Abigail Jones

18 hours ago | kxan.com | Abigail Jones

AUSTIN (KXAN) - This year marks the fifth that Juneteenth is being celebrated as a federally recognized holiday, but the celebration of Juneteenth, or Emancipation Day, dates back to the 19th century. On June 19, 1865, Union Major-General Gordon Granger read General Order No. 3 to the people of Galveston, stating that all slaves had been freed, according to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Abraham Lincoln signed the proclamation freeing those who were enslaved on Jan. 1, 1863.

20 hours ago | kxan.com | Abigail Jones |Cora Neas

AUSTIN (KXAN) - June is recognized as LGBTQ+ Pride month, commemorating the historic Stonewall Riots in New York, which marked a pivotal moment in the gay rights movement in the late 1960s and early 70s. Though the city of Austin doesn't host its official Pride celebration until August, there are several community events and celebrations in and around Austin honoring the LGBTQ+ community throughout the month of June.

23 hours ago | kxan.com | Abigail Jones

AUSTIN (KXAN) - This weekend, a runway show described as "a fusion of opulence and artistry" will spotlight more than just fashion. Art Bra Austin aims to pay tribute to breast cancer survivors while raising funds for the Breast Cancer Resource Center (BCRC), a Central Texas nonprofit that provides free, personalized services to individuals and families affected by breast cancer. Every model who will take the stage at Art Bra on Saturday has faced or is facing breast cancer.

1 day ago | kxan.com | Abigail Jones

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Austin area has several bodies of water that people use for recreational activities like kayaking and swimming, which see an uptick in the warmer months. But with an increase in outdoor activity comes an increase in tragedies caused by accidents. Earlier this week, a teenage boy's body was recovered from Lady Bird Lake after investigators said he was "unknowingly standing near an underwater shelf" when he slipped and did not resurface.

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Abigail Jones

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin area has several bodies of water that people use for recreational activities like kayaking and swimming, which see an uptick in the warmer months. But with an increase in outdoor activity comes an increase in tragedies caused by accidents. Earlier this week, a teenage boy’s body was recovered from Lady Bird Lake after investigators said he was “unknowingly standing near an underwater shelf” when he slipped and did not resurface.