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Lifeguard impaled by beach umbrella speaks out: 'I was very lucky'

  • Jun 26, 2025

Sea lion attacks girl swimming in water off Southern California coast

  • Apr 2, 2025

Historical marker honors first Black lifeguards of Galveston

  • Feb 21, 2025

Galveston Beach Patrol chief disciplined amid worker's investigation

  • Oct 17, 2024

Memo shows lack of cooperation in Galveston lifeguard fraud probe

  • Jun 12, 2024

$40K missing from Galveston lifeguard group triggers investigations

  • Jun 6, 2024

Rogue wave hits California coast, sweeping people off their feet

  • Dec 29, 2023

Houston pools to open in 3 phases due to lifeguard shortages

  • May 29, 2023

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Galveston Beach Patrol chief disciplined amid worker's investigation

  • Oct 17, 2024
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LA County Lifeguards share the rewards of serving the community

  • Jun 28, 2023
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Watch this week's job fair about summer lifeguard positions

  • Mar 2, 2023
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Who's Hiring event features summer lifeguard jobs for Houston teens

  • Mar 2, 2023
2:20

Houston needs 188 pool staff this summer. They currently have 30.

  • May 11, 2022
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City of Houston to hire 100 lifeguards for Houston public pools

  • Apr 15, 2022
1:42

Galveston bumps lifeguard pay to attract more candidates

  • May 31, 2021
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Beat the heat this summer with these water safety tips

  • May 29, 2021

Latest Stories

Want to get a tan while getting paid? Learn how it can happen during this week's ABC13 job fair

If your teen is looking for a job this summer, this week's virtual job fair features a way for them to earn money and get a tan while doing it.

  • Mar 2, 2023

Dead shark appearing to be great white washes up on Long Island beach amid ongoing shark sightings

The shark washed on a Long Island beach but was pulled back out to sea before police could secure it.

  • Jul 20, 2022

Need a job? City of Houston offering $300 incentive to help alleviate lifeguard shortage

With warm weather on the way, Houstonians turn to community pools to cool. But all pools may not be open due to a staff shortage.

  • May 11, 2022

City of Houston to hire 100 lifeguards for Houston public pools

Keep calm. Lifeguards are on the way! See how you can apply for one of the 111 jobs open for summer 2022.

  • Apr 15, 2022

Lifeguard killed, 7 others injured due to lightning strike on New Jersey beach

A New Jersey lifeguard has died and seven others were injured after being struck by lightning while on the beach Monday afternoon.

  • Aug 31, 2021