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Grieving mother says daughter died while helping after I-95 crash in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Grieving mother says daughter died while helping after I-95 crash in Miami-DadeMillienne Jean Charles said Wednesday that although she was puzzled, she wasn’t surprised that her 25-year-old daughter, the youngest of six, died while trying to help others.
Good Samaritan stumbles upon 58 pounds of hashish in Florida Keys
Read full article: Good Samaritan stumbles upon 58 pounds of hashish in Florida KeysU.S. Border Patrol agents seized 58 pounds of hashish over the weekend after a Good Samaritan stumbled upon the drugs in the Florida Keys, Chief Patrol Agent Walter N. Slosar, who leads the agency’s Miami sector, confirmed Monday.
2024 Republican hopefuls rush to defend Marine who put NYC subway rider in fatal chokehold
Read full article: 2024 Republican hopefuls rush to defend Marine who put NYC subway rider in fatal chokeholdRepublican presidential hopefuls have rushed to support Daniel Penny, a white U.S. Marine veteran who was caught on video pinning an agitated Black subway passenger to the floor in a fatal chokehold.
Tampa Bay quarterback, brothers help save 4 people involved in helicopter crash
Read full article: Tampa Bay quarterback, brothers help save 4 people involved in helicopter crashA Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback became an unexpected hero Thursday when a helicopter crashed into Hillsborough Bay in Tampa.
‘It’s a pretty big bite’: 911 calls released after child was bit by shark in Florida Keys
Read full article: ‘It’s a pretty big bite’: 911 calls released after child was bit by shark in Florida KeysCalls to 911 after a boy was bitten by a shark in the Florida Keys over the weekend were released Tuesday afternoon.
Family remains distraught after 11-year-old son of Good Samaritan was killed while helping stranded driver
Read full article: Family remains distraught after 11-year-old son of Good Samaritan was killed while helping stranded driverThe family of a Good Samaritan injured trying to help a stranded driver is sharing their grief after laying his son to rest.
Mystery hero reveals himself weeks after saving woman from bus stop strangler
Read full article: Mystery hero reveals himself weeks after saving woman from bus stop stranglerMiami-Dade police confirmed to Local 10 News that Billy Bohrt was the man seen in video last month jumping into action when he saw a woman being strangled.
More than $1 million worth of cocaine found floating at sea near Florida Keys
Read full article: More than $1 million worth of cocaine found floating at sea near Florida KeysA Good Samaritan stumbled upon a whopping 69 pounds of cocaine over the weekend that was floating in the waters off the Florida Keys, authorities confirmed.
Good Samaritan speaks out after alleged attempted kidnapping of a woman in Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: Good Samaritan speaks out after alleged attempted kidnapping of a woman in Fort LauderdaleA Good Samaritan talks about encounter with alleged kidnapper, after saving a woman in Fort Lauderdale.
$1.3 million worth of cocaine washes ashore in Florida Keys
Read full article: $1.3 million worth of cocaine washes ashore in Florida KeysA Good Samaritan notified authorities over the weekend after stumbling upon a whopping 65 pounds of cocaine that had washed up along the shoreline in the Florida Keys.
Florida officials search for swimmer who tried to rescue 2
Read full article: Florida officials search for swimmer who tried to rescue 2Florida deputies are searching for a Good Samaritan they say jumped into the waters to rescue a man and a child who had been swept away by a current and later were found dead.
Fundraiser planned for Good Samaritan who lost leg in hit-and-run crash
Read full article: Fundraiser planned for Good Samaritan who lost leg in hit-and-run crashA fundraiser will be held next week for a Good Samaritan who lost his leg after he was struck by a vehicle last year while trying to help a driver whose vehicle had become disabled in Oakland Park.
Good Samaritan living out of car honored for saving woman’s life after she was struck by a drunk driver
Read full article: Good Samaritan living out of car honored for saving woman’s life after she was struck by a drunk driverDORAL, Fla. – On Friday, a Good Samaritan who went out of his way to save a woman who had been struck by a drunk driver in Miami was honored by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. According to officials, cameras captured the moment the Good Samaritan, Jorge Rodriguez, came to help Alva Alonso after she was hit by a drunk driver and pinned between two cars on Nov. 20 while getting a blanket out of the trunk of her car. Once Alonso was struck by the vehicle, Rodriguez rushed to her aid, and had the drunk driver who was responsible give him his shirt so he could make a tourniquet to stop the bleeding from her leg. Rodriguez lives out of his car and happened to be at the scene of the accident at the right moment in time. At the ceremony, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue honored Rodriguez for his heroic actions with a medal and department coin.
