Rescuers Face Freezing Potomac Temperatures
The temperature of the Potomac River was hovering just above freezing around the time of Wednesday’s collision, according to ...
Crowds Gathered to Watch Rescue Boats Working on the Dark River
Along the George Washington Parkway, which runs next to the Potomac, dozens of people parked their cars for a glimpse of rescue boats in the dark, frigid waters. Officials asked camera crews and ...
‘Starved’ dog shocked SC rescuers with litter of pups. Now all are adopted — but her
A “starved” dog evaded capture for months — until a tropical storm barreled down on South Carolina. Thelma made it to safety, ...
Indonesian rescuers halt evacuation due to bad weather after landslide kills 25, official says
Indonesian rescuers on Friday paused search efforts because of bad weather as the death toll from a landslide on Java island ...
Stranded hiker spends 2 days on mountainside without food or water, CA rescuers say
A stranded hiker spent two days without food or water on a steep mountainside, California rescuers say. The Riverside ...
Rescuers search river for survivors after passenger jet and helicopter collide in Washington DC
A number of bodies are reported to have been recovered, but there is no official update on the number of people who have died ...
Boat was 100 miles off NC coast when crew realized it was beyond saving, rescuers say
Two men adrift off the North Carolina coast needed to be rescued when it became clear their sailboat was beyond saving, ...