Category: Safety

Pattonville Fire Chief Jim Usry says they received a call about a 36-year-old man missing in the lake. First responders were informed the man was not wearing a flotation device and described the person as a poor swimmer.

A multi-agency team is conducting a search operation to retrieve the bodies of three fishermen who drowned on Sunday morning while fishing at the Indian Ocean. The tragic incident comes a week after seven people drowned after their vessel was overpowered by waves leaving them stranded for three weeks. And as Laura Otieno reports, residents…

Liberty Zabala has the latest on the possible missing swimmer in Carlsbad.

A tragic end to a story about the missing special needs child, in Covington. The body of Avani Cook, who was described as non-verbal and suffers from medical conditions that inhibit her ability to get around was found around 7:30 p.m. St. Tammany sheriff deputies said they found her in a nearby pond. The heavily…

Eleven people drowned after being swept into the sea off Zhangzhou City in east China’s Fujian Province, while six others survived after being rescued and are in a stable condition. The incident occurred at a beach near Jiangkou Village in Zhangzhou’s Zhangpu County on Saturday afternoon. See CGTN

NBA star Andre Drummond is being hailed a hero after rescuing his 2-year-old son from a potential drowning. Drummond, who just signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, was enjoying an afternoon by the pool when suddenly, little Deon fell into the water. Without hesitation, Drummond leaped into the water with all of his clothes on. Drummond…