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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

Trump invites CA teen to White House after rescue caught on camera

  • Jul 29

Truck driver saves woman from alleged kidnapping

  • Jun 4

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

  • May 15

77-year-old man killed in Selma mobile home fire identified

  • Apr 15

Family attends arraignment in DUI crash that killed Good Samaritan

  • Mar 6

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

  • Feb 25

Latest Videos

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

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Funeral for man killed while trying to help after Atwater crash

  • Mar 26, 2025
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3 recognized for saving man who crashed into canal in Madera County

  • Jul 9, 2024
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Huron police thanking Good Samaritan for helping stabbing victim

  • Jul 2, 2023
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Good Samaritan jumps into water, saves infant who fell out of a car

  • May 3, 2021
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Secret Santa pays off $29K in layaway items at Pennsylvania Walmart

  • Dec 3, 2018
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Starbucks store saves the day for teen with cerebral palsy after senior photo session rained out

  • Jul 18, 2018
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NFL pro praised for helping stranger

  • May 31, 2018

Latest Stories

Man who helped stop shooting at Rhode Island ice rink speaks out: 'I jumped towards the shooter'

One of the good Samaritans who helped take down the shooter at a high school hockey match is speaking out.

  • Feb 18

Good Samaritan rescues pregnant woman from sinking car in Florida

Logan Hayes was stuck in traffic on Interstate 95 when he noticed the vehicle sinking in a pond near a rest stop. Without hesitation, he ran, jumped into the water, and swam to the car.

  • Feb 10
Irene Garcia

VIDEO: San Jose couple opens home to dozens of fleeing shoppers after Black Friday mall shooting

After the Black Friday shooting at Valley Fair Mall, dozens of panicked shoppers ended up about a block away at the home of Martin and Irene Garcia, who rushed them inside. Some stayed until midnight, ordered pizza, prayed together, and listened to Christmas music.

  • Dec 2, 2025

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
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