Swimming

Are you supposed to pee on a jellyfish sting or does that just make it worse? Here are the facts you'll need should you encounter a "jelly" at the beach.

Louisiana residents are discovering it's possible to get overheated even while swimming during this oppressive heatwave. Here's what to look for.

A favorite amenity of many resort hotels has come under fire with good reason from social media.

The presence of bacteria in unsafe amounts has closed all but two of Louisiana's twenty-four coastal recreational beaches for swimmers.

The nationwide event set for Thursday seeks to promote water safety among all ages. Louisiana currently ranks 4th for drownings per capita nationwide.

Everyone you know, including yourself, should be at least mildly proficient at most of these skills

The map, provided by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, shows multiple SWLA waterways with advisories against swimming and/or fishing.

Those back yard wading pools pose just as many risks as the in ground bigger pools do. Here's what you need to know to make sure your kids have a safe Summer.

Some popular Louisiana beaches have advisories that you need to know about before you hit the water.

When the weather warms up, everyone turns to beaches, pools and lakes to beat the Louisiana heat. But water can also be a dangerous place for children. Nearly 1,000 kids die each year due to drowning, and for people between the ages of 5 and 24, drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death.