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Flooding deaths in Nepal reach 193 as recovery work is stepped up
Read full article: Flooding deaths in Nepal reach 193 as recovery work is stepped upThe number of people killed by flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall over the weekend in Nepal has reached 193 while recovery and rescue work has been stepped up.
Watch these cops hilariously rescue a cute little pig on the side of the road
Read full article: Watch these cops hilariously rescue a cute little pig on the side of the roadIt’s not every day that a police officer is asked to rescue a cute little pig from the side of the road, but that happened to these officers.
WATCH LIVE: Julie Broughton, Ginger Gadsden discuss Nadia Bloom on Take 6
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Julie Broughton, Ginger Gadsden discuss Nadia Bloom on Take 6Nadia Bloom was just 11 years old when she set off on a bike ride near her Seminole County home and got lost in alligator-infested woods. Her story captivated the nation when the girl with Asperger’s did not come home.
‘I almost died:’ Florida deputy, driver get sucked into storm drain, video shows
Read full article: ‘I almost died:’ Florida deputy, driver get sucked into storm drain, video showsA Florida deputy and a stranded motorist are counting their blessings after being sucked into a storm drain, swept under a highway and shot out the other side during heavy rain on Friday.
Video shows good Samaritans rescue driver from submerged vehicle in Flagler
Read full article: Video shows good Samaritans rescue driver from submerged vehicle in FlaglerNew video shows the rescue of a driver who lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a retention pond off Interstate 95, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
4 airlifted to hospitals after 8 rescued at Florida Panhandle beach
Read full article: 4 airlifted to hospitals after 8 rescued at Florida Panhandle beachOfficials say eight people were rescued at a Florida Panhandle beach as weather forecasters predicted a high chance for rip currents in the Gulf of Mexico.
Volusia woman rescued in ‘thick vegetation’ after going missing for over 24 hours
Read full article: Volusia woman rescued in ‘thick vegetation’ after going missing for over 24 hoursA woman was rescued after being lost in thick vegetation near a Volusia County creek for more than 24 hours, Florida wildlife officials say.
Worker seriously hurt after fall at Orlando construction site, firefighters say
Read full article: Worker seriously hurt after fall at Orlando construction site, firefighters sayA worker had to be airlifted to the hospital after suffering a 15-foot fall from an Orlando building, according to the Orlando Fire Department.
VIDEO: US Coast Guard rescues 7 after lightning strike disables vessel 100 miles offshore
Read full article: VIDEO: US Coast Guard rescues 7 after lightning strike disables vessel 100 miles offshoreSeven people were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday after their 39-foot vessel was disabled by a lightning strike 100 miles offshore of Clearwater, according to a news release.
Daytona Beach firefighters rescue woman seconds before car ‘completely’ submerged in pond
Read full article: Daytona Beach firefighters rescue woman seconds before car ‘completely’ submerged in pondA woman was rescued by Daytona Beach firefighters “seconds before” her vehicle completely went underwater in a pond.
Contractor taken to hospital after 120-foot fall inside water tower, Flagler County officials say
Read full article: Contractor taken to hospital after 120-foot fall inside water tower, Flagler County officials sayA cell tower contractor was rescued Tuesday evening and hospitalized after falling approximately 120 feet inside of a water tower in The Hammock, according to Flagler county officials.
Divers aim to reach capsized ship in Gulf of Mexico in search for survivors
Read full article: Divers aim to reach capsized ship in Gulf of Mexico in search for survivorsFamilies were anxiously awaiting news of the 12 people missing from a capsized oil industry vessel while divers searching for survivors got no response when they knocked on the ship's hull Thursday.
Hero: Homeless Army veteran pulls man from burning vehicle in Florida
Read full article: Hero: Homeless Army veteran pulls man from burning vehicle in FloridaA homeless Army veteran is being called a hero for pulling the driver of a burning car to safety following a head-on crash in Florida’s Panhandle.
6 rescued, 1 found dead, more sought as 265-foot ship capsizes off Louisiana
Read full article: 6 rescued, 1 found dead, more sought as 265-foot ship capsizes off LouisianaThe U.S. Coast Guard says it has covered an area larger than the state of Rhode Island in its search for a dozen people missing off the Louisiana coast after an offshore oilfield vessel capsized in a storm.
VIDEO: Teens rescued after drifting 1.5 miles off Florida’s coast
Read full article: VIDEO: Teens rescued after drifting 1.5 miles off Florida’s coastA video from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shows just how close two 15-year-olds got to drifting further out to sea last week. The pair of unidentified teens, a boy and a girl, were rescued about 1½ miles off Playalinda Beach on March 18 when strong winds and seas hit the area. Florida wildlife officials said authorities at the beach contacted the agency about 2:30 p.m., along with the U.S. Coast Guard after reports the teens were getting further offshore. The two can be seen on video sitting on a paddleboard with two rescuers in the water, leading them to the waiting patrol boat. “Our officers got them on the boat and were able to return them back to the beach,” Weber said.
‘Do you need help?’ Orlando restaurant manager uses secret sign to help rescue abused boy, police say
Read full article: ‘Do you need help?’ Orlando restaurant manager uses secret sign to help rescue abused boy, police sayORLANDO, Fla. – An observant manager at an Orlando restaurant helped rescue a boy who police say was the victim of severe child abuse, including being suspended upside down from a door, by secretly holding a sign that only the child could read. OK” and held it up to the boy while standing behind the man so he couldn’t see it, police said. ‘Do you need help?’ Orlando server uses secret sign to help rescue abused boy, police sayThe child’s stepfather, Timothy Wilson II was arrested on one count of third-degree child abuse. Wilson was arrested on multiple counts of aggravated child abuse and child neglect. “It was ongoing abuse and torture.”The Orlando Police Department said it regularly encourages people who see something to say something.
‘Please help them:’ Video shows Orlando officers rescuing family from submerged vehicle
Read full article: ‘Please help them:’ Video shows Orlando officers rescuing family from submerged vehicleORLANDO, Fla. – Body camera video shows a 12-year-old boy sobbing and begging for Orlando Police Department officers to save his father and young brother who were trapped inside a submerged vehicle. A 48-year-old man who was in the area at the time saw the crash and immediately rushed into the water to help the family. Please help, help them,” the boy said, screaming at times. Like the other two officers, Smith credited the bystander who held the 4-year-old boy’s head above water. Both children were taken to Nemours Children’s Hospital, where their mother met them, and the father was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center.
Hero: 9-year-old Florida boy pulls dad to shore after man fractures his neck in dive
Read full article: Hero: 9-year-old Florida boy pulls dad to shore after man fractures his neck in divePENSACOLA, Fla. A 9-year-old Florida boy is being hailed a hero for pulling his father from the water after the man fractured his neck in a diving accident. Young Asaih Williams said he always plays a game in his head when he's diving with someone. If the other person doesn't emerge from the water in a set amount of time, then the boy goes in after him. Shortly after sunset, the boy convinced his dad Josh to take one last dip in the water. Despite a 100-pound weight difference between the two, Asaih channeled superhuman strength, and turned his dad over to prevent him from drowning.