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Santa Cruz lifeguard describes dramatic rescue of young boy: video

  • Aug 2
Scott Vander Dussen, Santa Cruz Now

Father of boy in Santa Cruz surf rescue: 'My son told me he drowned'

  • Jul 30

Teen shot, taken to hospital by good Samaritan who drove by, HPD says

  • Jul 14

Truck driver saves woman from alleged kidnapping

  • Jun 4

Man returns fanny pack with $30K after being found in Wawa bathroom

  • May 15

Moving crew helps rescue missing 2-year-old after Amber Alert

  • Feb 25

Good Samaritan describes 'jumping' toward active shooter at ice rink

  • Feb 18

Good Samaritan rescues pregnant woman from sinking car

  • Feb 10

Latest Videos

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Idaho In-N-Out shooting: Good Samaritan who confronted gunman speaks out

  • Aug 4
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Good Samaritan says he was set up for robbery by woman he was trying to help

  • Oct 3, 2025
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Good Samaritan hit and killed after stopping to help crash victim on the Gulf Freeway

  • Apr 6, 2025
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Baytown woman urges CPR training after saving life on pickleball court

  • Mar 10, 2025
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4-year-old survives near drowning in La Porte thanks to quick response

  • Sep 25, 2024
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Feges BBQ owners serve free meals in Spring Branch area after severe storms hit

  • May 17, 2024
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Houston woman on supporting more than 10-year-old Tanzanian school she founded: 'I can do something'

  • May 10, 2024
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Man saved by neighbors during house fire in Huffman, officials say

  • Jan 2, 2024

Latest Stories

Dramatic video shows bystanders lift helicopter that crashed on California freeway

The new video shows more than a dozen drivers and other good Samaritans rushing to the wreckage of the helicopter, lining up and lifting the aircraft.

  • Oct 9, 2025

Good Samaritan says he was set up for robbery by woman he was trying to help

A Good Samaritan learned a scary lesson about the cost of helping strangers after he was carjacked by a woman he was trying to help.

  • Oct 3, 2025
Florida Department of Transportation

Good Samaritan dies trying to rescue turtle in Florida

A 77-year-old Vermont man died on I-95 in Florida after being struck during an attempted turtle rescue. Three others were uninjured in the chain-reaction crash.

  • Jul 8, 2025

Good Samaritan hit and killed after stopping to help crash victim on the Gulf Freeway

"She told her friend, 'I have to make sure it's no babies in that car,' and she darted across the highway," a family member said. Two women were killed and one man was injured in the multi-vehicle crash.

  • Apr 6, 2025

Young adults praised for rescuing 5-year-old and his grandmother from neck-deep waters in Katy bayou

Pct. 5 officials said the three ran to get a tie-down strap that was used to pull the boy, who didn't know how to swim, and his grandmother from neck-deep water.

  • Mar 26, 2025