Five die in Powell rescue attempt on the Scioto River in Ohio

Five people died after bystanders tried to rescue a swimmer on the Scioto River in Powell, Ohio. Two women died at a hospital and three men were recovered from the river; a distraught child in the group told a motorist that his family was in the water. Two children under 10 were placed in the care of family services. Authorities said no boat was at the scene and it’s not yet clear whether alcohol played a factor; safety officials urged wearing life jackets near water.