Rip current have already claimed lives in three states this year alone. July 1, 2011 — -- As hundreds of thousands of people flock to the nation's beaches this holiday weekend, safety advocates ...

ASBURY PARK, N.J. (WPVI) -- Rip currents have been blamed for an increase in drownings along the east coast this summer and some wonder whether the dangerous currents themselves are on the rise.

THERE WERE NO PHYSICAL INJURIES HERE. THE OFFICIAL START OF SUMMER IS TOMORROW AND TEMPS ARE CLIMBING. MANY OF US ARE LIKELY PLANNING TRIPS TO THE BEACH TOO, IN THE COMING WEEKS. BEFORE YOU GET IN THE ...

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Summer in Southern New England means plenty of days spent at the beach. But a trip to the coast can take an unexpected turn if you’re not careful. While going in the water ...

SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (WNCN) — Just as the first week of summer gets underway, things have been busy at the North Carolina coast — with a reported shark bite, an alligator scare and more than 150 water ...

GRAND HAVEN -- When red flags are flying at beaches in Grand Haven and Holland, Ottawa County sheriff's Sgt. Keith Koeman can predict who will ignore the swim warning. "I think moms and kids look at ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- National Beach Safety Week begins May 23. Each year, as summer begins, the U.S. Lifesaving Association makes an effort to remind beachgoers to use caution when going into the water.

July has seen many single and double red flag warnings along the Myrtle Beach coastline indicating the presence of rip currents in the water. On Sunday, the body of Chase Childers was recovered off of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (WNCN) — Just as the ...