Good News Notes: “A suburban resident is being hailed as a hero after he risked his life to save a driver whose car was trapped on railroad tracks over the weekend. According to authorities, a 72-year-old man from Aurora had turned west from Barnes Road and driven onto railroad tracks in Sugar Grove Township Saturday…
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Saco River Wildlife Center ready to expand to continue rehabbing sick, injured animals
Good News Notes: “Six years after opening, the Saco River Wildlife Center in Limington has grown so much it is preparing for a major expansion. The wildlife center rehabilitates more than 1,000 animals each year, compared to 20 in its first year of operation. “What we would do here, we would focus on the animals…
‘God’s angel’: Family praises homeless vet for saving man’s life after crash
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,…
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…
Heroic stranger pulls driver from flaming car in dramatic video
Good News Notes: “A Missouri man is being commended on his courage after bravely rescuing a driver who was trapped in a burning vehicle. A Twitter video of the dramatic moment, captioned “This black man is a hero,” has garnered over 800,000 views since it was uploaded on Wednesday night. The selfless act occurred Tuesday evening…
Fort Myers woman meets firefighters who saved her life
Good News Notes: “A Fort Myers firefighter and woman were reunited after he saved her life. Earlier in February, Lyn Spalding had a massive heart attack and was found with no pulse until firefighters brought her back to life. We met with her and firefighter Andrew Ivey, who have formed a new friendship.” View the…