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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 [...]

Umpire Jim Joyce Saves Woman's Life Before Hitting the Mound… No Big Deal

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:00:36 +0000

This isn’t the first time baseball umpire Jim Joyce has been in the news. Two years ago, a famously blown call that cost Detroit’s Armando Galarraga a perfect game put him in the headlines. This week, however, he’s better known as the hero who saved the life of a woman with a heart problem. Jayne [...]

Turtle Rescued From Being Duct-Taped to Balloons

Emerald Catron — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:02:08 +0000

Tying a bunch of balloons to a house makes a really sweet, heartwarming cartoon movie. Tying a bunch of balloons to a turtle, on the other hand, just makes you a giant jerk. But that didn't stop some horrible person in California from duct-taping a massive bunch of helium-filled balloons to a box turtle and releasing it into the air. Fortunately, the turtle was rescued and an investigation is underway.

Neighborhood Chihuahua Sniffs Out Lost Kids

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 18:30:15 +0000

We've all heard of rescue dogs, but we never thought this particular canine would end up saving the day.

Charley Pargo, 8, her little sister Lacey, 5, and her best friend Victoria Baker were taking their family dog Lucy for a walk down the cul-de-sac where they lived. When they got to the end of the street Lucy picked up a scent and pulled the girls into the woods.

Daring Firefighter Saves Woman From Burning Building, Then Saves Her Financials

Nick Romano — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:15:52 +0000

A Philadelphia firefighter pulled a Superman-worthy stunt when he risked his own life rescuing a woman from a burning building, but his heroics extended far beyond that moment. When a warehouse fire broke out on Wednesday, Fran Cheney and his team arrived on the scene to put it out. It was Cheney, though, who battled [...]

Hero Golden Retriever Rescues Missing Autistic Child

Nick Romano — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 16:00:22 +0000

The parents of 5-year-old Scotty Meyer, who suffers from autism, were fear stricken when they realized their son had disappeared. The family officially reported him missing midday last Tuesday, convinced that he had slipped out of the house while their air conditioning was being repaired. Fortunately, he was found the next morning thanks to the help of one furry little guy on four legs -- an 8-year-old Golden Retriever named Autumn.

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 [...]

Diaper Miraculously Saves Toddler From Drowning

Donald Deane — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:17:03 +0000

Early Tuesday morning, a father, mother and 3-year-old daughter plunged into a lake in Florida while traveling in a car. Tragically, one parent died, but the baby may have survived because of her diaper. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player According to police, mother Catherine Copeland had just been pulled from the lake when toddler Sariyah [...]

Crying Baby Doll Saves Family From Raging House Fire

Donald Deane — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:53:00 +0000

Forget about Chucky. Now, it seems, dolls have decided to use their powers for good.

Christian Deason of Tennessee awoke at 3:30 a.m. on October 24 when an infant doll she was caring for as part of a school assignment began to cry. Deason realized at that moment that her house was being consumed by a raging fire.

Cell Phone Video Captures Mom Saving Her Children From Burning Building

Donald Deane — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:24:24 +0000

Two children are alive today because of a quick-thinking mom, who made the agonizing decision to drop them from a third-story window while a fire raged. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player While trapped in a burning apartment building in Georgia, 23-year-old Ashley Brown used a rope to lower her 3-year-old daughter to the ground. Then, [...]

Two-Year-Old Girl Saves Mom's Life by Using Cell Phone [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:46:30 +0000

Larissa Taylor had no idea that her two-year-old daughter Lia knew how to use a cellphone. She was never taught, but it’s a good thing she figured it out for herself. Larissa, who also wasn’t aware she was diabetic, blacked out while preparing a bottle for her other, younger daughter. When she came to, her mother-in-law [...]

4-Year-Old Girl Crawls Through Snow to Save Family

TheFW Staff — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:30:35 +0000

The pick-up truck 4-year-old Averie Carrion was riding in with her mother and one-year-old brother slid off an icy Iowa highway, flipping over into the snow. It was night, and the temperature was well below freezing. But Averie managed to crawl her way out of the overturned vehicle, and then trudged a quarter mile through [...]