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Helicopter aircrew had to hoist the five women and two men off the boat to safety. CLEARWATER, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard recently rescued seven people on a boat off Clearwater after a lightning strike. On Saturday, a 39-foot vessel was struck by lightning 100 feet offshore of Clearwater, a news release explains. … [Read more...] about Coast Guard rescues 7 people after lightning strikes boat off Florida coast

From October 2020 to October 2021, there were 14 drownings across the seven DFW lakes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers oversees. LEWISVILLE, Texas — On Friday, park rangers cruising along Lake Lewisville with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were keeping a watchful eye.  The organization told WFAA on Friday that … [Read more...] about US Army Corps of Engineers has seen 17 DFW drownings since October, more than all of last fiscal year

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — A man has died in a drowning incident at Joe Pool Lake at Thursday afternoon, officials say. The Grand Prairie Fire Department said it responded to a drowning call around 4 p.m. west of the swim beach area of the lake. According to the department, witnesses pulled the 41-year-old swimmer out of the water and started … [Read more...] about Man dead in drowning at Joe Pool Lake, officials say

A 41-year-old man died Thursday after being rescued from Joe Pool Lake, firefighters say. In a news release, the Grand Prairie Fire Department said crews were called shortly after 4 p.m. to a possible drowning call west of the swim beach area of the lake. Bystanders pulled the man out of the water and began CPR. Paramedics took him to a nearby hospital in critical condition … [Read more...] about 41-Year-Old Swimmer Dies After Being Pulled From Joe Pool Lake