A CT native is a 2025 CNN Hero of the Year finalist. Here’s her big idea and why it’s taking off

Glastonbury native Hillary Cohen, who has been named a 2025 CNN Hero of the Year finalist, had a big idea around food insecurity and founded a nonprofit to help solve the food crisis. The 40-year-old ...

What’s it like to find out you are a Top 5 CNN Hero?

Watch this year’s Top 5 CNN Heroes share their excitement. Vote now at CNN.com/Heroes to help decide who will be named the CNN Hero of the Year and receive $100,000 to continue their inspiring work.
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Why changing a local street name became part of this CNN Hero’s mission

Ring camera captures the moment a small plane crashes into a home ...
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Renaming a local street is the latest success in this CNN Hero’s mission to empower his community

Growing up in his South Philly neighborhood, Tyrique Glasgow fell into street life at a young age. The experience left him with 11 bullet wounds and a prison record – all of which had roots in the ...
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These remarkable individuals have been selected as our Top 10 CNN Heroes. Now, you can help choose the CNN Hero of the Year. You may vote once a day, every day with your e-mail address -- and also ...
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She was a CNN Hero 10 years ago. See how she and her organization have transformed thousands of lives in Nepal

In the decade since being named the 2015 CNN Hero of the Year, Maggie Doyne and her BlinkNow Foundation have vastly expanded their life-saving programs providing a home, medical care, food, education, ...
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How this CNN Hero’s ‘Neurodiversity Alliance’ has grown to empower more students

2021 CNN Hero David Flink shares how his nonprofit, the Neurodiversity Alliance, has tripled its reach nationwide, bringing mentorship and opportunities to thousands of students with learning ...