These were the most heartstopping videos of 2025.
4 Lost Kayakers Rescued by Sheriff’s Helicopter Crew
3 years ago
When some kayakers drifted off course and landed on a remote patch of land in California, local deputies came to the rescue via the sky. A witness called to report that two kayaks were caught up in rough water and were being swept out to sea.
Chase on Foot Leads Cops Through the Woods
3 years ago
A Florida police check turned into a foot chase, as seen on bodycam video. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office says a driver did not fully roll down their window and police said did not comply with the officer’s demands.
5 Officers Charged After Ride in Police Van Paralyzes Man
3 years ago
Five members of a police force in Connecticut face misdemeanor charges stemming from an incident in June when a man was injured during a ride in a police van and left paralyzed.
Overboard Cruise Passenger Survives 15 Hours in Water
3 years ago
A 28-year-old Carnival cruise passenger fell overboard for 15 hours in the Gulf of Mexico.
2 NYPD Officers and Good Samaritan Praised for Subway Rescue
3 years ago
Dramatic video shows how a man was rescued from the subway tracks seconds before a train pulled into the station. The NYPD released bodycam video of the incident in Harlem. Officials say a man fell onto the tracks and officers had to race to get to him.
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Erupts for First Time in 38 Years
3 years ago
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa is erupting. It’s the world’s largest active volcano, but it hasn’t erupted in 38 years. The U.S. Geological Survey says this latest eruption began on Sunday night. Emissions from the volcano were captured on satellite.
Jay Leno Returns to the Comedy Stage After Burn Incident
3 years ago
It's Jay Leno's big return to the stage. The comedian performed at the Comedy and Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, California. The performance is his first show since he suffered severe burns in a California garage fire.
1976 Chowchilla Kidnapping Survivors Share Their Stories
3 years ago
Laura Yazzie Fanning was 5 years old when 26 of her fellow classmates and their bus driver were buried alive in 1976.
Donald Trump Calls Kanye West a ‘Seriously Troubled Man’
3 years ago
Donald Trump is facing backlash after he hosted a dinner with Kanye West and white supremacist leader Nick Fuentes at his Mar-a-Lago estate.