Lee County deputies rescued three girls struggling in a rip current at Lovers Key State Park on Sunday after they were unable to reach the shore. Deputy Raymond Tellez Ferriol swam out with flotation ...

DESTIN, Fla. (WFLA) — Two tired snorkelers had to be saved near Destin over the holiday weekend after they were swept out in a rip current. Video posted to Facebook by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's ...

Bodies were found inside a boxcar at Port Laredo Intermodal Terminal on Sunday (left) and along railroad tracks in southwest Bexar County on Monday (right). Read full article: ‘I had to leave’: ...

Depending on how you look at it; rip currents can either be your best friend or your worst nightmare. These powerful flowing bands of water have caught bathers, swimmers, surfers out for years – and ...

Rip currents off the North Carolina coast can be deadly. Often times, the person who goes out to rescue a swimmer in trouble is the one who ends up losing their life, experts say. Rip currents are the ...

A fisherman used a drone to help save the life of a teen girl fighting a rip current in Florida. May 20, 2025 NYC beaches in Queens, Brooklyn remain closed to swimming due to strong rip currents from ...

While swimming might be the ideal summer sport, there are a few common safety tips to bear in mind before venturing out, especially into open water. Sunscreen, life vests and swimming skills are just ...

Experts call them drowning machines. Rip currents and their strong force are a stark reminder of just how the ocean can turn on you in mere seconds. Rip currents don’t pull you under water, they pull ...

When a Rip Current Sucks You Out to Sea, Try Not to Panic SAN DIEGO (AP) — To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, “Don’t panic!” may be difficult to heed, even if that’s exactly ...