For more than a century, sea otters vanished from Washington’s waters, hunted to extinction. Now, their slow return is bringing a boost to coastal ecosystems.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A manatee that got stuck in a Florida storm drain while seeking warmer waters is on the mend at SeaWorld Orlando after a coordinated rescue effort. Multiple fire rescue ...

A pregnant woman was saved from a sinking car by a "Good Samaritan" in Stuart, Fla., on Feb. 6, local authorities said Martin County Fire & Rescue also responded to the scene and helped the woman ...

It was the photo of a loved one nobody wants to receive. When the partner of a 35-year-old magistrate in France checked his phone last week, he saw a picture of his partner accompanied by a stark ...

OCEAN BEACH, Calif. (FOX /KUSI) — The San Diego Lifeguard confirmed four people were rescued from Sunset Cliffs Saturday afternoon after recreationally leaping off the cliff before becoming stuck.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An injured logger was successfully rescued from the Alsea Falls Recreation Area in Oregon Friday morning, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Natural Resources Police and Wildlife and Heritage Service staff helped rescue six waterfowl hunters stranded on a disabled vessel ...

Six waterfowl hunters were rescued from a disabled boat on the Nanticoke River. Local fire crews were unable to reach the hunters due to thick ice and frozen boat ramps. A Maryland Department of ...

Dozens of skiers were dramatically rescued from stalled gondola cabins at an upstate New York ski resort after a mechanical problem left them stranded several feet in the air for hours. The lift ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The City of Buffalo rescued multiple people trapped inside vehicles due to flooding from the water main break that occurred on Military Road and Hertel Avenue Wednesday night.

A senior dog named “Apple” ran around a Rockville, Maryland, home full of joy, playing with her “Lambchop” chew toy. She was in a different situation a week ago, when animal control officials in D.C.