With lakes and rivers expected to be crowded over the Fourth of July holiday, boating experts and emergency responders are urging Arkansans to take extra precautions as one of the busiest weekends on

Summer for many people means spending time with friends and family on the water boating, swimming, fishing or just being outdoors. Last August, the Carroll family and their friends were […]

N.C. Wildlife officers are reminding boaters that alcohol use continues to be the leading contributing factor to fatal incidents on the water, and nine people have already been cited for

A person looking to buy or rent a boat in Illinois doesn't need a license nor do they need to complete safety training, longtime boaters told the Sun-Times. They say this contributes to boating crashes on Lake Michigan.

If you're headed out on the water for a boating trip this July 4 weekend, be alert: Maryland Natural Resources Police will increase boating enforcement patrols and target impaired boaters. Here's what to know.

As boating traffic increases over the Fourth of July weekend, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, along with other law enforcement agencies, will increase on-the-water patrols and enforcement as pa

During the upcoming holiday weekend, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will be taking part in Operation Drywater. Operation Dry Water is a national boating under the influence enforcement campaign with the goal of removing impaired operators from the water and raising awareness of the dangers of boating under the influence.

The stepped-up enforcement is part of “Operation Dry Water,” a nationwide initiative aimed at reducing alcohol- and drug-related incidents on the water.