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Nearly 2,000 ocean rescues occur as dangerous surf slams popular beaches this summer

August 1, 2026

Nearly 2,000 ocean rescues occur as dangerous surf slams popular beaches this summer

Nearly 2,000 ocean rescues in one weekend are prompting health and water safety experts to warn about El Niño-driven swells and strong rip currents at beaches.

Shark Week advisory as warming seas push blacktips farther north along East Coast

July 31, 2026

Shark Week advisory as warming seas push blacktips farther north along East Coast

Blacktip sharks are pushing their summer range as far as Long Island as warming waters reshape migration, putting them closer to swimmers and surfers.

Armed robberies and sexual assaults cited in renewed US warning for island getaway

July 31, 2026

Armed robberies and sexual assaults cited in renewed US warning for island getaway

The renewed Bahamas travel advisory warns American travelers of violent crime, sexual assaults and armed robberies, with Nassau and Freeport cited as hot spots.

Texas teen bitten by barracuda in popular vacation spot after bracelet glints in water

July 31, 2026

Texas teen bitten by barracuda in popular vacation spot after bracelet glints in water

A shiny bracelet likely attracted the barracuda that bit a 13-year-old girl's hand in Turks and Caicos. After surgery on her hand, the girl's mom spoke with Fox News Digital.

Shark Week warnings as experts reveal 6 ways to reduce your risk of a shark bite

July 31, 2026

Shark Week warnings as experts reveal 6 ways to reduce your risk of a shark bite

White shark activity is ramping up along both coasts this August, and experts share six critical tips to avoid a dangerous shark encounter.

TSA officer sees alarming shapes on X-ray before stolen Civil War mystery unravels

July 29, 2026

TSA officer sees alarming shapes on X-ray before stolen Civil War mystery unravels

TSA officer Justin Dupree spotted five Civil War-era cannonballs stolen from Fort Morgan during X-ray screening at Gulf Shores International Airport, sparking a scare.

Vacation paradise evacuated as raging wildfire threatens to roar back amid high winds

July 29, 2026

Vacation paradise evacuated as raging wildfire threatens to roar back amid high winds

Strong winds threaten to reignite the Paros wildfire as tourists and residents share firsthand evacuation accounts from the popular Greek island.

Shark Week shocker as great white breaches just yards from oblivious boogie boarder

July 28, 2026

Shark Week shocker as great white breaches just yards from oblivious boogie boarder

Video captures a great white shark breaching just yards behind a boogie boarder at Newport Beach — and the family didn't realize until hours later, the videographer said.

Fishing content creator who filmed himself being bitten by a shark while spearfishing lucky he still has leg

July 27, 2026

Fishing content creator who filmed himself being bitten by a shark while spearfishing lucky he still has leg

Footage shows the grey reef shark circling before biting Henry Gibbs' leg during a spearfishing dive in Fiji, requiring four surgeries and a skin graft.

Nurse impaled by pole during hike forced to trek 10 miles for help: 'A freak thing'

July 27, 2026

Nurse impaled by pole during hike forced to trek 10 miles for help: 'A freak thing'

David Cifaldi, a wound care nurse, was impaled by a trekking pole at 11,800 feet on Montana's Granite Peak in a freak accident. He hiked for 10 miles to get help.