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Florida deputy, 23, dies in accidental shooting after best friend, roommate ‘jokingly’ fires loaded gun at him

A 23-year-old Florida deputy was killed early Saturday morning during an “off-duty incident,” according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. Initial reports did not include any details surrounding the death of Austin Walsh, who had ...

7-year-old saves parents and 7-month-old brother from home fire days before Thanksgiving

We’re often told that heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Hollywood might have you believe that the only people capable of filling the role are six-foot-plus, strapping, handsome characters with the capacity to subdue ...

Twin 1-year-olds dead in house fire days after celebrating their first birthdays – rest in peace

A young death is incredibly painful, there is nothing more heartbreaking than learning about a life taken too soon. This family from Georgia has experienced an immense heartbreak that will be hard to get over. ...

Jay Leno hospitalized with ‘serious burns’ following gasoline fire at Los Angeles garage

Jay Leno suffered “serious burns” to his face following a gasoline fire, according to Variety. The former The Tonight Show host confirmed the news after TMZ reported the comedian had been rushed to Grossman Burn ...

2 young kids die with mom and five dogs overnight in house fire – “they were just starting life”

It’s a sad thing, the fact that we usually don’t realize just how precious life is until it’s too late. Often it can take the death of a loved one, the loss of a friend, ...

Man with Down Syndrome fired from job he has had for over 20 years without notice, say family

The family of a man with Down Syndrome are seeking answers after they say he was abruptly fired from the job he has held for more than 20 years. According to reports, Dennis Peek, of ...

Dad and adopted daughter with autism died in wildfire right in front of the girl’s mom – rest in peace

Sadly, many of us know first-hand just how fragile life is: how things can turn upside down from one day to the next; how we can suddenly be left to live without people we thought ...

Fire captain loses all three children after car swerves into oncoming traffic – rest in peace

Any parent’s worst nightmare is something happening to their children. This father of three had his worst nightmare come true when he found out he had lost all his children. Captain Steve Biakanja of San ...

Firefighter rescues 2-year-old son from drowning, but days later the boy dies from his injuries

It should have been a relaxing weekend at Lake Martin in Alabama, but as the Ingram family began packing up to go home tragedy struck. Their two-year-old boy Briggs fell into the lake, and while ...

10-year-old credited with saving entire family from house fire after punching out apartment window

Body cameras captured the dramatic moments police officers from Madison, Indiana helped rescue a family trapped in a burning apartment building July 3. A 10-year-old girl is being and her quick-thinking are being credited with ...