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Drowning is a leading cause of death among young children in Massachusetts. And posing the highest risk to children under five? The backyard pool.

Los angeles basin since 1999. and we have been counting. there have been nearly 60, that is 6-0, after shocks. so far no reports of injuries. we are starting to learn of some reports of damage close to the epicenter. you're looking there at this one example of this house fire in the ridgecrest area. a number of people have been sharing their images and we're so grateful to you all of doing that. of their homes or ceiling lights swaying, waves within their backyard pools. and so grateful to everyone calling in, talking to me and just letting us know what their various situations are and what th...

Triple digits. it is so hot that the chicago fire department had to hose down the michigan avenue bridge after extreme heat expanded the steel. some in arizona are baking cookies on car dashboards. and people from oklahoma to buffalo are hitting the water parks. sprinklers and backyard pools. how are we managing to beat the heat? i will go first. i was out, the local pool in riverdale bronx. i sent out this picture. this is commits a bamboo shirt. i wrap it around my head and i keep my mom sunglasses on. i sent out the picture and everyone is making fun of me. >> kimberly: you think? >> tom: t...

To describe what that was like. i kept pulling at her. never understanding what it was that was holding her down. >> reporter: little graham's grandfather happened to be former secretary of state james baker, who used his considerable influence to help beat the lobbyists and change the law. new safer drain covers are now required in all public pools. but many older pools, and a lot of backyard pools still don't have them. it's not yet known if usher's pool had one of the newer covers. the good news is his son is expected to make a full recovery. david wright, abc news, los angeles. >> been a r...

Engagement phod serve as a reminder to all parents. kenneth moaten, channel 6. >> what an incredible story. >> truly incredible. because, you know you are so focused on taking your photographs you may see something. only the trained eye could have known the boy was in trouble and immediately made that call. >> i'm always amazed when these heroes, they don't hesitate. we see them when they're caught on video. they go right there. everybody else gathers around. but the hero always goes right in it. never misses a beat. poor little boy picked the right place, i guess. they're pros. they're traine...