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Heroic rescue as firefighters save trapped hawk

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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Ladder 4 firefighters came to the aid of a Cooper's Hawk entangled in a fishing line at the Christopher Columbus Park.

This distressed bird was safely brought to the ground and freed through the actions of a swift-acting crew.

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Bivian Contreras is a real-time editor for KGUN 9. Bivian graduated from the University of Arizona School of Journalism with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism with an emphasis in Broadcast and is currently pursuing a degree in Broadcast Operational Meteorology. Share your story ideas and important issues with Bivian by emailing bivian.contreras@kgun9.com or by connecting on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.