Field Blood Transfusion and Tourniquet Credited With Saving Dallas ISD Officer
A fellow officer's tourniquet and a Dallas Fire-Rescue field blood transfusion helped save Dallas ISD Officer Justin Jones after he was wounded.
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Running 4 Heroes Awards Recovery Grants to Two Wounded Mississippi Officers
Running 4 Heroes is awarding $3,000 grants to Covington County Deputy Yates Rodney and Mississippi Highway Patrol Lt. Trea Staples.
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Indiana Deputy Stops Wrong-Way Driver Near One-Lane I-64 Work Zone
Perry County Deputy Jared Quick pursued a wrong-way driver toward a one-lane I-64 work zone and an oncoming semi; no injuries were reported.
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California Officers Recover Abducted 3-Year-Old, Then Bring Clothes and a Warm Meal
CHP officers and Fresno County deputies recovered an abducted 3-year-old near Los Banos before police brought the child clothes, food and comfort.
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Orlando Officer Donated Kidney to Her Squadmate’s Father After Accidental Text
Orlando Police Officer Dani Torres donated a kidney to fellow officer Marija Sladic’s father after an accidental text revealed his need for dialysis.
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Remembering Robstown Police Lieutenant Albert Stout Jr. on His End of Watch Anniversary
ThinBlueNews remembers Robstown Police Lieutenant Albert Stout Jr. on the first anniversary of his End of Watch, August 6, 2025.
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Jonesboro Police Chief Honored After Heimlich Maneuver Saved Choking Woman
Jonesboro Police Chief Rick Elliott received a Life Saver Award after using the Heimlich maneuver when a choking woman stopped breathing.
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Field Blood Transfusion and Tourniquet Credited With Saving Dallas ISD Officer
A fellow officer's tourniquet and a Dallas Fire-Rescue field blood transfusion helped save Dallas ISD Officer Justin Jones after he was wounded.
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Michigan K-9 Team and DNR Officers Find Three Missing Tubers Alive After Three-Day Search
A Michigan State Police K-9 team and DNR conservation officers found two women and a 9-year-old alive after a three-day Muskegon River search.
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Miami Marine Officers Rescue Family of Four After Boat Overturns in Biscayne Bay
Miami Police Marine Patrol officers pulled a mother, father and two young children from Biscayne Bay after their boat overturned in rough weather.
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Perry County Deputy Jared Quick pursued a wrong-way driver toward a one-lane I-64 work zone and an oncoming semi; no injuries were reported.
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La Porte County K-9 Bosco Retires to Stay Beside Wounded Handler
La Porte County K-9 Bosco retired after eight years of service and will live with wounded handler Deputy Jon Samuelson during his recovery.
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Lowndes County Lt. Herb Bennett Honored as Hometown Hero With K-9 Thanos
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia honored Lowndes County Lt. Herb Bennett, a national champion K-9 handler with K-9 Thanos, as a Hometown Hero.
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Union County Sheriff’s Office Places Newly Certified K-9 Kona Into Service
The Union County Sheriff's Office said K-9 Kona has completed certification and entered service after being donated to the agency in 2024.
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