KPRC 2’s Summer Pool Safety Series: What Houston families need to know before heading to the water
Read full article: KPRC 2’s Summer Pool Safety Series: What Houston families need to know before heading to the waterAs temperatures rise across Southeast Texas and families head to pools, splash pads, lakes, and beaches, water safety experts are urging parents to stay vigilant.
Doctors warn neurodivergent children may face greater drowning risks as summer pool season begins
Read full article: Doctors warn neurodivergent children may face greater drowning risks as summer pool season beginsAs summer pool season ramps up across Southeast Texas, pediatricians are warning families about the increased drowning risks some neurodivergent children may face around water.
Dive teams searching for man who went underwater and hasn’t resurfaced at Crosby park
Read full article: Dive teams searching for man who went underwater and hasn’t resurfaced at Crosby parkThe Harris County Sheriff’s Office confirms a dive team has responded to the Xtreme Off Road Park and Beach near Crosby after a man reportedly went underwater and has not resurfaced.
Swim safety in focus after two Houston-area toddlers drown
Read full article: Swim safety in focus after two Houston-area toddlers drownAfter two toddlers drowned in the Houston area, many parents are asking the same questions: How does something like this happen so quickly? What safeguards make the biggest difference? And what can families do to prevent a tragedy in their own backyard?
‘Unimaginable tragedy’: 2 children, father die after kayak overturns in Trinity River
Read full article: ‘Unimaginable tragedy’: 2 children, father die after kayak overturns in Trinity RiverThe body of a father who entered the Trinity River trying to save two children whose kayak overturned this weekend has been recovered.
CPS has custody of kids in case where mother, three children pulled from pond in Liberty County
Read full article: CPS has custody of kids in case where mother, three children pulled from pond in Liberty CountyIt’s day two of the investigation into a mother and her three children who were pulled from a pond on the family’s property Monday morning in Liberty County.
Houston man drowns while swimming off Galveston’s Seawall, officials say
Read full article: Houston man drowns while swimming off Galveston’s Seawall, officials sayBeach Patrol officials said two people boogie boarding in chest-deep water noticed the unidentified man floating face down. They pulled him to shore and began first aid before lifeguards arrived.
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s officials said a child drowned at a residential pool in Richmond on Saturday
Read full article: Fort Bend County Sheriff’s officials said a child drowned at a residential pool in Richmond on SaturdayOfficials said that someone at the residence performed CPR until EMS arrived. The boy was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Harris County faces third drowning tragedy in two weeks after toddler drowns in Hockley
Read full article: Harris County faces third drowning tragedy in two weeks after toddler drowns in HockleyHarris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez confirmed with KPRC 2 that deputies were called to a home where a 2-year-old drowned in a pool and was unresponsive and not breathing.
2-year-old reported missing in West Harris Co., later found drowning in retention pond
Read full article: 2-year-old reported missing in West Harris Co., later found drowning in retention pondA search for a missing 2-year-old took a tragic turn Tuesday night after investigators in west Harris County found the toddler had drowned in a retention pond.
Coastal threats at Gulf-facing beaches this week
Read full article: Coastal threats at Gulf-facing beaches this weekSwimmers at Gulf-facing beaches should remain vigilant due to potential rip currents this week, as persistent onshore winds create choppier-than-usual conditions with surf 2-3 feet high.
Tragedy at Galveston beach: Houston teen dies, another hospitalized after swimming incident
Read full article: Tragedy at Galveston beach: Houston teen dies, another hospitalized after swimming incidentA Houston teenage boy has died and a teenage girl has been hospitalized after they went missing while swimming at Galveston beach on early Tuesday morning, according to Galveston Island Beach Patrol.
YMCA Houston launches campaign to prevent child drownings ahead of summer
Read full article: YMCA Houston launches campaign to prevent child drownings ahead of summerThe YMCA of Greater Houston is launching the "Phones Down, Eyes Up" campaign to prevent child drownings as summer approaches, emphasizing the importance of adult supervision around water.
