Newly released body camera footage shows the dramatic moment Des Plaines police officers leapt into action early Thursday morning to save a man struggling in the water at Lake Park Golf Course and Marina.

Back at the county fair, the rodeo and 4H auction were going forward as planned. People arrived, undeterred, as the water began to recede. Within an hour, the pond was back to a stream with just muddy, mushy grass around it.

July 25 marked National Drowning Prevention Day, a day focused on raising awareness about the importance of water safety efforts.

Drying wet suits and life jackets are an obvious reminder of the busy week the Olathe Fire Department Water Rescue team has had.

Snow is being detained at the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office for North Carolina authorities. Georgia ranks eighth in the nation for state and local tax burdens, according to the Tax Foundation. Now, a Georgia senator is leading a push to eliminate the state income tax altogether.

More than five inches fell in some suburbs of the capital. The authorities in Maryland rescued dozens of people, including some who were stranded in their cars.

Erie-area water rescue crews urge boaters to take the proper safety precautions in the wake of increased call volumes and several recent deaths