Missing Child Dies At Hospital After Being Found In Maryland Waters Missing Child Dies At Hospital After Being Found In Maryland Waters
Missing Child Dies At Hospital After Being Found In Maryland Waters Marcel Traore, 6, has died at an area hospital after going missing in Baltimore County and later located during a search of Lynch Cove on Friday afternoon. Shortly after 9 a.m. on June 21, first responders were called to the 2000 block of Inverton Road in Dundalk, where there was a reported missing child near a boat ramp, prompting an extensive search and recovery effort in the area. DUNDALK,MD *LARGE SEARCH* INVERNESS PARK BOAT RAMP - PD/FD SEARCHING WATER AND SHORELINE FOR MISSING 6 YO MALE AUTISTIC CHILD - K9 TRACKED TO THE BOAT RAMP - BOATS AND RESCUE SWIMMERS DEPLOYED #BREAKING — Al…
21-Year-Old Dies After Being Pulled From CT Reservoir 21-Year-Old Dies After Being Pulled From CT Reservoir
21-Year-Old Dies After Being Pulled From CT Reservoir A 21-year-old Connecticut man died after being pulled from a reservoir designated not for swimming. The incident occurred in New Haven County on Thursday, June 20, at the Seymour Reservoir No. 2 in Oxford. According to Will Healey, spokesman for the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, DEEP Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police, along with Oxford Police, Oxford Fire, and the Region 5 Dive Team, responded to a report of a swimmer who went underwater and did not resurface at the reservoir.  A 21-year-old man was recovered by the dive team unconscious and unresponsive …
Alert Issued For Missing 19-Year-Old Hartsdale Woman Alert Issued For Missing 19-Year-Old Hartsdale Woman
Alert Issued For Missing 19-Year-Old Hartsdale Woman Authorities are searching for a woman with autism who has been missing from Westchester for several days.  Michelle Higgs, age 19, was last seen on South Central Avenue in Hartsdale at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, according to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.  Higgs, who has autism, was last seen wearing a burgundy sweater, a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and tan moccasins.  She is described as 5-foot-5 and 150 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.  According to authorities, Higgs is believed to be in the local area and is attracted to…
E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Popular Northern Virginia Lake, State Health Officials Say E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Popular Northern Virginia Lake, State Health Officials Say
E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Popular Northern Virginia Lake, State Health Officials Say A cluster of stomach viruses including some people who have been diagnosed with E. coli has been linked to a Northern Virginia lake, state health officials said. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) said it is investigating a cluster of gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses in people who were in the Lake Anna area over Memorial Day weekend.  E. coli infection causes stomach cramps and diarrhea (often watery or bloody), and symptoms can also include vomiting, fever, and chills. In severe cases, the infection can damage organs, such as the kidneys, and lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS…
Lifeguards Save Young Girl's Life At Community Pool In Maryland With Swift CPR Lifeguards Save Young Girl's Life At Community Pool In Maryland With Swift CPR
Lifeguards Save Young Girl's Life At Community Pool In Maryland With Swift CPR Fast-acting lifeguards are being credited for saving a young girl's life after she stopped breathing at a community pool in Maryland on Monday night.  The Anne Arundel County Fire Department received a 911 call at approximately 7:30 p.m. on June 10 from the Whittier Community Pool in Severna Park, where a girl was pulled from the water by on-duty lifeguards and was not breathing. According to officials, the lifeguards immediately began providing medical care, including CPR, and were able to revive the girl before paramedics arrived. The child was then taken to an area pediatric hospit…
27-Year-Old Drowning Victim Pulled From CT Lake 27-Year-Old Drowning Victim Pulled From CT Lake
27-Year-Old Drowning Victim Pulled From CT Lake A 27-year-old man drowned while swimming in a Connecticut lake at a campground. Related: Fundraiser: Meriden Man Drowns Saving Teen Caught In Current The incident occurred in Litchfield County at the Point Folly Campground in Bantam around 12:30 p.m., Saturday, June 8. According to Will Healey, spokesman for the state Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, DEEP Conservation Police (EnCon) responded to a report of distressed swimmers at Bantam Lake.  A 16-year-old boy and a 27-year-old man, identified as New Haven County resident Kyree Dowd of Meriden, were involv…
