in Muenster gets a halftime show generations in the making

The North Texas school saw multiple generations perform at the halftime show, and that’s #SomethingGood.
something good Oct 18

Primrose students, staff honor breast cancer awareness by wearing pink

Students and staff in Flower Mound wore pink to honor those with breast cancer.
animals Oct 18

Fort Worth dog named ‘Happiest Hound in America'

Did you know the happiest hound in America lives in Fort Worth? His name is Hershey and he’s got lots of fur friends.

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