Heroes Coverage

Hope Mills police officer saves man being attacked with a machete

A Hope Mills police officer is being called a hero after saving a man's life while he was being attacked by an assailant holding a machete - and he wasn't even on duty.

Hope Mills police officer saves man being attacked with machete

A Hope Mills police officer is being called a hero after saving a man's life while he was being attacked by an assailant holding a machete. The officer wasn't even on duty.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

On cam: Nurses rush to protect babies during earthquake in Taiwan

New video shows the moment nurses in Taipei started to protect babies during the earthquake. You see two nurses trying to hold the baby beds together as another nurse rushes into help.

'Officer down:' Three heroes rush to help deputy who had been struck by a car

Three Hoke County residents are being called heroes after rushing to the aid of Sergeant William Grant after he was hit by a car while directing traffic outside a school in February.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Good Samaritans honored after helping injured deputy in Hoke County

Three Hoke County residents are being called heroes after rushing to the aid of Sergeant William Grant after he was hit by a car while directing traffic outside a school in February.

Paratrooper awarded with the Soldier's Medal

Lt. Joseph Guerra, a soldier from Fort Liberty, was awarded the Soldier's Medal for his heroism in saving four lives during an active shooter situation in Georgia.

Fort Liberty soldier honored after saving four lives during active shooter situation in Georgia

Lt. Joseph Guerra, a soldier from Fort Liberty, was awarded the Soldier's Medal for his heroism in saving four lives during an active shooter situation in Georgia.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

9-year-old boy helps save girl from drowning at Spring Lake pool

On that day at the pool, 9-year-old Ryan McDevitt was in the right place at the right time.

Rick Armstrong, WRAL photojournalist

2 Fort Bragg soldiers honored for heroic acts off duty

The U.S. Army's 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) will present the Soldier's Medal to Staff Sgt. Anthony Best and Staff Sgt. Baltiera for heroic acts performed off duty.

Custodian praised for saving child's life with Heimlich maneuver

Heather Collins is more than a beloved custodian at a Kentucky elementary school, she is a hero who saved a child's life by performing the Heimlich maneuver.

Police looking for 'merry Christmas Jay' who saved lives in deadly Buffalo storm

Police in New York are searching for a man they say saved lives in the Buffalo storm. Authorities dubbed the man "merry Christmas Jay."

7th grade hero rushes to help teacher during shooting at middle school football game

Video taken at a junior high football game shows the terrifying moments of gunfire erupting and students in the field scattering for shelter, screaming. However, amid the chaos and terror, one video also caught the heroic actions of a 13-year-old running to help his teacher.

'He probably wouldn't have made it.' Woman comes to the rescue of Amazon delivery driver

A Nash County native came to the aid of an Amazon delivery driver who was suffering through a medical emergency inside his van this week.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Hero officer recounts facing NC nursing home mass shooter

Very few people will face a mass murderer eye-to-eye. A Moore County man recalls bringing an end to a gunman's rampage through a nursing home in Carthage, North Carolina, in 2009.

'I'll protect you:' Audio captures NC middle school teacher's brave words to students during lockdown

"If I tell you to get out that window, I'll break the glass. I'll open the window and you'll get out. And you're gonna run -- you're gonna run to the store over there. Do you understand me? I'll do everything in my power to protect you, but you must listen to me or Miss Sanders. Do not think you know better. Do you understand me?"

Bryan Mims, WRAL reporter

NC teacher to students during lockdown: 'I'll do everything in my power to protect you'

"If I tell you to get out that window, I'll break the glass. I'll open the window and you'll get out. And you're gonna run -- you're gonna run to the store over there. Do you understand me? I'll do everything in my power to protect you, but you must listen to me or Miss Sanders. Do not think you know better. Do you understand me?"

Virginia child honored for helping save mother's life

A Virginia six-year old was honored by the Hanover 911 for calling them when her mother collapsed back in March, saving her life.

Watch: Man's emotional reunion with the Cary officer who saved his life

Two families and an entire school came together to celebrate a life-saving experience. The Green Hope High School event was advertised as a time to honor "excellence in service."

Rick Armstrong, WRAL Enterprise multimedia journalist

85-year-old saved from car in water

Multiple police officers dived into chilly water to save an 85-year-old woman after her car landed in a Rode Island river.

NC officer called hero after valiant effort to save women trapped in house fire

A North Carolina police officer is being commended for his bravery and valor after he helped pull two women

NC cop called hero for valiant effort to save two women in house fire

Matthew Curfman's body camera footage shows what he went through to save two women trapped in a burning home.

Right place, right time: Nurse helps baby in need

Binta Diallo, who is an ICU nurse, was standing at the store's bakery when the woman rushed up to her holding the bleeding child.

Johnston County man recognized for heroic efforts in saving family from house fire

A Johnston County man was recognized Monday for helping save a family of four from a fire.

WRAL News

Durham police officer saves man from burning car

On May 22, officer Ryan Benfield came across a vehicle crash in the 900 block of Wadesboro Street with the car smoking, about to catch on fire. The car was still moving, someone still inside it.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Community heroes honored in Johnston County

Johnston County residents are honoring community heroes by placing US flags next to the Johnston Health Hospital.