KARE-TV screen shot Heroic Teen McDonald's Worker Leaps Through Drive-Thru Window to Save Customer's Life One heroic teen in Minnesota did not hesitate when she had the chance to save a woman's life. Local police were impressed. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal December 20, 2021
NYC Police Benevolent Association / Facebook Fallen NYPD Officers' Families Get Honored at Special Christmas Party It's a time that families walking the same paths of grief can share stories of their loved ones and feel a deep sense of camaraderie. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 17, 2021
@virginianpilot / Twitter screen shot America in Mourning: Last Surviving WWII 'Band of Brothers' Officer Dead at 99 Eddie Shames fought in several battles throughout World War II and even entered Hitler's Eagle's Nest after Germany's surrender. By Cameron Arcand, The Western Journal December 8, 2021
KWTX News 10 / Facebook Dog Saves Former Police Chief as Fire Destroys Home Mark Morris was able to get his dog, Boo, out right away, but he had to break out through a window, severely cutting and burning himself. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal December 2, 2021
@TateMyre2023 / Twitter Hero: Beloved High School Football Player Dies After Trying to Save Classmates from Deranged School Shooter A high school student in Michigan is being mourned after trying to stop a mass shooting and ending up a victim. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal December 2, 2021
Garvin Thomas NBC Bay Area / Facebook screen shot Jogger Spots Smoke While on Run, Takes Immediate Action After Realizing What's Trapped Inside House Thanks to a brave jogger and a Ring doorbell system, a family's home and pets were saved from a fire. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 17, 2021
KHON2 News / Facebook 12-Year-Old Boy Scout on Hike Rigs Ingenious Contraption, Saves Injured Dog and Helps Lost Hikers Many people have commended the boy and his mother, and suggested that the hike he completed might be worth more than one merit badge. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 15, 2021
@engagedaging / Twitter 96-Year-Old NYC Veteran Gets Stunning Surprise from Neighbors New York City neighbors came together to thank Jack Le Vine, a World War II veteran who has spent his entire life in service to others. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 12, 2021
Shalonna Jordan / Facebook Semi-Truck Hits Broken-Down School Bus: Bus Driver's Quick Thinking Likely Saved 30 Students While some have addressed Anders as a hero, in true hero fashion, he sees his actions as merely part of the job. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal November 1, 2021
Garland Police Department / Body cam screen shots Officer and Rookie Partner Save Unconscious Driver After Car Hits Curb, Flips and Ignites The two officers approached the driver, who was unresponsive, and wrestled him out of the car while the flames threatened them all. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 27, 2021
Flagler County Sheriff's Office / Facebook screen shot When Fire Breaks Out in Home, 3-Year-Old Boy Hides Under Covers Until Deputy Makes Heroic Rescue An older child might know to exit the home, call 911 or run to a neighbor, but the youngster hunkered down under the sheets on the bed. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 23, 2021
Daily Voice Lancaster County / Facebook After Fiery Car Crash, Celebrity Bystander Kasey Kahne Speaks Out About Heroic Good Samaritans The other heroes included a truck driver, an assistant fire chief, a former volunteer firefighter, a medical student and an NYPD officer. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 21, 2021
Anna Marie Hartman / Facebook Woman Sitting in Broken-Down Car Doesn't Know It's on Fire: Good Samaritan Saves the Day Thankfully, a passer-by noticed and stopped to tell her - and just in time, too. The front of the car was soon engulfed in flames. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 19, 2021
Plano Texas Police Department / Facebook screen shot 'Citizen Hero': Amazon Delivery Driver Rescues Man in Overturned Vehicle Amazon also recognized their employee's lifesaving efforts and work by awarding Sherman with August's Driver of the Month award. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 19, 2021
Lakeville, MA Fire Department / Facebook Mom Ejected from Car During Wreck, Crying 4-Year-Old Inside Rescued and Comforted by Good Samaritan Mendes got the girl out of the trashed car and comforted her until first responders arrived and cared for the girl's mother. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 19, 2021
NBC 7 San Diego / Youtube screen shot Watch: Plane Crashes Into Suburb, Demolishes Newlyweds' Dream Home Authorities are unsure if anyone else died in the accident, noting the plane could seat up to six and the scene was difficult to navigate. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 18, 2021
Florida Living Retirement Community / Facebook Four Men Push Elderly Woman in Scooter Nearly a Mile After It Breaks Down in the Rain The four good Samaritans were happy to help the elderly woman and didn't expect any of the praise they've since gotten. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 11, 2021
Kathleen Osborne / Facebook screen shot Heroic Decision: Mother Stricken with Cancer Has Leg Amputated to Save Unborn Child In March, an MRI scan discovered cancer had returned to her lungs. Both lungs were affected this time, and doctors said it was terminal. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 5, 2021
Greenville County Sheriff's Office / Facebook After 8-Hour Standoff with SWAT, Fugitive Shoots K9: Police Scramble Nikos was shot multiple times but still managed to help subdue the man enough that the SWAT team was able to enter and make the arrest. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 5, 2021
WBIR Channel 10 / YouTube screen shot 'He's Still Inside': Paramedic and Officer Team Up in Tense Rescue of Man Trapped in Burning Car The paramedic was spraying down the car with a fire extinguisher and told the approaching officer that someone was still inside. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 5, 2021
WXYZ-TV Detroit | Channel 7 / YouTube screen shot Wife Drives Husband on Verge of Diabetic Coma to McDonald's, 'Angel' Manager Saves Him He didn't seem to notice when she drove past. He had a difficult time standing up. She'd seen this before and immediately created a plan. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal October 4, 2021