Transit Heroes: 3 Officers Escort Lost Man with Autism from NYC to Philadelphia
The officers went with the flow of the situation, escorted the man to the correct train, and let the conductor know what was happening.
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All His Training Pays Off: Slackliner Wins Carnegie Medal for Ski Lift Rescue Over Cables
Slacklining is a fun activity similar to tightrope walking in which people practice balance, but this time it was used to save a life.
Man Jumps in During Freak Storm to Rescue 4 People From Sinking Florida Houseboat
On the way back to the marina, they saw a houseboat had broken free from its moorings and a man was already tryign to rescue the inhabitants.
Watch Baby Fawn Rescued After it Fell Down Storm Drain And Reunited With Mama Nearby
A baby deer was rescued and reunited with its mother this month after it disappeared into a storm drain along a suburban street.
Nevada State Trooper Saves Kitten Cowering on a Busy Las Vegas Highway (WATCH)
A Nevada State Police officer was captured on her car's dash-cam scuttling after a tiny kitten on the side of a busy highway.
Four Colombian Children Found Alive in Jungle Five Weeks After Plane Crash
The children, aged 13, 9, 4, and 12 months, managed to survive for 5 months in the jungles of Guaviare Province.
Diver Puts Shark In Trance to Remove Hook From its Mouth (WATCH)
A freediver put a 10-foot shark into a "tonic state" so he could remove a hook in the predator's jaw.
Watch Security Guards Save Choking Baby- 'Divine Intervention' Led to Right Place, Right Time
The whole incident was captured on the station's security cameras, and the two men are being hailed as heroes for their decisive action.
Little Boy Lost for 6 Days in Harsh Kenyan Wilderness is Rescued: 'An Amazing Moment'
The boy faced a terrifying ordeal, lost for 6 days amid a territory 66% larger than Yellowstone, filled with elephants, buffalo, and rhinos.
Elephant Fitted With a Prosthetic Foot So He's Able to Walk Again - LOOK
The growing boy needs a new prosthetic every 6 months, made of recycled car tires and velcro courtesy of an English wildlife park.
3 Children and a Baby Likely Still Alive in Colombian Jungle Weeks After Plane Crashed
Together, these durable youths stuck it out for over 2 weeks on their own, sheltering in lean-tos made of palm fronds and eating wild fruit.
Homeless Man Hailed as Hero for Rescuing Family from Apartment Fire: 'He was an angel'
The first person on the scene wasn't a firefighter, it was Joe Hollins, who lived in a homeless encampment near Jimenez's house.
Sherpa Convinces Climber to Let Him Make Rare 'Death Zone' Rescue on Mt. Everest
It's been one of the deadliest seasons for summiting Mt. Everest, and if for Gelje Sherpa, it would have become deadlier still.
Hikers Brave Miles of Icy Mountain Trails After Rescuing Dog That Was Stranded For 2 Weeks
Ciara Nolan and Jean Francois Bonnet saved Neesha the Golden Retriever from Ireland's Wicklow Mountains in an amazing rescue.
12-year-old Uses Boy Scout Know-How to Rescue Lost Couple and Injured Dog on a Hike
Boy scout does and boy scouts do when he rescued some Pearl City Hawaii residents and their injured dog who got lost on a hike.
Stranded in Snow With No Reception He Tied His iPhone to a Drone to Get Above Trees to Send SOS Text
Casey Ryan knew he needed to tell someone of his snowy predicament so he picked up his phone and made a 'drone call.'
Watch Tiny Dog Sprint After Coyote While His Puppy Pal is Being Attacked in the Backyard
A coyote slipped through the bars of the metal fence, and, hearing his intrusion, two dogs quietly went outside to investigate the noise.
New York Cop Grabs Suicidal Passenger in First Rescue of its Kind on Staten Island Ferry
An emotionally disturbed man had inexplicably climbed out of the window onto a railing on the outside of the ship, seemingly ready to jump.
Anti-Poaching Helicopter Attempts Daring Rescue Inches Above Swirling Floodwaters-WATCH
On the afternoon of May 3rd, their mission changed from saving wildlife to people during torrential flooding.
Dog Named Hero Saves Owner's Life for Days, Fighting Off Cold and Coyotes and Getting Help
A dog named Hero saved his owners life after enduring frigid nights and coyote attacks, when he charged a local on a walk, who in turn called the police.
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