Welcome to the Good News Roundup for September 1, 2025
Canadian Man Unearths Lost Wedding Rings in Landfill
A “needle in a haystack” search has ended in triumph in Canada, after a man recovered his wife’s two wedding rings that had accidentally been tossed out with compost.
Steve and Jeannine Van Ysseldyk realised the rings were missing after a night at the movies, eventually tracing the precious jewellery to towering piles of compost at their local landfill.
Steve spent hours combing through the mess before spotting the popcorn bag they had thrown away and miraculously uncovering the rings nearby.
Read the full story here.
Man Drags Himself to Rescue with Broken Leg, Ankles and Ribs
A man in Utah has endured an astonishing 11‑hour crawl through the night with broken ankles, a fractured leg, and broken ribs, after his car flipped up to 20 times down a mountain.
Jake Schmitt had been out deer hunting when the accident happened.
He splinted his own leg and, guided by a tiny light on his loyal dog Buddy’s collar, dragged himself back to his truck before driving to a diner for help.
Read more about his incredible determination here.
Breakthrough Nanoparticles Offer Hope in Fight Against Heart Disease
Scientists in South Australia have developed tiny nanoparticles that can both detect and treat dangerous fatty build-ups in arteries, which are a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes.
These glowing particles allow doctors to track them inside the body and may help tackle heart disease before it becomes life-threatening.
In early studies, the approach reduced artery-clogging plaque by up to 52% in mice with advanced disease.
Read the full story here.
Drone Used to Find Missing Dementia Sufferer
Police in Tennessee have used drones to help track down a missing woman with dementia who had become lost and confused in dense woodland.
Officers on the ground asked for drone support when they realised the challenges the local terrain presented in their search.
The 70 year old woman was spotted by the overhead camera within an hour of being reported missing, and officers were able to navigate their way to her and walk her to safety.
See more from the Westmoreland Police here.
