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More than 100 people who spent the night in snowbound cars and trucks on a closed stretch of New York State Thruway were guided off the highway Friday, but travel remained treacherous in the southwest corner of the state and into Pennsylvania.
The basset hounds at Daphneyland aren't the only ones with long, sad faces.
Austrian authorities aren't about to give these pranks their stamp of approval.
Former President Bill Clinton is following in familiar footsteps in his solo diplomatic mission to North Korea to try to secure the release of two journalists detained last March along the border with China.
Authorities on New York's Long Island say an off-duty police officer saved a family when he noticed smoke coming from their home and woke them up.
If you're a guy on a day hike in a national park in Utah, step carefully. You're among the most likely to need rescuing.
A look at some U.S. government interventions and bailouts in the past century:
The stock market plummets, investors pull out money and loans dry up, triggering global financial turmoil. Enter the government, buying up bad mortgages and other problem assets.
Nearly 2,000 people in Texas who refused orders to evacuate before Hurricane Ike have been rescued by land, air and water.
A seriously injured captain, five passengers and a crew member were successfully airlifted from a storm-stricken cargo ship off the Irish coast Saturday, a day after a previous attempt was called off amid powerful winds.
Rescue operations Friday saved scores of people from two ships that ran aground in stormy waters off the British coast, but efforts to evacuate the injured captain of third distressed vessel had to be called off.
When Debbie Parkhurst choked on a piece of apple at her Maryland home, her dog jumped in, landing hard on her chest and forcing the morsel to pop out of her throat. When the Keesling family of Indiana was about to be overcome by carbon monoxide, their cat clawed at wife Cathy's hair until she woke up and called for help.
At first Megan Minor thought the warnings her ship was sinking were just another drill, until she looked toward the engine room and saw water coming up the stairs.
Eylonda and Tyrone Wynn of Dallas thought their prayers had been answered when two young women from Resolutions Foreclosure & Home Mortgages knocked on the door in December 2005.
Homeless man rescues toddler who wandered from day careA homeless man says he was in the right place at the right time to save the life of a little boy who wandered away from his preschool.
Freak-show a no-go for 5 legged pup Precious the 5-legged Chihuahua puppy will not be starring in a "freak show" after all. Last week, WBTV told you about "Precious" who was born four weeks ago with a fifth leg. The extra appendage has six toes and protrudes from the puppy's stomach.
Residents Dangle From Windows Amid Fire -The New Britain deputy fire chief said that residents were dangling from windows as crews worked to put out a fire at an apartment complex early Friday morning.
Two Trains Collide on Metro's Red LineMetro confirms two trains have collided on the Red Line between the Takoma and Fort Totten stations. It happened close to the Fort Totten station, a Metro spokesperson said. D.C. Fire and EMS spokesman Alan Etter said one train was on top of the other train.
Two Dead, Victim's Finger Severed During Boating Accidents What was supposed to be a fun Memorial Day weekend at the lake turned tragic Sunday afternoon when several boats crashed. At least two children died and others were injured during several accidents involving five different boats on Lake George Sunday evening.
Baby survives drop from scene of deadly Tampa fire5 people, including 2 toddlers, survived a fire above a Tampa restaurant that did claim the life of another woman. Firefighters arrived at Pot Bellie's Family Restaurant, located at 3826 South Himes Avenue, around 1:20 this morning.
33 sent to hospital in I-95 bus crashSome would describe it as a traffic nightmare along I-95 in West Haven, Orange and Milford this afternoon. Two coach buses, authorities presume were on their way to Connecticut Casinos, collided around 2:30 PM.
At Least 2 Killed, Several Injured In Massive PileupAt least two people were killed and several were injured in a pileup that involved 20 cars, five tractor-trailers and a fire truck on Interstate 69 in southeastern Hamilton County, one of dozens of crashes that happened as snow fell heavily in central Indiana Tuesday morning.
Animal Friends rescues 40 dogs, 1 cat slated for euthanasiaAt least one success story happened almost before the event had officially begun. A hound-mix given the name Brookline was shown by TV cameras during Animal Friend's 12th Annual New Year's Eve Rescue, and before the event was over, she was already reunited with her family.
Brooks Range hiker rebuked for rescue"We saw it coming a long ways off," Klaes said of Roberts rescue. "We pretty much assumed he was either going to have to get rescued or die out there." ... "We thought he was some hard-core extremist or he didn't have a clue," Tyler Klaes said.
Dog thrown from moving car recovering---Click the play button on the video window to the see the story--- TAMPA, FL -- A malnourished pitbull, rescued after being thrown from a vehicle, is now on her way to recovery thanks to the kindness of others.
My parents have this one thinking I am her big "Sissy." I call her "Bat Dog" because with her ears perked up she looks like one of those really big chihuahua-sized bats. Foxy is a mini-pinscher but my parents first thought they had a rat terrier.
If you look at my avatar, you will see a picture of my dog. His name is Hugo and he's taught me more than I thought any dog could. Certainly, he's taught me about unconditional love, forgiveness, and an abiding faith. I expected those things, though.
158 Relief Workers in China Are Killed by LandslidesChina mourned the deaths of tens of thousands of people from last week's earthquake with three minutes of silence Monday as the government said that over the past three days landslides killed 158 relief workers, burying them in mud as they tried to repair roads in some of the w …
Stolen Dog Returned(Buffalo, NY, February 8, 2008) - - An amazing tale of a local boy reunited with his dog. News 4's Ellen Maxwell brings us the story you'll see only on four. For six weeks, Terry Rosetti didn't know what had happened to his dog Dutchess.
The Angels of 191st StreetA Washington Heights woman searches for the man who lifted her from the path of a subway.
'Miraculous' Recovery for Man Who Fell 47 FloorsThe man who fell nearly 500 feet is now talking and may walk again, his doctors said.
Boy Dressed As Spider-Man Becomes Hero A five-year-old boy dressed as Spider-Man became a real life hero when he saved a baby girl from a burning house in Brazil.
Quake Orphan Reflects Peru's Loss, and AngerRelatives of a baby who lost as many as 60 members of his extended family say rescue efforts were tragically slow.
Bid to Reopen Mine Divides Grieving Utah TownOfficials said the mine where six workers were trapped could resume operating with a new name.
Despite Mine Law, Tracking Is Years AwayAfter a dozen miners died in the Sago Mine in West Virginia last year, Congress passed a bill that required mining companies to track workers underground.
Bid to Reopen Mine Divides Grieving TownAs a town faced the prospect of six lost miners being entombed permanently, officials of the Crandall Canyon mine said it could be back in business soon.
Blaze Brings Back Thoughts of 9/11People looked up, like they did that day in September, in awe and in horror.
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