A man is dead and a child was rescued after being pulled from Lake Pleasant’s Fireman’s Cove on Sunday, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said on July 16.
Source: Man dead, child rescued after drowning call at Lake Pleasant, MCSO says
Jul 162023
Jul 012023
The Fourth of July weekend is one of the busiest for Peoria Fire and Medical on Lake Pleasant. On Saturday morning, crews were out putting up signs to urge safety.
Source: Peoria Fire and Medical put up safety signs around Lake Pleasant
Jun 222023
An adult is dead after drowning at Lake Pleasant Thursday afternoon. Bystanders had pulled the individual out of the water and began CPR before crews arrived, officials say.
Source: Person dead after being pulled out of water at Lake Pleasant
Jun 202023
Staff Sgt. Kory Wade, 33, was reported missing June 14 while preparing to support jump training at Roosevelt Lake in Arizona.
The Air Force is investigating the death of Staff Sgt. Kory Wade, a medical logistician with the 48th Rescue Squadron, after his disappearance during a training exercise last week prompted a multi-day search in Arizona.
Source: Airman found dead during training exercise at Arizona’s Roosevelt Lake
Jun 142023
A mother shares the heartbreaking story of her young son’s death with the hopes it’ll help save lives.
Source: ‘I used to be able to hold my son in my arms’: Valley mother pushing to stop drowning deaths
Jun 112023
PEORIA, Ariz. — Days after Jovanni “JoJo” Thomas-Padilla tragically drowned at Lake Pleasant, his family and friends gathered there in his memory.
As the sun set at Scorpion Bay loved ones lit candles and shared memories of JoJo.
“He was a free spirit, carefree, happy. He was quiet but always joking,” said Yaminah Thomas, JoJo’s mom.
Source: Loved ones remember 18-year-old who drowned at Lake Pleasant
Jun 092023
PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. — A woman has died after she was found unresponsive in a Paradise Valley pool on Friday, according to the Phoenix Fire Department.
Firefighters were called to the area near 44th Street and Lincoln Drive. Upon arrival, they found the woman and removed her from the pool.
Source: Woman dies after being found unresponsive in Paradise Valley pool
Jun 082023
LAKE PLEASANT, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — Maricopa County deputies have identified the body of a swimmer recovered at Lake Pleasant on Wednesday afternoon. The sheriff’s office says 18-year-old Jovanni Thomas-Padilla was found after more than two hours of searching.
Source: Deputies recover, identify body of swimmer who didn’t resurface at Lake Pleasant
May 282023
MESA, AZ — A 1-year-old boy has died after being pulled from a pool in Mesa Sunday evening.
Officials say the child was pulled from the water in a backyard pool near South Horne and Southern Avenue around 7 p.m.
Source: Child in critical condition after being pulled from Mesa pool
May 272023
LAKE HAVASU, AZ — An 8-year-old girl from California is in critical condition after she was found approximately four feet underwater at Lake Havasu Saturday afternoon.
Mohave County officials say they received a call regarding a child who was missing in the swim area.
The girl was found by family before crews arrived.
Source: 8-year-old in critical condition after being pulled out of Lake Havasu