Uncanny Rescue: Cops Struggle to Free Groundhog From Tin Can on His Head (WATCH)
Onlookers cheer as campus police rescue a groundhog whose head was wedged inside a discarded food can.
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Teens Rescue 89-yr-old Who Didn't Know Her House Was On Fire
An elderly woman didn't even realize her house was on fire until two teens rushed in to take her to safety.
This is the 10th Summer Warren Buffett Has Donated Over $1Bil to Charity
Warren Buffett's summer tradition of giving continued with a gift of $2.8 billion to foundations that work on global health, scholarships, and poverty.
Coast Guardsman Swims a Mile in Dark and Rough Seas to Save Fishermen
A Coast Guardsman swam more than a mile in freezing waters, through high seas and darkness, to save four shipwreck survivors and bring them to shore in Oregon.
Teen Drags Hammerhead Shark on Beach to Pull Hooks From its Mouth (WATCH)
A pair of brothers at the beach spotted a hammerhead shark and dragged it to shore so they could pull fish hooks from its mouth–and free it back into the Gulf.
Former Addict Cuts Homeless People's Hair and Spreads Joy of Rehab
Six days a week, Nasir Sobhani cuts hair in a barber shop. On the seventh day, he hops on his longboard and asks homeless people if they'd like a haircut.
Store Manager Camps in Parking Lot To Serve Meals to Battling Firefighters
A Canadian woman spent a week camped out in her store's parking lot so she could feed firefighters who are tirelessly battling wildfires in Saskatchewan.
91-Year-old WWII Vet Running 3,000 Miles For Ship That Won The War
A World War II veteran is running across America to help send the ship he served on back to Normandy for 75th anniversary of D-Day.
World Cup Champs to Be First Women's Team to Get NYC Ticker Tape Parade
The three-time World Cup-winning U.S. Women's Soccer Team is being honored like no other women's team in any sport in the 129 years of NYC parades.
4 Heroes Given Carnegie Medal for Extraordinary Bravery Saving Lives
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission honored them and 14 others with medals commending their bravery and quick thinking.
WWII Escapees Retrace Childhood Train Rescue
70 years ago as troops from Nazi Germany marched into Czechoslovakia, the British diplomat Sir Nicholas Winton transported 669 Jewish children aboard eight trains to England rescuing them from almost certain death.
Canadian Heroes of 2011
Let's take a moment to thank the people who do nice things, who take the high road, and who strive to do good every day. They're all around us, and they need to be recognized even if they don't dominate the headlines. Here are some of the little known acts of heroism and honesty that happened in the great state of Canada...
Cat Receives National Hero Dog of the Year Award for Rescuing Boy
Tara the tabby cat, formerly a stray, was awarded with the 33rd annual National Hero Dog Award for saving a four-year-old boy from an attack. Purr-fect choice.
Man Uses Lottery Winnings to Buy Billboards to Help Save Women's Lives
A 79-year-old Milwaukee man decided to use all his $200,000 winnings to rent billboards that remind young women to pay attention to their health.
Brave Young Boys Rush into Burning Home to Rescue Children
A 10-year-old aspiring fireman got a chance to test his skills when he and his friend carried their neighbor's kids to safety.
Marine in Plank for 5 Hours, Breaks Record to Benefit Wounded Vets
57-year-old U.S. Marine George Hood breaks world record for holding plank pose for over 5 hours to raise money and awareness for injured service members.
Eagle-Eyed Trucker Saves Bald Eagle's Life
When an eagle-eyed truck driver spotted a bald eagle in distress, he swooped in to rescue it.
Hooters Waitress Gives Kidney to Customer She Barely Knew
A waitress delivered hope for a longer, healthier life to a customer she barely knew by donated a kidney to him.
Groundswell of Support for Heroic Pitbull Gets Citywide Ban Lifted
After a pitbull protected his mom during an attack by a violent boyfriend, the community fought to get the city's ban lifted against the often-heroic breed.
Wealthy Couple Buys Search-and-Rescue Ship to Save Migrants at Sea
An American-Italian couple has bought a 130-foot search-and-rescue ship and has saved thousands of migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea.
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