Texas EquuSearch joins effort to find teen who drowned off Surfside Beach
Read full article: Texas EquuSearch joins effort to find teen who drowned off Surfside BeachTexas EquuSearch is actively involved in the search for 19-year-old Christian Jackson, who drowned while swimming at Surfside Beach on May 26.
Child hospitalized after being found unresponsive in pool at Spring home
Read full article: Child hospitalized after being found unresponsive in pool at Spring homeA child has been hospitalized after being found unresponsive in a pool at a residence.The incident was reported by Harris County Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman at 1:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
8-year-old girl with autism dies after drowning in SE Houston drainage ditch
Read full article: 8-year-old girl with autism dies after drowning in SE Houston drainage ditchHouston Police are investigating after a child was found inside a drainage ditch on the southeast side and died at a hospital Monday evening.
Dive teams recover body of man who went under water after helping 2 women in San Jacinto River
Read full article: Dive teams recover body of man who went under water after helping 2 women in San Jacinto RiverThe Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a dive team has recovered the body of a man who drowned in the San Jacinto River after he went under water and didn’t resurface.
4-year-old boy with autism found dead in retention pond after being reported missing in Cypress area
Read full article: 4-year-old boy with autism found dead in retention pond after being reported missing in Cypress areaA four-year-old boy was found dead in a retention pond after being reported missing Sunday in the Cypress area.
7-year-old boy dies after being found unresponsive in pool in NE Harris County
Read full article: 7-year-old boy dies after being found unresponsive in pool in NE Harris CountyIt happened in northeast Harris County in the 7300 block of Fox Forest Trail, according to the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office.
Woman drowns in Lake Conroe, 2 men arrested for boating while intoxicated
Read full article: Woman drowns in Lake Conroe, 2 men arrested for boating while intoxicatedInvestigators say Shane Anniboli and Kyle Macmeekin jumped in to save a woman after she fell overboard but were unable to find her until moments after divers with Montgomery County were able to recover her body.
What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summer
Read full article: What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summerWith temperatures rising across the country and school out for the summer, many families will visit the beach, lake or local swimming pool.
Preventative drowning measures Houston residents can take when swimming
Read full article: Preventative drowning measures Houston residents can take when swimmingKPRC 2 has covered dozens of drowning incidents this year. To help curb this, we're reminding folks of preventative measures they can take this summer.
Missing 4-year-old’s body found under water at Twin Lakes in Manvel
Read full article: Missing 4-year-old’s body found under water at Twin Lakes in ManvelAuthorities said after a lengthy search in the area, they called Houston PD's dive team to do an underwater search and found the child's body. However, foul play is not suspected.
Texas hotel owner says mother’s negligent actions played role in 8-year-old daughter being sucked into pool pipe
Read full article: Texas hotel owner says mother’s negligent actions played role in 8-year-old daughter being sucked into pool pipeHotel owner Unique Crowne Hospitality responds to wrongful death lawsuit involving Aliyah Jaico by alleging the mother's negligent actions played a role in her drowning.
Houston hotel owner says Aliyah Jaico’s mom’s ‘negligent actions’ played role in her drowning
Read full article: Houston hotel owner says Aliyah Jaico’s mom’s ‘negligent actions’ played role in her drowningHotel owner Unique Crowne Hospitality responds to wrongful death lawsuit involving Aliyah Jaico by alleging the mother's negligent actions played a role in her drowning.
‘The worst day:’ Family’s attorney speaks as Aliyah Jaico laid to rest
Read full article: ‘The worst day:’ Family’s attorney speaks as Aliyah Jaico laid to restJaico’s body was found Saturday evening by first responders. She was discovered wedged deep in a pool pipe at the DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Brookhollow, located at Northwest Freeway and Pinemont Drive.
