When a hiker fell from a 180-foot waterfall in wild New Zealand bush, rescuers were forced to evacuate the badly hurt woman without her dog, which couldn’t be found. After strangers raised thousands of dollars for a search, border collie Molly was flown to safety by a helicopter pilot who was determined to reunite pet … Read more
Parts of Hawaii have been ravaged by some of the worst flooding in decades following a new round of storms over the weekend. Nearly 200 people have been rescued from homes and cars across Hawaii and the state’s governor says the damage could cost over $1 billion. Source link
Overheated hikers rescued as dangerous heat wave shatters records in West – CBS News Watch CBS News The last week of winter is ushering in extreme temperatures in the western U.S. Fire crews in Phoenix have already rescued multiple overheated hikers since Monday. Kris Van Cleave has the latest. Source link
FORT MYERS, Fla. — An injured mother manatee and her calf were rescued this week from a river in Florida and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation, officials said. Drone pilots provided the rescuers with an aerial view, guiding their boat toward the manatees on Wednesday then buzzing overhead to document the animals being pulled … Read more
A Florida man who went missing on Valentine’s Day was rescued on Thursday after being stuck to his shoulders in mud described as “quick sand” without food or water for several days. Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said Andrew Giddens, a 36-year-old from Jacksonville, was rescued from a Vulcan Materials Company site east of Melrose. Giddens … Read more
A toucan that has been seen flying around Las Vegas for months has been saved, a bird rescue group said Wednesday. “We’ve all just been so worried about him,” said Skye Marsh, the president and co-founder of the SouthWest Exotic Avian Rescue (SWEAR). “It’s a relief.” “Sam is found!” the group wrote on social media … Read more
LAS VEGAS — A toucan that has been seen flying around Las Vegas for months has been saved, a bird rescue group said Wednesday. “We’ve all just been so worried about him,” said Skye Marsh, the president and co-founder of the SouthWest Exotic Avian Rescue. “It’s a relief.” Sam the toucan has been living in … Read more
Phoenix police rescued a toddler, who’d been taken from her home in the middle of the night, after bystanders saw an Amber Alert and reported seeing the missing girl, authorities said. Kehlani Rogers, 3, had last been seen by her parents late Friday night before they reported missing from her home in Avondale on Saturday … Read more
Trump honors Coast Guard swimmer who rescued girl in Texas floods with Legion of Merit – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump awarded Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan with the Legion of Merit for Extraordinary Heroism during the State of the Union Tuesday night. Mr. Trump said Ruskan saved an 11-year-old girl during … Read more