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Beachgoers Form Human Chain to Save Drowning Boy

Emerald Catron — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:05:41 +0000

If your morning commute on public transportation has you convinced that all people are basically terrible, you need to watch this video. Right. Now. 12-year-old Josh McQuoid got pulled out to sea by a wave at Marine Beach in Napiers, New Zealand. The waves were so strong that they also made it impossible for Constable [...]

Heartwarming Baby Elephant Rescue May Leave You In Tears

Emerald Catron — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:35:18 +0000

The folks at the Amboseli Trust for Elephants in Kenya got a call that a baby elephant had fallen into a well. So they went out to rescue her. We know it seems like a lot of sitting and watching people try to wrap some rope around an elephant, but it's worth it for the big finish

Man Rescues Stranger Twice in Eight Years

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 14:35:54 +0000

When Christopher Manacci saw Gerald Gronowski and his 15-year-old son on the side of a Auburn Township, Ohio road trying to fix a flat tire, he decided to help. He wound up saving their lives. Manaacci dropped off his wife and returned to the scene with a can of Fix-a-Flat to help. As the three were assessing [...]

Good Samaritans Rescue Child From a Burning Building

Andy Green — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 21:00:24 +0000

Internet videos typically bring us one of two things -- either something terrible that makes you question the meaning of life, or cats... lots of cats. Well, today we present to you an internet video that might actually make you feel like you never saw the most awkward lip sync/love tribute ever.

Real-Life Hero Rescues Child From a Burning Building

Alex Staub — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:53:17 +0000

When a heroic passerby in New York City’s Bronx neighborhood heard screams coming from a burning building, he rushed to the aid of a little boy trapped inside. It isn’t everyday that someone gets a chance to be a real-life hero, and it’s even rarer to catch such a daring rescue on video! The man [...]

Stroke Victim Stranded in South Pole Finally Heads Home [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:37:25 +0000

Last week, we reported on Renee-Nicole Douceur, a researcher who's been stranded in the South Pole since suffering a stroke in August. After awaiting rescue for seven agonizing weeks, Douceur has finally begun to make her way back home, 'Today' reports.

Transportation Workers Return Missing Teddy Bear to Heartbroken Girl [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:28:13 +0000

During a road trip to Idaho, six-year-old Justice Wadsworth lost a teddy bear. But this wasn’t just any stuffed animal. The bear was a beloved gift from her Army dad, who’s currently stationed in Korea. After hearing of Wadworth’s plight via Facebook, Washington state’s Department of Transportation sent a pair of workers to scour the [...]

Florida Toddler Miraculously Survives Boat Accident by Clinging to Plastic Cooler [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:34:44 +0000

After a rogue wave capsized their boat, four-year-old Fabiana Lima and her family found themselves stranded in the Atlantic Ocean four miles from shore. Amazingly, young Fabiana survived by holding on to a floating plastic cooler for 20 grueling hours. After enduring jellyfish stings and dehydration during the ordeal, the family was rescued by a local [...]

Moose Rescued From Swimming Pool by Firefighters [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:01:20 +0000

How many firefighters does it take to get a moose out of a pool? No punchline here -- the answer is nine.

After vaulting over a fence and falling through the pool cover on the night of October 7, a full-grown moose found himself stranded in a backyard swimming pool in Manchester, NH. Local firefighters staged an emergency rescue, catching the whole endeavor on camera.

Brave Teachers Revive 12-Year-Old Kylee Shea After Her Heart Stopped [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:35:44 +0000

Whatever teachers get paid, this clip shows it’s just not enough. According to ‘Today,’ a Texas seventh-grader stopped breathing but was saved by two quick-thinking teachers. On Sept. 26, 12-year-old Kylee Shea collapsed in the middle of a school hallway with a heart arrhythmia. Thankfully, teachers Kristen Goodgion and Brent Reese rushed to her aid. [...]

Stroke Victim Awaiting Rescue in South Pole [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:36:37 +0000

Imagine if you had a medical emergency in a vast frozen wasteland, but adequate care simply wasn't available.

That's exactly what happened to 58-year-old Renee-Nicole Douceur, a worker at the Amundsen-Scott research station in the South Pole, when she suffered a stroke in late August, reported Today.

Man Saves Pigeon From Drowning [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:15:02 +0000

A man in England stripped down to his boxers and lowered himself into a harbor to save an injured pigeon from drowning. Watch the bird-lover’s aquatic rescue below. [via Say OMG]

Injured Mama Cat Leads Rescuer to Her Kittens

Shauna Wright — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:37:04 +0000

In yet another amazing tale proving some animals are more compassionate than human beings, we humbly submit Jolie, the heroic mama cat.

