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Calif. School Bus Brakes Hard, 11 Kids Hospitalized

4 hours 32 min ago
A bus was cut off and had to slam on its brakes Wednesday afternoon, and 11 of the 38 students on board were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Rescuers Pull 4 People From Icy Neb. Pond

5 hours 18 min ago
Two boys fell through the ice on a pond in the southwest corner of the Omaha metro Tuesday. Two adults trying to rescue them also fell through.

Woman, 93, Spends 10 Hours in W. Va. Wreck, Airlifted

5 hours 48 min ago
A 93-year-old Nicholas County woman was airlifted to a Charleston hospital after a SUV rolled over an embankment, trapping her and the driver for more than 10 hours, police said.

Nominate First Responders for AMW All-Star

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 16:38
Since the America's Most Wanted All-Star program began in 2005, only first responders from law enforcement agencies have been voted as the Grand Prize winners.

Disaster Experts Praise Chile Quake Response

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 13:05
Experts say smart moves made it possible to deliver 12,000 tons of relief in just 10 days.

Disaster Experts Praise Chile Quake Response

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 13:05
Experts say smart moves made it possible to deliver 12,000 tons of relief in just 10 days.

L.A. Considers Deactivating 10 Ambulances at Night

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 11:34
Facing a shrinking number of options to close a budget gap that could grow to $600 million in the next fiscal year, the Los Angeles City Council is weighing whether to deactivate 10 rescue ambulances at night.

L.A. Considers Deactivating 10 Ambulances at Night

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 11:34
Facing a shrinking number of options to close a budget gap that could grow to $600 million in the next fiscal year, the Los Angeles City Council is weighing whether to deactivate 10 rescue ambulances at night.

Worker Rescued From Texas Manhole

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 09:52
A man falls 20 feet into the bottom of a manhole. Find out how long it took for rescue crews to get him out.

Worker Rescued From Texas Manhole

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 09:52
A man falls 20 feet into the bottom of a manhole. Find out how long it took for rescue crews to get him out.

Top News: Children's National Medical Center Official Slams D.C. EMS Over 2-Year-Old's Death

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 09:42
Dr. Joseph Wright says the decision not to immediately transport a child with respiratory symptoms is inexcusable.

Expired Drugs Found on Ga. Vehicles

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 09:37
DeKalb County is facing tough questions after expired drugs were found on emergency vehicles.

Wash. Man Killed Cutting Down Maple Trees

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 09:20
A 47-year-old Bainbridge Island man has died from injuries he suffered when a maple tree he was cutting fell on him, according to the Bainbridge Island Police Department.

Wash. Man Killed Cutting Down Maple Trees

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 09:20
A 47-year-old Bainbridge Island man has died from injuries he suffered when a maple tree he was cutting fell on him, according to the Bainbridge Island Police Department.

Ariz. 911 Helps Teen Save Mom's Life

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 09:15
A 911 operator instructs a 16-year-old girl on how to perform continuous chest compressions on her mom who was in full cardiac arrest.

Ariz. 911 Helps Teen Save Mom's Life

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 09:15
A 911 operator instructs a 16-year-old girl on how to perform continuous chest compressions on her mom who was in full cardiac arrest.

Pa. Paramedic Dies While Chasing Down Mentally Ill Man

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 15:08
A Bensalem paramedic suffered an apparent heart attack while chasing a man threatening to commit suicide.

Wash. Doctor Maintains Requirements Despite Criticism

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 15:02
Facing public criticism and political pressure, the doctor in charge of approving paramedics to work in Whatcom County is maintaining his requirement that the staff of a fifth Medic One unit complete field evaluations before operating.

Top News: Pennsylvania Paramedic Dies While Chasing Down Mentally Ill Man

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 10:09
A Bensalem paramedic suffered an apparent heart attack while chasing a man threatening to commit suicide.

Baby Fatally Attacked by Dog in Okla.

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 04:42
Authorities in Oklahoma say an infant has died after being attacked by a dog on tribal land near Perkins.