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Dive teams recover body of man who went under water after helping 2 women in San Jacinto River
Read full article: Dive teams recover body of man who went under water after helping 2 women in San Jacinto RiverThe Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a dive team has recovered the body of a man who drowned in the San Jacinto River after he went under water and didn’t resurface.
4-year-old boy with autism found dead in retention pond after being reported missing in Cypress area
Read full article: 4-year-old boy with autism found dead in retention pond after being reported missing in Cypress areaA four-year-old boy was found dead in a retention pond after being reported missing Sunday in the Cypress area.
7-year-old boy dies after being found unresponsive in pool in NE Harris County
Read full article: 7-year-old boy dies after being found unresponsive in pool in NE Harris CountyIt happened in northeast Harris County in the 7300 block of Fox Forest Trail, according to the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office.
Woman drowns in Lake Conroe, 2 men arrested for boating while intoxicated
Read full article: Woman drowns in Lake Conroe, 2 men arrested for boating while intoxicatedInvestigators say Shane Anniboli and Kyle Macmeekin jumped in to save a woman after she fell overboard but were unable to find her until moments after divers with Montgomery County were able to recover her body.
What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summer
Read full article: What to know about water safety before heading to the beach or pool this summerWith temperatures rising across the country and school out for the summer, many families will visit the beach, lake or local swimming pool.
Preventative drowning measures Houston residents can take when swimming
Read full article: Preventative drowning measures Houston residents can take when swimmingKPRC 2 has covered dozens of drowning incidents this year. To help curb this, we're reminding folks of preventative measures they can take this summer.
Missing 4-year-old’s body found under water at Twin Lakes in Manvel
Read full article: Missing 4-year-old’s body found under water at Twin Lakes in ManvelAuthorities said after a lengthy search in the area, they called Houston PD's dive team to do an underwater search and found the child's body. However, foul play is not suspected.
Texas hotel owner says mother’s negligent actions played role in 8-year-old daughter being sucked into pool pipe
Read full article: Texas hotel owner says mother’s negligent actions played role in 8-year-old daughter being sucked into pool pipeHotel owner Unique Crowne Hospitality responds to wrongful death lawsuit involving Aliyah Jaico by alleging the mother's negligent actions played a role in her drowning.
Houston hotel owner says Aliyah Jaico’s mom’s ‘negligent actions’ played role in her drowning
Read full article: Houston hotel owner says Aliyah Jaico’s mom’s ‘negligent actions’ played role in her drowningHotel owner Unique Crowne Hospitality responds to wrongful death lawsuit involving Aliyah Jaico by alleging the mother's negligent actions played a role in her drowning.
‘The worst day:’ Family’s attorney speaks as Aliyah Jaico laid to rest
Read full article: ‘The worst day:’ Family’s attorney speaks as Aliyah Jaico laid to restJaico’s body was found Saturday evening by first responders. She was discovered wedged deep in a pool pipe at the DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Brookhollow, located at Northwest Freeway and Pinemont Drive.
City inspector: Lazy river pool where girl died was remodeled but not inspected before re-opening
Read full article: City inspector: Lazy river pool where girl died was remodeled but not inspected before re-opening8-year-old Aliyah Jaico died after being ‘violently sucked’ into a pipe at the DoubleTree by Hilton off the Northwest Freeway
Lazy river pools don’t have specific inspection requirements in Houston, KPRC 2 learns after hotel drowning death
Read full article: Lazy river pools don’t have specific inspection requirements in Houston, KPRC 2 learns after hotel drowning deathThe City of Houston has five permitted lazy river-style pools, including at the northwest Houston DoubleTree by Hilton hotel where a young girl was tragically killed over the weekend.
Houston hotel pool where 8-year-old girl drowned over the weekend is closed until further notice
Read full article: Houston hotel pool where 8-year-old girl drowned over the weekend is closed until further noticeKPRC 2 has learned inspectors were at the hotel in northwest Houston the day morning after the girl's body was discovered.
74-year-old man drowns while trying to retrieve items from flooding vehicle in Trinity County
Read full article: 74-year-old man drowns while trying to retrieve items from flooding vehicle in Trinity CountyA 74-year-old man drowned overnight while trying to grab items from his vehicle as floodwaters moved throughout Trinity County.
2-year-old boy in critical condition after going underwater at private park in NE Harris County
Read full article: 2-year-old boy in critical condition after going underwater at private park in NE Harris CountyThe Harris County Sheriff’s Office said it happened at a park at 2026 Connorvale Road. Deputies responded to the possible drowning.
1-year-old airlifted to hospital after falling into pool at Atascocita apartment complex
Read full article: 1-year-old airlifted to hospital after falling into pool at Atascocita apartment complexThe Atascocita Fire Department said a 1-year-old was airlifted to a hospital after a near drowning at an apartment complex.
Harrowing body cam video shows rescue of 2-year-old boy saved from drowning
Read full article: Harrowing body cam video shows rescue of 2-year-old boy saved from drowningThis video is hard to watch, but it’s full of live-saving information for parents who have little ones that don’t know how to swim yet.
