/ Evening News On The Road From CBSNews.com Sun, 29 Jun 2025 03:01:30 -0400 5 /news/wisconsin-high-school-senior-quiet-classmates-art-portraits/ Molly Schafer spent about 600 hours painting 44 portraits of her peers. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 19:58:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/27/29293b3d-4f49-48ae-8d9e-7c08e12e8bc2/thumbnail/60x60/8bace81cc42b414a97b3b9b0059107a5/artist.jpg d1b4e52f-a33f-47df-b39b-956f30c1dccf /video/quiet-high-schooler-paints-portraits-of-entire-class-to-reconnect-before-graduating/ According to many of her senior classmates here at Waunakee High School in Wisconsin, 18-year-old Molly Schafer was a loner. But before graduation, she leaned on her artistic skills to reconnect and learned an important lesson in the process. Steve Hartman has the story "On the Road." Fri, 27 Jun 2025 19:48:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/27/ad1ad18b-ad37-49c1-9742-4948cdcf3aa0/thumbnail/60x60/3c2860c39ecd1faa7a87cb2fcb2177c8/cbsn-fusion-quiet-high-schooler-paints-portraits-of-entire-class-to-reconnect-before-graduating-thumbnail.jpg d510fdd2-94cf-4782-b461-5794a39c835f /video/man-who-followed-in-the-footsteps-of-officer-who-rescued-him-has-life-update/ It's been over a year since Steve Hartman went "On the Road" to tell the story of a retired police officer who reunited with the man he saved as a baby. The two remain close, and that rescued baby is now a father himself. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 19:54:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/20/73c58fcf-1c7a-43f0-86b1-2f6e78d56848/thumbnail/60x60/0447d30719f3caa5066cad24df4dfadc/cbsn-fusion-man-who-followed-in-the-footsteps-of-officer-who-rescued-him-has-life-update-thumbnail.jpg aba2ed80-101b-4c28-b0db-b2b2c4f54ccb /video/steve-hartman-was-a-reluctant-dog-dad-until-a-puppy-stole-his-heart/ This Father's Day, Steve Hartman tells the story of his profound conversion from a reluctant dog dad to his dog's best friend. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:46:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/13/0f205acb-3fa9-45f3-ae85-7adfd8a36441/thumbnail/60x60/dbee30a2839d56c8f05283d71f282b69/cbsn-fusion-steve-hartman-was-a-reluctant-dog-dad-until-a-puppy-stole-his-heart-thumbnail.jpg 3250cd1b-6360-4243-b365-23dc8c0afb5a /video/the-michigan-marching-band-finds-a-future-recruit/ After attending his first University of Michigan football game, 9-year-old Henry Boyer knew he wanted to join the marching band one day. Now the band is encouring him to follow his dreams. Steve Hartman shares his story on the road. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:58:34 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/01/25/4ffefa74-2be6-4920-94dd-7ab13f218d76/thumbnail/60x60/0331a4c327c795d7f6e3c52decb7856c/0124-en-otr-michiganmarch-hartman-2014504-640x360.jpg 8846e049-7be3-4978-a42f-a0cc8e7f8d4e /video/how-a-dna-test-revealed-an-unexpected-past/ When Steve Hartman took a DNA test, he discovered a family he never knew he had. His new relatives showed him the secrets of their family's past. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:49:27 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/01/11/bc79ff65-9d22-4584-9fc7-5abbcd8ba512/thumbnail/60x60/58dd8ac0549f7dda05053f5ecc000db7/0110-otr-ancestrysurp-hartman-2006338-640x360.jpg df0cc84e-4d1d-4276-a530-98e3c0cdf7ed /video/man-who-naps-with-cats-raises-thousands-for-a-pet-sanctuary/ At a pet sanctuary in Wisconsin, Terry Lauerman takes naps with the cats. Once photos of his catnaps went viral, he helped the sanctuary raise money for the animals. Steve Hartman shares his story on the road. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 07:42:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2020/01/04/795c783f-944f-41a4-ad2e-189c12e8038d/thumbnail/60x60/68e6497a36f056b4e1369f23a0ad714c/0103-en-otrfeline-hartman-2002594-640x360.jpg d965066a-e372-44e8-b025-2c05a402002c /video/school-surprises-bus-driver-with-new-car-and-raise/ You can see why someone might hate being a school bus driver: the early hours when the weather sours and the abundance of responsibility combined with the absence of eyes in the back of your head. Nevertheless, as we first reported last May, Curtis Jenkins loves delivering these little ones to Lake Highlands elementary in Dallas, Texas. This holiday season, the school thanked him back. Steve Hartman reports. