When Torrence Thomas heard news that six Black teenagers drowned in Louisiana's Red River as they struggled to save a friend who had slipped into deeper waters, he knew something needed to be done.

Crews are working to remove a tree that has fallen onto I-40 East just before McCrory Lane in West Nashville.

JACKSON, Tenn.—One organization hosted free swimming lessons to spread awareness of minority children drownings in the U.S.

The USA Swimming Foundation found 64% of African American children and 45% of Hispanic children have little to no ability to swim, even though swim lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88%.

Drowning is the #1 cause of death for kids ages 1-4 and 64% of Black kids can’t swim. Paulana Lamonier is a New York City native who tweeted a few years ago that she wanted to teach 30 Black ...

Children aged 1 to 14 are among the most ... For swim coach Emeka Chuks-Nnadi, who founded 'Swim in 1 Day Africa', it’s a powerful tool for inclusion. He says: “I realised that people living ...

Are you a parent who wants to keep your kids safe this summer? The best thing you can do is teach them to swim. I say this as a nonalarmist mom dedicated to actual safety, instead of security ...