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82-year-old Louisiana man rescued after stuck hours sinking in mud while crawfishing
The shocking ordeal unfolded Sunday near LaPlace off Interstate 10 after the Destrehan man's family reported him missing after not hearing from him for more than eight hours, the St....
Shivering teens stranded on paddleboard rescued after 16 hours lost at sea: 'They just started flailing'
Authorities in Florida said two 'strong' 16-year-old girls managed to survive 16 hours stranded on a paddleboard before being rescued -- cold and frightened but safe.
Stranded astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams safely splash down in SpaceX capsule after 9 months on ISS
The US astronauts stranded on the International Space Station are home at last — more than nine months after their days-long jaunt into orbit turned into a headline-grabbing space odyssey.
Biological mom of house of horrors victim refuses to explain why she didn't save her son from decades of torture
"We are all trying to come to grips with this horror that my son had to endure," the 52-year-old resident of Meriden, Connecticut, told The Post Saturday, adding that "...proper...
Moment Conn. house of horrors victim is rescued after lighting fire to escape stepmom who held him captive for decades
Dramatic bodycam footage captured the daring rescue of the abused man held captive by his wicked stepmom for 20 years as she stood and yelled at first responders outside the...
Courageous toddler, 3, saves great-grandma after scary fall: 'She bonked her head, and it popped open!'
"I call him a hero. He goes, 'No. I’m Bridger.' He’s not quite sure what a hero is, I think, but he definitely is," the adorable tot's grateful "GG" said.
Missing mom miraculously survives after being trapped in wrecked car for 6 days — here's how
While she is at risk of losing her legs, she is expected to otherwise recover.
Colorado women saved after vehicle crashes, flips over into freezing water
Deputies would have never found the SUV if they didn’t have a witness, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office.
Window washers dangle from broken scaffolding at NYC high-rise before daring rescue
Firefighters raced to rescue two window washers trapped on broken scaffolding blowing in the wind on the side of a high-rise building in Columbus Circle Friday morning, according to a...
Hiker rescues pup from abandoned coal pit after frigid weeklong search in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania hiker had followed his dog off a mountain trail this week when he glanced toward a deep coal pit below and saw a tail move near a pile...
Remains of all 10 victims killed in Alaska plane crash identified
The Alaskan crash is one of the deadliest in the state in the past 25 years.
Alaska plane that went missing found in sea ice with all 10 on board dead
A plane that matches the description of the one that went missing flying over Alaska has been found with three bodies inside the aircraft, officials said Friday.
LI dog owner who sunk into freezing, chest-high mud pit thanks cop who rescued him in heartfelt reunion
"If it wasn't for him, I might have sank further, and I'm not sure how that would have gone,” Prato, 24, said at a press event Wednesday.
1 dead, 1 saved as US Coast Guard makes dramatic nighttime rescue in Washington state
At the time, seas were 4-6 feet high and winds were gusting between 25 and 30 mph. National Weather Service data showed temperatures around 30 degrees with snowy conditions for...
Dramatic video shows NJ cop rescuing boy, 11, who fell through ice on frozen lake
A New Jersey police officer has been hailed a hero after jumping into frigid waters to save an 11-year-old boy who walked out onto a frozen pond and fell through.
Long Island dog owner jumps into chest-high mud to save his pup — but needs his own rescue
A Long Island dog owner found himself sinking into chest-high mud while attempting to save his dog last week at Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown.
NYPD heroes promoted to detective after putting lives on the line in nail-biting rescues
"Saving someone's life is always the greatest feeling -- knowing that someone can extend their life and be able to continue enjoying their families."
Screaming man pulled from house fire: ‘My ass is burning up!’
Police bodycam captured the dramatic rescue of a disabled man trapped inside a burning house in North Fort Myers, Florida. Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responding to the Jan. 26 blaze...
Trooper yanks injured driver from burning wreck in dramatic video: 'Help me'
Texas state trooper Cody Durham jumped into action when he came onto a burning wreckage on a Dallas highway, pulling the injured man to safety in dramatic video.