NO ONE WAS HURT. THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND BRINGS US TO THE MIDPOINT OF SUMMER, AND ALREADY DOZENS OF CHILDREN HAVE DIED FROM ACCIDENTAL DROWNINGS HERE IN FLORIDA. AND THOSE NUMBERS ARE CONTINUING TO RISE ...

Jonathan Eichenholz was 3 years old when he was diagnosed with autism. His parents nicknamed him “Houdini” because of his propensity to escape from home, school and even his car seat while in traffic.

The death of 8-year-old Ryan Amichette, who drowned this month in a neighbor’s pool in Fort Lauderdale cast a tragic spotlight on a public health issue for young children nationwide but especially in ...

Children with autism are 160 times more likely to drown than their neurotypical peers. Children with autism are 160 times more likely to drown than their neurotypical peers, according to the Autism ...

AUBURN, Wash. — There's a national push to save the lives of Black and brown children by teaching them to swim. Studies show BIPOC kids are three times more likely to die from drowning than white kids ...

Older adults can also be at risk of drowning in backyard pools due to medical incidents, such as a heart attack, or ...

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation held swim lessons Thursday across Charlotte to address drowning risks among children as summer pool season kicks into high gear. At Double Oaks Family Aquatic ...

Water safety is a lifelong skill, and it’s never too early to start. Teaching children to swim is a top priority for many South Florida families. Whether you have a baby, toddler, preschooler, older ...

FORT LAUDERDALE — A new Florida law went into effect Monday, July 1st, that provides swim lesson vouchers to low-income families with children under the age of four. Florida has the highest rate of ...

MIAMI - We are about a month away from the first official day of summer and the heat is already on. So many of us will spend our time in the pool or at the beach. According to the American Red Cross ...

Participants spent some time in a classroom learning about water safety, as well as time in the pool where lifeguards pulled ...

HOUSTON – With the third reported drowning death in Harris County in two weeks on Sunday, KPRC 2 would like to share some options around the Greater Houston area for programs that offer private ...