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Charter flights set to return stranded Americans as travelers scramble amid Iran war, State Dept. says

Thursday, March 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The State Department announced on Wednesday that a charter flight for American citizens stuck in the Middle East was en route to the United States -- days after the war with Iran left thousands of American travelers stranded as combat operations... Read More.

‘Tragic event’: Indiana sheriff’s deputy fatally struck while assisting stranded motorist

Wednesday, November 12 by ABC News

(DELAWARE COUNTY, Ind.) -- A semitruck fatally struck a sheriff's deputy in Indiana while he was assisting a stranded motorist along an interstate, according to local officials."This is a heartbreaking loss for our law enforcement family and for the entire Delaware County community," Jeff... Read More.

Washington rescuers climb through 5 miles of snow to save stranded hikers: Sheriff

Thursday, October 23 by ABC News

(KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash.) -- Rescuers in Washington trekked through 5 miles of snow to save two stranded hikers who had "no shelter but a blue plastic tarp," with officials urging those who go on outdoor adventures to prepare accordingly.The two hikers had lost their... Read More.

Handwritten notes help lead search crews to mom and son stranded in California forest

Thursday, July 17 by ABC News

(CALVERAS COUNTY, CA) -- A mother and her 9-year-old son, who got stranded in a remote forest overnight on their way to a Boy Scout camp in California, were rescued after crews searching for the missing family found handwritten notes by the woman asking... Read More.

Passengers stranded for 7 hours after Norwegian Epic breaks moorings in heavy winds

Tuesday, June 3 by ABC News

(CANTANIA, ITALY) -- A routine port stop turned chaotic for thousands of passengers aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Epic last Friday when severe winds caused the ship to break free from its moorings in Catania, on the Italian island of Sicily.The incident began around... Read More.

Two hikers stranded in remote areas of Arizona desert rescued in separate incidents

Tuesday, April 15 by ABC News

(TUSCON, Ariz.) -- Two people have been rescued in separate incidents after being stranded in remote areas of the desert in southern Arizona, authorities said.The first incident took place on Saturday when Tucson Sector Border Patrol Search Trauma and Rescue (BORSTAR) agents, along with... Read More.

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