Multiple swimmers and sinking boat prompt back-to-back-to-back rescues at the Jersey Shore
Seaside Park, NJ – Emergency crews spent a busy Saturday responding to a series of water rescues along the Jersey Shore, including multiple swimmers in distress and a boat taking on water…
Fireboat 8 rescues two after vessel overturns during storm
LEONARDTOWN, Md. — Two people were rescued from the water on Thursday after their vessel overturned during a storm, according to the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department. Fireboat 8 responded to the…
Police officer rescues dog trapped under house foundation
EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A dog that escaped from its residence and became stuck beneath a nearby home was rescued Sunday by an East Brunswick police officer who crawled under the foundation…
Officer rescues ducklings trapped in storm drain in Monroe Township
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Several ducklings were safely rescued from a storm drain this week thanks to quick action by a local police officer, according to the Monroe Township Police Department. The…
Nationwide sweep rescues 115 children, nets 205 arrests in child exploitation crackdown
The Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore Justice on Tuesday, revealing that 115 children were rescued and 205 individuals were arrested in a nationwide law enforcement operation targeting child…
Deputy rescues ducklings after mother struck by car in Valrico
A Hillsborough County deputy intervened in an unusual traffic situation near Valrico on Monday, rescuing six ducklings after their mother was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. The incident unfolded during…
Overwhelmed NJ shelter pleads for rescues as dog surrenders surge
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — An urgent call for help is coming out of the Northern Ocean County Animal Facility, where staff say the number of surrendered and abandoned dogs is rising daily…
New Jersey cop rescues 11-year-old boy from fall through icy lake
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — A West Long Branch police officer pulled an 11-year-old boy from an icy lake Tuesday afternoon after the child fell through the ice at Franklin Lake, authorities…
Coast Guard rescues two from sinking sailboat off North Carolina coast
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Coast Guard rescued two men from a sinking sailboat more than 100 miles off the North Carolina coast Tuesday after they called for help when their vessel began…
As Popcorn Park animal shelter closes for renovations, online access, rescues to continue
FORKED RIVER, N.J. — The Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter announced that it will be temporarily closed due to renovations, with no set reopening date as of now. The shelter, located in…
Maryland dad rescues Powerball ticket from washer, wins $50K
DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD — A quick-thinking father from District Heights turned a near-laundry disaster into a $50,000 Powerball prize after retrieving his winning ticket moments before it would have been ruined. Eric…
Seaside Park honors first responders for recent life saving water rescues
SEASIDE PARK, N.J. — During the Seaside Park Borough council meeting on Wednesday night, Mayor John Peterson issued mayoral proclamations recognizing first responders for their bravery during water rescues on September 13…
Who Does This? Florida Trooper Rescues Dog Abandoned and Tied to Fence in Deep Water Ahead of Milton
FHP Troopers in Tampa rescued a terrified dog found tied to a fence in a nearly belly-deep puddle along I-75 near Bruce B Downs Blvd. The abandoned dog was left helpless in…
Cop rescues dear tangled in soccer net at Peninsula Park
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — On Sunday morning, an Anne Arundel County police officer successfully rescued a deer whose antlers had become entangled in a soccer net at Peninsula Park. Corporal Sears from the…
Stafford County deputy rescues puppy from storm drain
STAFFORD, Va. — A Stafford County sheriff’s deputy rescued a 1-month-old pitbull puppy from a storm drain on Sunday evening. Deputy R.A. Peterson responded to a call at the Villages of Aquia…
Coast Guard Rescues Missing Diver Off North Carolina Coast
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard, with the assistance of good Samaritans, successfully rescued a 54-year-old diver on Tuesday, 24 miles east of Bald Head Island, North Carolina. The diver, identified as…
New Jersey Cop Rescues Girl, Pets from Burning Home
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — The Atlantic City Police Department has announced the release of body-worn camera footage showcasing the heroic actions of Officer Riley Flynn, who rescued a teenage girl and several…
Suffolk County Officer Rescues Dogs from House Fire in Rocky Point
ROCKY POINT, NY — A Suffolk County Police officer is being hailed as a hero after rescuing three dogs from a burning home in Rocky Point on Sunday. Officer Matthew Ingui of…
Maryland State Police Helicopter Crew Rescues Man From Rollover Crash
Cumberland, MD – The Maryland State Police Aviation Command successfully rescued a man who was injured in a motor vehicle rollover down an 80-foot embankment in Allegany County. On Wednesday morning at…
Shore Mammal Center Rescues Another Seal Pup
Spring Lake, NJ – Marine Mammal Stranding Center recently received a call about a male Grey seal pup found on Passaic Ave beach. At the center, the emaciated seal was given supportive…
Tucson Air Branch aircrew rescues migrant on the way to a Search and Rescue demonstration
TUCSON, Ariz.— A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) UH-60 aircrew rescued a man trapped in rugged terrain in the Baboquivari Mountain region on April 30. The…