Monday, August 31, 2009
Coast Guard video: Crew rescued from burning boat
The Coast Guard says two crew members who abandoned their 60-foot fishing vessel after it caught fire off Long Beach Wash were rescued safely on Monday afternoon US Coast Guard video
Searchers Find Body Of Missing Boater
Rescuers were able to recover the body of a fisherman missing from a group whose boat had capsized off Coronado Islands
Man Killed, 2 Rescued After Boat Collision
Authorities say an Anne Arundel County man was killed and a father and daughter were rescued after two runabout boats collided on Marley Creek in Glen Burnie
Boaters Fought Heat, Hunger and Fear
One day after their miraculous rescue at sea two of the three boaters who spent days outsmarting sharks in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico say that they are ready for another fishing trip
Texas fishermen return home
Three Texas fisherman are now home with their families after surviving eight days adrift in the Gulf of Mexico
They were spotted Saturday night sitting on top of their capsized boat about 180 miles from land
Darla Miles was there for one fisherman s happy homecoming
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Huge shark caught in Scituate
VIDEO SCITUATE - A huge Mako shark was caught in Scituate Harbor on Thursday by a group in a charter fishing boat 160
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Search Continues For Man in Eagan Lake
A search team is back on an Eagan lake Thursday morning looking for a missing man who was last seen shouting for help Wednesday night from a canoe
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
One-Tank Trip: Dewey Beach, Del.
Fox 29 s Jamie Shupak gets the skinny on Dewey Beach from the proprietors of a local jet ski rental shop
Newport boat stranded on rocks
Three people were rescued Tuesday night after their 35-foot motorboat ran aground on rocks off Rose Island
Boats At Folsom Lake Must Go
Boat owners faced a deadline Tuesday to remove their watercraft from Folsom Lake Marina
Charter fishing
If you want to hit the water to go fishing but don t have a boat -- there s a solution Why not try charter fishing
Hitting the Waves in a Kayak
There s still time to hit the water this summer Why not do it in a kayak We went to Door County and found a great place to learn
Monday, August 24, 2009
Fisherman Remains Hospitalized After Explosion
Josh Gifford remains hospitalized after his boat s engine exploded at a marina in Columbia County on Aug 18
Border patrol debuts new high speed boat
Monday the U S Customs and Border Protection showed off its prototype for the next generation of its high speed interceptor boats KING 5 s Rob Piercy reports Click here for full story
Lost Mercury Jobs Will Affect Fond Du Lac
Mercury Marine President Mark Schwabero has agreed to meet with leaders of the union that rejected a package of wage and benefit concessions the Fond du Lac boat engine maker said it needs to keep hundreds of jobs from moving to Oklahoma a spokesman said Monday
How To Rescue a Capsized Boater
Would you know how to save people from a capsized boat and bring them safely aboard your own vessel You will now
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Arkansans cash in at boat and RV super sale
Local RV and boat dealers are tallying up their sales after a successful three-day show at War Memorial Stadium And it worked out pretty well for those on the lookout for a good deal too
Benefit held for boy injured in kayak accident
Fifteen-year-old D K Ross was paralyzed in March when he was hit by a boat as he kayaked on American Lake Tonya Mosley reports
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Coast Guard issues swimming, boating warning
Reports are calling for winds between 10 and 20 knots with waves as high as five feet The Coast Guard is preparing for bad weather issuing a small craft advisory for the next 24 hours
Friday, August 21, 2009
Dash Cam Vid: Boat Chase Ends in Crash
A high-speed police chase involving a stolen boat was caught on police dash-cam video in Connecticut On the video several police officers can be seen following the 32-foot Boston Whaler at speeds up to 95 miles an hour into the town of Guilford on Thursday
3 People Hospitalized In Boat Explosion On Lake Mead
Five people were injured and three were hospitalized after a boat explosion at Lake Mead
Raw Boat Tips During High Speed Chase
A man accused of stealing a boat by hooking it up to the back of his pickup truck led Connecticut police on a high-speed chase The pursuit ended when the boat flipped off the trailer Aug 21
Caught On Camera: Stolen Boat Falls From Trailer
GUILFORD -- Police dashcams capture a stolen boat falling from the trailer of a pickup truck on Interstate 95
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Man loses $175k boat in chase
VIDEO - A Connecticut police chase of an alleged thief carrying a boat worth more than 100 000
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Ex-Husband Wanted For Questioning In Death Of Model
The search for a reality TV contestant wanted for questioning in the death of his ex-wife shifted to his native Canada on Thursday as police said he apparently slipped across the border after driving and boating more than 1 000 miles from Southern California
Man steals boat, ditches it on I-95
One person is in police custody following a chase on I-95 that ended in Guilford after a pick-up truck flipped the boat it was towing
Boaters rescued by Coast Guard
Six boaters ran into some trouble early Wednesday morning near the small boat harbor http www wivb com
Volunteers join search for missing boate
There is still no sign of a Hudson man who vanished from his boat some time Monday A passing boater found Mark Portus boat stranded and still running Monday night -- but so sign of the 49-year-old fisherman