First responders who saved man from sinking car in Lauderhill canal recall frantic rescue
Read full article: First responders who saved man from sinking car in Lauderhill canal recall frantic rescueLAUDERHILL, Fla. – First responders from Lauderhill Fire Rescue describe the effort to rescue a man from a canal at an apartment complex during Tropical Storm Eta. “We needed all hands on deck with the tremendous conditions we were facing,” said Lieutenant Cliff Petty. A Good Samaritan had tied a rope to the trunk of the car and was able to secure it before rescuers arrived. “I start clearing out the glass, and I look, and I go, ‘I think I got this guy,’” Lombardi recalled. Battalion Chief Ryan Hicks, who also went into the water for the rescue, said he would like to thank the bystander who secured Valcy’s vehicle.
Coast Guard rescues young girl whose inflatable raft drifted out to sea
Read full article: Coast Guard rescues young girl whose inflatable raft drifted out to sea– The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a young girl Monday afternoon after the lollipop-shaped inflatable raft that she was on drifted out to sea off the coast of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. According to Coast Guard officials, they were alerted about the incident shortly before 4 p.m. They said a Good Samaritan at the beach, Samuel Cruz Valcárcel, spoke to a boat crew on the phone and helped guide them to where the girl was. The girl, who officials said was between 4 and 6 years old, was found more than a half-mile offshore. She was also wearing a life jacket,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesse Wilde, Coast Guard Boat Station San Juan coxswain for the case.
Good Samaritan seriously injured in hit-and-run crash in Oakland Park
Read full article: Good Samaritan seriously injured in hit-and-run crash in Oakland ParkOAKLAND PARK, Fla. – Broward Sheriff’s Office traffic homicide detectives are searching for the driver who seriously injured a Good Samaritan last week who was helping out another whose car had become disabled in Oakland Park. The hit-and-run crash was reported around 12:15 a.m. Wednesday in the eastbound lanes of East Cypress Creek Road at North Dixie Highway. Deputies said the victim, Jonathan James Patterson, was helping the driver whose car broke down when he was struck by a vehicle similar to a 2013-2016 Lexus GS 350. Detectives believe the driver was trying to turn right, but turned too wide, striking Patterson who was standing under the hood of the disabled car. Anyone with further information is asked to call BSO Traffic Homicide Detective Sean Strzalkowski at 954-321-4845.
Pilots or angels? These good Samaritans volunteer plane, time to rescue animals
Read full article: Pilots or angels? These good Samaritans volunteer plane, time to rescue animalsPilots N Paws, a nonprofit organization, connects rescue organizations with pilots who are willing to help transport animals to and from shelters across the country. The people that do the hard work are the fosters and the rescue [organizations]. Rescue organizations post to Pilots N Paws website when they have an animal in need of a transport. Pilots N Paws gets in touch with multiple pilots to confirm information and get the animals where they need to go. You can also closely follow rescue stories (from beginning to end) on Pilots N Paws' Facebook page.
Business owner says fake jewelry scam is getting out of hand
Read full article: Business owner says fake jewelry scam is getting out of handAbby Alhlou of Abby's Jewelry says that it is common to see fake jewelry in this line of work, but this year it's worse than it's ever been. One day last week she had eight people come into her store attempting to sell fake jewelry. In that time, she's never seen this many people coming to her with the same type of fake jewelry. The store manager says there are a few tips you can look for if something like this happens to you. Sometimes the coloring is off, especially on the rings," Noor Alhlou, the store manager, said.
Good Samaritan rescues child from drowning
Read full article: Good Samaritan rescues child from drowningPLANTATION, Fla. – A Good Samaritan rescued a boy from drowning at a Plantation hotel pool on Friday night, according to Plantation Fire Rescue. After the rescue, another Good Samaritan performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the three-year-old boy. Plantation Fire Rescue reported the he was breathing when they arrived at the Staybridge Suites, 401 N Pine Island Rd. #Pfd on scene 3 yr old male, near drowning. Staybridge Suites 401 N Pine Island Rd.