Attleboro Man ID'd As Body Pulled From Mass Reservoir Attleboro Man ID'd As Body Pulled From Mass Reservoir
Attleboro Man ID'd As Body Pulled From Mass Reservoir A 42-year-old Attleboro man has been identified as the person that police found drowned at a water reservoir in Bristol County on Monday, June 3, authorities said.  Ronald Carty was reported missing around 7:30 p.m. at the Norton Reservoir after he dove into the water and did not resurface, the Bristol County District Attorney's Office said.  He'd been boating with two other men for about an hour when he jumped into the water. They attempted to rescue him but couldn't, the DA's office said.  First responders pulled him from the water around 11 p.m., officials said. …
Man Rescued After Falling From Overturned, Disabled Jet Ski Into Hudson River In Yonkers Man Rescued After Falling From Overturned, Disabled Jet Ski Into Hudson River In Yonkers
Man Rescued After Falling From Overturned, Disabled Jet Ski Into Hudson River In Yonkers With plenty of great weather on the horizon, authorities in Westchester are reminding residents to be careful while out on the water after rescuing a man from the Hudson River who fell from a disabled jet ski.  The department announced on Friday, May 31, that the rescue happened over Memorial Day weekend in Yonkers. Officers from the Yonkers Police Marine Unit pulled a jetskier from the Hudson River.  According to the department, the events leading up to the rescue began when the man tied his jet ski to his friend's jet ski.  At this point, his friend accidentally accelerate…
Algae Bloom Threatens Wildlife, Pets In Easthampton Pond Algae Bloom Threatens Wildlife, Pets In Easthampton Pond
Algae Bloom Threatens Wildlife, Pets In Easthampton Pond Officials in Hampshire County are telling residents to avoid the Rubber Thread Pond in Easthampton after a toxic algae bloom has taken over the water.  Easthampton leaders posted the warning on the city's Facebook page after tests showed possible signs of the toxic algae cyanobacteria.  The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will continue to conduct tests until the bloom has gone. Until then, residents should avoid swimming, fishing, or touching the water.  Contact with the infected water can cause skin irritation, gastrointestinal distress, liver or ne…
6 Things You Should Know About Replacing Lead Service Lines 6 Things You Should Know About Replacing Lead Service Lines
6 Things You Should Know About Replacing Lead Service Lines Hey there, fellow New Jerseyans! Providing clean and safe water is crucial for all of us. So, let’s spill the tea (or water) on what New Jersey American Water is doing about lead service lines. Grab a drink, and let’s dive in! 1. New Jersey Is Making Moves! In July 2021, NJ got serious about water safety related to lead, by passing a law that requires all water providers to share with customers the material of the utility-owned and customer-owned service lines that lead to their property, notify customers with service lines that are lead or galvanized steel, and replace them by 20…
Body Of Missing Father Recovered From Mattawoman Creek After Capsizing Body Of Missing Father Recovered From Mattawoman Creek After Capsizing
Body Of Missing Father Recovered From Mattawoman Creek After Capsizing The body of the father whose boat overturned during a fishing trip with his son has been recovered in Mattawoman Creek, authorities announced. On Tuesday, Marvin Harris, 36, of Clinton, was out on the water when his inflatable boat reportedly capsized and he went under while his son made it safely to shore. WORKING INCIDENT ALERT - MATTAWOMAN CREEK, RED BUOY #6 [MARBURY] - POSS INFLATABLE BOAT SUNK -... Posted by Charles County Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 A massive search was launched on Tuesday involving multiple agencies, which later t…
Surfing Teacher Rescues Jersey Shore Swimmer While Filming Promo Video For Boogie Board Surfing Teacher Rescues Jersey Shore Swimmer While Filming Promo Video For Boogie Board
Surfing Teacher Rescues Jersey Shore Swimmer While Filming Promo Video For Boogie Board A teacher saved a Jersey Shore swimmer in distress while surfing over the weekend, and he just so happened to capture it on video. US Marine Steve Houser, of Toms River, went to LBI Sunday, Sept. 3, to film a promo video for one of Tandm Surf's boards Oh, what a video they got. Houser — who works as a special education history teacher in the PATHS program at Piscataway High School — was surfing out teaching his daughter how to surf when he spotted the struggling swimmers. "I could see five to seven people in distress," said Houser, a Downingtown, PA native. "As a surfer, I can spot a ri…