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Massive hammerhead shark chases stingrays as swimmers flee Alabama beach

August 17, 2022

Massive hammerhead shark chases stingrays as swimmers flee Alabama beach

During a vacation at Orange Beach, Alabama, a Texas couple saw from their condo's balcony a massive hammerhead shark chasing stingrays close to the shoreline.

Viral video shows man wrestling shark on New York beach

August 15, 2022

Viral video shows man wrestling shark on New York beach

Video of a man wrestling with a shark on a New York beach is going viral, especially amid record-setting shark sightings, attacks and beach closures in the area.

Woman killed on South Carolina beach by umbrella caught up in gust of wind

August 11, 2022

Woman killed on South Carolina beach by umbrella caught up in gust of wind

A South Carolina beach-goer was killed in a freak accident when a gust of wind blew a beach umbrella into her chest. She died of her injuries at the hospital a short time later.

California beach closed after shark knocks man off paddleboard

August 11, 2022

California beach closed after shark knocks man off paddleboard

The encounter with the shark happened near the Lovers Point Pier in Pacific Grove, California. Another incident involving a shark happened in the area in June.

More New York shark sightings reported at Rockaway Beach

August 10, 2022

More New York shark sightings reported at Rockaway Beach

More New York shark sightings were reported this week at Rockaway Beach in Queens. However, the sightings did not prompt beach closures as they did in July.

Florida man filming sunrise dies after sand dune collapses on him

August 9, 2022

Florida man filming sunrise dies after sand dune collapses on him

Florida police say a man died of asphyxiation when he was filming a sunrise on the beach and a sand dune collapsed on top of him on Monday. Police do not suspect foul play.

Dozens of shark sightings reported in Cape Cod waters this week

August 5, 2022

Dozens of shark sightings reported in Cape Cod waters this week

Sharks have been swimming in the waters off of Massachusetts and New York this summer. The sightings have forced temporary beach closures in recent weeks.

5 beach-town alternatives to try instead of the popular and crowded destinations

August 2, 2022

5 beach-town alternatives to try instead of the popular and crowded destinations

Popular beach towns are crowded with tourists this summer — which is why these five getaway travel ideas are worth considering for couples and families, depending on interest and budget.

Shark sightings in Cape Cod waters ballooned again on Friday

July 30, 2022

Shark sightings in Cape Cod waters ballooned again on Friday

Shark sightings in the waters off of Cape Cod and down the East Coast have swelled this week. Officials have implemented beach closures and increased surveillance.

Maine beach reopens after shark sightings

July 29, 2022

Maine beach reopens after shark sightings

A Maine beach reopened after closing earlier this week following a white shark sighting. Beaches have closed for similar reasons up and down the East Coast.