Clark County Deputy Breaks Window to Save Toddler From Hot Car
Clark County Sheriff’s Office said Deputy Hulsey broke a window and rescued a sweating 2-year-old from a hot parked car in Vancouver, Washington.
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Fort Smith Officer Kyle Newman Honored With Medal of Valor and Purple Heart
Fort Smith Police Officer Kyle Newman received the Medal of Valor and Purple Heart as he continues recovering from a May 2026 line-of-duty shooting.
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Osceola Sheriff’s Office Honors Deputy Alyssa Wolnik and Lifesaving Award Recipients
Osceola County Sheriff’s Office recognized Deputy Alyssa Wolnik, lifesaving award recipients, telecommunicators and community partners at its annual ceremony.
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Central Texas Officers and Game Wardens Honored for 15-Second Flood Rescue
Sergeant Joseph Ballew, Deputy Constable Robert Leathers, Sgt. Rob Douglas and Game Wardens Michael Serbanic and Michael Ferguson were honored for a 2025 flood rescue.
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Jacksonville Officer Elyse Hand Named DOJ Hometown Hero After Line-of-Duty Shooting
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas named Jacksonville Police Officer Elyse Hand its 2026 Hometown Hero Award recipient.
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End of Watch Memorial: Police Officer Sandra Blair
ThinBlueNews remembers Police Officer Sandra Blair of the DeSoto Police Department, whose End of Watch was May 26, 2026.
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Honors Five After Two CPR Saves
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office personnel were honored after deputies, detention staff and a dispatcher helped save two lives in separate CPR emergencies.
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Clark County Deputy Breaks Window to Save Toddler From Hot Car
Clark County Sheriff’s Office said Deputy Hulsey broke a window and rescued a sweating 2-year-old from a hot parked car in Vancouver, Washington.
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Hillsborough Deputies Pull Man to Safety From I-75 Ledge
WWSB reported Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled a man to safety from a narrow ledge above I-75 after a crisis call.
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Weatherford Officer Cody Adkins Honored for Lake Rescue Response
Weatherford Police Officer Cody Adkins and Weatherford residents were recognized after helping rescue three people at Lake Weatherford, according to the Weatherford Democrat.
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Saline County Deputy Alycia Buchanan Recognized for AED and CPR Response
Saline County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Alycia Buchanan was recognized after officials said she used an AED and CPR during a rural medical call before EMS transported the patient.
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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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