U.S. military 3 of the 4 missing U.S. soldiers found dead in Lithuania — search continues Carla Sinclair

searches Bering Air flight disappears in Alaska 10 minutes before scheduled landing Carla Sinclair

sinkholes Video of massive sinkhole that devoured huge truck, trapping driver inside Allan Rose Hill

rescues Boy rescued after five days alone in lion-infested African National Park Allan Rose Hill

presumed dead U.S. and Canadian climbers vanish while climbing New Zealand's highest peak Carla Sinclair

strong currents Teen clings to capsized kayak for 12 hours in Hawaii ocean before off-duty lifeguard spots him Carla Sinclair

Delightful Creatures Tiny puppy gets lost inside house walls in Colorado — but 3-hour rescue mission saves the day (video) Carla Sinclair

animals Dog led owner to lost cat trapped down a mine shaft David Pescovitz

sports Climber finally rescued after being stuck on cliff face for 12 hours David Pescovitz

drugs Ayahuasca trip helped rescuers find child survivors of Amazon plane crash, say volunteers and the kids' father David Pescovitz

submersibles Debris was found in area where Titan sub went missing Carla Sinclair

oceangate Search team hears 'banging' sounds where the missing submersible disappeared Carla Sinclair

search and rescue missions Small sub has vanished with 5 people on board who went to see the Titanic Carla Sinclair

sleep Missing plumber rescued from home's crawl space was actually napping David Pescovitz

sports Injured trail runner crawled for eight hours in sub-freezing temperatures to safety David Pescovitz

Games Ephemeral Facebook game rescued from the memory hole Rob Beschizza

adorable animals Did you know meerkats purr like cats? Listen here Jennifer Sandlin

American Science & Surplus in peril: 88-year-old beloved curiosity shop asks for help Ellsworth Toohey

opossum Marsupials munching morsels make the most mellifluous music Jennifer Sandlin

News Hero dog rescues lost 2-year-old boy in desert wilderness Popkin