1. Witnesses: Girl, 10, saves 4-year-old from drowning (The Salem News/online)

Plum Island, Massachusetts: Girl honored for saving boy from drowning. 10-year-old Colette saw 4-year-old Cash floating in the water, not moving. She swam to get him and brought him out of the water. She has been hailed as a hero and honored for what she did. Her advice to parents? If your child can’t swim, don’t allow them near the water alone.