‘Better Safe Than Sorry’: First Responders Stress Life Jacket Use Along Area Waterways As Memorial Day ApproachesLocal authorities are ramping up for a busy boat and swim season in preparation for Memorial Day. But, post-pandemic, they say there are a couple more factors that could make cooling off more dangerous.
Grant High School Senior Melino Liu Drowns; Family Deals With Second Drowning Death In Recent YearsTragedy struck twice for a local family that is now grieving the second loss of a son who drowned.
UPDATE: Only 2 Drowned In Tuolumne County Swimming HoleTwo people have died at God's Bath swimming hole in Tuolumne County on Friday, authorities said.
Teen Who Went Missing In American River Pronounced DeadA teenage girl who was pulled from the American River Saturday night has died.
How Many Swimmers Have Drowned In The River At Sacramento's Discovery Park?Following the recent drowning at Discovery Park on Monday, people -- especially those with children -- may be wondering just how safe it is to swim in our local rivers.
'Drowning Is Quick And It's Silent': 9 Out Of 10 Drowning Deaths Happen While Child Is SupervisedFor some it may be hard to imagine how a child can drown when they are surrounded by family and friends, but data shows it's all too common.
June Is The Deadliest Month For Children Swimming Or Playing In Pools And SpasJune is the deadliest month for children swimming and playing in pools and spas, and the majority (72 percent) of deadly swimming incidents happened at a residential pool.
Police: Jewish Boys Helped Save Man With Swastika TattooMassachusetts Authorities say a group of Jewish teens played a key role in saving the life of a drowning man with a tattoo of a swastika.
California Woman Drowns At Dangerous Kauai Spot Queen's BathRescuers over the weekend called off their search for a California woman swept out to sea from a picturesque but dangerous spot on Kauai's north shore.
Body Of Missing Cameron Park Man Found In Lake TahoeA man who was reported missing in Cameron Park last week has been found more than 1,000 feet below the surface of Lake Tahoe.
Dad’s Viral Video Of Son Climbing Pool Ladder Warns Parents About Pool SafetyA dad from Attleboro, Massachusetts is using a video of his 2-year-old son to give other parents a warning. Keith Wyman’s video of his son, Cody, shows just how easy it is for kids to get into pools by themselves — even when there are seemingly child-safe measures in place.
Bartender Jumps Into River To Save Elsa The Goat From DrowningA fast-thinking bartender in Wisconsin is being hailed as a hero after jumping into a river to save a drowning goat.
Experts: Laughing Teens Had No Obligation To Rescue Drowning ManIt may be reprehensible and morally outrageous, but legal experts say a group of Florida teens had no obligation to rescue a drowning disabled man they instead mocked, laughed at and recorded on a video that was later posted online.
Boy, 7, Falls Into Pool And Drowns In Crows LandingA 7-year-old boy has died after falling into a swimming pool in Stanislaus County on Fourth of July night.