More than 30 people got their heads shaved a couple of days ago at Baylor University. Why? It was all for a good cause. Find out more on KCBI’s “The Heartbeat of Texas.”

Learn more about this heartfelt fundraiser here: https://www.kwtx.com/2025/10/17/baylor-fraternities-raise-over-40000-head-shaving-fundraiser/

Last year, Gary and his wife were rushing to catch a flight at DFW when all of a sudden, he went into cardiac arrest. Two heroes saved his life with CPR and now he’s looking for them. Can you help? Find out how on KCBI’s “The Heartbeat of Texas.”

Learn more about Gary and his story here: https://fortworthreport.org/2025/10/04/his-heart-stopped-at-dfw-airport-now-hes-looking-for-his-saviors/

When Anna was a sophomore at Mabank High School, she saw someone digging through the cafeteria garbage to save an orange, and this inspired her to do something about food waste. Find out how she’s helping on KCBI’s “The Heartbeat of Texas.”

Learn more about Anna and her mission here: https://www.themonitor.net/news/local-student-tackles-food-waste

The next time you visit Clarence Foster Park in Arlington, TX, you can thank Jim McCollough for the pecan trees….all 24 of them.

Learn more about Jim's legacy of love here.

For those who have trouble getting around, like in and out of their own home, the Texas Ramp Project has been a life-changing blessing. Find out what they do and how you can help on KCBI’s “The Heartbeat of Texas.”

Learn more about Texas Ramp Project here: https://dentonrc.com/news/denton_county/texas-ramp-project-turns-40-after-building-thousands-of-free-wheelchair-ramps-including-residents-in/article_2d1c0acb-e382-4eb0-ade4-e35aeb108f91.html

Dariella and her twin sister, Daniella, are turning 15 next month, but Dariella’s cancer she’s been battling is now terminal. Her mother’s request on Facebook: a couple of dresses so she can take at least take pictures and cherish the memories. That post went viral and Dariella and Daniella will get more than two dresses to borrow. Find out what happened on KCBI’s “The Heartbeat of Texas.”

Learn more about the celebration here: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/nation-world/quinceaera-teen-terminal-cancer/507-8e677f93-75f7-4be6-8195-d46076e326f1

Little did Beni know, but Joey, a student at UT Austin, needed help in more ways than one. Find out how an Uber ride changed Joey’s life forever on KCBI’s “The Heartbeat of Texas.”

Learn more about this story here: https://www.today.com/parents/family/uber-driver-stayed-passenger-er-rcna231645

Med school is VERY expensive. What if one day someone said, “Hey, lemme help you out with some of the cost?” This just happened at the Burnett School of Medicine at TCU. Find out more on KCBI’s “The Heartbeat of Texas.” 

Learn more about this story here: https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/tcu-class-of-2026-medical-students-spring-semester-paid-for-anonymous-1-8-million-gift/

For some kids, the lunchroom can be a place of embarrassment and shame, but not at Taylor ISD. Find out what someone in the community just did for some students on KCBI’s “The Heartbeat of Texas.”

Learn more about this act of generosity here: https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/anonymous-donor-pays-to-cover-all-taylor-isd-lunch-debt

Last year, Gary and his wife were rushing to catch a flight at DFW when all of a sudden, he went into cardiac arrest. Two heroes saved his life with CPR and now he’s looking for them. Can you help? Find out how on KCBI’s “The Heartbeat of Texas.”

Learn more about Gary and his story here: https://fortworthreport.org/2025/10/04/his-heart-stopped-at-dfw-airport-now-hes-looking-for-his-saviors/