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:34:36 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/12/27/808efdb3-47bc-4c91-8d7c-ec93d295b1ae/thumbnail/60x60/de132b3b79a8c3ae92ca373d0f7e057d/1227-en-otr-hartman-1999722-640x360.jpg 8e4342b7-ae19-4a62-8000-fe100031b2e4 /video/a-year-to-remember-with-steve-hartman/ From a group of neighbors who started learning sign language for one little girl, to a teacher who took in one of his students, Steve Hartman has shown the amazing things ordinary people can do for others. As we head into a new decade, CBS News is taking a look back at some of the most memorable “On the Road� stories of 2019. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:15:13 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/12/26/2ff986d5-ca0f-40f5-b123-f30a430122ba/thumbnail/60x60/9c8be0ce8dd901fad8daf4669eae36d2/1220-cbsn-newyearsspecial-hartman-1999301-640x360.jpg 82dd11fa-9722-4229-8592-9765eb125077 /video/home-for-the-holidays-with-steve-hartman/ Every year, Steve Hartman puts people in the spotlight who are spreading holiday joy to others. Just in time for Christmas, CBS News is highlighting some of the most memorable stories from “On the Road.� Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:51:43 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/12/23/bcbecef1-949d-4d8a-b6db-823abf050c7d/thumbnail/60x60/59726d84654d616d953637d1ccd68368/1220-cbsn-homefortheholidays-hartman-1997420-640x360.jpg 26196cd1-38a7-46fd-8071-eaa3414eae98 /video/couple-donates-restored-musical-instruments-to-students/ Charlie and Dorothy Hale started restoring musical instruments a few years ago. Even though the Hales are in their 80's, they have given away hundreds of restored instruments to students in Rochester. Steve Hartman has their story on the road. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:56:35 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/12/14/330436f4-0819-49af-aa41-23bb4a28c8b9/thumbnail/60x60/2aeb909c415d658e3eb9d989be32e55e/1213-en-instrumentsdonation-hartman-1993890-640x360.jpg 18fd8825-06d8-4455-8554-465b0e316edf /video/secret-santa-recruits-milwaukee-bus-drivers-to-give-money-to-passengers/ Every year, an anonymous, wealthy businessman, travels the country giving money to strangers. This year, he decided to recruit some Milwaukee bus drivers to help his mission. Steve Hartman has their story on the road. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:52:21 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/12/07/58fc9bb3-000a-4479-8c9e-7a5a813a70a0/thumbnail/60x60/8131c11f03d51cd05ba8ece44e7a04bf/1206-en-secretsanta-hartman-1989942-640x360.jpg 5f2558ed-6d1b-4efb-abed-dba0a1eaae1f /video/football-player-surprises-his-step-dad-with-a-new-jersey/ Offensive lineman George Grimwade is a force on the football field. So when he decided to surprise his step-dad by changing his last name, he made sure to change his jersey too. Steve Hartman has their story on the road. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 18:31:14 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/10/19/6c3e6d94-304a-434e-8895-d6893c7d0817/thumbnail/60x60/6722c09274817d8790f3d32d4c1f32b3/1018-en-otr-footballname-hartman-1954637-640x360.jpg 4dc33333-4095-4f89-b9c6-086bcde104f2 /video/single-dad-adopts-5-siblings-so-they-can-stay-together/ Lamont Thomas spent years fostering children. Even after he decided to stop fostering, he still wanted to help others and made a change he didn't expect. Steve Hartman has his story on the road. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:17:45 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/11/01/2e29c894-1aca-4c0b-8f16-ac5b8acbe74e/thumbnail/60x60/e0923a334564a09e6632c49454339737/1101-en-5siblingsadopted-hartman-1968486-640x360.jpg 1cf61779-b07b-4042-b9f8-ff466030dcf3 /video/friends-intervene-to-help-homeless-man-in-austin-texas/ After a series of misfortunes, Coy Featherston, 66, was homeless on the streets of Texas. But good luck � and good friends � intervened. After a number of his high school classmates spotted his name in the school paper, they joined together to help get Featherston’s life back on track. Steve Hartman reports. