METAMORA, Ind. ( WISH ) — A canal boat drawn by horses in Metamora stopped operating for two years ago due to restrictions for the coronavirus pandemic. A third year out of commission appears likely.
A 6-year-old girl who died after she was struck by a boat her mother was operating is the latest boating accident to kill a child this summer across the United States. Boating, wakeboarding, kayaking ...
Beginning April 1, 2026, anyone born after January 1, 1989, who wishes to operate a motorized vessel in Massachusetts must complete an approved boating safety education course.
A Vermont man accused of intentionally drowning his mother on a fishing trip has testified in his own defense about the modifications he made to his boat shortly before it sank. Nathan Carman took the ...
BOCA RATON — With no official notice other than a cryptic Facebook and Instagram page, the organizer (or organizers) of the annual Boca Bash have just one reminder for those planning to attend — don’t ...
CHRIS. THANK YOU. RIGHT NOW TWO PEOPLE ARE DEAD. TWO OTHERS ARE HURT AFTER A BOAT CRASH AT LAKE ERIE. ONE YESTERDAY. WE’RE TOLD THE FAMILIES INVOLVED ARE STILL REELING AT THIS SUDDEN AND TRAGIC LOSS.
DOUSMAN – The scene has played out at least 10 times this year at town halls in Wisconsin: a crowd of local residents attends a town board meeting to express their support for an ordinance on a type ...
ST PAUL, Minn. — According to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), 145 Minnesotans have died in boating accidents over the last decade, including one this year. But that doesn't count the more ...
Most boating incidents occur in good visibility and calm waters. Essential safety items include life jackets, visual and audio signals, and a VHF radio. A first aid kit, GPS, and fire extinguisher are ...
With recreational boating season finally underway in Upstate NY, boat operators need to be certified under Brianna’s Law, which took effect in January. Brianna’s Law requires all operators of ...
State officials documented 28 fatalities from boating accidents in 2023, the most in Wisconsin history, according to Department of Natural Resources reports. The leading factors in the grim record are ...
Boat repairs weren’t optional: the centerboard slopped dangerously, seals leaked, and winter weather made everything harder. And waiting outside was the Columbia River Bar, responsible for thousands ...
A Vermont man accused of staging his mother's drowning death on a fishing trip made improper modifications to the boat shortly before it sank, a judge has ruled. US District Judge John McConnell on ...
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Florida leads the nation in the number of recreational boats with over 1 million registered in 2022, according to a report released by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The state ...
Oregon will increase boating permit costs and expand permit requirements to all boats, including kayaks and paddleboards, starting Jan. 1, 2026. The measure will fund increased inspections and aims to ...
Deputies rescue a man who had jumped off a boat “for fun” and was found by a fisherman near the Merced River. MERCED COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Summer means more time on California’s lakes and rivers — ...
This article contains information on the increased fatalities related to paddle craft (such as kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards) as reported by the United States Coast Guard (USCG). It includes data on incidents, demographics, environmental conditions, and contributing factors.
A bill that came about after a boat pilot was charged initially with only minor misdemeanors in a crash that took the life of a 17-year-old Miami girl overwhelmingly passed the Florida Legislature ...
Florida leads the nation in boating fatalities with 81 deaths in 2024, a 22-death increase from 2023. Collisions with fixed objects were the most common type of accident, and most operators involved ...