Epic storms have swollen waterways in California and much of the country was riveted by the rescue of a dog that got trapped on a strip of concrete along the storm-swollen Los Angeles River. A rescue worker was lowered by helicopter to where the dog struggled.
Elisabeth, an 18-day-old infant, rests in a tent hospital after spending eight days trapped in her home before being rescued during earthquake relief efforts.
The newborn had just nursed and been put to bed when the quake struck, collapsing the walls of her 2nd floor bedroom before her mother could reach her upstairs. Born only two weeks earlier, the infant was trapped for a week, still in her bed.
With the ominous absence of any crying, her mother, Micheline Joassaint, had long given up hope when a team of Colombian rescue workers unearthed the child alive and sent word to the mother.
No one knows how the newborn endured for so long without hydration, nutrition or warmth. She also survived without any injuries. In less than an hour after arriving at hospital, the baby was rehydrated, warmed and returned to nursing with her mother.
The photo was taken by U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker (Jan. 20, Jacmel, Haiti)
(Read more about the baby, and the town/hospital where she is located, in the Havana Times)
Spending two minutes with teen soccer player Bree McMahon will remind you there is adversity, like when doctors say you'll never walk again, but also that there is grace in the face of adversity, like when you get out of your wheelchair, grasp your crutches and wobble across the football field on your loaner leg, in front of a crowd.
Like a celebrity, Bree was honored during Senior Night at her Orlando high school, her jersey retired by the team she was fundraising for, when she was rammed into by an SUV at a car wash event.
Haitian orphans who survived the harrowing earthquake are arriving in the U.S. -- entering their new homes and lives with adoptive families -- in Kansas City, Pennsylvania and Buffalo, NY.
The U.S. Homeland Security department eliminated red tape for their travel home.
Three dogs are safe after being rescued during an apartment fire in Houston this week.
Firefighters took action once they realized three dogs were stuck in one of the units. After the dogs were rescued, their owner gave mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to one, a tiny puppy.
Epic storms have swollen waterways in California and much of the country was riveted by the rescue of a dog that got trapped on a strip of concrete along the storm-swollen Los Angeles River. A rescue worker was lowered by helicopter to where the dog struggled.
Spending two minutes with teen soccer player Bree McMahon will remind you there is adversity, like when doctors say you'll never walk again, but also that there is grace in the face of adversity, like when you get out of your wheelchair, grasp your crutches and wobble across the football field on your loaner leg, in front of a crowd. 
Haitian orphans who survived the harrowing earthquake are arriving in the U.S. -- entering their new homes and lives with adoptive families -- in Kansas City, Pennsylvania and Buffalo, NY.
Three dogs are safe after being rescued during an apartment fire in Houston this week.
