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Father of boy in Santa Cruz surf rescue: 'My son told me he drowned'

Jul 30

Boy may have saved sister's life before being swept away by Passaic River, mayor says

Jul 30

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Arizona parents won't face charges after toddler found alive in hospital morgue

Investigators found no evidence the parents showed any obvious impairment signs.

Jul 30

4 victims in Ohio river drowning identified as 2 married couples

Jul 22

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow sues his mother for $1.2 million

Jul 22

5 dead after attempt to help struggling swimmer turns into 'tragedy': Sheriff

Jul 21

Wreckage of sunken boat located near Alcatraz Island, police confirm

Jul 18

Fishermen recall rescuing passengers from sinking boat in SF Bay

Jul 16

2 arrested after teen's death, accused of failing to report drowning

Jul 14

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Father of boy saved in dramatic Santa Cruz surf rescue says son 'assumed he was going to die'

Jul 30

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California man arrested after off-leash dogs chase boy into lake where he drowned

Jun 29

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Lancaster man drowns in Donner Lake over Memorial Day weekend

May 27

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Family grieves loss of father who drowned while saving son with autism in Lincoln Heights lake

Apr 27

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Family grieves loss of father who drowned while saving son with autism

Apr 27

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Reported drowning at LA Fitness in West Covina

Apr 23

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Father found unresponsive after being pulled from LA lake; teenage son rescued

Apr 15

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Deputies pull off heroic rescue after 2 paragliders crash into ocean off Malibu

Dec 20, 2025

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Toddler alive after being declared dead in drowning incident. Now, his parents could be charged

Several people reported that the boy seemed to be gasping for air, police said.

Jul 8

California man arrested after off-leash dogs chase boy into lake where he ultimately drowned

A California man was arrested in connection with a dog attack that left a 12-year-old boy dead.

Jun 29

8-year-old dies in apparent drowning at World Cup watch party in El Segundo, police say

An 8-year-old child from El Segundo died after an apparent drowning during a World Cup gathering Friday evening, according to authorities.

Jun 17

Off-duty firefighters save 5-year-old boy from drowning at Florida hotel pool

A five-year-old boy nearly drowned at a hotel pool, but in a stroke of fate, two off-duty firefighters were there and immediately got to work.

Jun 9

Family fights for 2-year-old girl to not be declared brain dead after near-drowning

The toddler was found at the bottom of the pool by her 12-year-old cousin. Now, the family is taking legal action to prevent the hospital from declaring her brain dead.

Jun 2