A lifeguard in Washington, D.C., decided to go for a bite to eat when he was supposed to be watching more than two dozen kids swimming in his pool, resulting in one child nearly drowning, police and a ...

As Florida nears the possibility of surpassing last year's rate of child drownings, community leaders gathered Wednesday at a ...

Florida is hurtling toward its deadliest year on record for child drownings. Why — in a state hyper-aware of water safety — do young lives continue to slip away?

Melanie DiMarzio is charged with involuntary manslaughter and child endangering months after investigators say the infant died at her unlicensed childcare operation.

Bryson was born without both legs below the knee and without his arms below the elbow, but he does not let that hold him back ...

A Columbus family is facing an unthinkable loss after a 3-year-old died following carbon monoxide exposure inside a parked, ...

Drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1 to 4 in the United States, and it’s getting worse.

Conor Hanlon placed a frantic call to 911 around 4:30 p.m. on June 6 after he discovered his wife Brooke Hanlon unconscious ...

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — A bystander helped save a 2-year-old girl's life by performing CPR after she was pulled from the water at a Michigan park Sunday afternoon. Crews responded to Versluis Park just ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Tragically, WAVY has reported on several drowning incidents involving children this season, which prompted local health officials to emphasize preventative measures. The ...

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a critical lifesaving technique that can mean the difference between life and death in emergencies involving cardiac arrest. Learning how to perform CPR ...