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CTV News
43 minutes ago
- CTV News
‘She's my hero': Pierrefonds mother saves young girl from drowning at backyard pool party
A woman is being praised for saving a young girl who drowned in a backyard pool during a party in Montreal's Pierrefonds neighbourhood.
The Independent
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Independent
77-year-old man visited a car show for his birthday. His last act hours later was to save his wife from a falling tree
An Indiana man was tragically killed when a tree suddenly fell on him as he was celebrating his 77th birthday with his wife – whom he had pushed out of harm's way mere moments before his death. Doug Pendleton and his wife, Linda, were visiting a car show and the Studebaker National Museum, a car museum in South Bend, Indiana, when a tree suddenly fell on him, killing him instantly. The tree collapsed near a historic restaurant and toward the couple. Its unclear what caused the large tree to collapse into the road. "Doug, obviously out of the corner of his eyes, saw the tree coming over and told me to run, (and) according to a witness, pushed me out of the way," his wife, Linda, told 13News. While his quick thinking saved Linda's life, she was still injured in the tragic accident. 'I have a broken neck. I have a total of five cervical fractures. Some have been fused. I have a cracked sternum and a lot of bruises up and down my body, and I am a very fortunate person,' Linda said. Though grateful she survived, she is now without her beloved husband, a car fanatic and wine lover. The pair owned a wine store called Grapevine Cottage in Zionsville, Indiana, about 20 miles northwest of Indianapolis. "One of the things we have always done is write wine reviews," Linda said. Linda said her husband, known as 'The Wine Guy' around town, loved his job more than anything. "His customers were fun. It was just a happy place to be," Linda said. Linda says she and her family plan to keep Grapevine Cottage open to honor her husband's legacy. In a statement, the couple's hometown wrote they were 'heartbroken' to learn of Doug Pendleton's death. 'Doug Pendleton was more than just the 'Wine Guy'. He ran one of Zionsville's most successful and prominent businesses for over 25 years,' said Mayor John Stehr. 'His Grapevine Cottage attracted visitors to Zionsville from far and wide, who were always met with a smile and great advice. Doug will be missed by so many friends and customers.'
The Guardian
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Former baseball player dies saving family from drowning in South Carolina
A family in Dallas, Georgia, is grieving after their patriarch – a former pro baseball player turned police officer – died saving five others from drowning while they all recently vacationed, as authorities and an online page in his honor tell it. Chase Childers, 38, 'displayed extraordinary courage and selflessness … ultimately paying the highest sacrifice with his life' in front of his wife Nataley and their three children, said a GoFundMe page launched to support his family. 'His bravery, kindness and love will always be remembered.' Childers – a former member of Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles – had gone with Nataley and their children from their home in Georgia to Pawleys Island, South Carolina, on vacation, as the news station WCBD from nearby Charleston reported. He noticed another family of about five in distress while swimming amid a rip current near the island on 13 July, and he leapt into action by heading into the water with another person to help get them out, Pawleys Island police said in a statement. The family and the man accompanying Childers made it back to the shore. But Childers did not emerge, prompting police, firefighters and the US coast guard to search for him. Crews then found Childers dead and recovered his body about 90 minutes later, Pawleys Island police said. A statement on the GoFundMe page for Childers' family said he gave 'everything he had to save' the family caught up in the rip current, which is a fast-moving column of water flowing away from the shore. Officials urge swimmers caught in rip currents to swim calmly in parallel to the shore. 'Tragically,' the GoFundMe page said of Childers, 'he was unable to stay above water.' Childers had grown up north-east of Atlanta, winning a state baseball championship in 2003, according to the city's Journal-Constitution newspaper. He later played for Georgia State University's baseball team, signed with the Orioles after turning pro and logged two seasons in the minor leagues with clubs in Florida and West Virginia. After his playing career ended, Childers served as a police officer in Cobb county, Georgia, for three years beginning in 2011, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Cobb county's police force awarded Childers a life saving award in 2012. And the GoFundMe page started for Childers' family after his death noted that he had been honored 'for saving several lives'. Pawleys Island police chief Michael Fanning told WCBD that he believed Childers' 'first responder instincts' simply 'kicked in' on the day he died trying to save a family in trouble. The GoFundMe page for Childers' family had raised more than $160,000 as of Friday. It called him 'a loving son, a dedicated brother, a treasured friend, an exceptional father to his three wonderful children, and the husband of his beautiful wife, … who had been his soulmate and best friend since they were teenagers'. 'Words are hard to find at this moment as … his wife and three children attempt to navigate life without Chase,' the page added. The Associated Press contributed reporting
