Cops Save Fishermen, Happy Huskies and More Good News
Cops Save Fishermen Happy Huskies and More Good News
1. A cop in Minnesota risked his life to save two fishermen who fell through an icy lake. He also saved their dog. He didn’t have protective gear or anything. A special rescue unit was on the way, but he thought they might take too long.
He just tied a rope to himself and slid out on his stomach. Other cops pulled them all back in, and their chest-cams got the whole thing on video.
(Here’s the footage. He steps on the ice at :46, they pull the first guy in at 2:30, the dog shows up around 4:00, and they pull the second guy in at 4:42.)
2. Bestselling author James Patterson just gave $300,000 in Christmas bonuses to employees at independent bookstores around the U.S. 600 people got $500 each. They were all nominated by their boss, or members of the community.
(James holds the record for most #1 New York Times bestsellers. His books include “Along Came a Spider”, “Kiss the Girls”, and the Alex Cross series.)
3. And in other rich-guy-related Good News: The high-end fashion house Hermès is worth $220 BILLION. And one of the heirs to that fortune is 80-year-old Nicolas Puech. (Pronounced Pwesh.)
He’s worth somewhere in the neighborhood of $11 billion. And he’s in the news because of who he plans to leave it all to. He never had kids, and wants to leave his entire fortune to his former GARDENER.
We don’t know the guy’s name, but he’s 51. He used to work for Nicolas as a gardener and handyman, and he’s become like family. He and his wife already live with him.
Nicolas is reportedly trying to legally adopt him as an adult, which might make passing down his fortune a little easier.
4. “Saxophone Santa” is in the news. He’s been playing holiday events in New England for 39 years. A reporter caught up with him at a tree farm in Connecticut the other day. He said “Jingle Bells” is still his most requested song.
5. A homeless shelter in Portland, Oregon is auctioning off a pair of very expensive Air Jordans someone left in their donation bin, apparently on purpose. It’s a gold pair of Air Jordan 3 sneakers, based on shoes Spike Lee commissioned to wear to the 2019 Oscars.
The designer confirmed they’re the real deal and gave them a new custom box. They’re valued at over $10,000, but could sell for up to 20 GRAND. (!!!) The auction ends December 18th. (Here’s a photo.)
6. A dog near Toronto is going viral after he finally got to hang out with his “girlfriend” for the first time. He’s a husky named Levi, who’d taken a liking to a dog named Ellie he saw on walks.
They’d only hung out through a chain-link fence until now. His owner says it went great. She definitely sees a second date in their future. (Here’s the video.)
@levithehuskyrescue best third wheel on a date i’ve ever been on 😅 #huskies #dogvideos #dogsplaying
♬ original sound - Levi 🐺
