Josh Collette, 42, broke two vertebrae and badly damaged his spinal cord after diving headfirst into the ocean and hitting a ...

A 16-year-old lifeguard is being hailed a hero after rescuing a boy from a rip current off the coast of Santa Cruz, California, last month.

Rip currents can be unsuspecting, and when spending a day at the beach, it's important to be aware of the threats from rip currents, understand how they happen and how to save yourself if you get ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Those who go swimming at the beach will have to be extra careful on Thursday. The risk of rip currents ...

Nearly 200 people have died from rip currents on beaches of North and South Carolina from 2000-2025, with most occurring along North Carolina's coast.

At least two people have died from rip currents in New England this summer, including a father who rescued his children.

SAN DIEGO — To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, “Don’t panic!” may be difficult to heed, even if that’s exactly what you should do. But lifeguards say to not only relax but ...

Westcliff College surf coach Lucas Taub didn’t hesitate, and his actions saved two lives. Taub dove into the Pacific to rescue a father and daughter caught in the rip current near Oceanside, ...

We take a closer look at rip currents across Massachusetts and offshore weather conditions, while breaking down the true ...

Depending on how you look at it; rip currents can either be your best friend or your worst nightmare. These powerful flowing bands of water have caught bathers, swimmers, surfers out for years – and ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The National Weather Service in Charleston is warning beachgoers of a moderate risk of rip currents through at least Thursday, creating dangerous swimming and surfing ...