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Defendant Changes Story on Fatal Wisconsin Lake Crash

A man accused of killing his mother surprised those in a Lincoln County courtroom when he changed his story on the witness stand about how she died. Chase Boruch told jurors that he staged a car crash at Moraine Lake …

Front of Texas Ladder Truck Rolls Into Lake

Investigators want to know how the front of a $600,000 Dallas, Texas, Fire Department ladder truck ended up in the drink. Damage estimates are pending over the incident at White Rock Lake. Officials are looking at whether the brakes failed …

Study of New York Lake Turns up Boat, Jet Wrecks

A research project linked to the cleanup of a heavily polluted upstate New York lake is turning up some interesting discoveries. An archaeological study of the bottom of Onondaga Lake has revealed numerous boat wrecks and shoreline infrastructure dating back …

Heat Wave Fosters Toxic Algae in Oklahoma Lakes

A prolonged heat wave in the central U.S. is fostering the growth of a dangerous form of algae in lakes and ponds, threatening swimmers and livestock and scaring away tourists during the busy summer season. Blue-green algae are actually bacteria …

Storm Damages Marina at Sardis Lake in Miss.

Panola County officials say straight line winds as high as 90 mph are being blamed for damage at the Sardis Lake Marina. County Emergency Management Director Daniel Cole tells The Panolian that an intense squall hit the lake area in …

Kentucky Lake Closed to Swimming, Bacteria Cited

The beach at Lake Barkley State Resort Park has stayed closed for swimming, nearly a month after the traditional Memorial Day weekend opening because the waters have tested for high levels of E. coli bacteria. Park Manager John Jordan told …

Vermont’s Lake Champlain Remains Above Flood Stage

Water levels on Lake Champlain remained above flood levels Sunday as high waters continued to damage homes and roadways in Vermont. The water level at 10 a.m. was 103.1 feet above sea level in Burlington, according to the National Weather …

Man Killed in Hovercraft Crash on New Hampshire Lake

A man has died following a hovercraft accident on New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee. Moultonborough Fire Chief David Bengtson told WMUR-TV that the man crashed the hovercraft after taking off from shore and getting caught up on some ice about 4 …