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Man taken into custody following naked boat theft escapes from hospital
A man accused of stealing a boat for a naked sail on the Hudson River has escaped from a New York City hospital while in custody.
Diver dies after surfacing ‘in distress’ off Pompano Beach, fire rescue says
A man died Wednesday after he surfaced from a dive off Pompano Beach and was experiencing a medical emergency, a city official said. The 77-year-old man, an experienced diver with 1,000 previous dives ...
44-year-old man dies after falling overboard due to medical emergency on Outer Banks
A man has died after a medical incident on a rental pontoon boat in the Currituck Sound on Tuesday, according to NC Wildlife Officers. Scott Matthew Johnson, 44, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, was a ...
How CT towns and agencies are responding after Housatonic River drownings in banned swimming areas
At least two Connecticut towns are hoping to raise awareness about the hazards of swimming in prohibited areas near dams.
Pools, aquatic centers and beaches helping people beat the heat
Tuesday at noon marked the start of Polk County’s extreme temperature plan, as feels like temperatures neared 100 degrees ...
Florida surfer fends off attack from shark: ‘I was having none of that'
The 18-year-old surf instructor described his shark bite from a hospital bed and said he can't wait to get back in the water.
Man arrested after 65-foot boat collides with USS Midway Museum
A 40-year-old man was arrested for boating under the influence after a 65-foot boat hit the USS Midway Museum in the morning last Friday. Video obtained by CBS 8 captured the moment the motor vessel ...
NBC 5 Year in Review: The 2024-25 Peru High School Nighthawks
GOES BACK TO THE NORTH COUNTRY -- WHERE IT WAS A SOLID YEAR FOR THE 2024-2025 -- PERU HIGH SCHOOL NIGHTHAWKS. THE NIGHTHAWKS -- SOARED IN SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS PAST ACADEMIC YEAR -- CLAIMING 11 ...