Good News Notes: “Video of an owner rescuing his dog from a frozen pool in Texas is a timely reminder to keep a close watch on your pets amid winter weather. Dan Holmes of Southlake, Texas posted video to his Facebook page showing his unsuspecting pup crashing through the ice covering his backyard pool and…
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Whistler firefighters’ ‘Herculean effort’ helped save local senior who fell through ice
Good News Notes: “A local senior is reportedly in good condition after spending half an hour in the frigid water of Alta Lake on Saturday, Jan. 9, when he fell through the ice while cross-country skiing. ‘My understanding was he was out yesterday shovelling his driveway,’ said Deputy Fire Chief Chris Nelson of the 78-year-old…
“Stealth” food banks serve the undocumented
Good News Notes: “Underground food distributions, direct financial assistance, and postings on WhatsApp are some of the ways food banks are reaching out to undocumented clients, a population that has been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus crisis. The efforts are designed to combat the chilling effects of the current administration’s immigration policies, which seek…
Ice fisherman, good Samaritans rescued after falling into icy pond
Good News Notes: “An ice fisherman who broke through the ice on a and three good Samaritans who fell through trying to save him were all rescued in Boylston on Monday afternoon. The Boylston Fire Department said the town’s dispatch center received a 911 call at approximately 2 p.m. Monday reporting multiple people through the…
Man saved by bystander, dragged to safety across frozen pond after Hudson crash
Good News Notes: “Police say a local man is lucky to be alive – but faces charges of drugged driving – after a Good Samaritan pulled him from his overturned car and dragged him to safety across a frozen pond following a two-car crash in Hudson Sunday night.” “According to police, a man identified as…
Firefighters rescue 12-year-old dog after he falls through thin ice – myfox8.com
Good News Notes: “Tuff the 12-year-old English Bulldog is back playing in the comfort of his own home after firefighters saved his life when fell through thin ice Friday, WTMJ reports. Just past where the ice turns to ten-feet-deep water outside the south Milwaukee Yacht Club, firefighters yelled at people to get off the ice and quickly…
Icy crash leads to act of kindness
Good News Notes: “On Wednesday night, a Facebook post with thousands of shares highlights a Lincoln teen’s honesty in a situation. The post has more than 7,000 likes and 6,000 shares. It shows pictures of a Lincoln teen who hit a woman’s mailbox and then stopped to say sorry and offer to pay to fix…
Buck rescued from frozen Colorado Springs pond
Good News Notes: “A buck that wandered onto a frozen pond and then fell into the water was rescued by a Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officer and members of the Colorado Springs Fire Department.” “CPW officer Cassidy English found the buck deep in the water in the Kissing Camels neighborhood around 5:30 p.m. Friday,…
Dog rescued after falling into icy pond
Good News Notes: “Fire officials said two people tried rescuing the dog, but they fell through the ice in the process.” “When Engine Co. 10 arrived, the people had gotten out of the water. According to the release, the dog was spotted 50 feet from the shore, still in the icy water.” “One firefighter put…
Major Martian ice discovery thrills scientists
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