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Rogue swimmer arrested after diving into 11-acre Central Park lake in failed attempt to escape NYPD

June 8, 2026

Rogue swimmer arrested after diving into 11-acre Central Park lake in failed attempt to escape NYPD

A 23-year-old suspect fled into Central Park and dove into Harlem Meer to evade NYPD officers attempting to arrest him on petty larceny charges.

You're not getting away with watering your grass with your 'crank' out on Sheriff Grady Judd's watch

June 8, 2026

You're not getting away with watering your grass with your 'crank' out on Sheriff Grady Judd's watch

A 79-year-old Florida man was allegedly caught exposing himself while watering his lawn in front of two teenage girls, Sheriff Grady Judd says.

Daycare operator arrested after 3-year-old was left unconscious in pool for 20 minutes, died

June 7, 2026

Daycare operator arrested after 3-year-old was left unconscious in pool for 20 minutes, died

Unlicensed Louisiana daycare operator Joann Johnson charged with negligent homicide after 3-year-old boy drowned in backyard pool unsupervised.

FIFA bans refillable water bottles from World Cup stadiums despite original rules stating otherwise

June 4, 2026

FIFA bans refillable water bottles from World Cup stadiums despite original rules stating otherwise

FIFA has now banned refillable plastic water bottles from World Cup stadiums just one week before the tournament despite previous guidance saying otherwise.

NYPD investigating after surveillance video captures group entering sewers through manholes

May 30, 2026

NYPD investigating after surveillance video captures group entering sewers through manholes

Police in New York City are investigating after surveillance video showed a group of people entering sewers through manholes and emerging hours later at night.

Filtered water at specific ages could add months to your lifespan decades later, new study finds

May 24, 2026

Filtered water at specific ages could add months to your lifespan decades later, new study finds

A new study finds that exposure to water filtration systems early in life can extend a person's lifespan by an average of 3.2 months, researchers say.

Unsafe water warning issued for one of America’s most visited beach destinations

May 23, 2026

Unsafe water warning issued for one of America’s most visited beach destinations

Planning a summer beach trip? Santa Monica Pier ranked as one of California's most polluted beaches for the fifth consecutive year, Heal the Bay says.

Former MMA fighter dead after saving four girls from strong current at one of world’s deepest lakes: report

May 16, 2026

Former MMA fighter dead after saving four girls from strong current at one of world’s deepest lakes: report

A former MMA fighter from Kyrgyzstan reportedly drowned after heroically rescuing four girls from a powerful current in one of the world's deepest lakes.

IED near Alabama reservoir detonated after officials warn of 'unprecedented' critical infrastructure threat

May 15, 2026

IED near Alabama reservoir detonated after officials warn of 'unprecedented' critical infrastructure threat

Divers discovered an IED in Alabama's Converse Reservoir dam during routine maintenance, prompting a multi-agency response to safely detonate it.

'Hero' father drowns saving his 12-year-old son from rip current at popular beach destination, family says

April 23, 2026

'Hero' father drowns saving his 12-year-old son from rip current at popular beach destination, family says

Jason DeGray died a hero after jumping into a deadly rip current at Cocoa Beach to save his son, his family said. A stranger who tried to help also lost her life.