A Texas man drowned Friday evening after falling off a jet ski on Lake Murray, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol Marine Enforcement Division responded to a drowning Friday evening on Lake Murray.According to OHP, Aaron Madrid, age 43, was drivin

A rare brain-eating amoeba infection killed a 12-year-old child in after he swam in a South Carolina freshwater lake. Health officials emphasize safety measures, experts warn about Naegleria fowleri risk in summer waters.

A man is dead after drowning at Lake Murray Friday afternoon, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Troopers say 43-year-old Aaron Madrid of Denver City, Texas, was operating a jet-ski when he lost his hat. As he reached down to retrieve it, he fell into the water.

ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - A man from Texas drowned Friday afternoon at Lake Murray. 43-year-old Aaron Madrid was riding a Sea-Doo when he fell off while trying to retrieve his hat. He fell unconscious while trying to re-board, and went under, according to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

The family of 12-year-old Hand Middle School Student Jaysen Carr announced he died from a brain-eating amoeba infection contracted at the popular Midlands lake.

Registration is now open for Lake Sweep/River Sweep, an annual cleanup of Lake Murray and surrounding waterways coordinated by Keep the Midlands Beautiful (KMB) with help from more than 30