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:06:39 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/10/26/b84067e3-6042-4f7a-b034-99f55a97a577/thumbnail/60x60/77269435472d87650c39009fc96db624/1025-en-otr-oldfriendshelp-hartman-1958897-640x360.jpg 450b3d14-62dd-475b-b0c3-17cbd58bfa54 /video/nurse-takes-in-man-with-autism-so-he-can-get-a-heart-transplant/ When Jonathan Pinkard met Lori Wood, he was homeless and was told he only had months to live. Lori decided to take him in to help him get a heart transplant. Steve Hartman has their story on the road. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:09:04 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/11/09/95cb075e-75fc-4983-b85b-86f1f17ad977/thumbnail/60x60/928009e68b7acdd931b6d9a0b4ca3cf1/1108-en-autistichearttransplant-hartman-1973649-640x360.jpg 7b7a25b7-ef25-42b7-a4bb-88a2923c9769 /news/teen-helps-burger-king-coworkers-on-graduation-night-rewarded-big-donations/ Mykale Baker dropped by Burger King after his high school graduation ceremony for a late meal. When he noticed his colleagues swamped with orders, he jumped in to help. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 21:07:45 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/07/0b61ac76-3ee8-40e9-a6ef-6796199aef25/thumbnail/60x60/a6659e175378e7e7038e189fd78db63b/1749258202272.png 20ab4634-9440-4f31-8d73-360c93ad3ba4 /video/donations-pour-in-for-teen-who-helped-coworkers-at-burger-king-after-graduation/ After his high school graduation, a Georgia teen stepped into help his coworkers during a busy night at Burger King. A stranger noticed, sparking a crowdfunding campaign. Steve Hartman has the story "On the Road." Fri, 06 Jun 2025 20:09:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/07/10b9164c-77d0-4b21-a288-d456192ce7cc/thumbnail/60x60/628ce05a41cc5fbaa9964d697011bb69/cbsn-fusion-donations-pour-in-for-teen-who-helped-coworkers-at-burger-king-after-graduation-thumbnail.jpg 7a14f688-e5fd-4e0d-95fb-859197cc3267 /news/3-year-old-boy-helps-save-great-grandmother-life-serious-fall-braves-darkness/ When his great-grandmother suffered a fall and couldn't get up, courageous young Bridger whispered these three words to himself: "Don't be afraid." Fri, 30 May 2025 21:22:28 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/31/ec73db45-5a32-4d88-9666-15268e47bd40/thumbnail/60x60/7067114a9af8d3d91fd1209a1acab380/1748654397448.png a36f05b5-f433-4d13-8761-de3fb62847fd /video/how-a-toddlers-brave-walk-into-the-darkness-to-get-help-inspired-his-family/ A little boy walked into the darkness to get help for his great-grandmother. His mantra that night is now inspiring his family. Steve Hartman has the story "On the Road." Fri, 30 May 2025 20:24:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/31/da5741b5-e829-4546-923a-8266b67db8b1/thumbnail/60x60/edd1132e7433f675d881671d0956e0ad/cbsn-fusion-how-a-toddlers-brave-walk-into-the-darkness-to-get-help-inspired-his-family-thumbnail.jpg 07369792-315d-4a6a-bd9a-49fc7395ec1f /news/retired-shop-owner-earns-college-degree-to-honor-victims-orangeburg-massacre/ Linwood Riddick had never heard of the Orangeburg Massacre until a few years ago when he stumbled on a campus memorial at South Carolina State University. He says he knew right then what he had to do. Fri, 23 May 2025 20:29:27 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/24/583a12b2-5ed5-4b3e-ac7b-304846f1f7aa/thumbnail/60x60/510841855c05c37df0bd99853c050e13/1748046463047.png 4948f3ec-9d43-4557-93bd-1fa8d26c4cf3 /video/79-year-old-earns-degree-at-hbcu-to-honor-3-killed-protesting-segregation-in-1968/ A 79-year-old honored a forgotten tragedy by earning his degree where three students were once killed for demanding justice. Steve Hartman has the story in "On the Road" from Orangeburg, South Carolina. Fri, 23 May 2025 20:15:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/24/96a606ab-05fb-4890-838f-69ebb98ce51a/thumbnail/60x60/d6db614815a34fe61d9a4bc61696a276/cbsn-fusion-79-year-old-earns-degree-at-hbcu-to-honor-3-killed-protesting-segregation-in-1968-thumbnail.jpg 4edabb8b-b1e4-4707-b6f5-7acdcace8ee1 /video/familys-goodbye-to-beloved-dog-becomes-a-lesson-in-letting-go/ When the Schoper family lost their dog Turtle, they didn't just