JSO: Officers rescue three drowning kids at the beach

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says its officers helped save three children at the beach who were drowning. This happened at Huguenot Park on Saturday afternoon, when the officer heard a boy screaming for help. Just moments before, …

Wausau police investigating drowning after teen found in Wisconsin River

WAUSAU (WLUK) -- The body of a 16-year-old boy was pulled from the Wisconsin River near downtown Wausau Sunday night. Wausau police say around 8:30 p.m., witnesses saw the teen enter the river from the boat and kayak dock in the 1200 block of North River …

Wausau community, church show support for family of teen drowning victim

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - A church is rallying around the family of a 16-year-old boy who drowned Sunday night in the Wisconsin River in Wausau. “He was very friendly, kind and smart,” said First United Methodist Church Pastor, Rebecca Borke, “He’ll be deeply …

Buncrana drowning tragedy: Schools pay tribute to teens ‘full of potential’

Two teenagers – Emmanuel Familola (16) from Nigeria and Matt Sibanda (18), who was from Zimbabwe – died after getting into difficulty off the coast at Buncrana on Saturday. A third teenager, believed to be aged 19, was taken to hospital. It is understood …

Adrianna Younge’s drowning: FBI’s involvement hinges on US resources, formal request – US Ambassador

Displaced boaters risk instant drowning this time of year

Nine people drowned in boating-related fatalities across B.C. last year, Transport Canada says.  Across the country, there are 100 such deaths, in which 80 per cent of the victims were not wearing a lifejacket, the agency says. “It’s heartbreaking to see …

Mike Johnson details what Trump told him after his two sons survived terrifying near-drowning

Speaker Mike Johnson has shared the touching message Donald Trump shared with him shortly after a scary incident where the congressman's two sons almost drowned. Shortly after being elected speaker in October 2023, Johnson and his family went on …

Rotorua’s Nicky Harris takes on Coastguard swim challenge after partner’s drowning

Along the way, swimmers can unlock rewards as they hit fundraising milestones. In the inaugural event in July last year, 1266 swimmers logged more than 8000 swims, racking up over 14,000km and raising $350,000 for Coastguard. “This is for Willy, and it’s …

One dead in suspected drowning in Floyd. What we know

The Oneida County Dive Team were able to recover the unidentified male from the body. An unidentified male was found dead in a canal in the town of Floyd after an apparent drowning, and the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office is investigating. According to the …

Buncrana drowning tragedy: ‘Absolute heartbreak’ in Donegal following death of ‘wonderful' teenagers

Two teenagers, Emmanuel Familola (16) from Nigeria and Matt Sibanda (18), who was from Zimbabwe, died after getting into difficulty off the coast at Buncrana, close to Ned’s Point on Saturday, May 10. A third teenager, believed to be aged 19, was also …