Hawaii wildfire victims made it just blocks before becoming trapped by flames, report says
As winds blew flames toward houses, neighbors tried to flee the burning neighborhood, abandoning their cars on blocked roads and running to the safety of the factory's outbuildings. All six died just blocks from their homes. The group, which included an 11-year-old boy and his parents, were among the victims desperately trying to flee the […]
Video shows bystanders save driver trapped inside minivan
Newly released video captures the incredible moment a Brooklyn resident lifted a minivan that had flipped over after a series of fiery crashes, with a bottle of alcohol next to the rescued driver, who now faces DUI charges. Footage of the horrific crash in Brownsville on Saturday shows about a dozen people rushing to help […]
Florida deputies dive into lake to save woman trapped in fully submerged car
Florida sheriffs rescue woman trapped in sinking vehicle Florida deputies were praised for their bravery after diving into a pitch-black lake to rescue a woman trapped inside a sinking car earlier this month. (Photo courtesy of the Orange County, Florida Sheriff’s Office) Several Florida police officers shed their gear and jumped into a pitch-black lake […]
Arizona sergeant rescues baby eagle trapped under his patrol vehicle
A baby eagle that got separated from its family is now safe after wandering under a police sergeant’s patrol vehicle. Officials with the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office in Kingman, Arizona, shared news of the bird’s successful rescue on Facebook, along with photos and videos. “Sergeant Girard was off duty and working on road construction when […]
At Least 93 Killed, Dozens Trapped In Destructive India Landslides
Rescue workers conduct search and rescue operations at the site of a landslide in Wayanad on July 30, 2024. At least 93 people were killed on July 30 in India after a landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rains swept through tea plantations, and at least 250 more were rescued from the mud and rubble, authorities […]
Ohio Influencer, Air Force vet Joseph Lopez and brother trapped in Dubai after mysteriously waking up in a cop car following yacht party
The former US airman, now a social media influencer, and his brother were held captive in Dubai for nearly two months, allegedly drugged and woken up in a police vehicle, and could face “several years” in prison. Joseph Lopez and his brother Joshua Lopez reportedly embarked on a trip from Ohio to the United Arab […]
California family fighting neighbors’ junkyard ridden with hazardous waste is at breaking point: ‘Trapped’
A California family is on the verge of breaking point as they struggle to get help from government authorities while warning their neighbours that their dangerous makeshift junkyard is “putting the whole community at risk.” Los Angeles resident Elena Malone and her family purchased what they thought was their dream home in Sun Valley in […]
Britain's $33 billion banking app Revolut has swung into profit while still trapped in banking license limbo – Fortune
British banking app Revolut finally turned things around last year after years of losses, nearly doubling revenue to 1.8 billion pounds ($2.27 billion) and posting pre-tax profits of 438 million pounds ($553 million). The news will come as good news to top fintech investors, including Index Ventures, SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Balderton Capital, which […]
Cop Adopts Dog Found Trapped in Hot Car
A German shepherd from Indianapolis, Indiana, finally has a safe, permanent home thanks to a kind-hearted police officer. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Northwest District said the dog, named Abby, was one of three animal friends who were found trapped inside a hot car outside the InTown Suites hotel on June 20. WISH-TV report Saturday. When […]
Workers trapped 70 feet on billboard rescued | FOX 5 News
Some tense moments in DeKalb County on Wednesday after three men become stuck on a billboard up more than 70 feet in the … source