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Office retreat gone awry: Worker rescued after allegedly left stranded on Colorado mountain by colleagues

Wednesday, August 28

(SALIDA, Colo.) -- A worker on an office hiking retreat to a national forest in Colorado had to be rescued after 14 of his colleagues allegedly left him stranded on a 14,230-foot mountain, authorities said."In what might cause some awkward encounters at the office... Read More.

Multiple motorists rescued from flooded roadways in New Jersey and New York

Wednesday, August 7

(NEW YORK) -- Multiple motorists stranded on flooded roadways in New York and New Jersey had to be rescued from their submerged vehicles Tuesday night as some parts of the region got six inches of rain in about three hours, according to officials.The super-soaker... Read More.

Kansas toddler rescued after falling into PVC pipe

Wednesday, July 31

(MOUNDRIDGE, Kan.) -- A toddler was rescued Sunday afternoon after getting stuck underground in a PVC pipe, officials said.Emergency responders in Moundridge, Kansas, "acted swiftly and worked diligently for approximately 15-20 minutes to safely recover the child," the Moundridge Police Department said in a... Read More.

1 teen dead, 2 others rescued from Lake Michigan in apparent drowning

Thursday, June 27

(CHICAGO) -- One 17-year-old was found dead and two others were rescued in Lake Michigan after they became distressed in the water while swimming.A possible drowning incident in Lake Michigan was reported to the Milwaukee County 911 Dispatch Center at around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.... Read More.

2 rescued after small plane crashes near Turks and Caicos

Sunday, June 23

(PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos) -- Two people have been rescued after a small plane that took off from Florida crash-landed in the waters of the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean.The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force said shortly after noon on... Read More.

Rescued hostages 1st contact was IDF soldiers dressed as Palestinian women, girlfriend says

Thursday, June 13

(NEW YORK) -- As the secretive Israeli rescue operation began at 11 a.m. on Saturday in Gaza, hostage Andrey Kozlov first heard the gunfire and wondered whether he was in mortal danger, his girlfriend, Jennifer Master, told ABC News.As intense gunfire rang out, the... Read More.

Stranded kite surfer rescued after writing HELP out of rocks in the sand

Tuesday, June 11

(SANTA CRUZ, Calif.) -- A kite surfer stranded on the California coast was rescued after officials say his "HELP" sign -- written out of rocks in the sand -- was spotted by a helicopter flying overhead.The unnamed man was stranded south of the Davenport... Read More.

Mom of rescued Israeli hostage Almog Meir Jan speaks out: I never lost hope

Tuesday, June 11

(NEW YORK) -- Orit Meir, the mother of freed Israeli hostage 22-year-old Almog Meir Jan, was overcome with disbelief and sheer joy when she got the call saying her son was rescued on Saturday."I screamed," Meir told ABC News on Monday. "I was so... Read More.

Israel-Gaza live updates: Doctor treating rescued hostages speaks out

Monday, June 10

(NEW YORK) -- As the Israel-Hamas war continues, negotiations are apparently stalled to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization, and Israeli forces continue to launch incursions in the southern Gazan town of Rafah ahead of a possible large-scale invasion.Here's how... Read More.

Israel-Gaza live updates: Israel says it rescued 4 hostages

Saturday, June 8

(NEW YORK) -- As the Israel-Hamas war nears the near-month mark, negotiations are apparently stalled to secure the release of hostages taken by the terrorist organization, and Israeli forces continue to launch incursions in the southern Gazan town of Rafah ahead of a possible... Read More.

Exclusive: Mom speaks out after Air Force rescued her son at sea from a cruise ship

Thursday, May 9

(NEW YORK) -- A mother from Massachusetts spoke exclusively to ABC News after her 12-year-old son was part of a high-stakes cruise ship rescue by the Air Force, hundreds of miles off shore.Angela Bridges was aboard the Carnival Venezia cruise ship with her family,... Read More.

224 people rescued amid Texas flood watch: Were not out of the woods yet

Sunday, May 5

(HOUSTON, Texas) -- More than 20 million people remain under a flood watch in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas on Sunday.Harris County, Texas, Judge Lina Hidalgo said Sunday that 224 people and 153 pets have been rescued amid the flooding. No deaths or injuries have... Read More.