Jan 29th, 2006 · Debbie Elliott has an update on the "Prizewinner of Defiance, Ohio." Terry Ryan's memoir about her mother was made into a movie that got lost in the Hollywood shuffle. A small theater in Missouri has rescued the film from oblivion.
Jan 18th, 2006 · Two women competing in an international Atlantic Ocean rowing competition were recently rescued after their boat capsized in open waters. The women spent 16 hours clinging to their boat before being rescued by a tall ship. One of the women, Sarah Kessans, talks about her experience.
Jan 6th, 2006 · Hugh Thompson Jr., a former U.S. Army helicopter pilot honored for rescuing Vietnamese civilians from his fellow GIs during the My Lai massacre, has died at age 62.
Sep 16th, 2005 · Kevin Judice is a lieutenant in the Narcotics Division of the New Iberia, La., police department. He spent eight days rescuing people in New Orleans.
Sep 16th, 2005 · After Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, the Wooten family spent a full week trapped in the city's Algiers section -- foraging and fighting for their lives against violent looters -- before being rescued. Finally evacuated to Cape Cod, Mass., the Wootens say they're done with Louisiana.
Sep 16th, 2005 · Rev. Willie Walker of Noah's Ark Church in New Orleans helped with rescue efforts.
Aug 7th, 2005 · A Russian mini-submarine trapped for three days 620 feet under the Pacific Ocean has surfaced; all seven crew members are alive and in good condition. They were freed after an unmanned British craft cut the undersea cable that had snarled the submarine.
Jul 4th, 2005 · Among a group of devotees who collect and restore old stoves -- noting their craftsmanship and superior performance -- one is known as "the stove man." Ed Semmelroth is a legend for his passion and skill in restoring old stoves to nearly perfect condition.