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Dad Charged After He and Young Kids Are Rescued

Authorities say man forced his three children to endure dangerous hike

(Newser) - A Utah father faces felony charges of child torture and aggravated child abuse after authorities say he forced his three young children, ages 2, 4, and 8, to endure a dangerous mountain trek that ended with their dramatic rescue last month, the New York Times reports. Micah Smith, 31, was...

Moments After Swimming With Dolphins, She Was Dead

Swiss couple attacked by suspected bull shark off Australia's east coast

(Newser) - A Swiss man risked his life Thursday in a failed attempt to save his girlfriend from a shark attack off Australia's east coast, and nearly died himself. Authorities believe Lukas Schindler, 26, and 25-year-old Livia Muhlheim, both Swiss nationals, were attacked early Thursday while swimming near Kylies Beach, a...

Dad Saved Son From Surf, Told Him to Swim for It. 'I Love You.'

His sons survive, but Jeffrey Diaz knew he was drowning in rough ocean in Hawaii

(Newser) - A Navy sailor stationed in Hawaii has died while rescuing his two sons from dangerous surf. Authorities say 47-year-old Jeffrey Diaz of Florida was swimming with his sons in Waiapua'a Bay, part of the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) on Kauai, when a powerful wave swept the younger boy...

Hiker's 11-Hour Rescue Was 'Terrifying'—for the Rescuers

Falling boulders made for a scary night on Colorado's North Sheep Mountain

(Newser) - A hiker in Colorado owes his life to a friend's quick thinking—and a simple belt—after a dangerous fall on a mountain near Buena Vista. The group was about 10,000 feet up on North Sheep Mountain, a steep, trail-less peak with challenging, rocky terrain, when one of...

Hikers Die in Blizzard at Chilean National Park

Victims are from Mexico, Germany, and UK, officials say

(Newser) - A fierce blizzard that packed winds nearing 110mph led to the deaths of five tourists in Torres del Paine National Park in Chile's Patagonia region, officials confirmed Tuesday. The victims, identified as two Mexican nationals, two Germans, and one Brit, were part of a group that went missing amid...

7-Year-Old, Father Killed by 'Very Big' Wave

Mother survives after trying to assist pair at California's Garrapata State Beach

(Newser) - A family outing at a Northern California beach ended in double tragedy over the weekend, as a 7-year-old girl was swept away by a large wave and her father drowned trying to rescue her. The incident took place Friday at Garrapata State Beach in Monterey County. Mike Dippel, chief ranger...

How Hurt Soldier Survived Ukraine's 'Vicious New Normal'

Wounded Ukrainian dodges drones, crawls for hours to safety through no-man's-land, reports NYT account

(Newser) - In the drone-dominated no-man's-land of Ukraine's front lines, survival often comes down to luck and adaptation. Ukrainian infantryman Aleksandr's ordeal, detailed in CJ Chivers' piece for the New York Times , began in the pitch-black hours one night in August, when a Russian drone targeted him and his...

Girl Still Missing After Family Day at Ocean Ends in Tragedy

Dad dies after being swept away with 5-year-old daughter by waves in California's Big Sur

(Newser) - A family outing at Garrapata State Park in Big Sur turned tragic on Friday when a father died and his 5-year-old daughter went missing after they were swept into the ocean by powerful waves, according to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office. The incident happened just before 1pm along Highway...

Trapped Coal Miner Found Dead 5 Days After Flood

West Virginina search teams recovered Steve Lipscomb's body after days of delays

(Newser) - The body of a coal miner missing since the weekend has been recovered in West Virginia, state officials announced Thursday. Gov. Patrick Morissey identified the miner as Steve Lipscomb, who was trapped deep inside the Rolling Thunder Mine in Nicholas County amid sudden flooding on Saturday, WVNews reports. Morissey said...

Man, 65, Plummets 100 Feet to His Death in Grand Canyon

Rescue crews recovered his body 130 feet below canyon rim

(Newser) - A 65-year-old man died on Thursday after falling more than 100 feet from the edge of the Grand Canyon's western rim, the Mohave County Sheriff's Office reports, per ABC News . The incident occurred at Guano Point, a well-known overlook on the Hualapai Reservation, according to authorities. Emergency crews,...

