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Body Of Missing 36-Year-Old Swimmer Recovered From Beaver Dam Quarry In Maryland (
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The body of the man who went missing at the Beaver Dam Swimming Club in Baltimore County over the weekend has been located, according to officials. Michael Randle, 36, went missing after struggling and going underwater in Cockeysville at around 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17. On Tuesday, Aug. 19, officials confirmed that Randle's body has been located after an extensive two-day search. Divers have located the swimmer identified as 36-year-old Michael Randle. #BCoPD Underwater Recovery Team (URT) along... Posted by Baltimore County Police Department on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Off…
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Making Waves Against Cancer: Hundreds Swim To Raise Nearly $1M At Glen Cove Event
With the sun rising over Glen Cove and just weeks after a similar swim in Fairfield County, more than 250 swimmers plunged into the Long Island Sound at Pryibil Beach for the 25th Annual Swim Across America – Nassau/Suffolk Open Water Swim on Saturday, Aug. 2. This milestone event raised a staggering $950,000, pushing the event’s lifetime total past $15 million for cancer research and care. It’s not just a number — that money directly supports life-saving work at hospitals and research centers across the region, including Memorial Sloan Kettering, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, and Northwell…
Sports
Maryland's Katie Ledecky Extends 1,500 Free Undefeated Streak With World Championship Gold
Maryland's Katie Ledecky continues to rewrite the record books. The Bethesda native added some new hardware to her trophy case, claiming another gold medal at the swimming world championships in her signature event in Singapore. Ledecky, 28, easily outpaced the field, and was in line to challenge her own world-record in the 1,500-meter freestyle final on Tuesday, clocking in at 15:26.44, the fifth-best time in the event's history. 15 years of 1500m freestyle DOMINANCE from Katie Ledecky.📺: Peacock | #AQUASingapore25 pic.twitter.com/DwHnRtbtxn — NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympi…
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Triathlete, 37, Dies During Swim At NJ Lake, Authorities Say
A 37-year-old teacher and mother of four died while competing in the swimming portion of a triathlon at a North Jersey lake over the weekend, Daily Voice has learned. The incident involving 37-year-old Hannah Merlucci, of Kinnelon, happened on the morning of Saturday, July 19 at Fayson Lakes, according to Meghan Kbab, a spokeswoman for the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. Lifeguards spotted a female swimmer unresponsive in the water, swam out to her, and brought her back to shore, Knab said. CPR was immediately initiated. Emergency medical personnel arrived shortly after and transported …
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Cosby Breaks Silence On Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Death:'It Felt Like Losing Ennis All Over Again'
The death of Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner continues to send shockwaves through fans, colleagues, and family — including Bill Cosby, who has publicly mourned the loss of the actor he called “my son.” Warner, 54, drowned while swimming during a family vacation in Costa Rica on Sunday, July 20, authorities and multiple outlets confirmed. He was best known for playing Theo Huxtable, the only son of Cliff and Clair on the iconic NBC sitcom. “It felt the same way,” said Cosby’s longtime spokesperson Andrew Wyatt, comparing the news to the 1997 murder of Cosby’s real-life son, Ennis, in st…
Obituaries
Teen Dies Swimming In Potomac River: ‘Good Friend, Good Father'
An 18-year-old who went swimming with friends in the Potomac River was found dead over the weekend, authorities say. Now, his family is rallying community support to send his body back to Honduras. Late in the afternoon on Sunday, July 13, police say first responders were called to a stretch of the river, where they found Dumfries resident Manuel De Jesus Flores Bustillo. Officials believe that Bustillo was with two friends at the beach when they decided to go for a swim in the water near the pier. That's when Bustillo was reportedly swept away by the current, prompting a f…
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Poop Problem: 60% Of MD Beaches Tested Unsafe In 2024, New Study Says
More than half of all East Coast beaches had potentially unsafe levels of fecal contamination at least once in 2024, according to researchers. The advocacy group Environment America released its new study about the water quality at US beaches on Monday, July 7. The nonprofit compiled bacteria testing data from states bordering oceans and the Great Lakes, along with Puerto Rico. From 3,187 beaches nationwide, Environment America found that more than three out of five (61%) had at least one day of potentially unsafe levels of fecal contamination in 2024. On those days, that indicator exceeded…
Lifestyle
Survey Reveals How Often Americans Grill Outdoors During Summer
Grill season is heating up, and for most Americans, cookouts are the crown jewel of an array of summer activities. Whether it’s smoky ribs, a bubbling tray of mac and cheese, or a rousing round of cornhole, Americans know what makes a great summer. A new survey finds cookouts at the center of it all. According to the study, Americans plan to attend five barbecues and host four over the summer months. The poll of 2,000 adults — conducted by Talker Research on behalf of SpartanNash — explored the recipe for a perfect summer, from grill favorites to party roles and top-ranked sides. Two-thir…
