2 dead, 2 injured after boating accident in Beaufort Co.

BEAUFORT COUNTY, SC. (WTOC) - Two people are dead and two more injured after a boating accident in Beaufort County. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened just before 10 p.m. Friday in the Skull Creek area of Hilton Head Island. …

Dredging project on Hudson Lake affecting public access and boating

LA PORTE COUNTY, Ind. -- Public access and boating are going to be temporarily affected in the Hudson Lake because of a dredging project aimed to improve boating access.  The project is expected to last until the fall and is funded by the Indiana …

Boating forecast

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Overall, things are staying pretty calm out on the water. That said, there’s a chance for a few showers or storms to pop up early this morning and drift ashore. If you’re out there, keep an eye out—lightning and gusty winds are …

New law will require boating permits for many Minnesotans starting July 1

New Boating Permit Law Takes Effect in Minnesota July 1 Starting July 1, 2025, a new Minnesota law will require most people born after June 30, 2004, to obtain a watercraft operator’s permit before using a motorboat or jet ski. Phased in through 2028, the …

Port Sunlight's 'iconic' boating pond set for £300k revamp

The boating pond in the Port Sunlight village on the Wirral has been empty for five years due to significant structural issues but now the 90  year old pond and its fountain are set to come back in use. The Port Sunlight Village Trust, which looks after …

Clarksville Police address impaired boating approaching holiday weekend

To help ensure a safe holiday, the Clarksville Police Department, along with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), are joining law enforcement agencies across the country in efforts to prevent impaired …

ALEA gives boating safety tips ahead of July 4

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs ‘Lucy's Law,' bill to enhance boating safety, into law

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed "Lucy's Law" – a bill named after a 17-year-old South Florida student who died in a boating accident – that aims to enhance boater safety, into law. The Lucy Fernandez Foundation posted on Instagram Friday that …

‘This legislation will save lives’: Gov. DeSantis signs Lucy’s Law to curb dangerous boating

It was the final bill passed in the 2025 Legislative Session. And it’s now law. Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed “Lucy’s Law,” named after 17-year-old Luciana Fernandez, who died during a September 2022 boat crash that left other passengers injured as well. …

Survivors of Lake Tahoe boating disaster credited for life-saving decision after 'freak storm' killed eight

The two survivors of the deadly Lake Tahoe tragedy that claimed eight lives were wearing life jackets at the time of their rescue. Ten boaters abroad a 27-foot gold Chris-Craft vessel set out the California side of Lake Tahoe last weekend, eager to enjoy a …