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Saturday October 10 2009

Last Fully-Guarded Weekend

It’s the end of the season for most of Pensacola Beach’s lifeguards after this Sunday. more »
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By Chad Petri
Wednesday September 16 2009

2 Swimmers Drown At A Pensacola Beach

Perdido Key firefighters say two Louisiana tourists drowned at a Pensacola beach and 11 swimmers were rescued. more »
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By Associated Press
Comment by BamaBob: That’s terrible!  Were warning flags up, or was this some type of f r e a k rip tide? view »
Tuesday September 08 2009

Man Drowns While Cleaning His Pool

An Ocean Springs woman found her husband at the bottom of their pool. She told police was was cleaning it not long before she found him. more »
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by rmseek1234: I was going to say heart attack-but not sure why Ocean Springs PD would be involved if it was a medical cause. hmmmm 1 Responses »
Sunday July 19 2009

Family Talks About Near-Drowning

Family of 13-month-old Kylee Waldrop talk about what happened on the Styx River Saturday. more »
8:05 PM
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By Chad Petri
Comment by miracles happen: after praying on this for awhile, I realize focusing on negative falsehoods is not the appropriate thing. I would more like to thank Rosington Fire Dept.… 12 Responses »

Near Drowning Puts Child In Hospital

A 13-month-old girl is listed in critical condition after an accident on the Styx River. more »
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By Chad Petri
Thursday July 09 2009

Remembering Matt Studt

Family and friends of Baldwin County drowning victim still coping with the loss of a special young man more »
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By Pat Peterson
Comment by minimay87: mustuknow, I know it must be hard to find the individual that had drowned and be the one to let the family know that their loved one is gone. To all of… 3 Responses »
Wednesday July 08 2009

Daphne High School Student Drowns In The Styx River

17-year-old Matt Studt, who would've been a senior this fall, went under around 4:10 p.m. Divers found the body around 8:00 p.m. more »
3:34 PM
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By Jamie Burch
Comment by daphnehightrojans: dougstech,       How can you be so insensitive and say the things you are saying? Obviously you didn’t know Matt. If you did you would… 59 Responses »
Saturday May 09 2009

Apparent Drowning In The Bayou

39-year old man dies in an apparent drowning after his boat hits a dock. more »
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By Christian Stapleton
Comment by rana1990: ok,mustuknow i do know the family and he was a loving father and husband. he had plenty of loving family and most of them dont need to see any more grusome… 5 Responses »
Saturday April 25 2009

Man Drowns In Florida Rip Current

Authorities say a Robertsdale man drowned after attempting to save a woman caught in a rip current off Perdido Key. more »
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By Associated Press
Monday April 06 2009

Three-Year-Old Drowns

A Baldwin County boy drowned in a pond near his home in Summerdale. more »
7:59 AM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by southfan1981: So sorry for the parents. This is such a tragedy to have to deal with. Bless you. I know many people have you in their prayers. Children can drown in inches… 18 Responses »
Saturday January 31 2009

Mobile Man Drowns In Tensaw River

The Alabama Marine Police are investigating a drowning. It happened today on the Tensaw River in Baldwin County. more »
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By WKRG Staff
Monday November 10 2008

Child Drowns In Neighbor’s Pool

Mobile Police say the seven year old was found around 8:00 p.m. Monday night. more »
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By Emily Forrester
Comment by KxVicious: CMB1! Thank you! 20 Responses »
Tuesday September 02 2008

Man Drowns In The Gulf Trying To Save A Child

Police say 38-year-old Tracy Curling of was trying to save a child and another family member struggling with rough surf off Okaloosa Island. more »
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By Jamie Burch
Sunday August 10 2008

Woman Drowns On Dauphin Island

Paramedics say victim not responsive when they arrived. more »
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By Bill Jordan
Tuesday August 05 2008

Drowning Victim Identified

Monday drowning prompted double red flag warnings that closed Orange Beach to public swimming. more »
9:37 AM
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By Associated Press
Monday August 04 2008

Orange Beach Drowning

Tourist drowns in Perdido Pass...2nd drowning in as many days near Alabama-Florida stateline more »
7:01 PM
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By Pat Peterson

Gulf Coast Man Kills Mother In Pool

A Gulf Coast man is charged with killing his 81-year-old mother by beating her with a telephone and remote control and then holding her underwater in a pool. more »
8:53 AM
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By The Associated Press
Monday July 21 2008

Search Teams Find Body In Apalachee River

Victim may be crab fisherman who fell off a boat. more »
9:36 PM
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By Steve Alexander
Saturday July 05 2008

Independence Day Celebrations Turn Deadly

Two Mobile men have died in two separate Fourth of July swimming incidents. more »
1:41 PM
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By The Associated Press
Comment by KxVx: I’m guessing the 45 year old was either intoxicated or under 3 feet tall. view »
Tuesday July 01 2008

Drowning On Dauphin Island

Incident on Tuesday afternoon being investigated by police. more »
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By Tyler Ludke
Comment by AEMINDaphne: What people do not realize is that islands like Dauphin Island are barrier islands that move continuously and cause extreme changes in currents. … 1 Responses »
Saturday June 07 2008

Man Dies On Tensaw River

A 45-year old man died Saturday while boating on the Tensaw River more »
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By WKRG Staff
Sunday May 25 2008

Missing 12 Year Old Found

3 deaths in 2 days along Alabama beaches make this Memorial Day weekend a deadly one so far more »
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By WKRG Staff
Saturday May 24 2008

12 Year Old Swimmer Missing Off Dauphin Island

Dozens of searchers are combing the gulf waters for a 12-year old boy, who disappeared while swimming with his family more »
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By WKRG Staff
Comment by carl: We probably are better informed and aware of anything now than in the past, but I know some currents move closer to the shore than at other times and that… 5 Responses »

Rough Waters Claim One Life

Lifeguards, Coast Guard pull at least 11 others to safety from gulf waters more »
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By WKRG Staff
Comment by mustuknow: OMG I am so sorry to hear this.  We were right in this immediate area until just before 4pm and we left.  As a matter of fact, we met the ambulance… view »
Wednesday May 07 2008

Police Release ID Of Drowning Victim

Witnesses say 60-year-old Leonard Ronan, Jr. was fishing in Little Lagoon Tuesday night when he slipped and was swept away by strong currents. more »
9:41 AM
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By Jamie Burch
Tuesday May 06 2008

Man Drowns While Fishing

The body of a man pulled out to the gulf washes ashore. more »
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By Robert Blomquist
Monday January 14 2008

How He Found The Infant

The father of the duck hunter who found four month old Danny Luong's body says the infant was hidden in tall grass about twelve feet from the water. more »
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By Jessica Taloney
Sunday January 13 2008

Family: “How Could He Do It”

The family of the four children thrown from the Dauphin Island Bridge say they've lost hope that any of the kids will come home alive. more »
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By Jessica Taloney
Comment by achildofGod: What a terrible tragedy! Four innocent children’s lives taken away from them by an evil person. His photo should not be shown on the same page with… 14 Responses »
Wednesday December 19 2007

Bush Signs New Pool Safety Law

President Bush signed a new pool-safety bill to help protect children from drowning. more »
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By Jamie Burch
Thursday October 04 2007

Toddler Drowns in Backyard Pool

A two year old Pensacola boy is dead. Police say he drowned in his family's backyard pool. more »
2:10 PM
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By Debbie Williams

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