Virginia State Trooper Rescues 4-Week-Old Kitten From I-395
Virginia State Police said a trooper rescued a 4-week-old kitten spotted late Friday on I-395 near the King Street exit in Alexandria.
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Hillsborough Deputies Revive Driver Found Pulseless After I-4 Crash
Hillsborough County deputies performed CPR and used a defibrillator after finding a driver unconscious, pulseless and not breathing after an I-4 crash, WPEC reported.
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Camden Police Officers Honored With Life-Saving Awards After Narcan Response
Camden Police Sgt. I. Rodgers and Cpl. F. Acerra received Life-Saving Awards after an overdose response where Narcan was administered before EMS arrived.
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End of Watch Memorial: Deputy Sheriff Logan R. Utt
ThinBlueNews remembers Deputy Sheriff Logan R. Utt of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office in Virginia, who was killed in the line of duty during a welfare-check response.
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FBI Agent Randall Garver Named WDNY 2026 Hometown Hero
FBI Special Agent Randall Garver was named the Western District of New York's 2026 Hometown Hero for service to vulnerable children and families.
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Barling Officer Cody Douglas Honored After Arkansas River Rescue
Barling Police Officer Cody Douglas received a DOJ Hometown Hero Award after officials said he entered the Arkansas River to help save a person from a sinking car.
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Top 5 Good Police Stories This Week: Bodycam Rescues, a Hostage Save, and a Great Dane in a Lagoon
This week’s ThinBlueNews Top 5 highlights verified positive law-enforcement stories from Fort Worth, Kalamazoo, Broward County, Elyria and Key West.
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Virginia State Trooper Rescues 4-Week-Old Kitten From I-395
Virginia State Police said a trooper rescued a 4-week-old kitten spotted late Friday on I-395 near the King Street exit in Alexandria.
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Florida Deputies Revive Swimmer Pulled Face-Down From Ocean in Volusia County
Volusia deputies Gourley and Manhart performed CPR after a 68-year-old swimmer was pulled from the ocean, with bystanders helping flag down responders.
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Templeton Officer Caleb Matson Honored for Life-Saving Care After Crash
Templeton Police Officer Caleb Matson was named First Responder of the Year by Central Mass EMS Corporation after emergency care at a late-night crash.
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Hillsborough County deputies performed CPR and used a defibrillator after finding a driver unconscious, pulseless and not breathing after an I-4 crash, WPEC reported.
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Savannah Police Department Welcomes Newest Member: ‘Goose the Therapy Dog’
The Savannah Police Department has just welcomed their newest member, and it’s not a human! Meet “Goose”, the SPD’s newest therapy dog. Goose is a 11 week old Labrador puppy, who will be providing emotional support and comfort to those in need in the Savannah community. In this blog post, we’ll be taking a closer look at Goose and how he will be making a difference in the lives of many.
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