grieve -- they invited the whole neighborhood to mourn with them. Steve Hartman has the story. Fri, 16 May 2025 20:24:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/17/4f3489a2-0644-4189-b975-704eea5d8f10/thumbnail/60x60/04a4856499daca3eb9083b93fffd04b3/cbsn-fusion-familys-goodbye-to-beloved-dog-becomes-a-lesson-in-letting-go-thumbnail.jpg 1e9af72a-4b9d-422b-bdf9-2c9c2ed0dc8f /news/west-virginia-couple-overcome-tragedy-to-give-foster-children-hope/ When Kari and Bill Cox of Culloden, West Virginia, lost their daughter to a car crash, they thought they would never adopt again. But a discovery while going through their late daughter's things changed everything. Fri, 09 May 2025 20:20:30 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/10/919b431b-6cbe-4c96-9303-330ef884dca1/thumbnail/60x60/8144f92967381c74d548533999c3b74b/1746835985654.png ba31ec2a-a1f1-4c8c-981e-ff337e6229b8 /video/after-daughters-tragic-death-parents-take-in-4-more-foster-kids/ After losing their daughter in a tragic accident, Kari and Bill Cox faced unimaginable grief. But they opened up their hearts again to take in four more children despite the pain. Steve Hartman has the story for "On the Road." Fri, 09 May 2025 19:40:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/09/da476fa7-7bda-480e-a34d-fd6c6ba577df/thumbnail/60x60/aed4d17ecfd91f0bc372176862f238ea/cbsn-fusion-after-daughters-tragic-death-parents-take-in-4-more-foster-kids-thumbnail.jpg 3b4b1633-fd9c-4afb-bf67-71976b72ab54 /news/michigan-town-chelsea-move-a-mountain-of-books-volunteers-community/ When Michelle Tuplin decided to relocate her bookstore to larger space, she had no idea how she would transport about 9,000 books, until she found her own literary heroes. Fri, 02 May 2025 20:12:09 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/02/a1a0be4f-7be1-4a95-b5a9-6af1475d9c8a/thumbnail/60x60/299edc5e3601c582b30c7e2957f8a0d2/1746230377073.png 5abb0acf-fa41-44e4-98b2-e21234568622 /video/hundreds-form-a-human-chain-to-move-a-michigan-bookstore-by-hand/ In Chelsea, Michigan, the local bookstore has quite a story of its own -- a story that began when Michelle Tuplin, owner of Serendipity Books, decided to relocate her business to larger space. Steve Hartman has more. Fri, 02 May 2025 20:06:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/03/9b0eab5d-9ad3-4e18-b6e2-810d1062f902/thumbnail/60x60/9ebda5930f9711a38e908e9d1b0b85ff/cbsn-fusion-hundreds-form-a-human-chain-to-move-a-michigan-bookstore-by-hand-thumbnail.jpg 522f6a02-85e1-445d-977b-06dc19eef869 /video/how-a-gift-from-pope-francis-inspired-a-restaurant-owner-to-feed-the-homeless/ Back in 2017, when Bruno Serado returned to his White House restaurant in Anaheim, California, following a fire, there was virtually nothing left worth saving except for a crucifix - gifted from Pope Francis himself - and found by a firefighter glistening in the ash. Steve Hartman has the story. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:15:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/26/a7143898-7699-4a79-b306-f92ac35076f6/thumbnail/60x60/dbc279fa2fee417bae2f27d2189c5926/cbsn-fusion-how-a-gift-from-pope-francis-inspired-a-restaurant-owner-to-feed-the-homeless-thumbnail.jpg cabed21d-ed93-4687-8772-3cfeaa8db58a /video/74-year-old-tennis-enthusiast-hopes-to-pass-the-racket-for-backyard-wimbledon-replica/ In what was once an area to feed cattle in Iowa, the seed of a tennis enthusiast's dream was planted. Steve Hartman revisits the story. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:56:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/18/f983c209-c181-4d6c-8076-8370e6257ffe/thumbnail/60x60/71024017c78ff1329999c14ea277cddb/cbsn-fusion-74-year-old-tennis-enthusiast-hopes-to-pass-the-racket-for-backyard-wimbledon-replica-thumbnail.jpg d75950cb-0693-46c2-862a-c8a335d441c6 /video/how-an-artistic-accounting-clerk-brightens-patients-day/ Who gets any joy out of paying bills? The woman Steve Hartman met, "On the Road." Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:16:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/12/627552f2-3f4f-4ce0-8758-beb29e6b7653/thumbnail/60x60/41160c374229cfdcf0737b3fefebb892/cbsn-fusion-how-an-artistic-accounting-clerk-brightens-patients-day-thumbnail.jpg 2d1b6944-5bfa-4d96-aef9-170a429d32e5