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The Independent
18 hours ago
- The Independent
6-year-old calls 911 to help mom after two pit bulls attacked: ‘She definitely saved her mom's life'
A six-year-old Texas girl has been hailed a hero after calling 911 and saving her mother's life following a terrifying attack by two pit bulls. Lindsay Stroup and her daughter, Lily Goligowski, were dog sitting for a friend at their Denison home Thursday when the dogs began attacking each other around 7:30 a.m., KXII reported. The dogs, both pit bulls, then began to target Stroup in their vicious attack. '[Lily's] response to what was going on with her mother was to take the cell phone, lock herself in the bathroom and dial 911,' her father, Thomas Goligowski, told the station. 'She definitely saved her mom's life,' he said. Police arrived at the home within minutes of receiving the 911 call. As the officers got out of their car, the dogs began to attack them as well. The officers shot both of the dogs, killing one of them, before administering life-saving care to Stroup, who was taken to the hospital in critical condition. While the attack unfolded in front of Stroup's young daughter, she has remained strong – even reassuring her father that her mother would be alright. 'She witnessed her mother on the ground, rolling around, being attacked by multiple dogs with wounds and things of that nature,' Goligowski said. 'It's a very intense situation for my family.' The dad continued: 'She's told me: 'Dad, Mom's going to be OK. I know Mom's going to be OK. Don't be sad, Dad. She's going to be fine.' Stroup has undergone several surgeries, but still has a lengthy hospital stay ahead of her, according to a GoFundMe set up by the family to help cover the medical expenses. In an update shared Sunday, the family said Stroup was taken off propofol, a sedative, and has opened her eyes. 'She is going to receive another unit of blood but is improving,' the update noted. The fundraiser had received a slightly more than its $7,000, out of a $9,000 goal. Police said that Animal Services captured the second dog involved in the attack. The investigation into the attack continues. 'Even if you think you know these animals, they can still flip a switch without you even being aware of that switch being inside of them,' Goligowski said.
CTV News
21 hours ago
- General
- CTV News
Service dog saves a life during Louisiana house fire
Watch A Louisiana man is grieving the loss of his best friend, his service dog, who died saving the life of his cousin during a house fire.
CBS News
a day ago
- CBS News
Community in Chester, Pennsylvania, welcomes home 8-year-old hit-and-run survivor with hero's celebration
An 8-year-old boy who survived a devastating hit-and-run crash received a hero's welcome home Monday morning in Chester, Pennsylvania. Ny'Leek Ellison, who was left paralyzed from the neck down and now breathes with the help of a ventilator, returned home after spending five months in the hospital. Dozens of community members — family, friends, first responders and complete strangers lined the streets with balloons, posters and cheers to celebrate his remarkable strength. "I don't have words to say — it's spectacular," his father, Micah Ellison, said. "We've been waiting for this day." The hit-and-run happened on Feb. 4 at the intersection of 9th and Tilghman streets, as Ny'Leek was getting off a SEPTA bus. He was critically injured, and the driver was arrested weeks later. The case is still awaiting trial. Despite the trauma, Ny'Leek's journey has captured the hearts of people far beyond Chester. "When this tragedy struck, it shook our city," Ashley Dorsey, a mother from Newport, Delaware, who is originally from Chester, said. "I grew up in this community and I knew that this family needed the community." The moment Ny'Leek came home was filled with joy and emotion. "I was waiting," Ny'Leek told CBS News Philadelphia. When asked about the best part of being home, he smiled and said: "Seeing my dog." City officials also joined the celebration. "He's a strong kid," Chester Councilman Fred Green said. "I look forward to great things from him. I'm praying for him. People not only in Chester, but across the world, is praying for Ny'Leek." Adding to the celebration, Ny'Leek shared a song he wrote, his own superhero anthem inspired by his favorite character, Spiderman. "The stage that Ny'Leek Ellison is in right now, that's not for the rest of his life," his mother, Anita Carrington, said. "That's what God told me." As Ny'Leek continues his long journey of healing, his community is making one thing clear: He won't be doing it alone.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Delivery Driver Saves Elderly Customer Who Was Unconscious Inside Her Home — and Then Brings Her Belongings to the Hospital
NEED TO KNOW A pizza delivery driver helped an elderly woman after he discovered her unconscious while bringing her food Aamir Ali was able to help the customer with an assist from her daughter, who placed the order, and a neighbor He was praised as "such a kind and wonderful person," as well as "a real-life angel," after the ordealA pizza delivery driver went above and beyond to help an older community member in need. Aamir Ali was working in Warren, Mich., on Wednesday, July 16, delivering a Jet's Pizza delivery order to a home. When he knocked on the residence's door, no one answered, despite lights being on and a dog barking inside, WXYZ reported. Worried that something could be wrong, Ali called the phone number that was attached to the order, and it was answered by Danielle Ratliff, who had paid for the food for her elderly mother, according to the outlet. 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. After telling Ratliff what was going on, Ali looked through a window in the home. It was then that he discovered the woman lying unconscious "on the floor," he told WXYZ. Ali got the help needed, and he later returned to the woman's home to make sure that her dog was okay. While there, he noticed that the woman had left some of her belongings behind, so he packed them up and brought them to her at the hospital. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Speaking with WXYZ, neighbor Megan Rose praised Ali for his kind actions, telling the outlet, he is "such a kind and wonderful person." "If it wasn't for him, we don't know what could've happened. He saved her, honestly," added the local resident. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! As for why he went out of his way multiple times to assist the elderly woman amid her health ordeal, Ali told WXYZ it was all about putting some good karma into the universe. "I hope and I pray that if something like this happens to one of my loved ones, someone else is there for them," he said. Ratliff — who also praised Ali, calling him "a real-life angel" — told WXYZ that her mother is recovering at a local hospital, but doing well. Read the original article on People
