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Airmen from the U.S. Coast Guard saved a father and son after their canoe capsized and a woman trying to solve a rodent problem gets help from an unexpected visitor are some of the moments that captivated our attention this week.

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Bodycam footage showing the moment a mother and her two toddlers are rescued from an apartment fire is being described by officials as "heart-stopping."

"Please help. I can't breathe. I've got my kids in here," the mother yelled down to the officers.

Watch the video above to learn more.

A gator — at least 10 feet long — was seen sauntering through a neighborhood in Florida on Easter.

It is gator mating season, which means they can be more visible and active during the months of April to June.

Airmen from the U.S. Coast Guard saved a father and son after their canoe capsized in Port Royal Sound.

When the airmen arrived on the scene, they found the father and son clinging to their capsized canoe in high winds and rough seas. Both were wearing life vests.

Both survivors were flown to an area airport where EMS was on standby.

Police are looking for a man who they say made himself at home while burglarizing a home in Houston. And it was all caught on camera.

Snippets of surveillance video show the man walking around naked in the woman's towel after allegedly taking a shower. But he didn't stop there. He also washed his clothes and ate her food.

"Busted the window screen in and crawled through the window," the woman said. "He was in my house for so long, He made himself at home."

A woman said she's willing to try just about anything to solve her rodent problem, but she didn't expect to have help just dropping in.

A four-and-half-foot rat snake was caught on camera landing with a thud.

The video was posted to social media and drew a slew of comments. Most suggested she leave the snake alone and let it take care of the rodents for her.

Spencer, the Boston Marathon's beloved canine fan, returned to his customary spot along the course after his struggle with cancer.

The 12-year-old golden retriever became an icon for holding his "Boston Strong" flag at his usual spot on the route for eight years.

Spencer had a 3 1/2-pound benign tumor removed in 2020 and doctors discovered a cancerous tumor about a year later.

"He's the regular guy who is fighting the fight. I would say there's thousands of these runners who are with their own Spencer story, whether it's personal, physical, mental or whatever. He shows inspiration that he's still here," said Richard Powers, Spencer's dog dad.

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