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Coast Guard Rescues 6 From Grounded Vessel In South Carolina
Six people were rescued Wednesday after their vessel ran aground near South Carolina’s Turtle Island Wildlife Management Area, the U.S....
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HUMAN INTEREST / VIRAL4 days ago2 Rescued From Wreck After Plunging 100 Feet Over Dirt Embankment In California
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) San Jose office said first responders “pulled off a major rescue” on Tuesday after a vehicle plunged 100 feet over a...
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HUMAN INTEREST / VIRAL5 days agoInjured, Hypothermic Man Rescued From Below West Virginia Waterfall
First responders in West Virginia carried out a complex technical rescue on Tuesday after an injured man became trapped in a rocky “hole” along the Kanawha...
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Animals6 days agoFlorida Deputy Wrangles Alligator, Poses For Tourist Photos
Some tourists in Florida got a bucket-list photo opportunity when they witnessed a deputy wrangling a small alligator. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy...
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HUMAN INTEREST / VIRAL6 days agoGood Samaritan Rescued 3 From Boat That Caught Fire And Sank Offshore California
Three people were rescued by a good Samaritan Friday after their boat caught fire offshore California, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector...
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Animals7 days agoPolice Officers Rescue Skunk With Culver’s Cup Stuck On Its Head
Police officers in Colorado came to the rescue of a skunk that had its head trapped inside a Culver’s cup, while being mindful to stay away...
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HUMAN INTEREST / VIRAL1 week agoFlorida Boater Rescued After 3 Days Lost At Sea
A missing Florida boater was rescued Wednesday after being lost at sea for three days, officials said. The Marco Island Police Department said the coordinated search...
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HUMAN INTEREST / VIRAL1 week agoPilot, Student Pilot Unharmed After Emergency Landing On Colorado Highway
A pilot and student pilot walked away unharmed after making an emergency landing on a Colorado highway Thursday morning, officials said. The Montrose County Sheriff’s Office...
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HUMAN INTEREST / VIRAL1 week agoCoast Guard Rescues 5 Crew And A Dog From Shrimping Vessel Offshore South Carolina
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five people and a dog from a shrimping vessel that began taking on water offshore South Carolina on Wednesday. The crew...
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HUMAN INTEREST / VIRAL2 weeks ago1 Injured, Dogs Rescued After Ohio Home ‘Explodes’
A resident of Ohio was in the shower when their home “exploded” into an active fire, and firefighters rescued their dogs after they managed to escape...
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Animals2 weeks agoNew York Police Wrangle Runaway Scottish Highland Cow Maggie
Police officers in New York “swapped patrol cars for lassos” over the weekend when a Scottish Highland cow escaped from her new home. The Carmel Police...
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HUMAN INTEREST / VIRAL2 weeks agoElderly Cruise Ship Passenger Flown To Hospital In Puerto Rico After Medical Emergency On Board
The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday medevaced an elderly cruise ship passenger who experienced a medical emergency some 150 miles north of Puerto Rico. Watchstanders at...
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Animals2 weeks agoFlorida Manatee Trapped In Muddy Ditch Topples Rescuers
When a Florida manatee was found stranded in a shallow ditch with just a few inches of water, around a dozen deputies, wildlife officials and rescuers...
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Animals2 weeks agoRaccoon Rescued After Being Trapped Atop Hangar Overnight
Animal control officers in California on Monday reached “new heights” in order to rescue a raccoon that had been stranded on top of a building overnight,...
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HUMAN INTEREST / VIRAL2 weeks ago2 People, 5 Pets Rescued From Overturned RV In Colorado Flood
Two people, three dogs and two cats were rescued from an overturned RV surrounded by floodwaters a short distance from their Colorado home over the weekend,...
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HUMAN INTEREST / VIRAL3 weeks agoDriver Extricated From Vehicle After Crashing Into Italian Restaurant In Virginia
A driver became trapped in their vehicle after crashing into an Italian restaurant in Virginia Wednesday night, but rescuers say “miraculously” no one was injured. Chesterfield...
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HUMAN INTEREST / VIRAL3 weeks ago2 Utah Hikers Rescued After 36 Hours Lost on California’s Mount Shasta
Two young hikers visiting California from Utah spent approximately 36 hours walking through freezing conditions on Mount Shasta before rescuers found them stranded between cliffs in...
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HUMAN INTEREST / VIRAL3 weeks agoIowa City Warns Residents To Secure Halloween Decorations After Giant Pumpkin Blows Away
Tis the season for runaway Halloween decorations, and officials in one Iowa city are reminding residents to keep their ghosts, skeletons and pumpkins properly secured. The...
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Crime3 weeks agoDeputies Descend On North Carolina Neighborhood After Unknown Child Spotted Walking Alone
Authorities in North Carolina began an urgent search Tuesday night after a resident reported seeing a young child out walking alone. The Union County Sheriff’s Office...
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HUMAN INTEREST / VIRAL4 weeks agoDozens Rescued From Life Rafts After Fire Aboard Research Ship In Gulf Of Mexico
Dozens of people were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard and good Samaritans after a research vessel caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday....
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HUMAN INTEREST / VIRAL4 weeks ago1 Person Rescued From Cliffside At San Francisco Beach
Fire crews in San Francisco on Monday rescued a person who became stranded on a coastal cliff at Mile Rock Beach. The San Francisco Fire Department...
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HUMAN INTEREST / VIRAL4 weeks ago2 Rescued From Rising Waters In Tunnel Leading To Flood Channel In California
Two reportedly homeless individuals were rescued from a tunnel off a main flood channel after rising water trapped them inside, officials said. San Bernardino County Fire...
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HUMAN INTEREST / VIRAL4 weeks agoMan Trapped In Partially Submerged Sailboat Cabin ‘Struggling To Breathe’ Rescued By Coast Guard
A man trapped in a partially submerged and grounded sailboat in California was “struggling to breathe” when a U.S. Coast Guard survival technician ripped open the...
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HUMAN INTEREST / VIRAL4 weeks agoSeriously Injured Hiker Rescued After Falling 100 Feet And Getting Wedged Between Rock And Cliff Face In Utah
A seriously injured hiker was recently rescued in Utah after falling 100 feet and becoming wedged between a rock and cliff face, officials said. Iron County...
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Animals4 weeks agoLost Dog Visits Florida Police Station For Help Finding Owner
A lost dog in Florida made the smart decision to visit the local police station so officers could reunite him with his worried owner, officials said....
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HUMAN INTEREST / VIRAL1 month agoNew Mexico National Guard Members Assist Truck Driver After Rollover Crash
Two members of the New Mexico National Guard sprang into action Tuesday to assist a truck driver who was trapped after a rollover crash. The New...
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Animals1 month agoKangaroo That Escaped Missouri Petting Zoo Captured And Returned To Owners
A kangaroo that escaped the petting zoo at a Missouri event on Saturday was safely captured and returned to its owners Sunday, police said. The Marshall...
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HUMAN INTEREST / VIRAL1 month agoElderly Hiker Rescued After Losing Trail On Utah Mountain
An elderly woman was recently rescued after she went off trail and became lost while hiking in Utah, officials said. Iron County Search and Rescue (SAR)...
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Crime1 month agoHunter Injured In ‘Accidental’ Shooting In Utah
A man was airlifted to a hospital in Utah Saturday after being injured in an “accidental shooting” while hunting, officials said. Wasatch County Search and Rescue...
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Animals1 month agoDog Rescued From Vehicle After Crash Onto Rocky California Shore
A driver who crashed off a California road and landed in the rocky surf below miraculously made it out of the vehicle with one of their...