Senators Angela Alsobrooks & Chris Van Hollen are urging the Trump administration to add lifeguards to Assateague Island.

U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen are calling for the Trump administration to fill lifeguard positions at ...

Maryland senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are urging the Trump administration to restore lifeguard staffing​ ...

Maryland senators urge the Trump administration to restore lifeguards at Assateague Island, warning of public safety risks ...

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Assateague Island National Seashore doesn't have any lifeguards this year, and local officials and residents are sounding the alarm about the risk this poses for beachgoers. Why it matters: It's the ...

ACCOMACK COUNTY, VA - The town of Chincoteague is asking the Accomack County Board of Supervisors to enter a cost-share ...

Chincoteague Mayor Denise Bowden is worried because President Donald Trump's administration never hired 13 lifeguards to ...

Big Bend, one of the largest national parks in the U.S., is now operating with just half the staff it needs. As part of a ...

When Azania Lane-Majestic arrived at the beach with her family, her initial excitement gave way to concern. No lifeguards ...

At the Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland, visitors this summer are seeing shuttered lifeguard towers and signs ...

Before wading into the water, here's a look at how to remain safe when swimming this summer season as you head to the beach.