Z94 - The Rock Station » Heroes

Walters Woman Not Only Saves Life of Stranger, But Her Life Was Also Saved

James "Bubba" Meeks — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:28:41 +0000

The internet has advanced through many stages in its 20 years. We can shop online, read the news, find out what’s coming out in our local theater, listen to your favorite radio station and even find a matching organ donor. That is exactly what Christian Stonecypher of Georgia did when doctors alerted her that she [...]

Disney's First Animated Marvel Comic Book Movie 'Big Hero 6′ Hitting Theaters in 2014?

Mike Moody — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:46:38 +0000

As we all know, Disney and Marvel Studios aren’t done making blockbusters based on Marvel Comics just yet. We’ve got ‘Iron Man 3,’ ‘Thor: The Dark World,’ ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier,’ and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ to look forward to between now and the end of 2014. And now we’ve learned that Disney’s first animated film based on a [...]

Hero Bus Driver Rescues Students From Burning Bus

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:35:11 +0000

You can’t get much more heroic than rescuing school children from a burning bus. Which is why public school officials and firefighters in Charlotte, North Carolina are raving about school bus driver Lindora Richardson, whose calm in the face of potential catastrophe may have saved the lives of the six children on her bus last Wednesday afternoon. As [...]

Heroic Motorcyclist Saves Calf From Drowning [VIDEO]

alex staub — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:04:40 +0000

The curious little calf in this video was perhaps a little too curious while investigating a nearby canal and found himself unable to climb back out.

Luckily, a passing motorcyclist who spotted the struggling bovine realized the danger the calf was in, rushed to its aid, and after several attempts, managed to save its life.

Firefighters Use Mouth-To-Nose Respiration To Save Dog's Life In Gut-Wrenching Photos

Shauna Wright — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:20:06 +0000

What’s better than a firefighter? Two animal-loving firefighter with huge hearts.

On Tuesday in Wausau, Wisconsin, firefighters Jamie Giese and Jared Thompson were responding to a residential blaze when they found the homeowner’s seven-year-old yellow Labrador, Coda, trapped inside. Once they got him out, they performed mouth-to-nose respiration and gave him oxygen — despite having no formal training in animal rescue.

Boy Dropped From Burning Building Thanks Firefighter Who Saved His Life [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:25:49 +0000

Xavier Lamb, the brave six-year-old who was caught by a firefighter on Monday after being dropped from the window of a burning building, offered thanks to his rescuer on ‘Today.’ So what did Lamb have to say to the first responder who saved him? He offered a short, but exceedingly sincere “Thank you!” then pointed [...]

Motorcycle Crash Rescuers Speak About Their Act of Heroism [VIDEO]

Andrea Rosen — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:51:14 +0000

Brandon Wright, the 21-year-old student whose life was saved when a group of strangers pulled him from beneath a burning car, is in recovery at a Murray, Utah hospital, ‘Today‘ reports. His saviors, whose brave rescue was caught on camera in a video that went viral yesterday, spoke about the experience to the press.

Heroic Crowd Lifts Burning Car Off Motorcyclist in Incredible Footage [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:46:58 +0000

In this incredible amateur video which was shown on ‘Today,’ a group of heroic bystanders in Logan, Utah approached the wreckage of a car crash and lifted a burning, 4,000-pound BMW off the motorcyclist who was trapped underneath. According to authorities, the accident occurred when 21-year-old motorcyclist Brandon Wright collided with a car pulling out [...]

College Football Player Rescues Man By Lifting 3,500 Pound Car [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:59:34 +0000

University of South Florida football player Danous Estenor sprung right into action when he saw that tow truck driver Pedro Arzola had become trapped under the Cadillac Seville he had been trying to load onto his truck.

Two men and Arzola’s hysterically screaming wife hadn’t been able to move the 3,500 pound car at all. But the six-foot-three-inch, 295-pound offensive lineman, who was on his way to get a bite to eat, took a crack at lifting it all by himself.