Magnolia's Society of Samaritans (SOS) was born in the mind of Judy Everett, executive director, when she began giving clothes away from her front porch more than 20 years ago. Since then she and her ...

Two 19-year-old men trapped on the side of a mountain in Oregon were rescued by the United States Coast Guard after their ‘SOS’ signal for help was spotted written in the snow. The teens had embarked ...

Three men stranded on a Pacific island were rescued after creating a "HELP" sign with palm leaves. A survival expert said lighting three fires is an effective way to send a distress signal. She also ...

Dramatic body camera footage showed Florida deputies rescuing a driver whose car ended up submerged in a canal after the victim's iPhone sent out an S.O.S. signal. Martin County Sheriff's Office ...

S OS is widely recognized as the universal distress signal, but contrary to popular belief, it doesn’t stand for anything.

We use it in our texts and everyday slang. So, what does "SOS" actually mean? Here's everything you need to know about the term and its military origins, plus the feature on your iPhone that utilizes ...

Canadians dealing with an island wildfire used SOS via satellite to contact emergency services despite a lack of cellular connection. SOS via satellite is a new feature available on iPhone 14 and ...