One of These Things Doesn't Belong in Rush-Hour Traffic

Police rescue dog who was running through Boston's Ted Williams Tunnel

(Newser) - A dog trotting through a busy Boston tunnel during rush hour narrowly missed being hit by traffic before state police rescued the wrong-way rover. Surveillance video from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation showed the black-and-white pup heading toward oncoming vehicles in the Ted Williams Tunnel on Thursday morning, per the...

Search Continues for Friends After Heli-Skier's Body Found
Crews Recover Remains
of Second Alaskan Skier
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Nov 6, 2025 6:05 PM CST

Crews Recover Remains of Second Alaskan Skier

3 friends were caught in an avalanche in March

(Newser) - The body of a skier who was caught in an Alaskan avalanche has been found, the second such discovery since three friends from Minnesota were swept away in March. A helicopter crew and recovery team recovered the remains on Tuesday, the state Department of Public Safety said. The body found...

Hunter Emerges After 19 Days Lost in Forest

'I've never been so happy in my life to see people,' says California's Ron Dailey

(Newser) - A man who planned to spend a day hunting in California's Sierra National Forest ended up spending nearly three weeks lost and struggling to survive. Ron Dailey, 65, of Selma, set out for the solo trip on Oct. 13. Family members said the experienced outdoorsman had planned to hunt...

Worker Trapped in Collapse of Medieval Tower in Rome
Worker Extracted From
Medieval Tower Dies
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Nov 4, 2025 12:19 AM CST

Worker Extracted From Medieval Tower Dies

He was trapped under rubble in Rome for hours

(Newser) - Firefighters late Monday finally managed to extract a worker from beneath rubble inside a medieval tower that partially collapsed during renovation work in the heart of Italy's capital, but the joy of that rescue proved short-lived. The man didn't withstand the trauma he suffered and died soon thereafter,...

He Plunged Into Ravine, Then Broke Open the Wine

Cyclist, 77, survives for 3 days after 130-foot fall by sucking down vino he'd bought at market

(Newser) - A 77-year-old cyclist in France survived three days at the bottom of a 130-foot ravine by drinking bottles of red wine he'd just purchased, according to local police. The man was riding home from a supermarket through the remote Cevennes region when he failed to properly navigate a curve...

Hiker Dies After Fall From Infamous Mt. Whitney Section

Conditions were especially dangerous Saturday on the 99 Switchbacks stretch

(Newser) - A hiker died after slipping and falling off a cliff on Mount Whitney's infamous 99 Switchbacks section on Saturday. The 2.2-mile stretch, known for its steep zigzags and rapid elevation gain, had been coated in fresh snow and battered by high winds, making already tricky terrain especially dangerous,...

Cruise Ship Diverts to Rescue 63 Stranded People

Norwegian Epic responds to call for assistance from Greek authorities

(Newser) - A Norwegian Cruise Line ship interrupted its Mediterranean voyage last week to rescue 63 people stranded in the Ionian Sea, the company says. The Norwegian Epic responded to a call from Greek authorities on Tuesday and brought the individuals aboard, where they received medical care, food, and other assistance from...

Officers, Bystanders Save Infant Trapped Under Car

Fort Worth officers revive 1-year-old with CPR along highway

(Newser) - Two Texas officers are being hailed as heroes after they rescued an infant pinned beneath an overturned car on a Texas highway. Bodycam footage released by Fort Worth police shows Sgt. R. Nichols and Officer E. Bounds arriving Thursday at the chaotic scene on Interstate 30, where a crash had...

Two Hikers Taking Photos at Summit Hit by Lightning

Both survived in Arizona

(Newser) - Two hikers were struck by lightning while taking photos at the summit of an Arizona mountain, but both survived. The separate incidents unfolded on Wednesday at Humphreys Peak in northern Arizona, reports Fox News . The Coconino County Sheriff's Office says the two men did not know each other and...

They 'Barely Escaped' Boat Fire, Only to Be Stranded 30 Hours

Family rescued from small island off Cape Cod after suffering from burns and exposure

(Newser) - A family whose boat caught fire near Cape Cod had to swim for their lives, ending up marooned on a remote island for more than 30 hours before their rescue Wednesday. Patrick and Cynthia Sullivan and their son, Tyler, set out from Falmouth's Eel Pond on Friday aboard a...

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