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Underwater robots and sonar tech help Grand Prairie crews speed searches amid drownings — Photo: CBS DFW

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Underwater robots and sonar tech help Grand Prairie crews speed searches amid drownings

Grand Prairie police and fire departments deploy underwater robots and sonar technology to improve search and rescue operations at Joe Pool Lake following multiple drowning incidents.

By Dawn White ·2 hr ago

July 31, 2026 / 6:06 PM CDT / CBS Texas.

Three people have drowned and four others have been rescued this year at Joe Pool Lake.

Now Grand Prairie's police and fire departments are using advanced technology to find victims faster.

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