cold water shock

Emergency Management agencies and first responders are warning the public about the dangers of swimming in the region's lakes and rivers during this weekend's unseasonably hot weather. Shawn Ballard, co-owner and EMT at Ballard Ambulance, says even though the weather might be warm, the local waters are anything but...

The department published a message from the National Weather Service on social media which asks people who plan to boat, swim or paddle to take precautions.