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His 84-year-old mother made a panicked call. He swam to her rescue.

When Hurricane Ian flooded Naples, Fla., Johnny Lauder’s mother, 84, was stuck inside her home.

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Sanibel Island was a paradise to many. After Ian, it’s a disaster zone.

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Fishermen were about to win nearly $30,000. Then weights were found in the fish.

A two-man team of competitive fishermen was disqualified from an Ohio fishing event after a tournament director found weights inside their walleye.

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