Erie-area water rescue crews urge boaters to take the proper safety precautions in the wake of increased call volumes and several recent deaths

Drying wet suits and life jackets are an obvious reminder of the busy week the Olathe Fire Department Water Rescue team has had.

More than five inches fell in some suburbs of the capital. The authorities in Maryland rescued dozens of people, including some who were stranded in their cars.

A 9-year-old child died after being pulled from the water at The Boardwalk at Hersheypark, officials confirmed Thursday, July 24. Lifeguards noticed the child in distress and launched an immediate rescue.

Another afternoon of heavy rainfall prompted further flash flooding in the southern mountain village of Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Thursday.