Coast Guard swimmer Scott Ruskan is being called a hero for saving 165 people in the devastating floods at Camp Mystic. Even more astounding is that this is his first rescue mission! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/rescue-diver-saves-165-people-in-texas-on-first-rescue-mission/

Have you ever gone all out on your birthday? Maybe your 21st? This guy chose his 57th and really did it up and it’s our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.local10.com/news/local/2025/07/07/florida-keys-man-marks-birthday-by-doing-meth-stealing-conch-train-and-picking-up-riders-cops-say/

Someone committed a McFelony in Pennsylvania and it’s our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.tnonline.com/20250707/nesquehoning-police-report-mcfelony/

A UPS driver in Pennsylvania took a little break to join some teens on a slide ‘n slide in a yard on his route!VIDEO: https://www.wdjx.com/ups-driver-cools-off-on-slip-n-slide-with-teens/

A scary moment played out on the Disney Dream Cruise on its way back to port from the Bahamas. Witnesses say a young girl fell overboard from the 4th deck and her father immediately jumped to save her. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/dad-jumps-overboard-from-disney-cruise-ship-to-successfully-rescue-daughter/

Michael, the star of our Setting the Bar story guy got stabbed. He’ll be OK, but we’re in the Setting the Bar lane because of what the nurse found when stitching him up… Source: https://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/buttocks/surgery-surprise-859017

William Hassenpepper got a new job and is just trying his hardest to make a sale. Thankfully he called Nicole who, according to her friend Shana, is the sweetest person in the world.

If you can manage to make it through the day without making thousands of people think they won a life-changing amount of money… when they didn’t… you’re doing OK! Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/30/norway-lottery-error-apology

A Shepherdsville woman rescued an unscratched lottery ticket from the trash and discovered it was an $80,000 winner. STORY: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/25/lotto-Kentucky-Lottery-trash-ticket/3981750879597/

A 12-year-old kid named Yuvi in Houston goes to animal shelters and plays music for dogs. And he started a charity to expand it! STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/kid-starts-charity-to-play-music-for-shelter-dogs/

If you’re like me, if you’ve got a lawnmower, you’re running over anything in your path…. so you should listen up to this Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.ktvu.com/news/groundskeeper-recounts-explosion-after-running-over-firework-petaluma-school

You ever find yourself trying to talk to an expert and failing?

Do you clap even if the performance was terrible?

“Cindy” is up against a jealous friend, an upcoming wedding, and some potential drama that could go down that she now knows about. Well the wedding was this past weekend and we have an UPDATE!

Fish is one of the healthiest proteins you can eat, assuming THIS doesn't happen to you in our Setting the Bar story! Source: https://www.odditycentral.com/news/fish-bone-stuck-in-womans-throat-eventually-portrudes-through-her-neck.html

In Uror County, Jonglei State, 43 of the 106 schools operate without buildings, holding classes under trees. Seasonal floods and ongoing insecurity, including child abductions and cattle raids, regularly disrupt learning and endanger students. Of the over 800 teachers serving the county, only 270 receive government salaries, while 552 work as unpaid volunteers. Local authorities are urgently appealing for support to provide safe classrooms, clean water, security, and fair compensation for teachers

It's always frustrating when a bad apple cop commits a crime WHILE on duty, but THIS is extremely bold and our Setting the Bar story!Source: https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/oh-here-is-polk-county-deputy-resigns-after-allegedly-stealing-300-during-traffic-stop

We’ll introduce you to “Florida Man” Roy who is one part nuisance and one part sexy dancing savant… either way he’s the star of our Setting the Bar Story! Source: https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/man-seen-wreaking-havoc-at-south-beach-cvs-doing-sexy-dance-before-local-dj-takes-him-down/

A hero 12-year-old saved his family when his house was on fire, and has a job waiting for him when he turns 18!STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/12-year-old-offered-future-fire-department-job-after-saving-his-family/

A guy who runs a parasailing company jumped into hero mode when he saw a kayak tip over in a storm with a woman and her dogs in it… STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/man-saves-woman-and-her-dogs-after-their-kayak-flips/