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Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Yahoo
Dog Heroically Leads Stranger to 2 Unconscious People in Need of Help: ‘He Definitely Saved Some Lives'
"It felt like he was trying to get my attention. And I got this overwhelming feeling that he wanted me to follow him," Gary Thynes recountedNEED TO KNOW A dog heroically led a stranger to two unconscious people in need of help in Pittsburgh on July 29 The dog repeatedly ran up to and barked at Gary Thynes to get his attention, prompting the man to follow the animal to the site of the emergency Thynes encountered a man and woman, both "unresponsive," in a "tent encampment," and quickly called 911A man is detailing his encounter with a real-life Lassie. Gary Thynes was playing with his dog at a park in Pittsburgh's North Shore neighborhood on Tuesday, July 29, when another dog approached him, seemingly attempting to get his attention. "He would come just close enough for me to be out of arm's reach, and then he would bark, turn around, run a few steps, turn around, bark again," Thynes recounted to ABC affiliate WTAE. "And it felt like he was trying to get my attention. And I got this overwhelming feeling that he wanted me to follow him." Thynes left his pet in the care of a friend and allowed the dog to lead him to a wooded area along a railroad track. Thynes recalled immediately sensing that something was amiss. "He led me to a tent encampment with two [people]," Thynes told WTAE. "At first, I saw just one gentleman. I tried to get his attention to wake him up, but he wouldn't. He was completely unresponsive. I couldn't even tell if he was breathing or not." He continued, "And then I turned around and noticed a pair of legs sticking out of a tent, and I tried to shake them, and it was a woman who would not respond to me either." Thynes called 911, and police and medics responded to the scene within minutes. "I know how quickly you need to react to save someone's life," he said. "And so, the very first thing that went through my head was: immediately call. Call the police. Get someone out there as fast as they can go." The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety confirmed to PEOPLE that an unresponsive male and female were taken to a local hospital. "We are grateful to our Public Safety partners and the good Samaritan who were in the area and in a position to help," the department said in a statement. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. As for the heroism of the dog who alerted him to the emergency situation, Thynes said, "He's amazing, and he definitely saved some lives yesterday. He is a persistent little puppy." The dog is now in Thynes' care while the man and woman remain in the hospital, per WTAE. There has been no update on their conditions. Thynes shared in a Facebook post that he offered to take the dog after animal control reported to the scene. "Animal control said they had to take the dog to the pound, far outside the city. I figured that these folks wouldn't be able to get out there to get him back … much less be able to afford the fees to get him out. So I said that I would take the dog home with me," he wrote. Thynes said he gave his number to the social worker who responded to the incident and "told her to tell [the man and woman] I would keep the dog safe, and if they would, I would keep the dog for a while if they wanted to go get treatment." After bringing the dog back to his apartment, Thynes looked the animal over to assess his overall condition. "I got a good look at this little hero. He's pretty thin, and it seems like he has a pretty bad infection in his eye … so I'm going to do whatever I can to help this little guy out the way that he helped save his owners' lives," he explained in his post. Thynes said it's "an honor" to help care for the courageous dog. "I know how important the unconditional love of your dog can be, and how much love they have for you," he wrote. "So it is an honor for me to take care of this guy until his humans are well enough to reunite with a dog that loves them very much." Read the original article on People
New Straits Times
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
Funny old world: the week's offbeat news
