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Young Girl Drowns In Hotel Pool While Trying To Save Sister

An 11-year-old girl drowned Sunday in a hotel pool in Ohio as she tried to save her sister, local authorities reported. The young girl, Mackenzie Cornell, drowned at a Quality Inn in Wheelsburg after her younger sister had fallen in the pool and Mackenzie attempted to get her out, according to a press release from […]

Raucous pool party at Maryland McMansion leaves neighbors fuming

Residents in an upscale Maryland neighborhood were outraged after a raucous pool party drew hundreds of guests into the street for hours of revelry. The event, advertised on Instagram and Eventbrite as a “Wet Dreams”-themed pool party, was held at Stapleford Hall, a $1 million brick McMansion listed on Vrbo and AirBnB. “If you went […]

NYC Tony Dapolito pool with Keith Haring mural unexpectedly closed for another summer

Another summer wasted. Village residents were left scratching their heads after learning their beloved neighborhood pool, famous for its Keith Haring murals, would not be available for another year after being closed for five years. Though the Tony D’Apolito Recreation Center pool is still “in need of major renovation,” it was a staple in the […]

Teen Dies After Drowning In Popular Theme Park’s Pool, Police Say

A 13-year-old girl who was found unresponsive in Florida’s Discovery Cove marine-themed park died from an accidental drowning, authorities said, according to multiple reports. The teen, later identified as Anna Beaumont, was found unresponsive in a pool at the Orlando park around 11:25 a.m., Tuesday, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) confirmed in a statement […]

Teen girl dies after being pulled from Discovery Cove theme park pool, police say

A 13-year-old boy was found unconscious in a swimming pool at Discovery Cove theme park in Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday and later pronounced dead, police said. Anna Beaumont, 13, was pronounced dead at the hospital on Wednesday. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that deputies were called to the popular all-inclusive resort at 11:30 a.m. […]

Hawaii judge halts plans for wave pool that critics say is a waste of water

A judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting plans for a wave pool at Honokea Surf Village on West Oahu. The injunction was granted due to concerns raised by Native Hawaiians and others about the project’s environmental impacts. The Hawaii Community Development Authority’s approval of the project was challenged in litigation. A judge has halted […]