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2-year-old boy dies after being found in pool at North Side apartment complex, SAPD says
Read full article: 2-year-old boy dies after being found in pool at North Side apartment complex, SAPD saysA 2-year-old boy was pronounced dead after he was found in a pool at a North Side apartment complex, according to San Antonio police.
What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summer
Read full article: What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summerWith temperatures rising across the country and school out for the summer, many families will visit the beach, lake or local swimming pool.
Divers recover body of missing 13-year-old boy from Lake Corpus Christi, officials say
Read full article: Divers recover body of missing 13-year-old boy from Lake Corpus Christi, officials sayThe body of a 13-year-old boy reported missing after jumping into Lake Corpus Christi over the weekend was recovered Monday, according to San Patricio Sheriff Oscar Rivera.
2 dead, dozens rescued at Galveston Beach amid red flag warning, officials say
Read full article: 2 dead, dozens rescued at Galveston Beach amid red flag warning, officials sayTwo people have reportedly died, and many others were rescued from the waters at Galveston Beach over the weekend, according to KPRC-TV.
40 million US adults lack swimming skills, contributing to rise in drownings
Read full article: 40 million US adults lack swimming skills, contributing to rise in drowningsFor the first time since 2019, there has been an increase in drownings in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
āItās heartbreakingā: Nonprofit urges families to learn drowning rescue, CPR training after deadly summer
Read full article: āItās heartbreakingā: Nonprofit urges families to learn drowning rescue, CPR training after deadly summerThe Miss Tristan Foundation is named after 2-year-old Tristan Byrd, who drowned in her family's pool in 2016. The organization offers free water safety and CPR classes to prevent more tragedies.
New Braunfels teen dies at hospital after being pulled from Comal River, officials say
Read full article: New Braunfels teen dies at hospital after being pulled from Comal River, officials sayA New Braunfels teen drowned after he was swimming with his family in the Comal River, at the New Braunfels Tube Chute, according to city officials.
Father of drowning victim helps build safety fences to prevent other deaths
Read full article: Father of drowning victim helps build safety fences to prevent other deathsJason Sheffield was so moved to take action after his 3-year-old's drowning, that he changed careers to begin installing fences around pools. This weekend is the seven-year anniversary of that tragic incident.
Harrowing body cam video shows rescue of 2-year-old boy saved from drowning
Read full article: Harrowing body cam video shows rescue of 2-year-old boy saved from drowningThis video is hard to watch, but itās full of live-saving information for parents who have little ones that donāt know how to swim yet.
Authorities identify 4-year-old girl who drowned in family pool
Read full article: Authorities identify 4-year-old girl who drowned in family poolA family is grief-stricken after a 4-year-old girl drowned in an above-ground pool during a gathering at a Southwest Side home, according to San Antonio police.
āItās a tragic storyā: Bodies of 2 children recovered from San Jacinto River, sheriff says
Read full article: āItās a tragic storyā: Bodies of 2 children recovered from San Jacinto River, sheriff saysA Houston-area family is heartbroken after two children drowned while swimming in the San Jacinto River, according to the Harris County Sheriffās Office.
Man dies at hospital after being pulled from waters at Ingram Dam, deputies say
Read full article: Man dies at hospital after being pulled from waters at Ingram Dam, deputies sayA 35-year-old man drowned at Ingram Dam despite an attempted rescue by two teen witnesses, according to the Kerr County Sheriffās Office.
Body of missing boater found at Canyon Lake two days after going under while saving daughter from drowning
Read full article: Body of missing boater found at Canyon Lake two days after going under while saving daughter from drowningRob Berlingeri went under on Sunday evening after falling off his boat with his toddler daughter.
Family of drowning victim shares tragedy in hopes of saving lives of others
Read full article: Family of drowning victim shares tragedy in hopes of saving lives of othersA San Antonio man is sharing the tragic story of his father's drowning a year ago, in hopes to helping someone avoid the same tragedy this summer season.
