Keith Kennedy

1 week ago | wgar.iheart.com | Keith Kennedy

A 21-pound lobster estimated to be 110 years old was recently released back into the Atlantic Ocean by Peter’s Clam Bar in Hempstead, Long Island. The lobster, Lorenzo, had lived at the restaurant for years and became a local attraction. Owner Butch Yamali decided to return Lorenzo to the wild in celebration of National Lobster Day and Father’s Day, with help from local officials. Lorenzo was released at the Atlantic Beach Reef to live out his remaining years in the sea.

1 week ago | wgar.iheart.com | Keith Kennedy

A group of bystanders helped rescue a truck driver who was trapped in his overturned big rig on Highway 316 near Jonestown, Mississippi, on Friday morning. The Coahoma County Fire Department reports that the accident happened just before noon, prompting a response from emergency crews. When firefighters and EMS units from Pafford arrived, they found that the driver had already been pulled from the vehicle by a group of good Samaritans. No other vehicles appeared to be involved in the crash.

1 week ago | wgar.iheart.com | Keith Kennedy

A 16-year-old lifeguard in Maricopa, Arizona, is being recognized as a hero after saving two children from potential drowning at the Copper Sky Aquatics Center during his first month on the job. Last weekend, Davian Herrera noticed a young girl, Jude, struggling in the deep section of the pool and quickly jumped in to rescue her. Surveillance video captured the incident, and Jude’s mother, Natalie Davis, says her daughter was taken to the hospital and is now doing well.

1 week ago | wgar.iheart.com | Keith Kennedy

Last week, a pair of hikers from New York were rescued after being struck by lightning near the summit of Torreys Peak, a 14,000-foot mountain in Colorado. The incident occurred late Thursday during a road trip hike, after they became disoriented while climbing a more technical route. Rescuers believe the rescue sets a new altitude record for helicopter operations in Colorado. The men had just reached the summit when one of them called to report the lightning strike.

2 weeks ago | wkdd.iheart.com | Keith Kennedy

An 18-year-old from Marblehead, Massachusetts, is getting praise for stepping in to stop a bitcoin scam. Addy Mooney noticed an older woman acting oddly at a store, on the phone and fumbling with a bitcoin ATM. Something felt off, so even after leaving, she followed her gut, called the police, and ran back to check on the woman. Addy found her in the parking lot and gently asked to see her phone. What she saw were romantic messages and step-by-step instructions for sending $19-thousand in bitcoin.