City inspector: Lazy river pool where girl died was remodeled but not inspected before re-opening
Read full article: City inspector: Lazy river pool where girl died was remodeled but not inspected before re-opening8-year-old Aliyah Jaico died after being ‘violently sucked’ into a pipe at the DoubleTree by Hilton off the Northwest Freeway
Lazy river pools don’t have specific inspection requirements in Houston, KPRC 2 learns after hotel drowning death
Read full article: Lazy river pools don’t have specific inspection requirements in Houston, KPRC 2 learns after hotel drowning deathThe City of Houston has five permitted lazy river-style pools, including at the northwest Houston DoubleTree by Hilton hotel where a young girl was tragically killed over the weekend.
Houston hotel pool where 8-year-old girl drowned over the weekend is closed until further notice
Read full article: Houston hotel pool where 8-year-old girl drowned over the weekend is closed until further noticeKPRC 2 has learned inspectors were at the hotel in northwest Houston the day morning after the girl's body was discovered.
74-year-old man drowns while trying to retrieve items from flooding vehicle in Trinity County
Read full article: 74-year-old man drowns while trying to retrieve items from flooding vehicle in Trinity CountyA 74-year-old man drowned overnight while trying to grab items from his vehicle as floodwaters moved throughout Trinity County.
2-year-old boy in critical condition after going underwater at private park in NE Harris County
Read full article: 2-year-old boy in critical condition after going underwater at private park in NE Harris CountyThe Harris County Sheriff’s Office said it happened at a park at 2026 Connorvale Road. Deputies responded to the possible drowning.
1-year-old airlifted to hospital after falling into pool at Atascocita apartment complex
Read full article: 1-year-old airlifted to hospital after falling into pool at Atascocita apartment complexThe Atascocita Fire Department said a 1-year-old was airlifted to a hospital after a near drowning at an apartment complex.
Harrowing body cam video shows rescue of 2-year-old boy saved from drowning
Read full article: Harrowing body cam video shows rescue of 2-year-old boy saved from drowningThis video is hard to watch, but it’s full of live-saving information for parents who have little ones that don’t know how to swim yet.
Man working on clearing debris from Waller County bridge drowns in Brazos River
Read full article: Man working on clearing debris from Waller County bridge drowns in Brazos RiverThe Waller County Sheriff’s Office said a man working to clear debris and logs from around the supports of a bridge over the Brazos River drowned Wednesday.
‘The river is unpredictable’: Bodies recovered of 2 children who drowned in San Jacinto River in Crosby area
Read full article: ‘The river is unpredictable’: Bodies recovered of 2 children who drowned in San Jacinto River in Crosby areaTwo bodies were recovered overnight Saturday after a pair of children went underwater and did not resurface in northeast Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
$1 million lawsuit filed against Moody Gardens in drowning death of 4-year-old child at Galveston hotel pool
Read full article: $1 million lawsuit filed against Moody Gardens in drowning death of 4-year-old child at Galveston hotel poolA lawsuit has been filed against Moody Gardens in the drowning death of a child at Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston, law firm Zehl & Associates announced Thursday.
Remembering Ryan Mallett: Former Texans QB who drowned in Florida remembered locally as stellar on and off the field
Read full article: Remembering Ryan Mallett: Former Texans QB who drowned in Florida remembered locally as stellar on and off the fieldFormer Houston Texans quarterback Ryan Mallett, who drowned at a beach in Destin, Florida yesterday, is now being remembered by those who knew him on and off the field.
Good Samaritan who tried to save woman drowns in San Jacinto River near Crosby
Read full article: Good Samaritan who tried to save woman drowns in San Jacinto River near CrosbyA man drowned in the San Jacinto River while he attempted to rescue a woman who was swimming late Sunday night, deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.
Law enforcement, dive teams searching for man who went under water, hasn’t resurfaced in northeast Harris County
Read full article: Law enforcement, dive teams searching for man who went under water, hasn’t resurfaced in northeast Harris CountyDeputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office as well as dive teams are searching for a man in northeast Harris County.
Mother who drowned her 2 children, hid bodies under neighbor’s house in 2016 sentenced to 40 years, DA says
Read full article: Mother who drowned her 2 children, hid bodies under neighbor’s house in 2016 sentenced to 40 years, DA saysA Houston mother who drowned her two children, ages 5 and 7, and then hid their bodies under a neighbor’s house in 2016 pleaded guilty to two counts of murder on Monday in exchange for 40 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said.
