Category: Safety

A Navy SEAL from Queens and another from Michigan died after a training accident in a swimming pool at a base in Virginia. Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Seth Cody Lewis of Queens and Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Brett Allen Marihugh of Livonia were found unresponsive Friday at the bottom of the Combat Swimming…

“Ian, Ian, Ian,” squeals 8-year-old Anna as she spots her friend across a pool in the South Bronx. She splashes with excitement until he gingerly joins her in the water. Five years ago, Anna wouldn’t even utter “Mama.” Anna and Ian, 7, are on the autism spectrum. Among their challenges is learning how to swim.…

A coach with the STAR Swim club is under investigation by police for inappropriate cell phone contact with a minor. The Erie County District Attorney’s Office says this is an ongoing investigation and Hamburg Police are the lead agency on the case. 7 Eyewitness News received a letter from a concerned parent about the investigation.…

Swimming can be a great recreational sport to relax, but if you’re thinking about getting into the water this summer, don’t forget to swim safely. Lifeguards at Columbus State University Recreational Center say the warmer weather brings more people into the water, which means they take their jobs even more seriously. They’re also prepared to…

Martha the golden retriever is rescued by crew from New Brighton lifeboat station as she was being swept out to sea.

A teacher who stopped breathing for five minutes after being pulled unconscious from an east London pool has spoken of his debt to the lifeguards who brought him back to life. Ed Bray, 35, had been trying to complete two underwater lengths of the 25-metre pool at Clissold Leisure Centre, Hackney, without coming up for…

It’s a life-saving skill many people learn as kids, but an alarming number of Americans say they don’t know how to swim. CBS2’s Alex Denis speaks with some people who are overcoming their fears and finding out the water is just fine.