{
  "id": 1470514,
  "title": "88-year-old Arizona man and dog saved by SOS text after getting stuck in mud",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/88-year-old-arizona-man-and-dog-saved-by-sos-text-after-getting-stuck",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T10:39:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/arizona-man-88-and-his-dog-got-stuck-overnight-in-monsoon-mud-with-no-cell-service-how-one-emergency-sos-text-helped-save-them/articleshow/133293585.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A harrowing night unfolded for an 88-year-old man and his canine companion in Yavapai County when their vehicle became immobilized in thick mud from recent monsoon storms. An emergency SOS text sent out in distress helped authorities track them down. Fortunately, rescue teams reached them safely early Friday, aptly emphasizing the value of emergency communication features during critical…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}