Man working on clearing debris from Waller County bridge drowns in Brazos River
Read full article: Man working on clearing debris from Waller County bridge drowns in Brazos RiverThe Waller County Sheriff’s Office said a man working to clear debris and logs from around the supports of a bridge over the Brazos River drowned Wednesday.
‘The river is unpredictable’: Bodies recovered of 2 children who drowned in San Jacinto River in Crosby area
Read full article: ‘The river is unpredictable’: Bodies recovered of 2 children who drowned in San Jacinto River in Crosby areaTwo bodies were recovered overnight Saturday after a pair of children went underwater and did not resurface in northeast Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
$1 million lawsuit filed against Moody Gardens in drowning death of 4-year-old child at Galveston hotel pool
Read full article: $1 million lawsuit filed against Moody Gardens in drowning death of 4-year-old child at Galveston hotel poolA lawsuit has been filed against Moody Gardens in the drowning death of a child at Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston, law firm Zehl & Associates announced Thursday.
Remembering Ryan Mallett: Former Texans QB who drowned in Florida remembered locally as stellar on and off the field
Read full article: Remembering Ryan Mallett: Former Texans QB who drowned in Florida remembered locally as stellar on and off the fieldFormer Houston Texans quarterback Ryan Mallett, who drowned at a beach in Destin, Florida yesterday, is now being remembered by those who knew him on and off the field.
Good Samaritan who tried to save woman drowns in San Jacinto River near Crosby
Read full article: Good Samaritan who tried to save woman drowns in San Jacinto River near CrosbyA man drowned in the San Jacinto River while he attempted to rescue a woman who was swimming late Sunday night, deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.
Law enforcement, dive teams searching for man who went under water, hasn’t resurfaced in northeast Harris County
Read full article: Law enforcement, dive teams searching for man who went under water, hasn’t resurfaced in northeast Harris CountyDeputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office as well as dive teams are searching for a man in northeast Harris County.
Mother who drowned her 2 children, hid bodies under neighbor’s house in 2016 sentenced to 40 years, DA says
Read full article: Mother who drowned her 2 children, hid bodies under neighbor’s house in 2016 sentenced to 40 years, DA saysA Houston mother who drowned her two children, ages 5 and 7, and then hid their bodies under a neighbor’s house in 2016 pleaded guilty to two counts of murder on Monday in exchange for 40 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said.
Only on 2: Family friends of mother charged in July drowning of 3-year-old in Webster speak out
Read full article: Only on 2: Family friends of mother charged in July drowning of 3-year-old in Webster speak outThose who loved little Mars say they will remember him as an amazing 3-year-old kid who had dreams of being a superhero.
5-year-old girl drowns while crossing Rio Grande to enter Texas, Mexico’s National Immigration Institute said
Read full article: 5-year-old girl drowns while crossing Rio Grande to enter Texas, Mexico’s National Immigration Institute saidA 5-year-old girl has drowned while attempting to cross the Rio Grande to enter Texas.
5-year-old girl with autism drowns in family’s pool after wandering out of home in Hitchcock, police say
Read full article: 5-year-old girl with autism drowns in family’s pool after wandering out of home in Hitchcock, police sayA 5-year-old girl with autism drowned Tuesday afternoon after she wandered out of her family’s home and into the pool, according to Hitchcock Police Department.
Toddler found in NW Harris County swimming pool has died, sheriff says
Read full article: Toddler found in NW Harris County swimming pool has died, sheriff saysA 3-year-old boy is dead after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool in northwest Harris County Saturday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
Brazoria County man’s body found in water after leading deputies on high-speed chase, disappearing into wooded area, officials say
Read full article: Brazoria County man’s body found in water after leading deputies on high-speed chase, disappearing into wooded area, officials sayA trail of blood led investigators to the body of a man who ditched deputies during a high-speed chase and disappeared after running into the woods, the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office said.
6-year-old drowns during pool party at house in La Marque where 4-year-old drowned years before, authorities say
Read full article: 6-year-old drowns during pool party at house in La Marque where 4-year-old drowned years before, authorities sayLa Marque police said they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the drowning of a 6-year-old boy during what officers said was a big party at a rented residential property Monday.
Authorities release identity of victim who drowned at Lake Conroe on July 4
Read full article: Authorities release identity of victim who drowned at Lake Conroe on July 4Authorities have recovered the body of a man who drowned at Lake Conroe on the Fourth of July. The victim has been identified as 28-year-old Binh Le, of the San Antonio area.
Family asks city to put up warning signs, depth markers after teen son drowns in Sims Bayou
Read full article: Family asks city to put up warning signs, depth markers after teen son drowns in Sims BayouA grieving family is asking the city of Houston to put up warning signs and depth measurements after their son drowned in Sims Bayou.
Body of 15-year-old recovered after drowning in Sims Bayou while trying to fish, HPD says
Read full article: Body of 15-year-old recovered after drowning in Sims Bayou while trying to fish, HPD saysThe body of a 15-year-old boy who police said drowned while he was trying to fish in the Sims Bayou has been found.
