As Missourians and their nearly 315,000 registered boats head to the waterways to enjoy the end of summer, the coast guard sent out reminders that they had 150 boating accidents in 2009 which caused $1,577,396 in damage. more...
Mark Kolesar, 46, of Hazel Green, died in a boating accident on Lake Guntersville Sunday evening. Kolesar was pleasure boating with his family around 7 p.m. when he fell off the swim platform at the rear of the boat, according to Sgt. Randy Jones of the Alabama Marine Police. more...
MARSHALL COUNTY, AL (WAFF) ? The death of a Hazel Green man in a tragic accident on Lake Guntersville had Labor Day boaters expressing concerns about boating safety. more...
The U.S. Coast Guard has launched a Great Lakes safe boating awareness effort focused on paddle sports. The Paddles Up Great Lakes campaign runs through Friday. Coast Guard and other authorities will pass out safety and education information as well as self-adhesive identification stickers for boats to canoe and kayak owners. more...
MARSHALL COUNTY, AL (WAFF) - Marine police are investigating a fatal boating accident in Marshall County. A 46-year-old man was killed near Guntersville Dam on Lake Guntersville. more...
