Authorities ask for help identifying body found in popular North Texas lake
The sheriff's office said deputies responded to a reported drowning near Pat and Herman's Camp on Possum Kingdom Lake.
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The sheriff's office said deputies responded to a reported drowning near Pat and Herman's Camp on Possum Kingdom Lake.
Officials warn that dark water, hidden hazards, and ignored safety rules are putting swimmers and boaters at serious risk.
Grand Prairie Fire urged the public to wear life vests while on the water.
More than three months after Daniel Erving's death, 19-year-old Lucas Roper was indicted by a Dallas County Grand Jury for tampering with evidence.
Just days ago, police arrested 19-year-old Lucas Roper and a 17-year-old for tampering with evidence.
Police and fire dive teams say robotic tools and sonar systems are helping them locate victims faster, reduce dive risks, and assist agencies across North Texas.
CBS News Texas Chopper footage showed an overturned flat‑bottom boat in the water and two bodies on the ground nearby.
The department said at about 7:20 p.m., officers were called to the lake in response to a reported drowning.
Multiple emergency crews, including Argyle and Lewisville, responded to a drowning call at a pond in the 4800 block of Parkplace Drive.
CBS News Texas Chopper flew over the scene, showing two bodies lying on the ground and an overturned boat in the water.
At about 11:15 a.m., the Celina Police Department posted on social media about the missing child, asking for the public's help in locating him.
Three young brothers died after falling through the ice on a pond near their temporary home. Their mother says the tragedy unfolded in seconds as she tried to pull them out.
"We are devastated by this unimaginable loss, and ourthoughts are with the family, friends, and all who knew and loved these children," Bonham Independent School District said in a letter to families.
Just before 2 p.m., officers were called to the 8200 block of Fall Crest Drive to a water emergency.
The Johnson County Sheriff's Office said there is no indication of foul play.
Two young children drowned in the Brazos River in Johnson County on Tuesday, officials said. The boys, Banx McAmis, 4, and Bowyn Miller, 7, were brothers.
Two boys, ages 4 and 7, drowned in the Brazos River in Johnson County on Tuesday, officials said.
The owner of a canoe called 911 around noon on Friday after he saw his canoe had capsized.
On Sunday, authorities found a body in Eagle Mountain Lake as they searched for the missing father whose two children were pulled from the water Saturday night.
Two Carnival Cruise Line passengers drowned Friday while swimming at the company's new Bahamas resort. Police said both were Americans.
Game Wardens were called to the reported drowning early Sunday morning.
TPWD joins Operation Dry Water over July Fourth weekend as boating fatalities rise 75% year over year.
The initial 911 call reporting a possible drowning was received around 7:45 p.m. Saturday.
Five people died at North Texas lakes this weekend. Officials urge families to take water safety precautions seriously amid the deaths and as more people visit the lakes.
Investigators are working to determine how the child entered the water.
