Angel Knopick, of Gary, grew up near Lakeland Park in Burns Harbor. She fondly recalls summers spent at the park. On Saturday, she swam in the frigid lake as part of the park department’s first ...

In Arizona’s warm climate, first responders say water safety is crucial year-round. To promote safe water practices, Peoria ...

Dozens of people gathered at Carson Beach in Boston for a polar plunge to raise awareness and money for ALS on a freezing Saturday.

We'd say that the name of this upbeat event is a bit fanciful and that "no polar bears will be present" but that wouldn't be ...

Under the Radar, Prototype, Live Artery, and the Exponential Festival all administer a series of shocks to the system, like ...

Chief Shon Barnes in his blog Thursday morning said the 32-year-old who was brought to a local hospital in critical condition ...

Plus, a record release bash for Frankie and the Studs and T.S.O.L. celebrate their music and memoirs in L.A. and O.C.

See nine of the week’s most interesting images from around the world, as selected by Washington Post photo editors.

Thousands of participants rang in the new year with a cold jump into the water at Coney Island for the 122nd annual Polar ...

Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge drew thousands of people to the beach on New Year's Day as participants took a freezing dip to ...

Brrrr! On New Year’s Day, people, as always, were ringing in the new year with a famous Brooklyn tradition. Cold temperatures ...

A polar vortex is about to impact the United States and deliver what the National Weather Service has described as “the ...