Good News Notes: “Two women are safe Friday after getting lost in a Long Island nature preserve. They say it was pitch dark and they could not find their way out of the woods. Thursday was a glorious November day for hiking and relaxing, and that’s exactly what two New York City women did, heading…
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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…
911 complaint turns into outpouring of donations for Food Bank for the Heartland
Good News Notes: “What started out as a 911 complaint about long lines at a food pantry creating a ‘hazard,’ has turned into an outpouring of support and donations to Food Bank for the Heartland. Food banks have seen an uptick in demand since March. The pandemic has increased food insecurity all over, including in…
Miraculous rescue on Snake River saves a life, changes many
Good News Notes: “Rachelle Ruffing and her family spent Friday, June 19 paddle boarding on the Snake River near Pillar Falls. The goal was to take a relaxing family trip since the Mountain Home family’s dog passed away the day before. Ruffing and her family took the photo below together not realizing what was occurring…
‘They’re angels that God sent me’: Mom thanks dispatcher, officer for helping revive 16-year-old son
Good News Notes: “Alejandra Cisneros told KCAL-TV that she found her teenage son unconscious at her home when she returned home from shopping and called 911. ‘I was like, God, please don’t take him from me,’ Cisneros told the TV station. ‘I was just praying out loud.’ Riverside Police Officer Matthew Rhoades just happened to…
Man rescues two women from burning car in Denver Harbor
Good News Notes: “The man who rushed to save two women from a burning, flipped over car is speaking out Friday evening. Alex Solis told ABC13 around 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, he heard a loud noise and went to check on his daughter, thinking she fell out of the bed. When Solis didn’t find anything…
Florida baby born on pontoon boat on July 4th meets medics who delivered him
Good News Notes: “The Fourth of July celebration turned into a surprise birthday party for one Florida family and their newborn baby. Tampa Bay CBS affiliate WTSP reported that Aiden Easterday came early, surprising his parents, when his mom went into labor on a pontoon boat in Old Tampa Bay. His parents called 911 and made…
Baby born in Jeep on Hartford highway ramp
Good News Notes: “A woman gave birth in a car on an I-84 exit ramp in Hartford Monday night, state police said. The baby boy – James — and his mother are OK and are at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, they said Tuesday morning.” “A 911 call came from the newborn’s grandmother about…