PARIS: From a hero lapdog Lassie to why tennis stars can't stop pinching Wimbledon towels. Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world. --------------------------------------- A chihuahua saved a hiker who fell eight metres (26 feet) into a glacier crevasse high in the Swiss Alps. The lapdog's "extraordinary" heroics surely saved his master, the Air Zermatt rescue service said, refusing to leave the spot where the man disappeared into the crevasse, leading rescuers straight to him. While the man was able to call for help with a walkie-talkie, rescuers struggled to locate him. "The glacier surface was wide and the hole was barely visible," they said. But then they spotted the tiny shivering Chihuahua perched on a rock, refusing to budge. "Thanks to the dog's behaviour, the crew was able to abseil down to the casualty and save him." --------------------------------------- In the past, stricken alpinists could count on a sup of warming brandy from a St. Bernard dog. But these days, the gentle giants are more likely to be getting a massage, a manicure or a spot of hydrotherapy at the new Barryland theme park over the mountains at Martigny, where Switzerland's national dog is a major tourist attraction. Helicopters have now taken over their mountain rescue role, allowing the St. Bernards to enjoy their retirement as pampered pensioners or care dogs. --------------------------------------- Life can get a little dull on the flat Friesian polders, which may explain why the Dutch came up with one of the world's maddest sports, "fierljeppen." This involves crossing canals by clambering up a 12-metre (40-foot) pole – roughly the height of a four-storey building – so you can land (or be catapulted) to the other side. The uniquely Dutch sport combines pole-vaulting, long jump and, when misjudged, some unplanned swimming in the soup. Farmer and fierljeppen world record holder Jacob de Groot told AFP that the sport may not have caught on elsewhere because "in the rest of the world there are not so many canals and also maybe the people are not so crazy." --------------------------------------- Polish tennis ace Iga Swiatek powered through the women's singles at Wimbledon, bagging as many of the tournament's trademark towels as she could carry. "No one talks about it, but we love your towels," she admitted after dispatching Russian Polina Kudermetova on Monday. "Every time I come back 10 members of my family want the towels. Sorry Wimbledon, I am not sure if I'm allowed." But the 24-year-old makes sure to keep some for herself. "I have lots at home. If I play on the circuit for another 15 years, I will have to build another room to keep them in," she laughed. - AFP
Bangkok Post
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Bangkok Post
Funny old world: the week's offbeat news
PARIS - From a hero lapdog Lassie to why tennis stars can't stop pinching Wimbledon towels. Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world. - Chihuahua to the rescue - A chihuahua saved a hiker who fell eight metres (26 feet) into a glacier crevasse high in the Swiss Alps. The lapdog's "extraordinary" heroics surely saved his master, the Air Zermatt rescue service said, refusing to leave the spot where the man disappeared into the crevasse, leading rescuers straight to him. While the man was able to call for help with a walkie-talkie, rescuers struggled to locate him. "The glacier surface was wide and the hole was barely visible," they said. But then they spotted the tiny shivering chihuahua perched on a rock, refusing to budge. "Thanks to the dog's behaviour, the crew was able to abseil down to the casualty and save him." - Doggone luxury - In the past, stricken alpinists could count on a sup of warming brandy from a St Bernard dog. But these days, the gentle giants are more likely to be getting a massage, a manicure or a spot of hydrotherapy at the new Barryland theme park over the mountains at Martigny, where Switzerland's national dog is a major tourist attraction. Helicopters have now taken over their mountain rescue role, allowing the St. Bernards to enjoy their retirement as pampered pensioners or care dogs. - Leaping mad - Life can get a little dull on the flat Friesian polders, which may explain why the Dutch came up with one of the world's maddest sports, "fierljeppen". This involves crossing canals by clambering up a 12-metre (40-foot) pole -- roughly the height of a four-storey building -- so you can land (or be catapulted) to the other side. The uniquely Dutch sport combines pole-vaulting, long jump and, when misjudged, some unplanned swimming in the soup. Farmer and fierljeppen world record holder Jacob de Groot told AFP that the sport may not have caught on elsewhere because "in the rest of the world there are not so many canals and also maybe the people are not so crazy". - Centre Court steal - Polish tennis ace Iga Swiatek powered through the women's singles at Wimbledon, bagging as many of the tournament's trademark towels as she could carry. "No one talks about it, but we love your towels," she admitted after dispatching Russian Polina Kudermetova on Monday. "Every time I come back 10 members of my family want the towels. Sorry Wimbledon, I am not sure if I'm allowed." But the 24-year-old makes sure to keep some for herself. "I have lots at home. If I play on the circuit for another 15 years, I will have to build another room to keep them in," she laughed.
