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Emerald Isle, N.C. — A woman from Kentucky drowned Sunday while on vacation in Emerald Isle, according to officials. In a Facebook post, the Town of Emerald Isle stated that Donna Sue Miller, 49, became caught in a rip current with her friend and her friend's 9-year-old daughter. According to the post, the three were swimming near The Islander Hotel around 7 p.m. when the drowning occured. Officials say Miller was found facedown in the water and was carried to the shore by onlookers. The others made it safely to shore.

Emerald Isle, N.C. — One person drowned Wednesday afternoon after swimming near Emerald Isle, despite red flag conditions. Authorities said a 41-year-old man was pulled from the ocean near the 9000 block of Emerald Isle at about 2:30 p.m., but efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. Emergency personnel were called to four water rescues within less than one hour Wednesday afternoon as a result of people ignoring the red flag warnings, authorities said. Video from Emerald Isle showed beach-goers on Wednesday forming a human chain to rescue swimmers from the rough surf. It is unclear if the video was taken...

Swimmers Warned About Dangerous Undertows, Rip Currents Four people have died and three vanished within two days at beaches in New York City and on Long Island, authorities said. At least three more have been rescued, they said. Officers were patrolling the waters off Coney Island Sunday in an attempt to search for a 10-year-old girl who went missing Saturday, CBS station WCBS-TV reported. Akira Johnson and her cousin Tyriek, 10, were playing in the ocean off West 23rd Street when they started to struggle in the water. People on shore yelled for lifeguards to help. "She's screaming, "There's kids...

Tragic water accidents happen quickly. The most common reason for aquatic mishaps is a lack of safety knowledge. Lifeguards recommend the following safety tips: • Learn to swim • Swim near a lifeguard • Never swim alone • Supervise children closely, even when lifeguards are present • Don't rely on flotation devices, such as rafts, you may lose them in the water • If caught in a rip current, swim sideways until free, don't swim against the current's pull • Alcohol and swimming don't mix • Protect your head, neck, and spine — don't dive into unfamiliar waters — feet...

College student dies after being caught in rip tides off Miami Beach By SARA BLUMENTHAL sblumenthal@herald.com A college exchange student drowned early Friday when she got caught in a rip tide off the coast of Miami Beach. Four college students from Russia were walking along Miami Beach when they decided to go into the water off 16th Street in Miami Beach. Three of the young women immediately came out because of the roughness of the surf. However, the fourth woman had ventured further into the water and was caught in the rip tide. One of her companions tried to rescue...