Editor’s note: Woodbridge Village Association in Irvine has a ban on swim vests in all its pools, wading pools, spas and lagoons while a lifeguard is on duty, and the vests are not allowed in pools ...

Every vessel is required to have a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket for everyone on board. Courtesy Water Safety ...

Olympic gold medalist Janet Evans shares important and helpful advice to teach young ones basic swimming skills and protect them from the water. Once a child is potty trained, a child is old enough to ...

PARENTS have reacted after TK Maxx urgently recalled a kids’ swimming item that “could pose a risk of drowning.” From April ...

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Howlite, a loggerhead sea turtle who was permanently injured when he was hit by a boat, will now call the Dallas Children’s Aquarium home after spending more than two years in rehabilitation at the ...

SHELTON, Wash. – A black-tailed doe in Mason County was spotted with a child’s swim vest around her neck, prompting action from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) conflict specialist ...

An urgent recall has been issued for a popular children's swim vest amid safety fears. TJX Ireland Unlimited Company, which trades as TK Maxx and Homesense in Ireland, has shared the recall with the ...

An endangered sea turtle from South Carolina now calls a Texas aquarium home after concerted efforts by veterinarians and conservation groups to ensure its care and long-term survival. Howlite, a ...