Risk of drowning is something we must heed

Accidental drowning is an acute threat here in Arizona, home of desert heat and the backyard swimming pool. By "acute," we mean life-or-death: Drowning happens quickly: It's often almost silent, and those who don't die in the water may be impaired for life.

Girl, 3, drowns on Tucson's NW side

A 3-year-old girl died after she was found in the swimming pool of a home northwest of Tucson late Saturday.

Baby sitter convicted in tub death of child

A Tucson baby sitter who left a 10-month-old in a tub with running water and an open drain that became plugged with a plastic toy cup was found guilty of negligent homicide Friday.

Tucson boy, 4, in abuse case dies

A Tucson woman and her boyfriend, who were arrested last week on suspicion of child abuse, are now facing first-degree murder charges because her 4-year-old son died Saturday as a result of injuries he received Wednesday night in a severe beating, said Tucson Police Sgt. Maria Hawke.

Body of man, 19, is found in Catalina Mountains lake

A search party made up of sheriff's deputies and members of the Pima County Search and Recovery Divers Inc. walks to Rose Canyon Lake, where the search for a missing swimmer was carried out Wednesday.

Body of man, 19, is found in Catalina Mountains lake

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Body of man, 19, is found in Catalina Mountains lake

Search-and-rescue crews found the body of a 19-year-old man Wednesday afternoon who disappeared while swimming in Rose Canyon Lake the day before.

Divers to search Mount Lemmon lake today for possible drowning victim

Divers were set to begin a search this morning for a teen who likely drowned at Rose Canyon Lake on Mount Lemmon Tuesday evening.

Girl, 11, honored for saving friend from drowning

Alexandra Tucker

Girl, 11, honored for saving friend from drowning

Alexandra Tucker, right, was awarded an Outstanding Citizen of Tucson plaque for saving her best friend Sarah, left, from drowning.

Girl, 11, honored for saving friend from drowning

Alexandra Tucker is a lifesaver, and proof that big deeds can come in small packages. Alexandra, 11, pulled her best friend from the bottom of a backyard pool, saving her from drowning during a midsummer barbecue.

Tucson Fire starts new safety campaign

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Swim Safety event on Tucson's east side

A swim safety event is being held by the Tucson Fire Department today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tucson Old Pueblo Credit Union, 9725 E. Broadway. The event is to educate the public and increase awareness about pediatric drowning.

Rio Rico man drowns in Peña Blanca Lake

A 24-year-old Rio Rico man drowned in Peña Blanca Lake on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

Man drowns in lake south of Tucson

A 24-year-old Rio Rico man drowned in Peña Blanca Lake on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

Salvation Army lawsuit settled

The mother of a little boy who suffered severe brain damage while attending a Salvation Army summer day camp in June 2009 has settled her lawsuit against the organization for an undisclosed sum.

Man nearly drowns at same Tucson house where another drowned last year

A man is in critical condition after being pulled from a swimming pool — at the same house where a man drowned last July, authorities said Monday.

1-year-old Ore. boy drowns in washing machine

OREM, Utah — The parents of a 1-year-old boy in Oregon say he drowned in a washing machine in the few minutes that he left his mother’s sight.

Sahuarita mom accused of trying to drown son

A Sahuarita woman was arrested Thursday for allegedly trying to drown her seven-year-old son in the bathtub.

Whitney Houston died from drowning, coroner says

LOS ANGELES — Whitney Houston died from drowning in a hotel bathtub, but coroner’s officials said Thursday that heart disease and chronic cocaine use were contributing factors to the singer’s death.