June 26, 2014
Missouri law enforcement officers are urging people to use caution in the water amid 10 reported drowning deaths so far in June. The state Highway Patrol oversees the state’s water patrol division. It says that swimming in rivers and lakes …
June 23, 2014
Parents are being reminded about the importance of water safety as Indiana has seen an increase in drowning deaths this year. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources reports at least 28 open water drownings so far in 2014, with a …
June 3, 2013
This weekend’s high temperatures are coinciding with high water around Vermont, and the state’s top health official is advising against heading out to a favorite swimming hole. Health Commissioner Harry Chen, an emergency room physician, says he’s too often seen …
December 19, 2011
Passengers are getting heavier, so the Coast Guard is trimming the number of seats on Savannah, Ga.,’s ferryboats. The Savannah Morning News reports the water taxis taking visitors between Savannah’s riverfront and its convention center across the water have shed …