Two police officers are being praised for saving a man’s life on the Gold Star Bridge in Connecticut using compassion instead of force. A man was suicidal and perched on a bridge barrier more than 100 feet above the river, but he told officers he just wanted a hug. So, one of the officers calmly promised him one if he climbed down.  The man then climbed down and got the…

Policemen in Lansdale, Pennsylvania rescued three baby raccoons after they got trapped inside someone’s chimney.  Officers carefully removed the raccoon babies without injury and turned them over to a wildlife rehabilitation center for care.

A 7-year-old student in Rhode Island, named Sameer Santana, is a hero after saving a classmate’s life who was choking during snack time.  Sameer rushed over and performed the Heimlich maneuver as soon as he saw the other kid choking.  And he had only learned it the year before in school. Sameer earned a community award and recognition from first responders for his bravery and quick-thinking.