Man drowns at Canyon Lake; 2 other near-drownings reported last weekend
Read full article: Man drowns at Canyon Lake; 2 other near-drownings reported last weekendFriends of the man, who was in his 40s, said he did not know how to swim but he was wearing a personal flotation device when he got into the water from a boat.
1 dead, recovery efforts ongoing for second swimmer after water rescue near Lake Travis, officials say
Read full article: 1 dead, recovery efforts ongoing for second swimmer after water rescue near Lake Travis, officials sayOne person has died and crews are still working to recover the body of a second swimmer following a water rescue near Lake Travis, according to Austin EMS.
Family remembers Christian Bishop, the 4-year-old boy who drowned on Independence Day
Read full article: Family remembers Christian Bishop, the 4-year-old boy who drowned on Independence DayRelated: 4-year-old boy hospitalized, in serious condition after nearly drowning in familys pool on 4th of July, police sayAuthorities said the boy was swimming with his 7-year-old sister in the backyard pool. According to the boys father, the family went back inside of their home and Christian snuck back outside to continue swimming after changing into his swimming suit. According to Christians family, family members were still within eyesight of the pool and were able to pull him out of the water and perform CPR prior to EMS personnel arriving on the scene. Medical personnel were able to bring back his pulse, but Christian died Monday morning, according to the family. Christian had been wearing a life jacket that morning, Charles said.
4-year-old girl dies in accidental drowning
Read full article: 4-year-old girl dies in accidental drowningSAN ANTONIO ā A 4-year-girl has died after drowning in a pool at a home on the cityās Southeast Side, San Antonio police said. According to police, the girl had been playing in a shallow wading pool alongside the main pool at a family gathering. At some point, the girl made her way to the main pool. One of the children alerted someone of the child unconscious on the bottom of the main pool. Air-Life transported the child to a nearby hospital, where she was later was pronounced dead.
Kerrville manās body found by rescue team after apparent drowning, police say
Read full article: Kerrville manās body found by rescue team after apparent drowning, police sayKERRVILLE ā A 34-year-old manās body was found after an apparent drowning after witnesses reported suspicious activity in Kerrville, police said. The Kerrville Police Department reported that officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Town Creek Road on Wednesday. āOfficers located a nearby vehicle and were unable to locate an individual associated with the property or vehicle,ā Kerrville police said in a news release. Kerrville police, along with the Kerrville Fire Departmentās Technical Rescue Team, searched extensively for Bode, officials said. āOn the morning of June 11, 2020, the search of the Town Creek area resumed.āPolice said Bode's body was discovered by dive team personnel.
40-year-old Arlington man dies after swimming in Guadalupe River, officials say
Read full article: 40-year-old Arlington man dies after swimming in Guadalupe River, officials sayNEW BRAUNFELS, Texas ā A 40-year-old man has died after swimming in the Guadalupe River, according to the New Braunfels Police Department. After arriving on scene, the victim, Chad Aaron Maples, of Arlington, was seen struggling in the water upriver before he disappeared underwater, officials said. Bystanders found Maples and pulled him onto a rock in the middle of the river. Police officers went into the water and pulled him to shore before beginning life-saving measures. RELATED: 22-year-old Houston woman drowns in Comal River in New Braunfels
Arkansas boy drowns while swimming at Texas beach
Read full article: Arkansas boy drowns while swimming at Texas beachPublished: May 4, 2020, 6:54 am Updated: May 4, 2020, 11:48 amGALVESTON, Texas ā A 10-year-old Arkansas boy drowned while swimming with his family in Galveston County, authorities said. Micah Batson of Little Rock disappeared shortly before noon Saturday while swimming with his family in waters off Crystal Beach, Galveston County Sheriff Henry Trochesset said. The boy's father told authorities that he and his son were in waist-high water when a wave crashed over them and separated them, the Galveston County Daily News reported. Padre Island National Seashore to allow overnight beach campingFirst responders found the boyās body several hours later, authorities said. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019.