A San Diego 18-year-old pleaded guilty to a federal charge after he was caught on video kicking and chasing a protected sea lion at a La Jolla beach.
Point Pleasant Beach was packed with families hitting the scorching sand with their kids, their coolers, their blankets and their beach chairs.
Beachgoers are soaking in the sun and looking to make new memories at Long Island's Robert Moses State Park as they celebrate the holiday weekend.
Lifeguards and other beach patrons confirmed they saw a 9-foot shark swimming near the most crowded section of the beach.
The 28-year-old man was on the beach in front of the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa when he was allegedly attacked by the reptile and dragged out to sea
New York is stepping up efforts on land and air to protect swimmers from sharks this summer and help reduce their risk.