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New London police officers pulled an unconscious man and woman from the water near the Bank Street Connector pier early Sunday; both remained hospitalized under medical care.
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Off-duty Anniston officer Jeffrey Finley used a belt and yard post to improvise a tourniquet after an accidental shooting in Piedmont, Alabama.
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Bristol dispatcher Melissa Garcia was honored after police said she coached a mother through CPR until her infant began to cry.
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Five verified positive public-safety stories: two water rescues, a teen saved from a house fire, lifesaving medical care and Kentucky tornado-response honors.
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ThinBlueNews remembers Lafayette Police Senior Corporal Segus R. Jolivette on the second anniversary of his End of Watch, July 25, 2024.
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Kentucky State Police honored 84 troopers, detectives and officers, including 22 recognized for lifesaving work after the May 16, 2025 tornadoes.
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Jacksonville Sheriff's Office bodycam shows a SWAT response that helped rescue a 13-year-old Georgia kidnapping victim from a motel.
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New London police officers pulled an unconscious man and woman from the water near the Bank Street Connector pier early Sunday; both remained hospitalized under medical care.
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Stratford police helped a resident and pets escape a Sedgwick Avenue house fire before crews controlled the blaze, officials said.
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Atlanta Fire Rescue used boats, drones and ground crews to bring six adults to safety after fast water stranded them near East Palisades Trail.
Read story Off-duty Anniston officer Jeffrey Finley used a belt and yard post to improvise a tourniquet after an accidental shooting in Piedmont, Alabama.
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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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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 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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