24/7 LiveRaleighDurhamFayettevilleSurrounding Area

Latest 7-day forecast

Live Updates

Drought tracker

ABC11 Hurricane Special

NC Made

Submit a News Tip

ABC Price Tracker

ABC11 Together

santa cruz county

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Email
Santa Cruz lifeguard describes dramatic rescue of young boy: video
"I put my fins on my wrist, popped my buoy and entered the water to get ahold of the child." The 16-year-old lifeguard who was captured on camera pulling a young boy to the shore off the coast of Santa Cruz last weekend is speaking out for the first time.
Father of boy in Santa Cruz surf rescue: 'My son told me he drowned'
Trump invites Santa Cruz teen to White House after heroic rescue
CA redwoods preserve turns fire-damaged wood into boon for farmers
Dead Great White shark washes up on California beach
More Stories
Father of boy in Santa Cruz surf rescue: 'My son told me he drowned'
Trump invites Santa Cruz teen to White House after heroic rescue
CA redwoods preserve turns fire-damaged wood into boon for farmers
Dead Great White shark washes up on California beach
twitter
ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
Topics
HomeWeatherTrafficWatchPhotosApps
Regions
RaleighDurhamFayettevilleSurrounding Area
More Content
U.S. & WorldNorth CarolinaABC11 I-TeamABC11 TroubleshooterEntertainmentSweepstakes
Company
About ABC11Contact UsSend us your photos & videosABC11 TogetherEvents CalendarTV ListingsAccessibilityEmployment
Privacy Policy
Your Privacy Choices
Children's Privacy Policy
Your US State Privacy Rights
Terms of Use
Interest-Based Ads
Public Inspection File
FCC Applications
Copyright © 2026 ABC, Inc., WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham. All Rights Reserved.