A New Jersey lifeguard was impaled by a 6-foot beach umbrella on Wednesday morning at Asbury Park Beach.

A beach day is a rite of passage during the summer months. While it’s wonderful to lie out in the sun with a cold beverage and a new book, or cool off in the ocean, beaches come with some surprising ...

With summer in full swing across the United States, beaches are bustling with activity. However, a sudden shift in the wind can transform a common beach umbrella into a dangerous projectile. Each ...

Summer is in full swing across the United States, and beaches are bustling with activity. However, a sudden shift in the wind can transform a common beach umbrella into a dangerous projectile ...

The best beach umbrellas are made with materials that last — all day, during all kinds of conditions, and ideally over the course of multiple seasons. For canopies, I looked for marine-grade ...

Beachgoers are urged to secure umbrellas properly to prevent them from becoming dangerous projectiles in strong winds.

With summer in full swing and crowds flocking to the beach, beachgoers are reminded to take extra precautions when using beach umbrellas after reports of injuries caused by wind-blown umbrellas.

Officials have an urgent warning for beachgoers this summer after a freak accident left one New Jersey lifeguard hospitalized. Here's a look at the new safety standard that could keep your umbrella ...

Summer’s shoreline runway now stretches from Capri to Bali, where fashion’s finest houses are turning beach clubs into ...

Ideal summer vacation: A bright, light-filled cottage steps from the sand, a beach umbrella, a cell phone set on silent, and long, uninterrupted hours with a stack of good books. Or is that just ...

The 18-year-old college student was standing on top of the lifeguard stand setting up the umbrella Wednesday morning when a gust of wind knocked her and the umbrella down.

The Anchor Works umbrella is the sturdiest I've ever tried. It can withstand winds up to 25 mph. The secret is its anchor that burrows into the sand.