The Sun
4 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Hero ex-jockey who ferried injured children to safety on quad bike after horror bus crash ‘couldn't sleep' after tragedy
A HERO ex-jockey who ferried children to safety from the horrific bus crash in Somerset has revealed that he couldn't sleep following the tragedy. Alan Jones, 64, drove passengers to safety on the back of his quad bike after they escaped the crash site. 6 6 6 On Thursday, a bus carrying 60 to 70 pupils from Minehead Middle School fell off a 20ft slope. The vehicle was returning from a trip to Exmoor Zoo, before leaving the A396 at Cutcombe Hill and falling from the height. Alan, an ex-jockey, took eight adults and children to the Rest and Be Thankful Inn in Wheddon Cross - following the horrifying crash. The heroic driver used his quad bike to travel across the nearby fields, after the road was closed. However, the sights he saw left him unable to sleep when he got home. Opening up about the crash, Alan said: "It's the most remote place. "The children coming out of that accident wouldn't have known where they were. "I think it would have been wrong not to try and help. I was there in under 10 minutes. "When I got there, the road was closed and the police were everywhere. Everybody was just looking at the bus. "I didn't know there were any fatalities at the time, but I knew there were children still in the bus, and all of the police officers were just basically around the bus and there wasn't anybody else about, really; I was the only local person there." Alan said that he helped two teachers on the side of the road first. Whilst driving the two women towards the pub, he saw a group of children and one adult who had been instructed to head to the pub. The inn was being used as a safe hub for the bus's passengers. Alan said that the group didn't know where they were, when he reached them. He said: "They were just sort of stranded there. They didn't know what was going on, really. "They wouldn't have known where they were and there were high trees behind and in front of them because the road runs through the cliff a bit. "You could see they were injured and crying and upset. "It was too far, these were very young middle school children. They'd just been upside down in a bus, over a cliff, all the windows had broken in the bus, and they'd scrambled out and been helped out by emergency services. 6 "I presume some of them were told to make their way up but they just couldn't walk up." Two teachers were picked up by an ambulance, while Alan worked to get the others to the inn. He says that the teachers and their pupils were a 'sorry sight', but everyone nearby 'dropped everything' to help. One teacher said to him that they were 'never going back on a bus or coach ever again'. When he got to the top, ambulances picked up the two women so he returned to pick up another teacher and child. Sadly, a 10-year-old boy died in the crash and six children and three adults are still in hospital. A resident in West Somerset has launched a GoFundMe campaign to support those affected. The campaign has already raised more than £15,000 in just a day. Despite having no direct connections to those affected by the crash, Bobbie Raymond said he launched the fund because he had a 'strong desire' to help. He wrote on the fundraising page: "We are all heartbroken by the tragic school bus crash that occurred on the A396 on July 17. 6 6 "Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the children, families, staff, and emergency responders affected by this devastating event. "As a father of two young children myself, I can only begin to imagine the pain and heartbreak that so many are experiencing right now. "This tragedy has shaken the local community, and like many others, I felt a strong desire to do what I could to help. "I understand this is a sensitive time, and while the specific use of the fund will be shaped by the needs of those involved my promise is to ensure it reaches the people who need it most." One schoolgirl, Emily Manning, 10, climbed onto the bus as it was preparing to leave but was told to get off at the last minute. She was told that the bus was already full and that she needed to get on the other coach. Emily got on the other bus which returned her home safely, while the other veered off the 20ft slope. She said: "It had been a really nice day at the zoo. I wanted to go on the second coach because that's where my friends were but there were too many people so I got off. "Everybody was in front of me and that meant I couldn't. I was upset because my friends were on that bus but also lucky.' Her dad, Nick Manning, 48, a window cleaner from Minehead, said: "I just feel incredibly grateful that she wasn't on it. I got a phone call when I was still at work asking me if I had picked up Emily yet because something terrible had happened. "It's every parent's nightmare, it's absolutely awful. I had constant messages and phone calls checking Emily was ok. People were panicking." An off-duty firefighter also pulled over upon seeing the crash and climbed down to the coach, before pulling passengers from the wreckage. Gavin Ellis, Chief Fire Officer for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, said: "We were mobilised to a major incident to a coach that had overturned onto its roof and slip approximately 20ft (6.1m) down an embankment. "I'm grateful to the off-duty firefighter who was travelling behind the coach at the point of the collision who was able to start taking immediate [action] to start releasing those casualties from the bus."
