In July 2024, TPWD issued statement following a series of shark encounters and attacks on South Padre Island. "Shark encounters of this nature are not a common occurrence in Texas," the department ...
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas - Four people were injured in shark attacks on South Padre Island on the Fourth of July. Two of the injured were from people bitten by the sharks, according to the Texas ...
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas — Shark attacks disrupted Fourth of July celebrations Thursday at South Padre Island as two people were taken to the hospital with bites, at least one of them severe ...
In a post shared on Facebook, the US Border Patrol Laredo Sector said "two off duty Border Patrol agents from Laredo Sector leaped into action today during a shark attack at South Padre Island." ...
As summer approaches, a Texas resident shared tips on avoiding sharks at Texas beaches, including precautions for popular ...
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.