Only on 2: Family friends of mother charged in July drowning of 3-year-old in Webster speak out
Read full article: Only on 2: Family friends of mother charged in July drowning of 3-year-old in Webster speak outThose who loved little Mars say they will remember him as an amazing 3-year-old kid who had dreams of being a superhero.
5-year-old girl drowns while crossing Rio Grande to enter Texas, Mexico’s National Immigration Institute said
Read full article: 5-year-old girl drowns while crossing Rio Grande to enter Texas, Mexico’s National Immigration Institute saidA 5-year-old girl has drowned while attempting to cross the Rio Grande to enter Texas.
5-year-old girl with autism drowns in family’s pool after wandering out of home in Hitchcock, police say
Read full article: 5-year-old girl with autism drowns in family’s pool after wandering out of home in Hitchcock, police sayA 5-year-old girl with autism drowned Tuesday afternoon after she wandered out of her family’s home and into the pool, according to Hitchcock Police Department.
Toddler found in NW Harris County swimming pool has died, sheriff says
Read full article: Toddler found in NW Harris County swimming pool has died, sheriff saysA 3-year-old boy is dead after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool in northwest Harris County Saturday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
Brazoria County man’s body found in water after leading deputies on high-speed chase, disappearing into wooded area, officials say
Read full article: Brazoria County man’s body found in water after leading deputies on high-speed chase, disappearing into wooded area, officials sayA trail of blood led investigators to the body of a man who ditched deputies during a high-speed chase and disappeared after running into the woods, the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office said.
6-year-old drowns during pool party at house in La Marque where 4-year-old drowned years before, authorities say
Read full article: 6-year-old drowns during pool party at house in La Marque where 4-year-old drowned years before, authorities sayLa Marque police said they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the drowning of a 6-year-old boy during what officers said was a big party at a rented residential property Monday.
Authorities release identity of victim who drowned at Lake Conroe on July 4
Read full article: Authorities release identity of victim who drowned at Lake Conroe on July 4Authorities have recovered the body of a man who drowned at Lake Conroe on the Fourth of July. The victim has been identified as 28-year-old Binh Le, of the San Antonio area.
Family asks city to put up warning signs, depth markers after teen son drowns in Sims Bayou
Read full article: Family asks city to put up warning signs, depth markers after teen son drowns in Sims BayouA grieving family is asking the city of Houston to put up warning signs and depth measurements after their son drowned in Sims Bayou.
Body of 15-year-old recovered after drowning in Sims Bayou while trying to fish, HPD says
Read full article: Body of 15-year-old recovered after drowning in Sims Bayou while trying to fish, HPD saysThe body of a 15-year-old boy who police said drowned while he was trying to fish in the Sims Bayou has been found.
‘I tried everything that I could‘: Mother, 3-year-old girl drown in pool at Galveston motel, police say
Read full article: ‘I tried everything that I could‘: Mother, 3-year-old girl drown in pool at Galveston motel, police sayAn investigation is underway after a mother and her small child were found in a pool at a motel in Galveston Wednesday.
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Parents file lawsuit against HOA after 13-year-old son with disability drowns in neighborhood pool
Read full article: Parents file lawsuit against HOA after 13-year-old son with disability drowns in neighborhood poolA couple whose son died last week in a Friendswood neighborhood pool has filed a lawsuit against the facility’s owners and managers.
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Child in critical condition after near-drowning at apartment complex in Spring, deputies say
Read full article: Child in critical condition after near-drowning at apartment complex in Spring, deputies sayA child is in critical condition after deputies say she was found inside of a pool at an apartment complex in Spring.
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4-year-old in critical condition after being found in swimming pool at Cypress home
Read full article: 4-year-old in critical condition after being found in swimming pool at Cypress homeA 4-year-old girl is currently in critical condition after she was found unresponsive in a backyard pool, officials said.
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