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

  • Jul 21

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

  • Jul 14

Toddler dead, found unresponsive in NE Harris Co. pool, sheriff says

  • Jun 29

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

  • Jun 9

Woman rescued from San Francisco cliff was swept away while swimming

  • Mar 27

Swimmer injured in possible shark attack

  • May 29, 2025

Man swims around Martha's Vineyard as shark migration season begins

  • May 27, 2025

Hero teen helps save 9-year-old who nearly drowned

  • May 26, 2025

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Rice graduate Ahalya Lettenberger in Paris ready to represent USA

  • Aug 19, 2024
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HCSO highlights water safety tips on dangerous river

  • Jul 4, 2024
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Third Ward-based swim team aims to lessen drownings during festival

  • Jun 7, 2024
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3-year-old drowns after wandering away at apartment pool, deputies say

  • May 28, 2024
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4-year-old dies at hospital after being found unresponsive at west Harris County pool, deputies say

  • May 28, 2024
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Swimming team embraces inclusivity

  • May 3, 2024
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Houston pool experts warn people to 'be vigilant' following drowning death of 8-year-old

  • Mar 27, 2024
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Swimmers scream as gator approaches children at TX state park: Video

  • Sep 14, 2023

Latest Stories

Sea lion attacks teenage girl swimming in water off Southern California coast

A 15-year-old girl was swimming in the water off Long Beach, California during tryouts for a junior lifeguard program when she was attacked by a sea lion, officials said.

  • Apr 2, 2025

Rice University's swim team wins conference title by 24 hundredths of a second

Rice University's swimming and diving teams challenged chief rivals for the conference title for years, only to fall short. On Monday, this year's team wore its championship hats thanks to the winning margin: .24 seconds.

  • Feb 25, 2025
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American swimmer Ali Truwit wins silver in Paralympics 1 year after losing leg in shark attack

A woman who lost a leg last year in a shark attack won a silver medal in the 2024 Paralympics in Paris.

  • Sep 7, 2024
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Woman competes in 2024 Paralympics 1 year after losing leg in shark attack

"The 1st time I got back in (the water) was in July, a year ago," Ali Truwit said. "I got back in with a floaty around my stomach because we weren't sure how I was going to respond in the water again, and now I'm headed to the Paralympics."

  • Aug 28, 2024

Rice graduate Ahalya Lettenberger in Paris ready to represent USA at 2024 Paralympic Games

"I've been dreaming about this moment forever, so just thinking about wearing red, white and blue and representing my country," swimmer Ahalya Lettenberger told ABC13.

  • Aug 19, 2024