Dog saved from shelter repays family
A dog rescued from an animal shelter by a family here has repaid the favor, helping save her owners from a fire that destroyed their home. »
Thursday, Sep. 11, 2003
‘Bad move for a cop to make’ saved life of Mesa teen
When the young Mesa police lieutenant climbed out of his squad car, a crowd circled the 15-year-old girl who had doused herself with gasoline. »
Clerk saved in nick of time from sinking car
A clerk at the land office here was saved from drowning when four men pulled her out just in time from a sinking car after it plunged into Sungai Muar yesterday. »
Hunters rescued after small plane crashes
small plane with three people aboard crashed in northeast Alaska near the Canadian border, Alaska State Troopers said Thursday. »
Man rescued from ocean
A New York City man was rescued in the ocean off St. Mary’s convent Wednesday by off-duty lifeguards and a firefighter from Cape May. »
Florida couple rescued from 13,000-foot peak
A Florida couple was plucked off a 13,114-foot peak Thursday by helicopter, two days after their sport utility vehicle was stranded in a September snowstorm after they set out for a drive. »
Doctors in L.A. Separate Cojoined Twins
Twin girls, born joined from the stomach to the hip, were successfully separated early Thursday, doctors said. »
Drilling Rig Collapses: all rescued
A drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico collapsed Thursday, dumping more than 40 workers into the water before they were rescued. »
White buffalo gives birth
A buffalo named Miracle that attracted widespread attention when she was born white in 1994 has given birth to a fourth calf. »
Monday, Sep. 8, 2003
Pastor lives on billboard to raise money for charity
A local pastor has made a temporary home 25 feet above the street in a fund-raising effort for children in Africa. »
New Drug to Cure Diabetes
People suffering from diabetes can now sigh with relief, thanks to a new drug that could cure the disease. »
family of 6 saved from blaze
A FAMILY of six were rescued by neighbours following a fire at their home early today. »
Leukemia victim meets marrow donor who saved his life
A Highland Park man had a special guest at a picnic yesterday in Maywood.
Barry Schatz’s guest was Lori Citron of Kansas City, the bone marrow donor who saved his life last year. They had never met before. »
Man saved from being necklaced by irate mob
Police have rescued a man from an angry mob who were about to necklace him. »
Game Warden Saved Deputy By Shooting Suspect
An Alabama game warden saved the life of a Morgan County sheriff’s deputy by shooting and killing a man who opened fire on police last week, Sheriff Greg Bartlett said. »
$1.4 Million Donated to Boys and Girls Club
The Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula and Oracle Corp. announced that the Oracle “Help Us Help” Foundation has donated $1.4 million to support the Boys and Girls Club (BGCP) of the San Francisco Peninsula. The grant will provide direct support to BGCP’s innovative Academic Program, helping members achieve measurable academic progress while supporting local schools and communities. »
84 rescued from Pikes
A group of 84 hikers were rescued from Pikes Peak after a sudden snowstorm moved in Sunday afternoon. »
Unfortunate deer helped
A whitetailed buck that fell in a manhole on Charles Street in Wakefield survived, thanks to help from the Gogebic County animal control officer and Wakefield city workers. »
U.S. soldier reunites with family from Liberia
Sharon Conto drapes herself across her husband’s back, pressing her head tightly to his shoulder. She holds on so deeply it nearly hides her broad smile. »
Man Rescued from Burning Home
A man who survived after being trapped inside a burning home in southeast Atlanta thanked his rescuers Monday. »
11 yo girl and 6 others saved from blaze
Residents in an Aberdeen tenement were forced to flee their homes on Saturday after fireraisers set the building’s basement alight. »
Dog saves owner
A man has been rescued by his dog after spending six days trapped in his bathtub »
Two Men Rescued After Trench Collapses
Two men were freed eight hours after a dirt trench collapsed around them. »
Korean fishermen rescued from Wellington harbour
Two Korean crewmen were taken to hospital with hypothermia after being rescued from Wellington Harbour this morning. »
Bowling Benefit For Children’s Miracle Network
Twenty-one businesses and more than two dozen volunteers bowled to raise money nationally for the Children’s Miracle Network. »
Sunday, Sep. 7, 2003
12 Rescued After Boat Capsizes in River
Ten passengers and two crew members were safely rescued and brought back to shore after a boat overturned in the East River early Sunday morning, authorities said. »
Family Calls Baby a Miracle
You can try all you want, but there’s no way you could convince Kat Braxton that there is no such thing as a miracle. »
Charity’s grant will help flood victims
Catholic Charities of Sarasota and Manatee Counties has received a $10,000 grant to help victims of this summer’s floods. »
Bikers ride to fund cure for diabetes
Paul and Kathy Callan of Onalaska spent last weekend at the Harley-Davidson 100th anniversary celebration in Milwaukee with thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts. Advertisement »
Skating for a cure
BL ADE-A-THON: Alisha Terrill of Grand Haven nears the end of the Grand Haven Area Jaycees MS-30 Blade-A-Thon Saturday as eight inline skaters traveled from Rosy Mound Elementary School to the Pine Creek Christian Reformed Church in Holland and back, a distance of 30 miles, to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.