Lauren Pastrana is the co-anchor of CBS4 News weeknights at 5, 6, 7 and 11 p.m. She joined CBS Miami in April 2012 as a reporter. She is an Emmy-nominated, multimedia journalist with experience in ...

Recent explorations into aquatic biology have unveiled a surprising reality: fish, despite being creatures of water, can indeed “drown” under specific conditions. This seemingly paradoxical phenomenon ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — On Drowning Prevention Day, new numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) underscore the deadly toll water can take, especially on children. Drowning ...

A parent only has to look away for a split-second to miss seeing his or her child underwater. Tragedy can strike in a matter of seconds. “What people don’t understand is that drowning is really quiet, ...

Children with autism are drawn to the sparkle, sound and soothing feel of water. They also have a tendency to wander off. This combination can end in tragedy. Drowning is the leading cause of death in ...