The men set out on a kayak and paddleboard from their cove without their cellphones, intending to explore the lake.

Authorities, including the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Marine Unit, Fire Department and Georgia State Patrol responded to reports of two men missing around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Tsunami waves hit Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast on Wednesday after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's ...