@BrujitaMerak_ / Twitter screen shot Massive Humpback Breaches Surface of Water, Crushes Whale Watchers in Intense Video Boaters hoping to catch a glimpse of a humpback whale that had arrived in the area a few days earlier got a lot more than they bargained for. By Shelby Johnson, The Western Journal July 3, 2022
@JoplinNewsFirst / Twitter screen shot Air Show Favorite Shockwave Jet Truck Totaled, Driver Dead in Violent Tarmac Explosion Tragedy struck on Saturday during the Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show and Balloon Festival in Michigan. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal July 3, 2022
U.S. Sun / video screen shot Video: Deadly Cloud Covers Dock After Chemical Weapon Ingredient Explodes - Dozens Killed, Hundreds Injured The gas was also used by Russian-backed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, who deployed it against civilians and anti-regime rebels. By Andrew Jose, The Western Journal July 2, 2022
Now The Wheels Won't Stay On: Toyota's Newest Electric Car Dangerously Fails, Results in Massive Recall 'The issue is, these aren’t just any recalls: These are serious and, most worryingly, basic problems - an engine combusting, a tire rolling off.' By Jack Davis, The Western Journal July 1, 2022
Kaye Fiorello / Facebook Kind-Hearted State Trooper Rescues Suffering Dog on Side of the Highway, Ends Up Adopting Her The poor dog was overheated, had a broken pelvis and internal injuries, and looked like she was on death's doorstep. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 30, 2022
Florida Police Scanner / Facebook screen shot Three Florida Teens Discover Body While Swimming at Picturesque Waterhole He was floating face-down, but at first the teens thought it was on purpose so he could watch for the other diver. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 29, 2022
Hawkins County Rescue Squad / Facebook screen shot Dog That Fell Down 30-Foot Sinkhole Trapped Until Rescue Squad Shows Up From start to finish, the whole rescue operation took three hours to complete, and the dog was reunited with his owners. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 29, 2022
@PefleyAlCBS12 / Twitter Woman Is Arrested After Infant Locked in Hot SUV Was Rescued by Firefighters and Off-Duty Nurse Police said a woman was standing near the SUV, swaying and 'spaced out,' and inside was a half-empty bottle of tequila. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 29, 2022
Plant City Police Department / Facebook image screen shot Rookie Cop and Rookie Firefighter Help Save Autistic Boys from House Fire: 'I Would Do It Again' The off-duty cop knew something was wrong when he saw smoke and saw his neighbor run out of her home with only one of her three children. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 28, 2022
@TVGuide / Twitter Body of 'ER' and 'Ray Donovan' Actress Mary Mara Discovered in New York River Actor James Woods said she was a 'delight' to work with, a 'true artist,' and called her death a 'terrible tragedy.' By Abby Liebing, The Western Journal June 28, 2022
San Bernardino County Fire / Facebook screen shot Firefighters Called to Rescue Puppies After Giant Tortoise Holds Them Hostage First the firefighters tried to lure out the tortoise with some delicious watermelon, but the 100-pound tortoise wasn't cooperating. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 27, 2022
Tonya Albritton / Facebook USCG Rescues Fishing Group Stranded 100 Miles off Coast After Lightning Strikes Boat, Starts Fire 'The electricity from the lightning actually went through him and caused him to black out and go to the floor.' By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 27, 2022
Kendyl Young / Flickr Massive Recall Announced, Normal Home Item Has Been Spontaneously Bursting Into Flames One home product containing a lithium-ion battery and solar panels is now being recalled as a fire hazard. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal June 26, 2022
rbairdpccam / Flickr Man Killed by Alligator in South Carolina Pond; Trapper Reveals Hidden Danger to Watch For An alligator attack claimed the life of a man in South Carolina, prompting one an expert to issue a warning. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal June 26, 2022
West Allis Police Department / Facebook video screen shot Video: First Responders Enter 'Fully Engulfed' Home to Rescue 3-Year-Old Trapped in Back Bedroom The police searched desperately for the little boy, calling his name and trying to find him in the smoke-filled room. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 24, 2022
WABC-TV / Video screen shot Woman Being Held Hostage Sends Secret Note with GrubHub Order to Save Her Life Despite the typos, the request was clear, and when employees at the Chipper Truck Café spotted it, they immediately called the manager. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 23, 2022
KTLA-TV / Video screen shot Family Hears Their Dog 'Screaming for Her Life', But When They Rush Outside, Attacker is Long Gone The homeowner rushed out into the yard upon hearing the commotion, but by the time he got outside, there was nothing to see. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 23, 2022
Pasco County Fire Rescue / Facebook screen shot Terrifying: Young Boy Stabbed in Chest by Catfish, Rushed to Hospital When you think of catfish, you probably don't associate them with stingers and venom, but they can be surprisingly dangerous. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 22, 2022
Crawford Township Volunteer Fire Department / Facebook screen shot Dog Trapped in Overturned, Submerged Car for 20 Minutes Miraculously Survives The car had been upside-down in the water for 20 minutes, but then firefighters heard a sound coming from it. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 22, 2022
@Goodable / Twitter screen shot Basketball Player Makes Save of a Lifetime After Performing CPR on Collapsed Referee The referee wasn't breathing, and he had no pulse. His wife, a nurse, was sure he was dead - she just hoped Copeland would bring him back. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 21, 2022