A barge full of 4th of July fireworks floating just offshore at Lake Tahoe's Incline Beach sank Friday afternoon.

Within the past several days over the 4th of July weekend, numerous shark sightings along New York beaches have kept swimmers ...

4th day of shark sightings closes NYC beaches over busy holiday weekend The popular Rockaway Beach in Queens was briefly shuttered for a period of time on over four days due to shark sightings.

Two beaches that are normally overflowing with people and boats during the 4th of July weekend remained closed Saturday after ...

San Diego lifeguards and police are on high alert to ensure beach safety during the busy Fourth of July weekend.

OLD ORCHARD, Maine (WGME) -- July 5th is one of the dirtiest days on American beaches every year. After the fireworks and ...

Not all E. coli causes illness, but some strains can be extremely harmful, according to the CT River Conservancy.

San Diego beaches are expected to be packed this Fourth of July weekend, with public safety officials preparing for the ...

Parks and recreation departments throughout Vermont say they have been preparing for the high number of visitors. And they're ...

CARPINTERIA, Calif. – Buckets and bags of trash and other items have been retrieved on Central Coast beaches since the 4th of July weekend in focused cleanups. Thousands of people came out at ...

A gangway that suddenly broke during the Fernandina Beach fireworks display for Independence Day left people hurt on Friday night.

The city had a responsibility to keep people safe at the 'Peace in the Hood' rally at Sara Sims Park, even if it denied it a ...