Aldie, VA
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Good Samaritans Rescue Five From Boat Fire Scare On Smith Mountain Lake In Virginia Good Samaritans Rescue Five From Boat Fire Scare On Smith Mountain Lake In Virginia Good Samaritans Rescue Five From Boat Fire Scare On Smith Mountain Lake In Virginia
Good Samaritans Rescue Five From Boat Fire Scare On Smith Mountain Lake In Virginia Five people were pulled to safety by quick-thinking Good Samaritans after a boat fire scare on Smith Mountain Lake, officials said. The chaos unfolded Saturday, Sept. 6, when Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire Rescue was dispatched to the area of R6 for reports of a vessel on fire. Before fire crews arrived, a civilian fishing boat rushed in and rescued all five occupants from the burning vessel, transporting them safely to shore, where medic units were waiting, according to Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire Rescue. When the fireboat reached the scene, crews found the vessel adrift in open wate…

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by Zak Failla
Dorchester, MA
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Jumper Rescued At UMass Boston Parking Deck Before Leaping: Police Jumper Rescued At UMass Boston Parking Deck Before Leaping: Police Jumper Rescued At UMass Boston Parking Deck Before Leaping: Police
Jumper Rescued At UMass Boston Parking Deck Before Leaping: Police Early reports on Monday, Sept. 8, stated that a person attempting to jump from a parking structure at the University of Massachusetts in Boston was rescued before they could fall.  Initial reports said the person was on the roof of the garage.  Boston police confirmed they were called to the scene at 100 Morrissey Boulevard just before noon. But they were there to support UMass-Boston police.  Calls to the school for more information were not immediately returned. Details of what led to the situation or the person's intentions are not clear. Check back with Daily Voice…

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by Josh Lanier
Summit, NJ
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VIDEO: Summit Cops Hunting Down Stolen BMW End Up Pulling Toddler From Burning Newark Home VIDEO: Summit Cops Hunting Down Stolen BMW End Up Pulling Toddler From Burning Newark Home VIDEO: Summit Cops Hunting Down Stolen BMW End Up Pulling Toddler From Burning Newark Home
Video: Summit Cops Hunting Down Stolen BMW End Up Pulling Toddler From Burning Newark Home A stolen car investigation turned into a dramatic rescue when two detectives pulled a toddler from a burning home in New Jersey, authorities said (scroll for video). At approximately 2:58 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, Summit Police Detective Sgt. Ruddy Garita and Detective Darin Sliker were canvassing South 19th Street in Newark for a BMW reported stolen out of Summit the day before, Summit Police said. Instead, they saw thick, black smoke pouring from the second story of a home. A man running out of the building told the detectives he believed others were still inside, police said. From a rear …

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by Cecilia Levine
North Hunterdon, NJ
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Off-Duty Lebanon Police Chief Rescues Woman Trapped Underwater In Delaware River Off-Duty Lebanon Police Chief Rescues Woman Trapped Underwater In Delaware River Off-Duty Lebanon Police Chief Rescues Woman Trapped Underwater In Delaware River
Off-Duty Lebanon Police Chief Rescues Woman Trapped Underwater In Delaware River An off-duty New Jersey police chief is being credited with saving a woman’s life after she became trapped underwater in the Delaware River last month, authorities said. Lebanon Township Police Chief Jason Cronce was nearby on Sunday, Aug. 17, when he saw a woman in distress in the river, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. The woman had been tubing when she hit rapids and collided with an overhanging tree, the prosecutor said. She was thrown into the water and became caught under the tree, trapped by the strong current. Without hesitation, Cronce entered the water and p…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mount Vernon, NY
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VIDEO: Cops Rescue Child, 4 Others From Burning House In Mount Vernon VIDEO: Cops Rescue Child, 4 Others From Burning House In Mount Vernon VIDEO: Cops Rescue Child, 4 Others From Burning House In Mount Vernon
Video: Cops Rescue Child, 4 Others From Burning House In Mount Vernon A group of police officers is being credited with saving several residents trapped inside a burning Westchester home. The fire broke out in Mount Vernon on North Macquesten Parkway around 2:20 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31, according to the Mount Vernon Police Department. When officers arrived, they saw a woman and child screaming for help from a second-floor window as heavy smoke and flames filled the house. Sgt. Rizzo and Officer Mason first attempted to enter the building but were forced back out by the conditions.  Determined to reach the victims, Sgt. Rizzo and Officer Hunter-Carney cl…

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by Ben Crnic
National Interest
Hersheypark Rescue Hero Urges Autism Donations After Saving Boy On Monorail Hersheypark Rescue Hero Urges Autism Donations After Saving Boy On Monorail Hersheypark Rescue Hero Urges Autism Donations After Saving Boy On Monorail
Hersheypark Rescue Hero Urges Autism Donations After Saving Boy On Monorail The Bucks County dad who pulled a boy from the Hersheypark monorail tracks is asking the public to donate to autism charities, revealing in a new statement Sunday evening that the child he saved is on the spectrum. John Sampson, a veterinarian and father of three, became an unlikely hero on Saturday, Aug. 30, when he scaled an ice cream stand and pulled himself onto the Hersheypark monorail tracks to rescue a boy walking alone nearly 20 feet above the ground. Sampson told TODAY.com his “dad instincts” kicked in as he figured out how to reach the child while spectators looked on. “Being a da…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
WATCH: West Point Army Football Player, Father Rescue Driver From Fiery Orange County Crash WATCH: West Point Army Football Player, Father Rescue Driver From Fiery Orange County Crash WATCH: West Point Army Football Player, Father Rescue Driver From Fiery Orange County Crash
Watch: West Point Army Football Player, Father Rescue Driver From Fiery Orange County Crash A driver was pulled from a burning vehicle after crashing into a utility pole on Route 9W in Fort Montgomery on Monday, Sept. 1, authorities announced. The Fort Montgomery Fire Department responded earlier in the morning to the crash, finding the vehicle fully engulfed in flames, according to the release. Army West Point football player and second-year cadet Larry Pickett Jr. and his father, Larry Pickett Sr., are seen in video running toward the blaze and pulling the driver to safety. The U.S. Army praised their actions, calling it an example of the Army Values and Warrior Ethos. “Running…

