A shooting at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, New Hampshire, resulted in one death and two injuries. A man saved lives by hitting the gunman with a chair, causing him to drop his weapon and flee. Police arrested 23-year-old Hunter Nadeau, charged with murder, with more charges expected. Guests and staff responded with bravery, including a teacher trained in ALICE protocols, and first responders provided support and safe passage for attendees.
Army football player Larry Pickett Jr. and his father heroically rescued a man from a car just before it exploded in flames in Fort Montgomery, New York, showcasing bravery and the values of the military community.
A former baseball player and police officer, Chase Childers, drowned in South Carolina while rescuing five people from a rip current, leaving behind his wife and three children. His family describes his death as a heroic sacrifice.
A man in Fort Severn First Nation, Ontario, was seriously injured while protecting his wife from a polar bear attack early Tuesday morning. The couple was outside looking for their dogs when the bear lunged at the woman. The man intervened, sustaining serious but non-life-threatening injuries. A neighbor arrived and shot the bear, which later died. The man is recovering, and authorities are monitoring the area for other bears.
Fishermen Bob Gist, Brad Carlisle, and guide Jordan Chrestman rescued 38 hound dogs from drowning in a Mississippi lake after the dogs chased a deer into the water during a fox hunt. The dogs were exhausted and struggling, but the men made three trips to shore to save them, with Chrestman being credited as the hero for recognizing the danger and acting quickly.
Johnny Wactor, a 37-year-old actor from "General Hospital," was tragically shot and killed in downtown Los Angeles while trying to stop a group of men from stealing a catalytic converter from his car. His friend and coworker, Anita Joy, shared the harrowing details of his final moments, praising his bravery and character. Despite their efforts to save him, Wactor succumbed to his injuries. Joy expressed her heartbreak and anger, remembering Wactor as a genuine, compassionate, and magnetic individual.
A Michigan woman, Kadie Price, was killed at a drag-racing event in Oceana County after pushing her 2-year-old daughter to safety from an out-of-control vehicle. The driver of a modified Jeep CJ lost control, causing a crash that led to Price's death. An investigation is ongoing.
A Michigan woman, Kadie Price, was killed at a drag-racing event after pushing her 2-year-old daughter to safety when an out-of-control vehicle veered into the crowd. The incident occurred at Silver Lake State Park Sand Dunes, and an investigation is ongoing.
A woman, Kadie Price, was killed after a drag racing Jeep lost control and crashed into a crowd at Silver Lake Sand Dunes. Price heroically pushed her 2-year-old daughter out of harm's way before being struck. The incident is under investigation, and the driver has been identified but not named.
A female University of Chicago student, identified only as Madelyn, fought back against an armed robber by yanking the magazine out of his gun, while a man nearby watched without intervening. The incident, caught on surveillance video, occurred near the college campus and was one of three robberies targeting students. Despite the ordeal, Madelyn's phone and the magazine were later recovered by police, and no injuries were reported. The incidents are under investigation, and no arrests have been made as of Friday morning.
85-year-old Christine Jenneiahn saved herself and her disabled son from a burglar by shooting and mortally wounding him after he pistol whipped her and handcuffed her to a chair in her Idaho home. Despite being shot herself, she survived her injuries, while her son was physically unharmed. The local prosecutor hailed her actions as a heroic act of self-preservation, and the case was classified as a justified killing.
85-year-old Christine Jenneiahn was deemed justified in using deadly force to defend herself and her disabled son during a violent home invasion by Derek Condon, who had handcuffed her to a chair and threatened her life. After shooting Condon twice, she survived his return fire and was rescued by her son after being handcuffed for 10 hours. Prosecutors hailed her actions as heroic and determined that Condon's death was justifiable homicide under Idaho law.
An 85-year-old woman in Idaho shot and killed a home intruder who had bound her to a chair and threatened her life. Christine Jenneiahn used a handgun hidden under her pillow to defend herself and her disabled son, ultimately shooting the intruder twice with her .357 magnum. Authorities praised her actions as a heroic act of self-preservation, citing Idaho's stand-your-ground law in support of her right to protect herself. If the intruder had survived, he would have faced charges including felony attempted murder, kidnapping, and burglary.
Nurses at a neonatal unit in Taipei were captured on video protecting newborns during the 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Taiwan, scrambling to gather cots and shield the babies from potential harm as the building shook. The nurses' heroic actions garnered praise on social media, with many commending their efforts to safeguard the most vulnerable. The earthquake has left over 1,000 people injured and nine dead, with rescue efforts ongoing to reach those trapped, particularly in the Taroko National Park area.
Sergeant Dave Musgrove is being hailed as a hero after saving a family from a deadly crash in Charlotte County, Florida. A motorcycle passed him at over 100 miles per hour seconds before hitting the family's vehicle, resulting in the death of the motorcyclist. The family expressed their gratitude for his actions, with the youngest member still in the ICU.