Boat Stuck On Sandbar; Low River Alert Issued
The National Weather Service issued a low river alert Sunday but not everyone heard the news
Bend Teen Continues Long Road To Recovery After Arm Severed
Cole Ortega had his left arm reattached after it was severed by a dory boat on the Oregon Coast
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
900-pound tuna capsized boat
MARSHFIELD - Two Marshield boaters have quite a fish tale to tell Trying to land a big catch nearly cost them their lives
Police: Man Stole Boat, Lost It On Highway
EAST HAVEN -- Police say a boat stolen from an East Haven dealer fell off a truck on Interstate 95
Couple rescued after boat capsizes
PROVINCETOWN - A couple was rescued by a boat named Miracle II after their fishing vessel capsized 160 They spent nearly two hours in the water without life jackets
Boise man arraigned after fatal boating accident
The man at the helm of the boat in a boating accident on Payette Lake that left 2 people dead faces manslaughter charges KTVB s Scott Evans reports
Monday, August 17, 2009
Deadly accident on Lake Travis
Low water levels means additional damage to boats That can increase accidents on Lake Travis near Emerald Marina Point
Rescue Crews Find Body in Lake Travis
Alcohol may to be blame for a boat crash on Lake Travis that killed one man and injured another a Game Warden spokesperson said Monday The crash happened just after 9 pm Sunday near Emerald Point Marina Investigators said the boat hit a water break barrier near the marina
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
Boat thefts up in Puget Sound
Police say there has been a spike in boat thefts in the past few months with the vessels being stripped down for parts KING 5 s Rob Piercy reports
Treating Seasickness
Seasickness is when the your eyes and the part of your inner ear that controls balance send different signals to the brain resulting in confusion and queasiness 160 It is usually brought on by the rocking of a boat Dr Sapna Parikh has tips on how to treat seasickness Watch the video
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Cause of death in murder-suicide released
Coroners say Rhan Rha was strangled Her body was found on a boat off Orcas Island just moments after her boyfriend Albert Beutler shot and killed himself
Murder-suicide in the San Juans
Text messages lead police to a murder-suicide Now they re trying to understand what happened before a Bellevue man killed his girlfriend then shot himself on a boat in the San Juans KING 5 s Kyle Moore reports
Legislators Float Their Way To Jeff City
A boat full of Missouri lawmakers is headed down the Mighty Mo to Jeff City
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Boaters Rescued After Crashing Into Rocks
LYME -- Four people are rescued off a boat that crashed into rocks in the Connecticut River
CPS Steps Into Toddler Drowning Investigation
Child Protective Services is assessing a family after their 2-year-old daughter drowned during a canoe trip
Cuts May Put Fire Boat in Storage
During the summer months the Detroit fire boat crew puts out flames on the water Now it looks like it s their jobs that are going up in flames thanks to city-wide budget cuts However the crew is prepared to fight this battle
Last public boat ramp on Lake Travis closes
Travis County Parks on Wednesday closed the ramp at Mansfield Dam Recreation Area on Lake Travis to all trailer launching
Last Public Ramp on Lake Travis Closed
The Lower Colorado River Authority has announced that the last public boat ramp on Lake Travis located at the Mansfield Dam Recreation Area is now closed due to low water levels 160 Earlier in the summer officials had to close the other 11 public ramps
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Diver remembered 8-11-09
State police in the Adirondacks Tuesday night say an Otisco man who died over the weekend after a boating accident on Raquette Lake died of natural causes
Special Report - Safer Shores for Riva
Lenders Swapped 500 Million Euros in Loans For Control of the Almost Sunken Business Bloomberg News
Monday, August 10, 2009
Tourists are new pearls for French oyster farmers
Faced with declining production oyster farmers are finding alternative income -- oyster farm tourism Welcome aboard La Petite Reine - a fishing boat which tours the shellfish farms on France s western coast Duration 01 49
Amazing surgery saves little girl's feet
A young girl almost lost both feet in a bizarre boating accident but thanks to some amazing surgery she ll be able to walk again KING 5 s Tricia Manning-Smith has the story
English Channel attempt in bottle boat
Two carpenters from New Zealand will attempt to cross the English Channel on a boat they ve made from recycled plastic bottles
Shark Jumps Into Fishing Boat
After a day of spear fishing and lobster diving a group of boaters were shocked when a shark jumped into their boat
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Filming On WWII Boat Leads To Police Response
OLD LYME -- Police respond to gunfire in Old Lyme and find a film crew shooting on a WWII boat
Border Patrol Unveils High-Tech Boat To Patrol Waters
The Border Patrol unveils the new generation of boats to be used in the fight against illegal immigration
Neighbors remember landmark
IPSWICH - Neighbors gathered during the town s 375th anniversary to remember the local boat yard that burned down on Friday
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Crane Collapse Damages Home, Boat 8-8-09
How do you get a crane down that s dangling from a tree Crews at Skinners Harbor near Sylvan Beach are dealing with such a situation as a large crane dangles above and near boats at the harbor
Police Chief on Lake with Safety Message