Hindustan Times
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Funny old world: the week's offbeat news
From a hero lapdog Lassie to why tennis stars can't stop pinching Wimbledon towels. Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world. Funny old world: the week's offbeat news A chihuahua saved a hiker who fell eight metres into a glacier crevasse high in the Swiss Alps. The lapdog's "extraordinary" heroics surely saved his master, the Air Zermatt rescue service said, refusing to leave the spot where the man disappeared into the crevasse, leading rescuers straight to him. While the man was able to call for help with a walkie-talkie, rescuers struggled to locate him. "The glacier surface was wide and the hole was barely visible," they said. But then they spotted the tiny shivering Chihuahua perched on a rock, refusing to budge. "Thanks to the dog's behaviour, the crew was able to abseil down to the casualty and save him." In the past, stricken alpinists could count on a sup of warming brandy from a St. Bernard dog. But these days, the gentle giants are more likely to be getting a massage, a manicure or a spot of hydrotherapy at the new Barryland theme park over the mountains at Martigny, where Switzerland's national dog is a major tourist attraction. Helicopters have now taken over their mountain rescue role, allowing the St. Bernards to enjoy their retirement as pampered pensioners or care dogs. Life can get a little dull on the flat Friesian polders, which may explain why the Dutch came up with one of the world's maddest sports, "fierljeppen". This involves crossing canals by clambering up a 12-metre pole roughly the height of a four-storey building so you can land to the other side. The uniquely Dutch sport combines pole-vaulting, long jump and, when misjudged, some unplanned swimming in the soup. Farmer and fierljeppen world record holder Jacob de Groot told AFP that the sport may not have caught on elsewhere because "in the rest of the world there are not so many canals and also maybe the people are not so crazy". Polish tennis ace Iga Swiatek powered through the women's singles at Wimbledon, bagging as many of the tournament's trademark towels as she could carry. "No one talks about it, but we love your towels," she admitted after dispatching Russian Polina Kudermetova on Monday. "Every time I come back 10 members of my family want the towels. Sorry Wimbledon, I am not sure if I'm allowed." But the 24-year-old makes sure to keep some for herself. "I have lots at home. If I play on the circuit for another 15 years, I will have to build another room to keep them in," she laughed. bur-fg/giv/sco This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Fox News
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
DAN GAINOR: The good, the bad, and the absurd: June's wildest political moments and celebrity meltdowns
June was a wild month. We had the good June – June Lockhart of "Lassie" and "Petticoat Junction" turning 100 (Salute!). Then, there was the bad June – riots in LA, military action in Iran and a socialist winning the Democratic mayoral primary in New York, New York (no longer my kind of town). The "mostly peaceful" riots featured the now-famous quote about "people having fun watching cars burn." And the action in Iran had its own special moments discussed below. Thankfully, it all ended peacefully, unless you live in NYC. With the month concluding on a hot note weatherwise, just before July arrived. 1. With friends like these: CNN's "OutFront" host Erin Burnett was out in left field about her time in Iran. The mullahs who run Iran have caused the deaths of hundreds of Americans, including over 600 U.S. servicemen killed by Iranian-backed militias in Iraq. Burnett still scored with the second stupidest quote of the month: "I remember at one point being in Tehran years ago, and they're chanting 'Death to America' all around me, even as I say, 'Oh, I'm an American, reporting for CNN.' And they were happy to speak to me. So those two sort of jarring realities of the chant and yet, the friendliness, have existed together." Somehow, that doesn't sound all that "friendly" to most Americans. 2. Democrat no more: Former Biden White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declared she wasn't a Democrat anymore. Based on her many lies and misstatements at the White House, perhaps, KJP is going to create a modern version of the No Nothing Party. Her comments were in pursuit of publicity for her upcoming book, "Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines." Her decision to become "independent" was bashed by both left and right. Maybe the big bipartisan moment in America right now is making fun of former Biden staffers. 