Darkness creeps across the water as the glow of the sun fades below the western horizon. It is night. For some, it’s a time of high anxiety when running a boat. Humans are visual. When the lights go ...

Lake Norman is the most popular lake in North Carolina, but isn't only busy during the day, it's busy at night, and that can be a challenge for the officers who have to patrol the waters. Channel 9 ...

Boating after dark can be magical, but it’s also riskier due to reduced visibility and slower reaction times. Knowing and following navigation light rules keeps you visible and understood by other ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Recreational boating accidents in Pennsylvania in 2017 resulted in 15 fatalities, according to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. The deaths came from 14 accidents, while rivers, streams, ...

My group of friends like to water-ski and wakeboard late in the evening when there’s less boat traffic. Someone told me that we could get a ticket for waterskiing at night – is that true? Yes. If ...