Jolie calls England her home, and when she was pregnant, some cruel dolt tossed her out of a moving car. She survived, and a kind soul fed her and eventually confined her in a rural area before calling the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Adorable Handicapped Puppy Rescued After Owners Threw Her in Trash [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:29:44 +0000

Despite being abandoned in the trash by her cruel owners, an adorable, handicapped pit bull puppy now has a second chance. The pup, whose name is Harper, was spotlighted during a segment on ‘Today.’ Aww! The poor pooch was discarded by her former owners after being born with “Swimmer Puppy Syndrome,” a rare disorder that [...]

Heroic 12-Year-Old Boy Saves Dad From Armed Robber [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:15:51 +0000

An armed robber was caught on tape holding up a clerk in a jewelry store in Istanbul, Turkey. But he didn’t count on the clerk’s 12-year-old son, who makes a thrilling rescue in this intense video. The son’s brave intervention gives his dad time to join the fray, and the father/son crime-fighting duo eject the would-be [...]

Father and Son Rescued From Stalled, Upside Down Roller Coaster [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:38:59 +0000

A father and son, who were the only two people riding the roller coaster at a Shandong, China amusement park, found themselves hanging upside down when the ride got stuck in the middle of one of its loops. To make matters worse, recent rains and soft ground made it impossible to evacuate the pair via cherry [...]

Injured Motorcyclist Thanks Rescuers on 'Today' [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:46:54 +0000

Brandon Wright, the 21-year-old man who was pulled to safety from beneath a burning car by a brave group of strangers, spoke out for the first time about his rescue on ‘Today.’ Wright, who sustained burns, scrapes and a fractured leg and pelvis from the incident, thanked his rescuers from a hospital bed. “I just [...]

Motorcycle Crash Rescuers Speak About Their Act of Heroism [VIDEO]

Andrea Rosen — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:51:14 +0000

Brandon Wright, the 21-year-old student whose life was saved when a group of strangers pulled him from beneath a burning car, is in recovery at a Murray, Utah hospital, 'Today' reports. His saviors, whose brave rescue was caught on camera in a video that went viral yesterday, spoke about the experience to the press.

Heroic Crowd Lifts Burning Car Off Motorcyclist in Incredible Footage [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:46:58 +0000

In this incredible amateur video which was shown on ‘Today,’ a group of heroic bystanders in Logan, Utah approached the wreckage of a car crash and lifted a burning, 4,000-pound BMW off the motorcyclist who was trapped underneath. According to authorities, the accident occurred when 21-year-old motorcyclist Brandon Wright collided with a car pulling out [...]

Kate Winslet Rescues Richard Branson's 90-Year-Old Mother from House Fire [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:23:15 +0000

Kate Winslet was among the guests who were unharmed when a fire caused by tropical storm Irene destroyed part of tycoon Richard Branson's vacation complex in the British Virgin Islands -- and became a hero when she rescued Branson's elderly mother from the blaze.

Driver Miraculously Rescued as Sanitation Truck Crashes Through Third Story of Building [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:05:03 +0000

A Department of Sanitation truck somehow managed to smash halfway through the wall of a third story parking garage in Queens, New York Wednesday morning, leaving both the vehicle and the driver dangling perilously in the air. Over 100 firefighters respond to the scene, and within 30 minutes they were able to rescue 56-year old [...]

Cop Uses Dangerous Maneuver to Stop Runaway SUV [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:07:12 +0000

A Texas man named Gatlin Jeter found himself in a quite a predicament when his SUV became stuck in cruise control last Saturday. Jeter was speeding toward Huntsville at 60mph and suddenly found he was unable to stop his vehicle, ‘Today‘ reports. All of Jeter’s attempts to slow the car failed, so he called 911 [...]

Family of Ducks Rescued by … Everyone in Chicago [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:29:54 +0000

Sometimes all it takes to save a family of ducks are a few nice people. And the police. And firefighters. And the Department of Sanitation.

A group of Chicagoans recently joined forces when a mother duck and her five offspring wound up in harm's way. It started in a parking garage, where Good Samaritan Jamie Holbrook saw the brood and spent three hours herding them to a park. But alas, the little family soon made its way onto busy Lake Shore Drive, where another kind-hearted person stopped traffic to try to help them off the road.

Firefighter Rescues Kitten From Inside a Pipe [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:12:16 +0000

Earlier this week, a man dropped off a section of rusty pipe to firefighters at Redding, California's Fire Station #4. Why? There was a kitten trapped inside of it. That's right, a real life, just-larger-than-pipe-sized cat. So were these American heroes able to squeeze him out? Yes!

Watch the nail-biting endeavor in the three-part rescue series below.