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by Jillian Pikora
Rye, NY
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Man Strips Down, Tries Swimming Across Rye Harbor At Night, Gets Stuck: Police Man Strips Down, Tries Swimming Across Rye Harbor At Night, Gets Stuck: Police Man Strips Down, Tries Swimming Across Rye Harbor At Night, Gets Stuck: Police
Man Strips Down, Tries Swimming Across Rye Harbor At Night, Gets Stuck: Police A 51-year-old man was rescued late Friday, Aug. 29, after stripping down and then announcing he was going to swim from a luxurious Westchester shore club to his house across the harbor but needed a police rescue, authorities said. City of Rye Police were called to the Shenrock Shore Club at 475 Stuyvesant Ave., in Rye, around 11 p.m. after witnesses reported the man — identified as Kenneth Niejadlik — had stripped off his clothes and announced he was going to swim to his house on Hix Avenue, according to a department press release. When officers arrived, witnesses said Niejadlik had not bee…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lancaster, PA
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Woman Rescued From Conestoga River By Lancaster Officer Woman Rescued From Conestoga River By Lancaster Officer Woman Rescued From Conestoga River By Lancaster Officer
Woman Rescued From Conestoga River By Lancaster Officer A Lancaster City police officer jumped into the Conestoga River to save a woman who was flailing in the water, police announced on Friday, Aug. 29. The incident happened south of the Holly Pointe Nature Preserve around 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, according to police. The woman was struggling in the river when Officer Detwiler entered the water and successfully pulled her to shore, investigators said. She was treated at the scene by EMS before being transported to the hospital. While her injuries did not initially appear life-threatening, her current condition is unknown, police noted. …

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by Jillian Pikora
Asbury Park, NJ
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VIDEO: Terrified Child Leaps From Burning Asbury Park Home Into Cops' Arms VIDEO: Terrified Child Leaps From Burning Asbury Park Home Into Cops' Arms VIDEO: Terrified Child Leaps From Burning Asbury Park Home Into Cops' Arms
Video: Terrified Child Leaps From Burning Asbury Park Home Into Cops' Arms Asbury Park police sprang into action on Monday, Aug. 25, helping to rescue a child whose home was on fire, authorities said (scroll for video). At 8:44 a.m., police were dispatched to 510 Prospect Ave. and observed heavy smoke and flames coming from the residence, Asbury Park police said. An 8-year-old emerged from a second-floor window, jumped, and was caught by two police officers and a Good Samaritan, who worked together to safely bring the child to the ground, authorities said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @dailyvoicenewj…

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by Sam Barron
Sea Isle City, NJ
Weather
Massive Waves, Dangerous Rip Currents Slam Jersey Shore After Hurricane Erin Massive Waves, Dangerous Rip Currents Slam Jersey Shore After Hurricane Erin Massive Waves, Dangerous Rip Currents Slam Jersey Shore After Hurricane Erin
Massive Waves, Dangerous Rip Currents Slam Jersey Shore After Hurricane Erin Massive waves and dangerous rip currents battered the Jersey Shore in the wake of Hurricane Erin, leaving parts of multiple towns under water and prompting rescues Thursday night, Aug. 21. Flooding hit Margate City and Sea Isle City especially hard, officials said. On Friday morning, Aug. 22, the Sea Isle City Beach Patrol warned that “Hurricane Erin is causing hazardous surf conditions. Sea Isle is experiencing larger than normal wave heights and strong rip currents. Justine M. Del Rossi "Currently all ocean-related activities are prohibited until further notice. We will be monitor…

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by Cecilia Levine
Ventnor-Margate, NJ
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16 People, 3 Dogs Rescued From Floodwaters As Hurricane Erin Slams Margate 16 People, 3 Dogs Rescued From Floodwaters As Hurricane Erin Slams Margate 16 People, 3 Dogs Rescued From Floodwaters As Hurricane Erin Slams Margate
16 People, 3 Dogs Rescued From Floodwaters As Hurricane Erin Slams Margate Hurricane Erin’s flooding led to multiple rescues and fire calls at the Jersey Shore, officials said. During the height of the storm, crews responded to a gas leak, an underground transformer fire, and an electrical fire at a business on Thursday night, Aug. 21, according to the Margate City Fire Department. Margate City Update During the Height of Flooding due to Hurricane Erin. 1 Gas Leak 1 Transformer Fire - Underground 1... Posted by Margate City Fire Department on Thursday, August 21, 2025 Six vehicle rescues were conducted in flooded waters, saving 16 people and 3 dogs. The…

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by Cecilia Levine