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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
TEMPE — A child is in serious condition after being pulled from a pool in Tempe Friday afternoon.
Officials say they were called to the area of US 60 and Kyrene Road just before 3 p.m.
There, crews found a toddler who had been removed from the pool by family members.
Source: Child in serious condition after being pulled from Tempe pool
CHANDLER, AZ — An 18-month-old boy was taken to the hospital after being pulled from a pool Tuesday evening.
The incident occurred near Gilbert and Riggs roads sometime around 8:30 p.m.
Chandler police say the young boy was initially taken to Chandler Regional Medical Center but was later airlifted to Phoenix Children’s.
