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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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ThinBlueNews remembers Deputy U.S. Marshal Michael “Drew” Hanson, 36, who was killed serving an arrest warrant in Alexandria, Louisiana.
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Forest View Officer Jonathan Rodriguez received a Life-Saving Award after pulling an injured driver from a burning car near Harlem and Ogden avenues.
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Southlake Cpl. Joshua Swisher received a Meritorious Conduct Award after pulling a driver from a burning car on State Highway 114.
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Owens Cross Roads police and firefighters were honored after a coordinated Flint River rescue brought stranded teenagers safely to shore.
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Creek County Deputy Adam Heitman, 38, died after a medical emergency following a K-9 arrest operation in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, officials said.
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Oakland Police air support located a woman stranded on a steep hillside near Leona Heights Park and guided five patrol officers to her for a coordinated rescue.
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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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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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Moore Police bodycam shows Officer Nichols helping a mother and 11-month-old infant out through the rear window after an SUV rollover in Oklahoma.
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Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan received the 2026 Pat Tillman Award for Service after his Camp Mystic flood response enabled 165 rescues.
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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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