Juan Llauro / Shutterstock; KCRA News / YouTube screen shot Man Walks into Denny's, Points Gun at Cashier. Customer Jumps into Action, Tackling Him to Ground The man had gone to Denny's with his family for breakfast, but ended up rushing a man with a gun and scaring him off. By Amanda Thomason March 2, 2019
Global News screen shot Group of Kids Save Young Boy Dangling from Chairlift 20 Feet Above Ground The boy dangling from the ski lift chair dropped 20 feet to a makeshift net the teens had rigged below, and walked away unhurt. By Amanda Thomason March 1, 2019
Silent No More Foundation, Inc. / Facebook Patient at Hospital Starts Firing Gun, Heroic Doctor Takes Bullet to Neck Stopping Him The 59-year-old smuggled in a gun and fired shots in the ER, hitting a doctor who managed to both survive and take away the shooter's weapon. By Amanda Thomason March 1, 2019
NowThis / Rumble screen shot Snow Plow Driver Uncovers Woman in Car Trapped Under Thick Blanket of Snow The woman said she'd been in her car for a few hours, but it was completely buried and she could have easily suffocated. By Amanda Thomason March 1, 2019
Gianna Gelosi / Facebook screen shot Autistic Little Boy's Kitten Stolen, Thief Shows Up To Return Her Days Later The 10-year-old's cat was stolen by a customer whose mother eventually told him to return the kitten to its rightful owner. By Amanda Thomason March 1, 2019
Arden Hawley / Facebook Mom Clueless Red Mark on Son's Face Was Sign of Serious Illness Until ER Visit The rash didn't seem serious at first, but when it persisted, they found out it was a symptom of an infection that could have taken his life. By Amanda Thomason March 1, 2019
Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter / Facebook screen shot Dog Found with Leash Still Attached Huddled Inside Little Pink House on Side of Road The pit bull was left on the side of the road in a pink dog house, with her leash still attached, until someone spotted her. By Amanda Thomason February 28, 2019
Brandon Farris / Facebook screen shot Man Eats Hot Pepper Chocolate Square To Win Contest, Realizes He's Made Terrible Mistake This self-professed avoider of spicy foods ate chocolate containing the world's spiciest pepper - and somehow lived to tell the tale. By Amanda Thomason February 28, 2019
NBC 12 screen shot Family Dog Bravely Chases Off Six Alleged Intruders Before Being Shot Zeus chased off six intruders, protecting his owners from the criminals but losing his own life in the process. By Amanda Thomason February 28, 2019
hxdbzxy / Shutterstock Grocery Store Blown Away by Customer Who Left Money for Food After Finding Doors Unlocked The doors were open but the employees were on holiday, so some customers took the liberty of shopping -- but they still paid. By Amanda Thomason February 28, 2019