Good News Notes: “A homeless Army veteran in Pensacola is being called a hero by many after pulling a man from a burning SUV last week. Freddie Finkley, 56, is credited for saving 34-year-old Eric Lopez, who was involved in a head-on collision last Wednesday at Cervantes Street and Haynes Street in Pensacola. For Finkley,…
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‘Pretty Heroic’: Woman Rescues Man Who Fell Into Water
Good News Notes: “Every day Mia Goot tries to make it down to Barcelona Harbor — an ideal spot to go for a walk or sit by the water and relax. One such venture Monday evening likely saved the life of another person. Goot, a town of Portland resident, was at the harbor around 6…
Dog saved new owner’s life after he had a stroke
Good News Notes: “Brian Myers knew he was in trouble when he fell to the floor. He had no feeling on his left side and couldn’t stand up in the crawl space between his bed and the wall. “It was really frightening — I couldn’t get up and I didn’t realize at that moment that…
Volunteers Form Human Chain in Tireless Effort to Save Beached Whales in New Zealand
Good News Notes: “In a tireless, two-day effort, volunteers in New Zealand joined together to successfully refloat a pod of long-finned pilot whales stranded on the beach. On Monday, the pod of 49 long-finned pilot whales was found stranded on Farewell Spit, a remote beach on the South Island, AP reported. In response, rangers from New Zealand’s Department…
‘Watch your pets’: Man plunges into frozen pool to rescue dog who fell through ice
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…
Firefighters Rescue Swan Stranded On Frozen Westport River
Good News Notes: “The firefighter was able to grab the swan, withstanding ‘a wing to the head and some pecks to the hands.’ After returning to shore, the swan was brought to the animal control officer. ‘This offered a good training opportunity, as well as keeping the public off the ice, who were trying to…
New app helps police rescue stranded hikers in Sault Ste. Marie
Good News Notes: “Three people who got lost hiking Jan. 10 in the Connor Road area of Sault Ste. Marie were able to use the ‘what3words’ app to let police know where they were located. One of the hikers called the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service at 3:57 p.m., and dispatchers were able to get…
Modesto Firefighters Rescue Man in Burning Dumpster Enclosure
Good News Notes: “The Modesto Fire Department early Friday morning saved a man who was locked inside a burning dumpster enclosure in south Modesto. A bread delivery driver called 911 around 1:15 a.m. when he spotted the fire at a strip mall on Crows Landing Road, south of Glenn Avenue, and heard a man yelling…
Police rescue pet goat from near-freezing water in Maine after it flees vet’s office
Good News Notes: “A police department in Maine recently had to rescue a pet goat that had gotten itself stuck in a dangerous situation: After running away from a nearby vet’s office, the goat almost ended up getting washed out to sea in near-freezing waters. Today the Belfast Police Department received a report that a goat…
Police rescue woman, her dog from flooded SUV in White Rock Creek in Far North Dallas
Good News Notes: “ Police rescued a woman and her dog from a flooded SUV stuck in White Rock Creek early Thursday. Around 12:20 a.m. Thursday, police responded to a high-water rescue call in the 6400 block of Spring Valley Road between Hillcrest and Preston roads. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle in the…