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18 storiesnewest firstlatest September 22, 2026
A fishing boat capsized on a Houston County lake on September 21, 2026, resulting in three deaths and one survivor, with two bodies recovered and the sheriff’s office releasing the victims' names.
A man snorkeling at No Name Harbor in Key Biscayne became unresponsive on September 13, prompting Miami-Dade marine patrol and fire rescue to airlift him to Jackson Memorial Hospital in critical condition. Authorities are investigating the cause of the near‑drowning.
A snorkeler found unresponsive at Key Biscayne's No Name Harbor was rescued by marine patrol deputies and airlifted by fire‑rescue crews to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
A suburban 34-year-old woman was rescued from Lake Michigan near Monroe Harbor on September 11, 2026, but was later pronounced dead, and city officials have now identified her.
A 22‑year‑old man died after Chicago police rescued him from Lake Michigan on the North Side on August 26, 2026. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A woman rescued from Lake Michigan near 47th Street on Sunday morning was later declared dead at a hospital, after the Chicago Police and Fire Department Marine Unit responded to the emergency.
A Long Beach resident spent about 16 hours adrift after falling off his jet ski off the coast and was rescued on August 23, 2026.
Montreal police are searching for two suspects involved in a hit‑and‑run boat collision that struck a jet ski on Lac des Deux Montagnes in early August 2026. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are asking witnesses to provide information.
Montreal police are searching for two suspects believed to have caused a hit‑and‑run collision between a boat and a jet ski on Lac des Deux Montagnes in early August 2026, treating the case as a serious nautical offence.
Montreal police are searching for two unidentified suspects who collided with a jet ski on Lac des Deux Montagnes in early August 2026 and fled the scene, with the investigation ongoing.
Sûreté du Québec rescued an unconscious man from Alma's Petite Décharge river on Sunday morning after he fell in Saturday night, highlighting the police's role in water safety emergencies.
Sûreté du Québec rescued an unconscious man from Alma's Petite Décharge river on Sunday morning after he fell in the water Saturday night, and he was taken to hospital for observation.
A five-year-old child drowned in a Drummondville home pool on August 14, 2026, prompting a police investigation by the Sûreté du Québec into the circumstances of the incident.
Two canoeists capsized on Stewart Lake near Georgian Bay Township on August 8, 2026; one died and the other was rescued by police. The incident is under investigation.
A canoe carrying two people capsized near shore on Stewart Lake in Georgian Bay Township on August 8, 2026, resulting in one death and one rescue by Ontario police.
An unnamed man rescued a family from drowning in the ocean near Wildwood on July 17, 2026, preventing a fatal outcome and highlighting community safety concerns.
The Quebec Lifesaving Society reports 39 suspected drownings so far in 2026 and expects the number to rise over the next two weeks as the summer construction holiday, which typically sees more people in the water, begins.
Two young adults were rescued from the Lachine Canal after one fell in and a companion attempted a rescue; both were hospitalized in critical condition.
