Heading to the beach this summer? Know before you go! About 100 people die every year in the U.S. due to rip currents, but knowing what to do if you get caught in one can save your life.

Rip currents are powerful channels of water that can occur at any beach with breaking waves. Signs of a rip current include a gap of calm water, churning water, or a line of debris moving away from ...

Panama City Beach logged its first beach drowning of 2026 on May under single-red-flag conditions. Here's what to know about ...