Two shark sightings have caused officials to issue a warning covering part of an island in southern Maine. The Harpswell Marine Resources & Harbor Management said in a July 16 Facebook post that the ...

Police in Maine say they have arrested a 17-year-old state resident in connection with the killing of a paddleboarder who ...

Maine-based National Geographic Explorer Brian Skerry snapped underwater photos of a great white shark just four feet from him off the coast of Harpswell.

HARPSWELL, Maine — The town of Harpswell raised shark notification flags at Cedar Beach on Wednesday, after two documented sightings of great white sharks were reported east of Bailey Island, ...

Marker met the 14-year-old victim online, police said, and was going to be meeting her at a park. Police said the teen was ...

A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed “Dirty Myrtle” because of its rowdy nightclubs and strip joints has become a ...

James River Park officials warn of rising water levels ahead of July 4th weekend and offer safety tips for visitors planning water activities.

After the third shooting on Myrtle Beach’s popular Ocean Boulevard tourist strip in recent months, tourists, locals and businesses have mixed feelings about their safety.

Popham Beach State Park is Maine's busiest state park beach. Facilities include bathhouses, fresh-water solar rinse-off showers, and charcoal grills. Sand movement resulting from beach dynamics has ...

US introduces beach umbrella safety guidelines to prevent accidents. Learn how new standards, including resisting strong winds, aim to keep beachgoers safe.