July 4th in Galveston!
Monday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2, the Houston Life team is on the road. Weโre going on a staycation in Galveston! Weโre building sandcastles on the beach, checking out all the new hotels, and eating like a local. Plus, weโll have details on the fourth of July parades, fireworks and a brand new drone show at the seawall. You can catch us at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life!
NHL Commissioner meets with Kyle Beach, offers league's help
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has talked to Kyle Beach about what the league can do to better protect its players after Beach said he was sexually assaulted by an assistant coach in 2010 and his allegations were largely ignored by the Chicago Blackhawks.
The 6 best beach looks you can find on Galveston Island
HOUSTON โ Spring Break is just around the corner, and if youโre headed to the beach, weโre helping you look your best. Galveston Island has plenty of great stores filled with trendy looks for every style you want...and need. Monica Barry, owner of Ha.Baโs Clothing Store, is showing off six popular outfits perfect for some fun in the sun. Look 1 - Boho BeachFrom Lady Brownโs BoutiqueFind the look HERELook 2 - Laid-Back LuauFrom Surf StylesFind the look HERELook 3 - Tan and TropicalFrom Surf StylesFind the look HERELook 4 - Beachside StrollFrom The Style CoFind the look HERELook 5 - Island FashionistaFrom Ha.BaโsFind the look HEREAdLook 6 - Seaside SoireeFrom Tangerine BoutiqueFind the look HERE
Beaches and bars are being shut down to discourage crowds during the Fourth of July weekend
Los Angeles County and surrounding communities closed beaches over the weekend as California approached a quarter million reported cases of Covid-19. In hard-hit South Florida, beaches from Palm Beach to Key West will be shut down for the holiday weekend. California Gov. John Carney closed bars at state beaches ahead of the weekend. Florida Gov.
Galveston officials are cracking down on those who litter at the beach
Over the weekend, Galveston officials started increasing efforts to punish those who litter on the island. According to a release by the City of Galveston, cigarette butts, plastic bags, styrofoam cups, and bottles are common items left on the beach. Not only does littering affect birds and marine life and is destructive to natural resources, but officials also say itโs an eyesore. Officials ask that visitors not only collect their trash but bring it to the designated bins. โOur crews work around the clock to help keep the beaches clean and we encourage all who visit to do their share in keeping the coastal environment clean, safe and healthy.โ
Scientists learn how tiny critters make ocean โsnot palacesโ
These so-called โsnot palacesโ could possibly help human construction if scientists manage to crack the mucus architectural code, said Kakani Katija, a bioengineer at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Her team took a step toward solving the mystery of the snot houses and maybe someday even replicating them, according to a study in Wednesdayโs journal Nature. Because the snot houses are so delicate, researchers havenโt often been able to take them to the lab to study them. These mucus structures arenโt simple. The snot houses often are nearly transparent and flow all around the critter that looks like a tadpole, but isnโt.
Boy who drowned in Crystal Beach was celebrating birthday, end of dadโs chemo treatments, family says
LITTLE ROCK, AR โ The body of a Little Rock boy who drowned in Crystal Beach over the weekend is now home in Arkansas. Two days after his tenth birthday, he and his family traveled to Crystal Beach on the Texas Coast. It was not only a celebration of Micahโs birthday but also the end of chemo for his dad, Will, who has battled cancer. While Micah's family is mourning, they are also grateful for the many people who have stepped up. The GoFundMe fundraiser on behalf of Micahโs family in Texas can be found here and the fundraiser based in Arkansas can be found here.
Are public pools safe during the COVID-19 pandemic?
HOUSTON โ Since the weather has been warm and beaches have opened, people have questioned the safety of swimming during the coronavirus pandemic. Public swimming pools fall under the governorโs plan to reopen businesses starting Friday if they operate at 25% capacity. Are pools safe? Plus, they said at the pool, proper operation and maintenance, including disinfection with chlorine, should inactivate the virus in the water. Can heat kill the virus?
WATCH: See what itโs like in Galveston this morning as beachgoers head out
Galveston beaches are open beginning Monday, but donโt pack the car with chairs and an umbrella too soon. Beginning April 27, the public beaches will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. daily for exercise only and other non-stationary activities. The Galveston City Council voted to allow people to surf, swim, wade fish, and access the rock groins during the designated hours. As of April 25, Galveston County reported 255 active cases of COVID-19. Finally got to walk on the beach in Galveston.
Beaches are reopening. If you go, please be smart about it
Beaches are reopening at a swift rate in some of the United States' sun-soaked southern states. More beaches are openingPanama City Beach on Friday joins a growing number of Florida beaches open for limited hours. Most beaches are open for limited hours and only for non-stationary exercise such as walking, jogging or swimming. On Jacksonville, Florida, beaches last Friday, those measures seemed erratic at best. "My experience of beaches is that unless the beaches are remote, you will find real difficulty in keeping to the six-foot rule," he said.
Beaches around Texas deserted amid coronavirus outbreak
HOUSTON โ As coronavirus continues to spread and non-essential businesses started to close as a precaution before stay-at-home orders were announced, many Texans began to take advantage of nature by heading to beaches. But since everyone thought of doing the same thing all at once, a stop had to be put to outdoor gatherings and many public beaches were closed. Hereโs what some of Texasโ most popular beaches look like without visitors:Galvestonan empty galveston is a rare sight pic.twitter.com/Jx9UPPON4W โ adriana (@gspringerx) April 1, 2020Jamaica BeachPort AransasPort Aransas Beaches are closed but with a few exceptiioms as listed on the sign. Itโs a temporary order to keep us all safe! #DontBeASpreader #beachlife pic.twitter.com/qU7Xvp8vLI โ Port Aransas Beaches (@PortABeaches) March 28, 2020South Padre Island
More than 40 spring breakers who ignored public health advice test positive for coronavirus
What's also alarming is that some of the passengers who went on the trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, took commercial flights home, the Austin Public Health Department said. Dozens of other passengers from the chartered flight are being monitored, public health officials said. The local public health department and UT Health UT Health Austin and University Health Services have contacted all of the passengers on the plane using flight manifests from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "The university is working closely with Austin Public Health to assist in contact tracing," university spokesman J.B. Bird said. Mexico was not under a federal travel advisory when this happened, health officials said.