Abigail Jones
Digital News Producer at KXAN-TV (Austin, TX)
Digital news producer at KXAN. Big fan of music, community, culture, & coffee. Writing about music as much as possible. Dog & cat mom. 🏳️🌈 (She/They)
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3 days ago |
kxan.com | Barrett Tryon |Abigail Jones
AUSTIN (KXAN) - The news of Pope Francis' passing is widespread Monday morning. Argentine-born Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as Pope in 2013. Many Catholic schools and church offices were already closed for Easter Monday and had previously planned mass services throughout the day.
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6 days ago |
kxan.com | Abigail Jones
AUSTIN (KXAN) - Warmer weather in Central Texas usually means a few things: Bluebonnets start blooming, severe weather activity picks up, and algae pops up in waterways. If you're a fan of water-related activities, you should especially be aware of the latter of those Spring occurrences. While some algae contain toxins that are harmful to people, animals and the environment, not all algal blooms are toxic.
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1 week ago |
kxan.com | Grace Reader |Abigail Jones
AUSTIN (KXAN) - Just weeks after South by Southwest ended, construction has already begun on the new Austin Convention Center. Austin leaders hosted an official event Thursday. "Today is the official closure of the Austin Convention Center. We are unveiling Unconventional ATX, which is the new Austin Convention Center project," said Trisha Tatro, director of the Austin Convention Center Department. The city of Austin first released renderings of the new space earlier this year.
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1 week ago |
kxan.com | Abigail Jones
AUSTIN (KXAN) - There aren't many storefronts on South Congress Avenue that have been open for business for two decades anymore. The iconic, ever-buzzing strip of businesses and restaurants has proven to be ever-changing over the years. That's a sentiment Brandon Hodge, owner of the toy shop Monkey See, Monkey Do! and confectionary Big Top Candy Shop, can attest to.
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1 week ago |
kxan.com | Abigail Jones
AUSTIN (KXAN) - An elementary school in northwest Austin was damaged when a presumed explosion in a nearby neighborhood destroyed a home and damaged several others. Laurel Mountain Elementary School was one of many buildings that were damaged as a result of the blast Sunday. The school was planning to operate mostly as usual Monday, with a few exceptions and additional support available for families affected by the incident, according to a Round Rock Independent School District spokesperson.
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soooo cool to have been able to go to @acltv’s taping of their 50th anniversary special. Truly mind blowing to know I witnessed (and was part of!) history 🥹 I love music, I love community, I love writing about it!!! https://t.co/wnGcW9vPNP https://t.co/AYu0Bv5nvC
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