June 13, 2023 Black bear swimming at crowded Florida beach shocks beachgoers, video shows The young black bear was spotted swimming at a crowded beach in Destin, Florida, shocking sunbathers before running off across the sand.
June 12, 2023 California man drowns on honeymoon in Hawaii, couple's belongings stolen during resuscitation efforts A newly-married California man drowned while on his honeymoon in Hawaii, and thieves stole the newlyweds' belongings and rental car as strangers attempted CPR.
June 8, 2023 5 airlifted to hospital after coastal Texas walkway collapse Five people have been airlifted to a hospital following the partial collapse of an elevated walkway in Surfside Beach, Texas, near Galveston.
May 29, 2023 Teen boy drowns at New Jersey beach over Memorial Day weekend; 4 others hospitalized A 15-year-old boy died over the weekend after entering the waters off a Sandy Hook beach in New Jersey. Multiple others were transported to two medical centers.
May 27, 2023 Weather officials warn Memorial Day beachgoers of dangerous rip currents along coasts While people flock to beaches across the U.S. this Memorial Day Weekend, forecasters at the National Weather Service warn of life-threatening rip currents.
May 26, 2023 New Jersey beach city bans 'mere existence of any kind of alcohol' on beach, boardwalk The city of Wildwood, New Jersey, on Thursday passed an ordinance that bans the "mere existence of any kind of alcohol" on the beach and boardwalk there ahead of the summer season.
May 25, 2023 Delaware plans to use artificial intelligence to help evacuate crowded beaches during floods Delaware is planning on using artificial intelligence to clear out crowded beaches when flooding becomes an issue. The state is prone to flooding due to low elevation.
May 22, 2023 NJ shore town fined $12M for building own dunes begins emergency beachfront repairs North Wildwood, New Jersey, has begun emergency repair work on its badly eroded dunes amid a legal battle with state environmental officials.
May 17, 2023 Surfing gator spotted at Alabama beach relaxing near human beachgoers An alligator was spotted swimming up to a beach on Dauphin Island, Alabama. Instead of hissing or charging, the reptile relaxed in the waves unbothered by nearby beachgoers.
May 16, 2023 Florida 'alligator' spotted on beach yields surprise for police: 'Crikey! Look at the size' An alligator sand sculpture built on the Florida west coast led to a sandcastle-related sea turtle warning from the Treasure Island Police Department.