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When an elderly, disabled woman in Sea Cliff, NY couldn't clear her stairs after the blizzard, a 26-year-old neighbor grabbed his shovel and did it for her. His simple act reminds us that strong communities are built one kind gesture at a time.
When Kenny McGowan spotted two dogs running down a busy highway during a blizzard, he turned his snow plow into a shield. The sisters were safely rescued and reunited with their family within 24 hours.
When Boston asked for help clearing snow after a massive blizzard, neighbors grabbed shovels and showed up. The city organized 16 meet-ups to tackle accessibility problems at crosswalks and sidewalks.
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After Monday's blizzard buried Boston, neighbors grabbed shovels and teamed up to dig out their community. What started as a practical response to snow has become a movement changing how people see the city.
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During one of NYC's worst blizzards in 150 years, a stranger got on her hands and knees to shovel a path through the snow for an elderly woman with a cane. The touching moment, captured on video, has gone viral as a reminder of kindness in difficult times.
A brand new winter sport thrilled nearly sold-out crowds at the 2026 Winter Olympics as ski mountaineering made its historic debut in blizzard conditions. Switzerland and Spain claimed the first-ever gold medals in a sport that combines uphill sprinting, mountain climbing, and downhill skiing into one heart-pounding race.
A brand new winter sport captivated crowds as ski mountaineering made its first-ever Olympic appearance Thursday. Athletes sprinted uphill on skis through heavy snow in Italy, creating history and thrilling sold-out crowds.
Six backcountry skiers were found alive Tuesday after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, with 46 first responders working through blizzard conditions to reach them. The group sheltered in place as three rescue teams made their way through dangerous winter storm conditions.
When Brian Owen heard desperate cries during a brutal winter storm, he found a kitten literally frozen to a Detroit marina dock. His quick thinking with warm water and towels saved her life, and now Chilly has a forever home.
A freezing climber curled up in snow on Britain's highest peak got a second chance at life when Royal Marines on a training exercise spotted him through a whiteout blizzard. The dramatic rescue unfolded at 4,413 feet in conditions so brutal that searchers say he had minutes left.
Olympic champion Shaun White turned a winter storm into an impromptu snowboarding show in Central Park. The surprise performance drew cheering crowds as the legend shredded through fresh powder on January 25.
When a stray cat fell into a snow-filled storm drain during Monday's blizzard, a Bellmore animal rescuer, neighbors, and a perfectly-timed plow driver worked together to save its life. By Tuesday morning, the cat emerged safe and sound.
A group of Dutch Marine reservists turned their mountain training exercise into a real-life rescue mission when they spotted a confused, freezing hiker near the summit of Britain's highest peak. Without their quick thinking in blizzard conditions, the man likely wouldn't have survived the night.
The New England Patriots are headed to their 12th Super Bowl after a stunning turnaround season under first-year coach Mike Vrabel. The team that won just four games in each of the past two seasons defeated Denver 10-7 in snowy conditions to cap a historic perfect road record.
The New England Patriots are heading to the Super Bowl for the first time in years after a 10-7 victory over Denver in blizzard conditions. The team went from two straight 3-14 seasons to championship contention under new coach Mike Vrabel.