‘I tried everything that I could‘: Mother, 3-year-old girl drown in pool at Galveston motel, police say
Read full article: ‘I tried everything that I could‘: Mother, 3-year-old girl drown in pool at Galveston motel, police sayAn investigation is underway after a mother and her small child were found in a pool at a motel in Galveston Wednesday.
Parents file lawsuit against HOA after 13-year-old son with disability drowns in neighborhood pool
Read full article: Parents file lawsuit against HOA after 13-year-old son with disability drowns in neighborhood poolA couple whose son died last week in a Friendswood neighborhood pool has filed a lawsuit against the facility’s owners and managers.
Child in critical condition after near-drowning at apartment complex in Spring, deputies say
Read full article: Child in critical condition after near-drowning at apartment complex in Spring, deputies sayA child is in critical condition after deputies say she was found inside of a pool at an apartment complex in Spring.
4-year-old in critical condition after being found in swimming pool at Cypress home
Read full article: 4-year-old in critical condition after being found in swimming pool at Cypress homeA 4-year-old girl is currently in critical condition after she was found unresponsive in a backyard pool, officials said.
3-year-old drowns in pool during house party in northeast Houston, police say
Read full article: 3-year-old drowns in pool during house party in northeast Houston, police sayHOUSTON – Police said a 3-year-old boy is dead after drowning at a home in northeast Houston Sunday. Police said it happened on Longview Street near Wayside Drive around 2:30 a.m. According to investigators, a party was going on at the home when the child was found face down in a pool. After the boy was pulled from the pool, CPR was performed on him until emergency crews arrived, officers said. Police said he was resuscitated and rushed to a nearby trauma center, where he later died.
2 people drown in Galveston in less than 24 hours during Labor Day weekend
Read full article: 2 people drown in Galveston in less than 24 hours during Labor Day weekendHOUSTON Two people drowned in Galveston on Saturday, according to officials. A 57-year-old Hispanic man was pulled out of the water around 4 p.m., according to Galveston Island Beach Patrol. Officials said the lifeguard spotted two swimmers far from shore midway between the 43 and 47 street rock groins. Authorities also said a body found in Galveston is believed to be that of a 16-year-old reported missing Saturday night. The teen went missing around 9:30 p.m.A family friend said the teen had been swimming with friends near the 4400 block of Seawall Blvd.
Parents of special needs teen in Fulshear file lawsuit after son drowns at summer camp
Read full article: Parents of special needs teen in Fulshear file lawsuit after son drowns at summer campFULSHEAR, Texas A family in Fulshear is searching for answers after their 14-year-old son, who requires special care, drowned at a camp for special needs children in Bellville in August. Parents Afsoon and David Harrison told KPRC 2 their son Lucas loved to sing and dance. He would come out of his skin and (he was) so excited and happy just full of happiness, said Lucas father, David Harrison. This past July they found a different camp for children with special needs called Camp Journey in Belleville. Worst day of our life when we got the call, Afsoon Harrison said.
Man drowns during gathering at home in N. Harris County: Deputies
Read full article: Man drowns during gathering at home in N. Harris County: DeputiesHOUSTON Deputies said a man drowned during a small get together at a home. Deputies said they were called to the scene on Misty Lea Lane near Cali Drive in north Harris County. A small gathering was going on at the home when the man ended up in the pool, deputies said. When they arrived at the scene, investigators said they found the 44-year old man at the bottom of the pool. According to investigators, EMS workers performed CPR, but the man died.
Woman drowns hours before her 21st birthday at Lake Conroe: Deputies
Read full article: Woman drowns hours before her 21st birthday at Lake Conroe: DeputiesLAKE CONROE, Texas – The family and friends of a young woman are in mourning after she drowned just hours before her 21st birthday, deputies said. At approximately 6:35 p.m. on Sunday, deputies said the Montgomery County Dispatch received a call about a drowning that had just occurred on Lake Conroe in the Atkins Creek Cove area. Deputies said Montgomery County Precinct 1 Constable’s Lake Division, Conroe Fire Department, Texas Parks and Wildlife and Montgomery County ESD 1 responded to the call and began to search for the woman. This is the second drowning that has occurred on Lake Conroe this season. Constable Cash encourages everyone who uses the lake to “Be Sensible, Be Safe” and wear a life jacket when on or in the water.
Man drowns after boat ride with friends on Lake Conroe during Memorial Day weekend
Read full article: Man drowns after boat ride with friends on Lake Conroe during Memorial Day weekendHOUSTON – The body of a man was found in Lake Conroe Saturday afternoon, according to Montgomery County Precinct 1. Investigators said around 4 p.m., a group of friends was on a boat just off East Beach on Lake Conroe. Montgomery County Precinct 1 Lake Patrol unit responded along with the Game Wardens, Conroe Fire, and NMC Fire. However, the Montgomery County Commissioners Court approved the purchase of side-scan sonar for the boat. In about an hour, officials said they were able to find the victim’s body in shallow water.