Plumbers Save Grandmother from Bee Swarm

Two plumbers in Santee, California, are credited with saving a grandmother’s life after she was attacked by a swarm of bees.

Diosdado San Roque and his partner had just wrapped up a job when they saw a woman collapsing in a driveway, covered in bees. San Roque caught her before she hit the ground, shielding her as his partner was using a fire extinguisher to drive the bees back.

The pair then lured the swarm into their van, enduring dozens of stings in the process, until emergency crews arrived.

The woman had a severe reaction but is recovering. First responders say the plumbers’ quick actions likely saved her life.

Teen’s Transplant Keeps Baseball Dream Alive

Sam Heintz was just 5 when a rare kidney disease landed him in intensive care for a month.

By age 8, he needed a transplant and was lucky to find a donor match—but his family had one big ask: place the new kidney on his left side so he could keep swinging a bat. Sam plays baseball left-handed, and the usual placement would’ve put the organ right in the line of fire.

That decision turned out to be a game-changer. Now 16, Sam is healthy, back at first base, and playing like nothing ever happened. 

Amsterdam Builds Ladders to Save Cats

Amsterdam is taking steps, literally, to keep its feline residents safe. The city has approved a $116,000 plan to install wooden “cat ladders” along canal walls, which will help cats climb out safely if they fall in.

An animal welfare group came up with the idea after local rescue teams flagged several high-risk areas. Nineteen cats have drowned in a canal so far this year. Steep canal walls and narrow streets make it hard for cats to escape on their own.

The project will roll out later this year, giving neighborhood cats a safer way to explore and a better chance of landing on their feet.

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➤ Two 20-year-old lifelong friends from San Mateo, California, are nearing the end of a 3,600-mile trek to become the youngest duo to walk across America. Their effort, called “The LIVIN Project,” aims to raise $50,000 for Convoy of Hope, a nonprofit aiding Southern California wildfire victims. (Watch Report)

➤ Dogs are the stars of a hit new video series that imagines them hosting a podcast about their humans, complete with jokes about treats, fetch, and sleeping in the bed. (Watch Dogs)

➤ A group of teen employees in Hudson, Wisconsin, stepped up to run a local restaurant after the owner’s wife fell seriously ill and spent months in the hospital. The young crew handled everything from opening duties to office work, keeping the business afloat and supporting each other through the loss. (More)

➤ Archie Wilson, a freshman punter from Australia, broke down in tears during his first Nebraska press conference while talking about missing his family. The moment sparked national support and renewed conversations about masculinity, mental health, and men showing vulnerability. (More)

➤ On her 25th wedding anniversary, a bride finally opened a gift from her maid of honor that had been sealed since 2000 and found a bundle of handwritten notes from friends and family, including her late mother. (Watch Video)

➤ A young black bear with a plastic jar stuck on its head was safely rescued in northern Wisconsin after traveling nearly 50 miles. Wildlife officials tranquilized the bear, removed the jar, and released her into nearby woods, where she immediately began eating berries. (See Bear)

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“If she wants me to bring the ball back to her so badly, I don’t understand why she keeps throwing it away. Like make up your mind.”

—  Dogs discussing humans on the DogPack Podcast.