Tag: good Samaritan

Lady Bird Lake in Austin is a common destination for boaters, paddleboarders and all kinds of people trying to beat the Texas heat. On Thursday, though, it was a plane ...

Editor’s Note: Our readers responded strongly to this story when it originally ran; we’re reposting it here in case you missed it. There are few things adventurous dogs enjoy more ...

A family and community are grieving after the loss of 46-year-old Courtney Stockton, who stopped early one morning to help a stranded motorist and ended up sacrificing her life. It ...

An incident recently took place at the Falkenburg Road Jail in Tampa, Florida, that could have ended very differently had not some of the inmates stepped up and helped out. ...

One hiking group made up of two adults and 17 kids, ages 11 to 12, got far more adventure than they bargained for after embarking on a hike far beyond ...

On Wednesday, a woman and her dog were in Yuma, Arizona, while she was doing some work in the area. She let her dog, Jack, run around a bit -- ...

Not everyone has pleasant experiences when they're stopped by police. Even the most law-abiding citizens can get pulled over for things they are unaware of. But cops often have the ...

May 18 was almost 4-year-old Xavier Rigney's last day, but thanks to observant kids and a local father, Xavier is alive and well. The boy from Lawrence, Kansas, got away ...

On Sunday evening, Richie Dulany was at a gas station where he works as a clerk in Fort Worth, Texas, when he heard a terrible series of gut-wrenching sounds. "I ...

When Amazon driver Wilmar set out one day to complete his route, he knew he'd be making deliveries -- but he didn't know how crucial one of his deliveries would ...

As the sun shines and the snow melts, many outdoorsy people feel the mountains calling, and they must go. Some go more prepared than others, but even the most veteran, ...

Riley Willman has been a game warden in Delaware County, Oklahoma, for three years. Last month, though, he also became a hero thanks to following his instincts and his willingness ...

While fishermen are notorious for telling tall tales about the sizes of their catches without supporting evidence, the photos for this story are accessible ... and horrifying. It all began ...

It can feel like everything is set against you when you're having a particularly bad day, but the right person can turn it all around in a moment. Waitress Jennifer ...

One of the great modern conveniences is being able to order groceries and have them delivered to your door. Delivery men and women often see snippets of other people's lives ...

It's the season of baby animals, and in areas where wildlife and humans coexist, it's the season of people finding baby animals out on their own, and wildlife rescues scrambling ...

Many people spent their holiday weekend out at various bodies of water, enjoying beaches, sun and swimming with family, friends and loved ones. Those headed to Lake Michigan's beaches near ...

As of April, 22 Asiatic black bears are getting used to comfort and freedom after years of abuse and misery, thanks to the Herculean efforts of animal advocates in South ...

Editor’s Note: Our readers responded strongly to this story when it originally ran; we’re reposting it here in case you missed it. On May 22, a group of Texas cyclists ...

A school group from Grapevine Faith Christian School in north Texas was visiting Alaska over the weekend, enjoying a ziplining event in a rural area 100 miles from Anchorage when ...