Army Sgt. Maj. Elwood Johnson spent months in an Afghan war zone in treacherous conditions. But throughout his time in Afghanistan, the Purple Heart winner carried a special friend named Sid in his backpack. »
A bit of good news. A five year-old Hamilton, Ontario boy survived a horrific nine story plunge claims the Hamilton Spectator. »
The North Port Fire Department has a new member, and he’s only 4 years old. »
A distinguished citizen of Raymond will represent the state of New Hampshire during a visit to the White House next week. He is only five years old. »
Search and rescue teams have found a lost 2½-year-old boy who wandered into the woods behind his home in eastern Nova Scotia on Monday afternoon. »
A Queensland schoolgirl who police say may have saved the lives of a busload of students with her quick wits and steely nerve has shrugged off her bravery, saying it was just common sense. »
Nursing a few scrapes and bruises is a small price to pay as Mahendran Michael starts his school holidays. He is being hailed a hero for risking his life to push a school friend out of the way of an oncoming van. »
It’s a haircut that will help someone without hair. »
LITTLE baby Ruby Fallingham got to meet the hero who saved her life. »
On Saturday afternoon, police say 22-year old Eric Dufresne of Wrightstown was on a friend’s fishing boat with his 14-year old cousin. »
TWO Bulli teenagers are being hailed heroes after rescuing an unconscious surfer from the waves on Saturday morning. »
Ten-year-old Michael Kelly loves superheroes, especially Superman. »
Steven Eades will always have an extra special bond with his son Gavin after the teenager saved his life as he collapsed with a heart attack at their Black Country home. »
Every year, seniors at Petal High School have to complete a senior project in order to graduate. »
A 4-year-old was trapped under water for 10 minutes tonight after the utility vehicle her mother was driving flipped into a pond on their property. »
Three people, including a one-year-old child, have been rescued from a fire in County Antrim. »
The Medical Student Association in Iceland launched a project this week by opening a “Teddy Bear Hospital” in Reykjavík suburb Kópavogur with the aim of making children less frightened of doctors and hospital staff. »
Austin Rechsteiner couldn’t ignore the cry for help. »
John Tyschuk raced into his neighbour’s burning garage and pulled the 77-year-old man to safety. »
SOME of the area’s most inspiring and courageous youngsters proudly show off their certificates they received at a special ceremony yesterday to honour their bravery. »
Three teenagers risked their lives to rescue a man who had fallen asleep as flames ripped through his West Bromwich home, gutting the property and killing thousands of pounds worth of Japanese fish. »
A Shropshire teenager who suffered terrible injuries in a car crash is making a “miraculous” recovery, his proud mother said today. »
Sometimes in reading our daily newspapers, we so often read about our young men and women getting into trouble, and people making remarks about our youth today. »
A six-year-old boy is being hailed as a hero after rescuing his two younger siblings after a harrowing traffic accident. »
A girl is being credited with saving her family after their Fort Rouge home went up in flames. »
It’s amazing what determined people can do in a matter of seconds. »
The Lake Ridge Fire Department honored Joshua Higgason, 5, at the firehouse Monday, awarding him a plaque, a fire hat, a toy firetruck and other goodies befitting a hero. »
A party of youngsters from Allendale Middle School are being hailed as heroes after rescuing their badly-injured skiing instructor from a Norwegian mountain. »
Nathan McPartlin missed curfew one night in January 2006 and for good reason. The resident of Trenton, now 17, was saving someone’s life. »
Anondo “Binji” Mukherjee, 16, spent much of last Saturday sledding and playing soccer. Afterward, some friends came over to play video games, watch movies and spend the night at his family’s house near Ellis Hollow. »