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A dramatic rescue on a Florida bridge is capturing hearts across the country, as one police officer’s faith-filled response helped save a man in the middle of a life-or-death mental health crisis. The incident unfolded on April 12 on the Dames Point Bridge, where officers responded to reports of a man standing on the edge,…

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Fernando Mendoza’s journey to becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft is already remarkable—but it’s his faith and heart for others that are drawing just as much attention. Moments after being selected by the Las Vegas Raiders, the Heisman Trophy winner made it clear where he believes his success comes from. “The…

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It’s not every day you hear a story about celebrities running toward danger—but that’s exactly what happened when comedians Jay Leno and Arsenio Hall found themselves in the middle of a life-or-death moment. In his new book Arsenio: A Memoir, Hall shares a remarkable story that goes far beyond comedy and fame. One night, after…

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Two MTA officers are being lauded as heroes after talking a distraught woman off the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge. Partners Raheem Uddin and Jesusalberto Fernandez responded to a call of a distraught woman hanging off the bridge. Uddin described the desperate situation to The New York Post. “The scary part of this whole situation was that she…

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