survivors

Wounded 73-year-old survives 5 days in snowy backcountry without food or shelter after his raft flips

Thomas Gray’s incredible tale of survival -- which included eating snow, drinking creek water and hiking 23 miles with an injured leg -- began during a three-day trip earlier this...

'Miracle' tales of survival emerge from workers who were on break in cars when Baltimore bridge collapsed: 'I'm going to die here'

The wife of one of the construction workers who survived the collapse of a Baltimore bridge said they were on a break when tragedy struck – and that it’s a...

Sole survivor of 'Bible Belt Strangler' speaks out after students helped crack serial killer cold case

"There's no reason for me to be alive except the good Lord let me live," the sole survivor, who is only listed as "L," said.

Student who thought he was hit by a rock actually had a bullet in his head — and partied for days

A Brazilian student redefined "having a high shot tolerance" after partying for four days with a bullet in his brain — which he'd initially mistaken for an injury from a...

Ariz. animal lover recounts loss of arm after attack by dog she fostered

"I always say I danced with the devil and I looked him in the eyes," Kalista Munoz said of the attack by Zona, a stray she took in.

Former ESPN sportscaster says he 'shouldn't be alive' after being thrown from RV on busy highway

The former ESPN broadcaster who was ejected from his RV on a busy California highway said he “shouldn’t be alive” -- after he saw the viral video that captured his...

Shocking video captures former ESPN sportscaster being ejected from RV onto Calif. highway

Harrowing video captured the moment a passenger aboard an RV was ejected from the vehicle on a busy California freeway when it struck the divider after his wife fell asleep...

Teen who survived two Michigan school shootings finds comfort with her trusty steed, Blaze

For Kylie Ossege, the 19-year-old college student who survived two deadly mass school shootings in Michigan, her horse Blaze stands as a source of comfort in a world otherwise shattered...

'A second chance at life': American survivors of the Hamas terror attack on Israel voice their gratitude this Thanksgiving

For two American women who survived the surprise Hamas attack, there’s a lot to be grateful for.

Surviving roommate in Idaho massacre has 'survivor's guilt,' switched schools: stepmom

Speaking publicly for the first time, Patricia Munroe said that her step-daughter, Dylan Mortensen, is doing ‘okay’ since Bryan Kohberger allegedly slaughtered Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan...

Mom rescues daughter as 104-mph winds shatter window in footage caught on baby monitor

"It felt like something was going to go wrong, and then the glass all came in."

Trauma therapist recounts skydiving crash in new memoir

Marina Kostina chronicles the terrible accident and her ongoing recovery in the new book, “52 Pieces: A Manual of Light to Survive the Abyss of Trauma."

Pilot who survived Amazon jungle for 2 weeks dies in second plane crash

The pilot died nearly one year after his plane crash-landed in a dense forested region, where he searched for weeks until he found a river and traced its course to...

9/11 survivors divided over offer of affordable apartments —overlooking Ground Zero

The ultimate monument to moving on — or a morbid attempt at reparations? Survivors devastated by the 9/11 attacks are divided over news that they can apply for "affordable" apartments in...

Biologist warns of paralyzing power of this wasp sting: 'Spider purgatory'

“It's like something out of a science fiction movie!" raves Andrew Wesley Legan, who sent shudders across social media after showcasing the scary sting -- which can immobilize its victims...

US soldiers seen liberating thousands of Jews from Nazi train in newly discovered video

A New York history educator restored a lost piece of history after unearthing harrowing footage that depicts US soldiers freeing Jewish people from a train bound for a Nazi death...

Gilgo Beach suspect's wife breaks silence, says children 'cry themselves to sleep' and feel 'not human'

Asa Ellerup, the estranged wife of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, said her architect husband's shocking murder arrest has left her family -- and their Long Island home...

Woman locked in crocodile’s grip for 90 minutes rescued in harrowing clip

A palm plantation worker in Indonesia is lucky to be alive after a crocodile dragged her into a swamp -- where it held her for an agonizing 90 minutes before...

Man plunges into river while 'taking a selfie'

Harrowing footage shows the moment that the climber was extracted from the water with a long rope manned by over 10 people.

Mom of Amazon kids survived crash for 4 days but told them to leave her to save themselves

The mother of four young kids who navigated the Amazon jungle for weeks after a plane crash survived the air accident, too — but was badly wounded and selflessly urged...