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Trump Admin Freezes $175M In Federal Funding To UPenn Over Transgender Athlete Policy
The Trump administration has paused $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania, citing the school’s controversial policies regarding transgender athletes, the president confirmed. The move comes as part of a broader crackdown on universities that violate an executive order signed last month, which bans transgender women and girls from competing in women’s sports. The order refers to transgender women as males. A Penn spokesperson told Fox News that the funding freeze is just a "taste" of what’s to come, warning that the school is at risk of losing all federal funding,…
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Shark Attack: 2 American Women Seriously Injured At Bahamas Resort
Two American women suffered injuries in a rare Bahamas shark attack. The tourists were swimming in Bimini Bay, a popular resort, when the incident happened early Friday evening, Feb. 7, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force. After receiving initial treatment, they were airlifted to a hospital. One of the women, both of whom are from Florida, suffered severe injuries and underwent three surgeries, ABC News reports. The incident is under investigation. Bimini, a chain of islands, is the westernmost district of the Bahamas located about 50 miles east of Miami. Ch…
Sports
Maryland's Katie Ledecky Sets Olympic Record In Signature 1,500-Meter Race At Paris Games
Maryland's own Katie Ledecky is seeing gold (again), after setting a new Olympic record in her signature 1,500-meter freestyle event in Paris. Ledecky, 27, who was born in DC and raised in Bethesda, cruised to victory with a time of 15:30.02, representing the first of possibly many gold medals at the Games. 1500 final tonight 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/iqRlKWirjq — Katie Ledecky (@katieledecky) July 31, 2024 She is now the first female swimmer to claim a gold medal in four Olympic Games. With plenty of time to bolster her unrivaled resume. 🐐 No words to be added😱 #Paris2024 pi…
Sports
Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics
A strong contingent of athletes and para athletes from Maryland and Virginia are headed to the Paris Olympics. A total of 24 athletes from Maryland and 15 from Virginia have all qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26. Athletes from Maryland set to sport the Red, White, and Blue during the Olympics: Phoebe Bacon, of Chevy Chase, in swimming; Aaron Brooks, of Hagerstown, in wrestling; Kevin Durant, of DC, in basketball; Erin Gemmell of Bethesda, in swimming; Noah Hanssen, of Maryland, in wheelchair fencing; Jahmal …
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Body Of Missing Maryland Swimmer Washed Ashore Near Delaware Beach: Police
The body of a swimmer from Maryland who got washed away in the waters of a Delaware beach over Labor Day Weekend was located early on Monday morning, authorities announced. The Rehoboth Beach Police Department issued an alert at around 2 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 4 as they searched for Savage resident Richard Boateng, who was last seen in the ocean surf off the beach near Rehoboth Avenue at around 5:45 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. Later on Monday morning, police say that the 31-year-old was found dead on the beach in the North Shore community near Ocean Drive and Fairview Road. Shortly before 6 a…
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DC Native Katie Ledecky Sets Huge World Record, US Record At Swimming World Cup
U.S. Olympian swimmer and Washington D.C. native Katie Ledecky has broken yet another world record, this time, by nearly 10 seconds at the Swimming World Cup in Toronto over the weekend, according to multiple reports. World Record. Back to work. 🔜 Indy 🏊🏻♀️🏁 pic.twitter.com/VhZKHIjZ67 — Katie Ledecky (@katieledecky) October 30, 2022 Ledecky, 25, broke the world record for the 1,500 short course freestyle, clocking in at 15 minutes and 8 seconds, breaking the previous record of 15 minutes and 18 seconds set by Germany's Sarah Wellbrock in 2019. Ledecky finished her race 40 seconds faste…
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Singer Lorde Claims She Swam In 'Unsafe' Potomac River While In DC
Lorde, the popular singer from New Zealand, told fans she spent time swimming in the Potomac River, which has been deemed unsafe for swimmers, while in D.C. for a concert, Fox 5 reported. Though there is no proof of the pop star actually swimming, fans laughed and clapped as she described swimming in the nearby waters, the website said. The Potomac River is currently deemed unsafe for human swimmers, as the water has harmful bacterial levels, Fox 5 said. Click here for Fox 5's full story about Lorde' taking a dip in the Potomac River.
Police & Fire
DC Teen Who Died Swimming In Potomac River Id'd As High School Baseball Star
Police have released the identity of the teen who died while swimming in the Potomac River on August 5. Dunbar High School student Ceph Christie, 17, allegedly drowned while witnesses watched him swimming to a small boat, WTOP reported. Christie often posted his passion for baseball on social media, proudly sharing moments from his career on the Ground Breakers Baseball Academy team. View this post on Instagram A post shared by GranD GrounD GrounD BreakerS (@g3baseballacademy) "We love you. Your soul is hitting home runs, winning every race…
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