Firefighters in Florida not only managed to extinguish a two-story house fire on Saturday, but also saved the residents’ Christmas tree and presents in the process. Polk County firefighters who responded to a fire at a Mulberry home were told by dispatch that a 13-year-old girl evacuated the home and verified that no other residents …
A bread delivery man is an honorary sheriff’s deputy in Clayton County, Georgia, after he helped stop an armed robbery at a fast food restaurant. Joseph Chilton arrived at the Hardee’s in Ellenwood at about 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning as employees were running out of the restaurant’s back door, saying they were being robbed, 11 …
When Edward Cyr spots a car bursting into flames on November 1 in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, he jumps into action and saves the person inside the car. A town hall security camera captured the incident as it happened.
After witnessing his own mother gunned down in front of him, Devin Langford walked around 14 miles to find help for his family after they were ambushed in Mexico while traveling to a wedding. Good Morning America reports that 13-year-old Devin was in a white Suburban with his mother and siblings when a group of …
A Boston man in town to run the Chicago Marathon on Sunday disarmed a robber on the Blue Line train en route to the starting line and held him until police arrived. Another marathon runner video-taped Jean-Paul LaPierre, 54, as he told the would-be robber he’d have “no problem breaking your neck” and held him …
It’s been a year since Jayme Closs was kidnapped and held captive in a remote Wisconsin cabin, and the teen says she is getting stronger daily. “I am very happy to be home and getting back to the activities that I enjoy. I love hanging out with all of my friends, and I feel stronger …
– As soon as she saw a toddler boy’s face turning purple, Texas cheerleader Tyra Winters jumped from a parade float and ran to assist him.
– The 17-year-old Rockwall High School was participating in her town’s Homecoming parade and is now being called a hero for her efforts.
– The boy’s mom credits Tyra for saving her son’s life.
– CBS DFW interviewed the teen, who said she’s just happy that the boy is OK.
A 14-year-old bravely fought off a would-be kidnapper at Vancouver Mall in Washington on Saturday, and witnesses chased the man down and held him until police arrived, KGW8 reported. Steven Hayes, 49, is being held on felony kidnapping, assault, and harassment charges and a custody violation at Clark County jail. His first court date is …
– Officer Jason Trzewieczynski is being hailed a hero after pulling a 28-year-old man from a burning car.
– The driver was taken to the hospital immediately and is expected to recover.
– The incident happened in late July in California’s San Francisco Bay area, along Curtner Road.
– Resident Beth Koenig captured the incident with her cellphone.
– Trzewieczynski added he was just doing his job and that officers are here to help people.
Police in North Carolina are searching for two people who they said were responsible for Friday’s shooting death of a mother who protected her five children during a home invasion. Union County police told WBTV that Lucero Sosa Capote died while defending her children, all younger than 13, from the two intruders. Her 12-year-old son …
A South Carolina family reportedly has a deputy to thank for turning a traffic stop into a rescue operation. According to Fox News, Berkeley County Sheriff’s Deputy W. Kimbro received a commendation called the “Life-Saving Medal” for restoring a newborn baby’s breathing after determining that she had been choking inside the vehicle. The ordeal played …
