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Hero Stranger Saved Young Girl During Deadly Bronx Blaze
Fatima Wood said that she and her young children were struggling to make it out of the 19-story building as smoke quickly filled the hallway
Joseph Shavit
Jan 11, 2022


'Canine Hero' leads police to injured owner after highway wreck
The dog named Tinsley had a purpose: to take police to the scene of an accident, where two people — including her owner — lay badly injured.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 7, 2022


Parasitic wasps turn other insects into 'zombies,' saving millions of humans along the way
Wasps have a reputation for being jerks because of their perceived aggressiveness and ability to sting repeatedly.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2021


Helicopter pilot saves a dozen people trapped on roofs in Waverly floods
A Nashville helicopter pilot saved a dozen people trapped on roofs or at their homes during catastrophic flooding
Joseph Shavit
Aug 31, 2021


US war veteran reunited with Italian siblings he saved as children
A 97-year-old former US soldier has been reunited with three Italian siblings he saved as children during WWII.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 25, 2021


Ham Radio Enthusiast Heroically Saves Friend’s Life Hundreds Of Miles Away
A San Joaquin County man is credited with saving his friend’s life from hundreds of miles away. A miracle that he called the wrong number.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 19, 2021


Washington DC police officer saves 9 lives during first year on the streets
Officer Taylor Brandt from Arlington County has saved 9 lives since joining the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 19, 2021


7-year-old saved from water by lifeguard while walking his dog
Girl’s mother praises ‘heroic’ Patrick Mungovan after rescue at Seafield pier
Joseph Shavit
Aug 3, 2021


Heroic grandmother saves baby from falling out of a window
A grandmother became a lifesaver and hero by catching a toddler who fell 20ft from the open window of an apartment block in Russia.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 29, 2021


Heroic Boy Scouts help rescue woman from Hinkson Creek floodwaters
Two local Boy Scouts helped rescue an 18-year-old woman from a near-drowning from Hinkson Creek floodwaters.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 4, 2021
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