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NewsJan 16, 2024Read →

Iowa Principal Dies from Injuries Inflicted During Heroics at School Shooting: ‘He Fought Hard’

The principal of the Iowa high school that was the target of a mass shooting earlier this month has died of injuries sustained in the attack. Perry High School principal Dan Marburger, 56, was among the eight victims of…

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NewsNov 30, 2023Read →

Sen. Rand Paul’s Quick Thinking Saves Fellow Republican’s Life

Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky performed the Heimlich maneuver on fellow Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa while she was choking Thursday, according to multiple reports. The scary incident occurred during a Senate lunch…

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NewsJul 1, 2023Read →

Toddler Becomes Hero After Grandpa Hears Familiar Sound That Makes Him Start Running

A Texas toddler is being hailed as a pint-sized hero after acting to help save his neighbor after a serious car accident. Three-year-old Maverick Flores was playing with his grandfather, Johnny Stobbs, in Corpus Christi…

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NewsMay 20, 2023Read →

Dust Devil Halts Little League Baseball Game, But Then Teenage Umpire Steps Up and Saves the Day

One umpire’s timely call saved a youngster from danger at a Florida Little League baseball game. Footage of the contest in Jacksonville on Sunday shows a dust devil appearing out of thin air during the game — squarely…

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NewsApr 27, 2023Read →

Bus Driver Loses Consciousness Mid-Route, Forcing 7th Grader to Snap Into Action

A seventh-grade boy in Michigan became an unlikely hero Wednesday when he grabbed the wheel of his school bus after the driver lost consciousness. Superintendent Robert Livernois of the Warren Consolidated Schools…

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NewsApr 15, 2023Read →

Hero Neighbors Rescue Trapped Daughter After House Explodes and Catches on Fire, Killing Mother

Early Friday morning, a neighborhood in Berlin, Massachusetts, was rocked by an explosion as a local 2.5-story wooden frame home went up in flames. Neighbors woke up, dogs were barking, and eventually fire crews from 10…

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NewsApr 6, 2023Read →

Three ‘Hero’ Marines Intervene in Violent Attack at Chick-fil-A, Snap Suspect’s Weapon in Half

Three U.S. Marines prevented a potential stabbing at a Chick-fil-A location in Virginia last weekend, according to a report from police. The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that two men attempted…

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StoryApr 1, 2023Read →

Grandmother Falls Trying to Escape House Fire, Then an ‘Angel Came Out of Nowhere’ And Saves Her

On the evening of Feb. 26, Kai Brown and his grandmother Jennie Brown were in their home in West Linn, Oregon, when a fire broke out. Seeing the danger first, Kai called 911 and warned Jennie to get out. As Jennie came…

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NewsMar 16, 2023Read →

19 Firefighters and Police Use Bare Hands, Chainsaws and Shovels to Save Child Struck by Fallen Tree

Parents are cautioned over and over that terrible things can happen if they don’t keep a close eye on their children — but the reality is that bad things can happen even while a parent is paying attention. One parent…

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NewsFeb 28, 2023Read →

‘God Was Watching’: Hero School Bus Driver Saves Student from Oncoming Car

Most drivers know to be extra cautious when a school bus stops — which is often. But sometimes people either aren’t paying attention, don’t know the rules, or don’t care about the rules and end up endangering children’s…

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StoryFeb 4, 2023Read →

Couple Hear ‘Cats’ Screaming in the Woods, Find Abandoned Newborn Baby Girl Instead

Most people are familiar with the saying, “If you see something, say something,” but equally important is the ability to hear when something is wrong and act on that observation. A woman in Mulberry, Florida, heard…

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NewsJan 26, 2023Read →

Actor Was Trying to Save Nephew from 14,000-Pound Sliding Snowcat When He Was Pulled Under and Crushed

Many actors play superheroes in their on-screen roles, but few of them embody the courage of the characters they play in their own lives. Jeremy Renner — who played Hawkeye in “The Avengers” and other Marvel films —…

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NewsJan 24, 2023Read →

Man Who Heroically Thwarted Mass Shooter in Intense Struggle Speaks Out: ‘It Was Primal Instinct’

A 26-year-old coder who was taking a turn watching the front door of his family’s dance studio had no idea what was coming as the Lunar New Year celebration was coming to an end Saturday night at the Lai Lai Ballroom &…

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NewsJan 22, 2023Read →

Police Credit Walmart Female Employee’s Heroic, Lifesaving Actions During Active-Shooter Incident

Indiana police are heralding a Walmart employee as a hero after an active-shooter incident late Thursday in Indiana. The employee responded to a shooting at the store in Evansville with actions that likely saved a…

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StoryJan 22, 2023Read →

Off-Duty Cop and Good Samaritans Save Woman After Seeing Her Car Hit Median and Burst Into Flames

When Susan Denise crashed her car on an expressway, she had no idea so many complete strangers would immediately jump to her rescue. On Monday, Denise was driving her Jeep in Long Island, New York, when she hit the…

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NewsJan 16, 2023Read →

‘There Is POWER in Prayer!’: NFL Star Taken Off Ventilator After Almost Drowning to Save His Kids

Perhaps every parent’s worst nightmare is the thought of their child somehow being killed. No doubt that former Arkansas Razorback and Cleveland Browns star Peyton Hillis was willing to give his life for the sake of his…

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NewsJan 13, 2023Read →

Man Armed with a Knife Was Terrorizing a Walmart – Then a Nearby Veteran’s ‘Military Training Kicked In’

Demario Davis and his son were in a South Carolina Walmart last week when an incident erupted that required Davis to be more than a spectator. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department was called to respond to the…

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NewsJan 6, 2023Read →

Hamlin’s Teammate: ‘Praise This Name,’ Things Could Be Much Different Without His Life-Saving Actions

The NFL world ground to a halt when Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during the Bills’ “Monday Night Football” game against the Cincinnati Bengals. That game ended with Hamlin’s frightening…

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OpinionDec 31, 2022Read →

Young Mechanic Breaks Into Empty School and Leaves a Note – Now He’s Being Hailed as a Hero

The winter storm that ravaged the nation during the Christmas holiday last weekend was unprecedented, but it was also a chance for people to show generosity and charity toward each other in adverse circumstances. One…

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NewsDec 25, 2022Read →

Watch: Tear-Jerking Moment Father of Fallen Hero Receives Special Gift At His Doorstep

The pain of losing a close loved one comes with emotions that are like a tangled, messy pile of yarn. The impact on regular day-to-day activities can leave a person feeling like they have lost an arm. It can be…

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