FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A young girl was buried in sand and died Tuesday when a deep hole she was digging with a little boy collapsed on them both at a south Florida beach, authorities said.

A young girl has died after a large sand hole she was digging with her brother collapsed on both of them at a South Florida beach on Tuesday, authorities said. The girl, believed to be around 7 years ...

Digging into the sand is a beach day staple, but in Del Mar, city leaders say some holes have become too dangerous, and now ...

The incident took place on the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea beach earlier this week Brenton Blanchet is an Associate Editor on PEOPLE's TV team. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2022 and his work has ...

Del Mar, California, has banned digging deep holes and burying people in sand on its beaches, citing safety concerns.

WASHINGTON — A day at the beach can go from catching waves, to desperately trying to save a life. Digging holes at the beach is something many people, including kids do for fun. But experts warn that ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — While it might seem like a harmless activity, lifeguards are warning about the dangers of digging large holes on the beach. "Digging major holes in sand that you can put your ...

LAUDERDALE-BY-THE-SEA, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities have identified a young girl who died when a hole she was digging with a little boy collapsed on them on the beach in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea. Broward ...

This story from The Conversation is by Stephen P. Leatherman, Professor of Coastal Science at Florida International University. While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to seek out ...