July 5, 2006 — -- Monique Chernin of West Palm Beach, Fla., was showing her older son, Derek, 11, how to clean the pool while her younger son, Brenden, 7, played in the hot tub nearby. Then she ...

(Note: The Jacuzzi people object to the name of their brand being used as a synonym for “hot tub” and “spa,” so we have removed that reference, even though the folks in this story referred to the spa ...

It has been 18 years, but Reva Lizzadro still knows to grab a stack of tissues before she begins speaking. She apologizes for the tears. “If I didn’t think I could help someone, why would I put myself ...

The near-drowning of a child in a backyard hot tub will likely be ruled an accident, police said Thursday. Five-year-old Miguel Marin was rescued Tuesday night after being trapped underwater, his arm ...

Usher’s 5-year-old son survived a near-drowning incident involving a pool drain, but each year other kids aren’t so lucky. The suction created by the drains can trap children under the surface or ...

Q: At our HOA (homeowners association) meeting Jan. 15, it was casually mentioned That the pool gates were chained shut, because the pool and hot tub drains needed to be replaced. In accordance with a ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Hundreds of pools across Illinois have been closed by the state, after state inspectors found them in violation of federal drain regulations. As WBBM Newsradio's John Waelti reports, ...