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Rachel Edri, whose quick thinking saved her and her husband on Oct. 7, returns home to Ofakim
Edri has become a worldwide symbol of remarkable resourcefulness in the face of terror, as she spoke to terrorists and gained their trust, allowing police to rescue her and her husband. Rachel Edri, widely known as "Rachel from Ofakim," returned home on Thursday to a house that had been destroyed during the October 7 massacre. On October 7, Rachel and her husband were held hostage in their home, and her quick thinking delayed the terrorists, ultimately aiding their rescue by Yamam special forces. In a post on his Facebook account, Ofakim Mayor Itzik Danino shared the following: "Nearly two years later, our hero, Rachel Edri, is finally returning to her rebuilt home. "The walls of this house witnessed one of the most difficult and painful moments of October 7, yet they also hold the story of Rachel and her family's bravery, determination, and strength," he added. "Yesterday, I participated in the housewarming ceremony, a special and emotional moment when the home was brought back to life, filled with light, love, and hope. Rachel, you are a symbol of female strength, resilience, and extraordinary human fortitude." "The entire city salutes you and wishes you many years of peace, security, and happiness within the walls of your home. May the memory of your beloved husband, David Edri, be a blessing." Edri's heroism and quick thinking on October 7 In April, Rachel was chosen to light a torch at the Independence Day ceremony at Mount Herzl, but the ceremony was postponed due to adverse weather conditions. The 66-year-old Edri has become a worldwide symbol of remarkable resourcefulness in the face of terror. For nearly 24 hours, Rachel was able to speak with the terrorists, gaining their trust and contributing significantly to the success of the rescue operation that saved both her life and that of her late husband, David, who passed away a few months later. Solve the daily Crossword
The Guardian
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Former baseball player dies saving family from drowning in South Carolina
A family in Dallas is grieving after their patriarch – a former pro baseball player turned police officer – died saving five others from drowning while they all recently vacationed, as authorities and an online page in his honor tell it. Chase Childers, 38, 'displayed extraordinary courage and selflessness … ultimately paying the highest sacrifice with his life' in front of his wife Nataley and their three children, said a GoFundMe page launched to support his family. 'His bravery, kindness and love will always be remembered.' Childers – a former member of Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles – had gone with Nataley and their children from their home in Dallas to Pawleys Island, South Carolina, on vacation, as the news station WCBD from nearby Charleston reported. He noticed another family of about five in distress while swimming amid a rip current near the island on 13 July, and he leapt into action by heading into the water with another person to help get them out, Pawleys Island police said in a statement. The family and the man accompanying Childers made it back to the shore. But Childers did not emerge, prompting police, firefighters and the US coast guard to search for him. Crews then found Childers dead and recovered his body about 90 minutes later, Pawleys Island police said. A statement on the GoFundMe page for Childers' family said he gave 'everything he had to save' the family caught up in the rip current, which is a fast-moving column of water flowing away from the shore. Officials urge swimmers caught in rip currents to swim calmly in parallel to the shore. 'Tragically,' the GoFundMe page said of Childers, 'he was unable to stay above water.' Childers had grown up in Georgia, north-east of Atlanta, winning a state baseball championship in 2003, according to the city's Journal-Constitution newspaper. He later played for Georgia State University's baseball team, signed with the Orioles after turning pro and logged two seasons in the minor leagues with clubs in Florida and West Virginia. After his playing career ended, Childers served as a police officer in Cobb county, Georgia, for three years beginning in 2011, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Cobb county's police force awarded Childers a life saving award in 2012. And the GoFundMe page started for Childers' family after his death noted that he had been honored 'for saving several lives'. Pawleys Island police chief Michael Fanning told WCBD that he believed Childers' 'first responder instincts' simply 'kicked in' on the day he died trying to save a family in trouble. The GoFundMe page for Childers' family had raised more than $160,000 as of Friday. It called him 'a loving son, a dedicated brother, a treasured friend, an exceptional father to his three wonderful children, and the husband of his beautiful wife, … who had been his soulmate and best friend since they were teenagers'. 'Words are hard to find at this moment as … his wife and three children attempt to navigate life without Chase,' the page added. The Associated Press contributed reporting
