2 rescued as 80-foot yacht sinks off Florida coast
Two crew members were rescued from an 80-foot yacht that sank after striking an underwater dredging pipe off the coast of Florida over the weekend, authorities said. According to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), the operator of the motor yacht Atlantis sent out a distress signal around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, saying the vessel had struck […]
25 Stranded People Rescued By Carnival Cruise Ship Following Distress Call
Twenty-five people stranded on the island were rescued by a Carnival Cruise Line ship that responded to a distress call off the coast of Ensenada, Mexico on Saturday and have now returned home. The cruise line responded to a distress call from the U.S. Coast Guard that a small boat carrying passengers was stranded in […]
Florida alligator rescued after turning up at MacDill Air Force base
A giant alligator has been safely relocated to a Florida sanctuary after appearing twice on a military base. The giant 12-foot-4-inch alligator first wandered onto MacDill Air Force Base grounds in late April and took shelter under the wheels of a plane. Two Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission employees were seen wrapping rope around […]
Family rescued by Coast Guard after boat captain struck by lightning off Florida’s coast
The captain of a family boat was struck by lightning on Saturday, leaving the entire family stranded off the coast of Florida and requiring rescue, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Seven people were rescued from the 24-foot boat after a lightning strike knocked out power. The U.S. Coast Guard wrote in a social media post […]
Mexican girl trafficked by migrant, rescued after texting 911
A 17-year-old girl trafficked into the United States from Mexico was rescued from her California home after texting 911, authorities announced Thursday. The boy spoke only Spanish and was smuggled into California by a 31-year-old Mexican national who is accused of raping a young woman, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities were able […]
NYC man rescued after NYPD officers jump down onto Bronx subway tracks
Dramatic body camera footage captured the heart-pounding moment two NYPD officers raced through a Bronx subway station to rescue a man who had fallen onto the tracks during a medical emergency. Shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the 3rd Avenue/149th Street station during rush hour, two of New York’s finest from the 47th Precinct […]
Bernedoodle killed, 3 rescued from Disney Springs hot car
Last weekend, one puppy died and three others died after their owner left them in a hot car in a stifling 86-degree weather while eating them at a Disney Springs restaurant. Officials announced that he was rescued. The little Bernedoodles spent 90 minutes sweltering in a locked, unair-conditioned car with only one window broken until […]
Four Charged After 225 Animals Rescued From Neglect In Two Homes: Police
According to multiple media reports, 225 animals were rescued from two homes in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, by the Spartanburg County Environmental Enforcement Department (SCEED). A search warrant executed on April 16 for dog protection at a home on Brockman McCrimmon Road revealed there were 80 animals on the property, WYFF reported. thing report. They […]
Dog rescued after falling off 50-foot cliff at Connecticut quarry
He’s a lucky dog. A dog missing for several days was rescued Tuesday after falling from a 50-foot cliff in a Connecticut quarry. Animal Control Officer Lindsey Barr said in a post that the North Canaan Animal Shelter received a call Monday night from a man who said he heard a dog barking while walking […]
Teens rescued from abandoned Colorado missile silo; 1 injured, another facing charges
One teenage boy was seriously injured and another was charged with trespassing after being rescued from an abandoned missile silo in Colorado. An 18-year-old man fell about 30 feet into an underground silo near the town of Deer Trail around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office. According to a press release, […]