Shark kills girl in Australia in 3rd fatal attack in just over 5 weeks
Paramedics rushed to treat the teenager who was swimming off a beach in Queensland, but say she succumbed to serious injuries to her upper body.
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Search underway for Australian surfer likely killed in shark attack
Authorities say there's "been no sign of" a local surfer seen being attacked by a shark off South Australia's coast.
Shark kills tourist, injures another off Egypt's Red Sea coast
The Red Sea is a major tourist destination whose marine life make it popular with divers.
Surfboards with lights could deter shark attacks: "Invisibility cloak"
Seal-shaped boards decked with bright horizontal lights were less likely to be attacked by great white sharks, researchers found.
Maui surfer loses part of leg in shark attack, officials say
The man, 61, was surfing off Waiehu Beach Park when a shark bit him. Witnesses told CBS affiliate Hawaii News Now that other surfers helped him swim back to shore.
Man attacked by shark twice at the same beach
A surfer in Florida was attacked by a shark at Bathtub Beach near Miami—the same spot where he survived another attack 11 years ago.
Tourist dies after losing her leg in shark attack off Canary Islands
The German tourist was sailing in a British catamaran in the Atlantic when the shark struck.
Shark attack survivor medals at Paralympics
Just one year ago, U.S. swimmer Ali Truwit lost her leg in a shark attack. She was back in the water just six weeks later, and became a two-time silver medalist at this year's Paralympic Games.
Swimmer goes for gold at Paralympics after losing leg in shark attack
The Connecticut native and a friend were snorkeling off Turks and Caicos when a shark charged and bit Truwit's lower left leg.
Shark kills 16-year-old high school student in Jamaica
The teen apparently went spearfishing alone, with fishermen finding his body the following day with injuries consistent with a shark attack, police said.
Surfer loses leg in shark attack in Australia
Doctors are rushing to reattach the leg of Australian surfer Kai McKenzie after he was attacked by a shark on Tuesday.
14-year-old bitten by shark during lifeguard training camp in Florida
The 14-year-old boy had been practicing water entries when he landed on a shark, officials said.
North Texas woman recalls horrifying shark attack to CBS News Texas
Celina resident Tabitha Sullivent described how her holiday on South Padre Island turned into a horror movie.
Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Mexico
Hurricane Beryl has come ashore in Mexico as a Category 2 storm, pelting the Yucatan Peninsula with winds over 110 miles per hour. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has more from South Padre Island on the Texas Gulf Coast where locals are also reckoning with shark attacks as they prepare for Beryl's potential impact.
What does each beach flag color mean? Your guide to the warning system
Heading to the beach this summer? Check out the beach flag color before going into the waves to help keep safe.
Man critically injured in latest shark attack in Florida
The incident comes after three people – a woman and two teenage girls – were hurt in two separate shark attacks in Florida's Gulf Coast earlier this month
Why and how often do shark attacks happen?
A series of shark attacks has some swimmers second-guessing if they want to hit the beach. Chris Fischer, founder and expedition leader of nonprofit OCEARCH, joins CBS News to explore why these attacks are happening.
Pro surfer Tamayo Perry dies in shark attack
Pro surfer Tamayo Perry was killed in a shark attack Sunday off the Hawaiian island of Oahu, authorities said. Perry, who was also a lifeguard and occasional actor, was 49. Tom Griffiths, president and founder of the Aquatic Safety Research Group, joined CBS News to discuss Perry's death and how to stay safe in the water.
"Legendary" surfer Tamayo Perry killed in shark attack in Hawaii
Tamayo Perry, a beloved surfer who appeared in films like "Pirates of the Caribbean," died Sunday after an apparent shark attack.
What does each beach flag color mean?
Headed to the beach? Keep an eye out for flags posted along the sand that will help warn you of any potential dangers, from strong currents to sharks and everything in between. Here's what the different colored flags mean.
Shark attacks in Florida and Hawaii
Two teenagers and a woman were attacked by sharks Friday in separate incidents just a few miles apart along the Florida Panhandle. On the same day, a shark seriously injured a woman off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Oahu. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Shark attacks and seriously injures U.K. tourist in Caribbean
Peter Smith "is aware of what is happening and is able to communicate a little" after the shark attack, his wife. said.
Deadly shark attacks doubled in 2023, global report finds
Gavin Naylor, director of the Florida Museum of Natural History's shark research program, said that "the fatalities are a bit unnerving this year."
Woman seriously injured in rare shark attack in Sydney Harbor
Neighbors rushed to help the victim, identified by the Sydney Morning Herald as 29-year-old Lauren O'Neill.
10-year-old bitten by shark in Bahamas airlifted back to U.S.
The boy was bitten while participating in an expedition in a shark tank at a local resort, officials said.
Everything we know about Minnesota's massive fraud schemes
A viral social media video has put Minnesota's long-running fraud scandal at the center of the national conversation. Here's what to know.
Alleged drug smugglers jumped overboard in recent boat strikes, U.S. military says
Three people were killed Tuesday when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
Videos released in Epstein files raise fresh questions about jail footage
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
New Year's celebrations welcome 2026 around the world. See the photos.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
Judge voids decision to end legal status of 60,000 immigrants
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
Transcript, video of Jack Smith's testimony on Trump cases released
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified for more than eight hours about the investigations and prosecutions of President Trump.
Trump says National Guard is leaving Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland
"We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland," President Trump announced.
Body found in Texas identified as missing teen Camila Mendoza Olmos
The Bexar County medical examiner's office determined Camila Mendoza Olmos died by suicide.
These national and regional retailers went out of business in 2025
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.