Lots of people enjoying themselves on Lake Austin typical traffic on a Saturday in August Mix in the drought causing low lake levels and ramp closures at Lake Travis and even more boats are out 160
Friday, August 7, 2009
Drag boat race fans descend on Marble Falls
Race fans are revving up for the 18th annual Marble Falls LakeFest It s a three day drag boat racing event that runs Friday through Sunday The city s population is expected to double as about 12 000 racers and fans roll into town KVUE s Steve Alberts reports
Ryan Greenberg's Work Release Delayed
Ryan Greenberg the Barrington teen serving time for a deadly boating crash will have to wait a little longer before being allowed out of the ACI on work release
Corrections Director A T Wall announced Friday afternoon he is pushing Greenberg s work release start date back to August 17 Wall cited a speeding ticket Greenberg received July 23 in Pawtucket as the reason
Family Of 6 Rescued By Rangers On Lake Mead
A family is rescued after their boat quickly sinks leaving them in Lake Mead for an hour until help arrived
Blaze destroys Ipswich boat yard
IPSWICH - Firefighters have been battling a three-alarm fire at a Massachusetts boat yard that spread to an adjacent house FOX25 s Sharman Sacchetti reports 160 Witness the fire Send us your pictures
Blaze damages Ipswich boat yard
IPSWICH - Firefighters have been battling a three-alarm fire at a Massachusetts boat yard that spread to an adjacent house 160 Witness the fire Send us your pictures
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Reserve Deputy Missing After Fishing Trip
8 7 09 - Search crews were looking for a missing Montgomery County Sheriff s reserve deputy after his boat was found unattended
Man fined $100,000 for boat ramp
An illegal boat ramp leads to a hefty fine against its owner in Montville
Boaters Warned Of Wind Advisory At Lake Mead
Boaters are saying they plan to be cautious about a red flag warning and wind advisory for Lake Mead on Thursday
Lake Ramp Access
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Lake Levels Encouraging
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High Lake Levels Good for Resorts
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
6 Rescued After Boat Sinks On Lake Mead
Six people were rescued after floating in Lake Mead for an hour when a pump malfunctioned in their boat causing it to fill with water
Paralyzed Pair Working Towards Recovery
A young football standout is paralyzed after diving off a boat and breaking his neck On the same day in an Oklahoma river a woman encounters the same fate Now both are at the same place and making tremendous progress
Rivers risky for swimmers and boaters
Since Shanara Henry went missing while tubing on the Deerfield River last weekend many swimmers are thinking twice about taking their chances in a western Massachusetts river
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
WA boat builder linked to fatal accident
Cindy Tate s friends say she was a strong swimmer and an experienced boater But the Snohomish County woman lost her life when her boat flipped during an outing last month Now we ve learned that law enforcement is investigating the boat s manufacturer - a man the KING 5 Investigator have told you about before KING 5 s Chris Ingalls has our exclusive follow-up investigation
22 Dragon Boat racers sent into river
It was an adrenaline-laced moment One boat one bridge one moment frozen in time
Dragon Boat Capsizes; Hamilton Sunstrand Rowers Uninjured
HARTFORD -- A dragon boat splits dumping its 22 occupants Hamilton Sunstrand workers into the Connecticut River
Deputies Seek Man In Boat Hit-And-Run
Deputies say a man slammed into a local family s boat and then took off
Monday, August 3, 2009
Missouri River 340 Paddles Away
The fourth annual Missouri River 340 kayak race starts this morning at Kaw Point as the longest river boat race in the U S
Group Returns From Outing, Finds 2 Canoes Missing
Quinnipiac River Watershed Association members return from their first canoe outing to find two of their canoes had been stolen
Woman drives into lake and drowns
A woman mistakes a boat ramp on Lake Austin for a road and drowns Now county parks officials are trying to find ways to prevent the confusion
Good Samaritans Rescue Two From River
Two Good Samaritans rescue two men from the water after their 15-foot boat sinks near the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge in the Delaware River
Boaters react to Lake Austin crash
The investigation continues into a weekend boating accident on Lake Austin that injured three people-- including two small children Cody Painter 25 who has bonded out of jail faces charges of intoxication assault with a vehicle KVUE s Jim Bergamo reports
Man Arrested in Boating Incident
Austin police say two children sustained serious injuries this weekend after a drunken boater crashed into them on Lake Austin
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Thieves Target Boats For Parts
8 4 09 - Thieves seem to be targeting a boat business by stealing parts and the motors that keep the crafts afloat
Boater arrested
Paul Matadeen reports on the man arrested for Intoxication Assault after a 2 boat collision Saturday night
Boater charged following Sat. accident
The person responsible for the two boat collision on Lake Austin on saturday is now in custody
Boat collision sends three to hospital
Austin police arrested a 25 year old after the boat he was driving crashed into another boat Two children and one adult were sent to the hospital KVUE s Steve Alberts is at Lake Austin with more on this story
Crews Search For Drowning Victim 8-2-09
Deputies say a man trying to secure an anchor on his boat fell overboard early Sunday morning and is still missing
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