Legislation to protect young children from the tragic hazards of pool drains passed the U.S. Senate on Thursday and appears headed for enactment. The dangers were dramatized by two incidents this ...

(WDIV) The mother of a Michigan boy who was trapped underwater for eight minutes in a South Carolina resort pool is speaking publicly for the first time about the terrifying moments. Evan, 12, was in ...

Thousands of state swimming pools are not in compliance with a federal law requiring new anti-entrapment drains designed to prevent swimmers - especially children - from becoming trapped under water.

FRANKFORT — When people go swimming in Lexington's nine public pools this summer, the water should be much safer thanks to anti-drowning drain covers in place under a new federal law. A state ...

Pools make for entertaining places to spend summer days and evenings. Pools provide some respite from the heat of the sun and children often spend hours splashing with friends, all the while getting ...

In water-starved California, pool repairman Kevin Wallace might be viewed as a hero in a scuba suit. The 63-year-old Wallace dives underwater in some of the best pools in Southern California to fix ...

A 9-year-old girl in Brazil drowned at her grandma’s birthday party when her hair got caught into the pool drain, trapping her under water. Little Mariana dos Anjos Faria was at a resort in ...

Private pool drains are not regulated but public pools now must have drain covers Usher%27s son is expected to make a full recovery%3B nearly 40 others not so lucky since 2008 Drain covers cost less ...

Memorial Day weekend is here, which means it's the official start of swimming pool season. This year though, you might want to think twice before jumping in and making a splash. There has been a ...

Though today is the federal deadline for installing drain covers on public pools and spas, many cities, motels and organizations are still waiting for the needed parts, local pool operators say.

A 9-year-old girl in Brazil drowned after her hair got caught in a pool drain while she was at her grandmother's 75th birthday party with her family. Mariana dos Anjos Faria was swimming in the pool ...