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Fort Worth police bodycam video shows officers and bystanders lifting an overturned SUV to rescue a 1-year-old girl trapped underneath after an I-30 crash.
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Mount Pleasant Police officers entered a pond and helped pull a trapped driver from a partially submerged vehicle after a crash on North Highway 17, according t
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The University of North Dakota says Cpl. Jose Solis and civilian Matthew Smith received Life Saving Medals after intervening during a July 2025 overpass crisis
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Fairbanks Police Lieutenant Dennis Benn retired after a 23-year law-enforcement career and received the Police Medal and Distinguished Service Medal during a retirem
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Mercer Island Police Officers Jordan Tranter and Shannon Johnson received King County Lifesaving Awards after a Fish Lake ice rescue involving the MIPD Marine Patrol
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho said Bonneville County Sheriff’s Detective Korey Payne received Idaho’s Hometown Hero Award for his work combati
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Broken Arrow Officer Zach Vick jumped into an Events Park pond to rescue a boy who was struggling in the water, according to KJRH.
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Fort Worth police bodycam video shows officers and bystanders lifting an overturned SUV to rescue a 1-year-old girl trapped underneath after an I-30 crash.
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Aurora police said officers and firefighters rescued a woman whose car became stuck after floodwater hidden under hail trapped her near East Sixth Avenue and Sable Boulevard.
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Arkansas State Police says Troopers Ethan Hiland, Brady Nuckels, and Jacob Price were jointly recognized for courageous actions during a 2025 encounter with an armed carjacking and kidnapping suspect.
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Robertson County first responders were recognized after a bedridden woman was rescued from a burning Green Road home, with deputies, dispatchers and EMS credited in a coordinated life-saving response.
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The Savannah Police Department has just welcomed their newest member, and it’s not a human! Meet “Goose”, the SPD’s newest therapy dog. Goose is a 11 week old Labrador puppy, who will be providing emotional support and comfort to those in need in the Savannah community. In this blog post, we’ll be taking a closer look at Goose and how he will be making a difference in the lives of many.
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