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Monday, June 10, 2013  Updated with video; Just in time for summer, a new study is out showing that swimming injuries are up by nearly 20% in the U.S.

Monday, May 27, 2013  As families head out to the pool or lake for Memorial Day, health professionals are stressing water safety.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Rick Hoyt has run, biked and swum with his father in 1,092 races — including 252 triathlons, 70 marathons and 95 half-marathons — over the past 34 years, including a wartime race in El Salvador in which they had to be escorted by armed men.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  At 60 meters long, 25 meters wide, and filled with 750,000 gallons of water, the pool at Parris Island is the largest indoor pool on the East Coast.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Large shark kills man in rare attack off New Zealand beach; police fire shots at it from boat

Monday, November 26, 2012  Cost of everything mentioned in '12 Days of Christmas' tops $107,000; swans most expensive

Monday, August 06, 2012  Updated with video; Mission MCLB: Water Survival Training

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Dara Torres is headed back to Florida to watch the Olympics on TV, like a lot of middle-aged folks.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County Police responded to an early evening 911 call for a drowning.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  As the weather heats up, many families will seek water to keep cool, but kids who can't swim may feel left out of the fun.

Monday, June 18, 2012  'Can we all get along?': Rodney King, whose 1991 beating sparked Los Angeles race riots, dies at 47

Monday, June 11, 2012  Updated with video; Theatre Albany finished their first weekend of The Dixie Swim Club with a matinee showing this afternoon and hopes for an even bigger turnout during the second round of shows next weekend.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  Updated with video; The Carver Pool and Spray Park on McKinley Street is now open.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Updated with video; Will Radium Springs ever be open for water activities like swimming again?

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Updated with video; Pools are empty now, but not for long, and it's always fun and games until someone gets hurt.