Good News Notes: “First graders at an Alabama elementary school are being hailed as heroes for taking quick action to help their teacher during a medical emergency. “It was scary for me because I knew that they were going to have to see something probably that they didn’t need to,” said Tracy Hodges, a first-grade teacher at…
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Toddler makes ‘miracle’ recovery after near drowning in Poway
Good News Notes: “A grateful mom is speaking out after her 2-year-old daughter’s ‘miracle’ recovery from a near drowning in Poway. A week ago, a day after Alia Preston and her family arrived in Poway from Queen Creek, AZ, she went out for a quick shopping trip with her mother-in-law. Her husband Nick was at…
New invention looks to help first responders save lives
Good News Notes: “A tragedy became motivation for a pair of paramedics from Middle Tennessee. The best friends saw a need and developed a light system that helps guide first responders to hard-to-find locations. It all started several years ago, when Johnathan Harrison was called to help a toddler who couldn’t breathe. “A two-year old…
Calif. boy, 4, named honorary FF-medic after saving brother from drowning
Good News Notes: “For one day, Placentia was plus one heroic first responder, though it may take him a while to grow into his new firefighter’s helmet. On Friday, Nov. 6, 4-year-old Mason Ochoa was officially credited with saving his younger brother from drowning in a backyard pool. The deed occurred Oct. 20: Mason leaped into action after seeing…
Meet Autumn, the baby born on a Kelligrews porch
Good News Notes: “The newest member of the Coffin family in Kelligrews recently made a memorable entrance into the world, arriving in a whirlwind before the family could even consider trying to make it out their front door. Jason Coffin was asleep around 2:45 a.m. Wednesday when his wife, Sarina, woke him up, saying her water had just broken. ‘She said,…
Moore police officer considered hero after saving 2-year-old who nearly drowned in pond
Good News Notes: “A Moore police officer is being called a hero after saving a two-year-old who nearly drowned. Frantic 911 calls came in as people saw a child not breathing in the pond at Fairmoore Park. Detective Jason Landrum arrived on scene as the child’s father was pulling him out of the water. ‘As…
Dog Rescued After Falling Through Ice Into Plainfield Pond
Good News Notes: “A German shepherd named Maverick had a close call Tuesday morning falling through the ice into a pond. Plainfield Fire Chief Jon Stratton said firefighters got a call about the 10-month-old dog in the icy water near Drauden Road and Catherine Drive around 7 a.m. Firefighters who arrived found a good Samaritan…
Firefighter, Man Whose Life He Saved at Wrigley Field Reunite to Share Their Harrowing Story
Good News Notes: “An ordinary day at the ballpark turned into a harrowing fight for survival for one Chicago Cubs fan last summer, and this week he reunited with the man who saved his life on that fateful day. During the Cubs’ Aug. 5 game against the Oakland A’s, John Ginino was sitting in the…