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A Louisiana resident contracted a rare brain-eating amoeba infection after swimming in Lake Claiborne, according to health officials.

There's a federal regulation that governs exactly how a pool toy can sit at the bottom of a swimming pool. Sounds oddly specific — until you hear why it exists.

We have many great beaches, lakes, and swimming holes across Louisiana, but let's talk about the lesser known ones where you can cool off without the crowds.

Louisiana families looking for a day trip getaway that comes complete with wild animals and waterslides will want to check out Serengeti Springs. It's a short drive from Acadiana.

A Louisiana developer has revealed plans for a new $60 million water park and entertainment complex complete with lazy river, waterslides, and wave pool.

Now that the games have begun at the Summer Olympics, many in the sports world are raving about the phenomenal athletes, and "Bob The Cap Catcher."

Beat the heat and try something new, the Gulf South's newest $10.5 million water park is open now and it's only a short drive from where you are in Louisiana.

A mom, who is a swim instructor, has gone viral on social media after she posted a warning to parents who have kids who like to swim.

Looking for a unique job? The job, reviewing swimming pools, sounds perfect for someone from Louisiana.

Thousands of Louisiana residents and their families will spend time on the state's most dangerous body of water this Memorial Day weekend, will you?

Is that fish you just caught in a Louisiana waterway safe to eat? The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has developed a way for you to know for sure.

Some deer hunters in Louisiana and/or Texas may not like this one.

Are you supposed to pee on a jellyfish sting or does that just make it worse? Here are the facts you'll need should you encounter a "jelly" at the beach.

Louisiana residents are discovering it's possible to get overheated even while swimming during this oppressive heatwave. Here's what to look for.

We're just days away from Summer, and we'll all be looking for fun activities to keep our kids busy. How about a day trip to one of Louisiana's great lakes to get a little swimming in?

A favorite amenity of many resort hotels has come under fire with good reason from social media.

The presence of bacteria in unsafe amounts has closed all but two of Louisiana's twenty-four coastal recreational beaches for swimmers.

The nationwide event set for Thursday seeks to promote water safety among all ages. Louisiana currently ranks 4th for drownings per capita nationwide.

If you really want to enjoy something "cool," how about a trip west to Vinton and a visit to Cajun Oasis RV Resort.

Since May is National Water Safety month the Louisiana Department of Health has issued a warning to parents and families to stay aware of the many precautions they can take to prevent child drownings.