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'Spider-Man' to the rescue - Helps man in wheelchair cross street
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Jason Gunn , FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)
· July 24, 2026
· 1 min read
Not all superheroes wear capes—some wear Spider-Man suits. A driver dressed as Spider-Man stopped at a busy Arkansas intersection to help a wheelchair user safely cross the street. Police praised the "web of kindness," and it turns out the good Samaritan was on the way to a superhero event for to...
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Summary created by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Original reporting Jason Gunn, FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) Original story Read at the source Source published Jul 24, 2026 Indexed here Jul 24, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
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Key takeaway Police praised the "web of kindness," and it turns out the good Samaritan was on the way to a superhero event for toddlers.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 24, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Not all superheroes wear capes—some wear Spider-Man suits. A driver dressed as Spider-Man stopped at a busy Arkansas intersection to help a wheelchair user safely cross the street. Police praised the "web of kindness," and it turns out the good Samaritan was on the way to a superhero event for to...
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