3. Go West?: Former seventh-tier presidential candidate and general gadfly Cornel West still shows up in television segments on CNN – this June on "CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip." That's the same network that called him, "the eccentric professor," when he resigned from Harvard over a tenure dispute. He took his eccentricity to CNN to blast the United States for using nuclear weapons on Japan in World War II, even though that ended the war. But how he did it was … special. West complained that it was "not a high moral moment" for "those of us to go all the way back to the United States to kill 250 million people in two days in Hiroshima and Nagasaki." No one corrected him, they just moved on. The look from conservative contributor Scott Jennings that followed was priceless. (For the record, the word the professor wanted was, "thousand" not "million." Oops.) 4. On the run: Maybe I love this story because it's almost local. A pet zebra escaped and went on runabout (the Australian walkabout but faster) in Tennessee, dominating the news for over a week because he wasn't easy to catch and, zebras are cute. "Ed" the Zebra broke free and ran down I-24 at one point, causing the road to be closed. Even then, he slipped away, eventually being rounded up and helicoptered back home in a net, taking in the sights above the beautiful mountains of the Volunteer state. Ed might have been chasing his glory like the zebra in the movie, "Racing Stripes." (That cast shockingly included Hayden Panettiere and voices of Jeff Foxworthy, Steve Harvey and Snoop Dog. Everybody has a mortgage to pay.) 5. Alternative media: Billionaire Mark Cuban criticized life in the liberal social media Fortress of Solitude, saying it isn't all it's cracked up to be. Cuban said Bluesky, which was created to be a lefty alternative to Twitter/X, is toxic and "hateful." He used the platform to criticize … the platform: "Even if you agree with 95% of what a person is saying on a topic, if there is one point that you might call out as being more of a gray area, they will call you a fascist etc." This isn't especially a surprise to conservatives who saw how the left managed every other platform from Twitter to YouTube, censoring content like it was the old Soviet Union or the Biden White House. Cuban also made news this month claiming the Kamala Harris campaign considered him as a possible vice president. The "Shark Tank" star wisely admitted one reason he declined was, "I'm not very good as the No. 2 person." Like him or not, he would outshine Harris on his worst day. You don't get to be a shark by being easygoing. 6. Millionaires vs. billionaires: Every month, it's just a question of which Hollywood actor/actress will say the stupidest thing. It's quite a contest. This month, it's "Avengers" star Mark Ruffalo. The Incredibly Hulky One went to a "No Kings" protest to complain about … rich folks and "White people." Now, while Ruffalo appears to represent both groups, he's also a true believer of lefty garbage. So, at least he's consistent. He told a lefty activist group, "We get to see who is really making our lives unbearable and making us so desperate. It's not the immigrants, it's the billionaires." Not the millionaires, just the folks with the "B." Why? Because Ruffalo has around $90 million himself, if Celebrity Networth is accurate. That's a lot closer to billionaire than me and most people reading this. Most of us just have the "air" part. 7. 'Tinfoil hat moment': Remember supposed comedian Kathy Griffin (she held the fake, bloody head of The Donald back in 2017) and former CNN host Don Lemon? Yeah, most people don't either. But they're still around and discussing 2024 election denial on "The Don Lemon Show" podcast, because it's OK when they do it. Griffin claimed, "I do not think he won in a free and fair election. How do you like that, lefties? Yeah, I said it. I'm Kathy Griffin, and I do not think Trump won in a free and fair election." Lemon was on her side in a tepid way, "You're not far off. I won't say that I disagree with you, but, you know, I'm an evidence person. I like to see the evidence." We could deny that Griffin is funny. At least we have evidence for that.
