NEW YORK -- Every summer, children drown at local pools, beaches and rivers. That's why CBS2 is dedicating this week to water safety. We begin our weeklong series with the troubling history around ...

When Torrence Thomas heard news that six Black teenagers drowned in Louisiana's Red River as they struggled to save a friend who had slipped into deeper waters, he knew something needed to be done.

Across the country, Black children and youth are twice as likely as the general population to die by drowning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And this crisis is ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Aug. 2, 2010 is a day that many in the ArkLaTex will never forget. On that morning fifteen years ago, six African American teenagers’ lives were taken after they drowned in ...

A brother and sister duo from Essex County is on a mission to decrease grim swimming statistics for Black and brown children by offering them free swimming lessons. Twins Tyna and Tyler Davis have ...

Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death among young kids. This is a travesty — and a fixable problem. Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death among young kids, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

STORY: On the shore of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in Spain, Mamadou M Bathily stretches out his arms and glides across the water. :: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain For the 24-year-old, it's a major feat.

Are you a parent who wants to keep your kids safe this summer? The best thing you can do is teach them to swim. I say this as a nonalarmist mom dedicated to actual safety, instead of security theater ...

At a swim meet just outside St. Louis, heads turned when a team of young swimmers walked through the rec center with their parents in tow. A supportive mom kept her eye on the clock while the Makos ...