Lake County Marine Unit Rescues Three Swimmers Struggling in Petite Lake
Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit deputies used personal watercraft to rescue three swimmers struggling about 100 yards from a rental boat on Petite Lake.
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Edmond Police honored Officer Ryan Pitcher after his rapid chest-seal care helped a critically wounded stabbing victim survive emergency surgery.
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El Cerrito Officer Will Sepe Honored by MADD After 27 DUI Arrests
El Cerrito Police Officer Will Sepe received MADD recognition after making 27 DUI arrests in 2025, according to his department.
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San Diego Deputy, Firefighter-Paramedics Evacuate Couple as Thorn Fire Closes In
San Diego Sheriff’s Deputy John Ferris and firefighter-paramedics Fredric Miltimore and Lee Woods helped a Boulevard couple evacuate as the Thorn Fire closed in.
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Coast Guard Hoists 2 From Pacific After Catamaran Capsizes Off Haleiwa
A Coast Guard HC-130 and MH-65 crew located and hoisted two men after their 10-foot catamaran capsized 11.5 miles off Haleiwa, Hawaii.
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Lake County Marine Unit Rescues Three Swimmers Struggling in Petite Lake
Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit deputies used personal watercraft to rescue three swimmers struggling about 100 yards from a rental boat on Petite Lake.
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Sutter County Deputy Ian Hoke Honored After CPR Helps Save Man’s Life
Sutter County Deputy Ian Hoke received a Life Saving Award after more than five minutes of CPR helped an elderly man survive a medical emergency.
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Blue Earth County Teams Find Missing Woman Alive After Overnight River Search
Blue Earth County deputies and partner agencies found a missing woman alive in the Le Sueur River after an overnight search using K-9, drones and watercraft.
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Wilmington Officers, Citizens Help Injured Woman From Pond After Golf Cart Crash
Wilmington officers Alsop, Schroer and Hollan joined two citizens and first responders to help an injured woman after a golf cart entered a pond.
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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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Pasadena Police Honor Retiring K-9 Edo and Welcome New Tracking Dog Seeka
Pasadena Police honored retiring K-9 Edo after more than seven years of service and welcomed K-9 Seeka, who is training for tracking and trailing work.
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