A simple decision made before a boating emergency occurs can mean the difference between a close call and a tragedy ...

As a result, the state has increased its related safety campaigns. In previous years, one week in late July was usually ...

Guyana’s government said Monday that 27 bodies have been recovered from a ferry that capsized off the coast over the weekend ...

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Drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 4 in the United States. Here’s what parents and caregivers ...

SC law requires anyone younger than 12 to wear a life jacket at all times in any watercraft 16 feet or shorter. SC Department ...

Learn a practical life jacket safety technique that can help improve awareness and preparedness during water activities. This ...

On the busiest boating weekend in the state, Colorado Parks and Wildlife was at Chatfield Reservoir, ensuring everyone stayed safe by conducting a BUI checkpoint.

EASTON, Pa. -- After separate drownings of two people in the Delaware River over the last week and a half, officials continue to warn about rough river rapids. One company that's built its business on ...

The ferry’s captain and other crew members have been taken into police custody, local officials have said. | ITV National ...

As thousands of Louisianans spend the Fourth of July weekend on the water, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents are increasing patrols to enforce boating laws and promote safety.

AURORA, Colo. — A young man died Friday after he fell off a paddleboard at Cherry Creek State Park and drowned, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. He was paddleboarding with a child south of ...