Drowning deaths are increasing in the Houston area, prompting experts to stress the importance of water safety for families. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that drowning is a leading cause of unintentional death among children.
Local swim schools are working to address this issue. Aqua Tots, a swim school in Missouri City, aims to promote safe and confident swimmers. The school teaches the "ABCs of swimming", a framework for keeping children safe near water.
Further details on water safety and the "ABCs of swimming" are available from Aqua Tots and other local resources, providing families with information to help them stay safe this summer.
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office says a child has died, a day after colliding with a vehicle while on an e-scooter near Katy. It happened in the 26600 block of Roesner Road. Deputies were called at approximately 5:09 p.m. Thursday. The sheriff’s office says the 11-year-old w...
The Houston Police Department said officers were responding to a crash on the Southwest Freeway when a driver crashed into the scene and hit an HPD vehicle....
