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Galveston, Surfside Beach among coastal communities hit with high winds, rain, and flooding
ABC13 Houston· 6 days agoSome Texas coastal communities are feeling the brunt of the Gulf storm, which has been officially...
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
San Francisco Chronicle· 7 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in ...
Beach erosion already visible after first 2024 storm leaves its mark in Galveston
KHOU 11 Houston· 3 days ago"That's actually a natural phenomenon -- the dunes are acting exactly how they should be, so they...
Springfield celebrates Juneteenth - The Reminder
The Reminder· 18 hours agoGov. Maura Healey and U.S. Rep. Richard Neal joined Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, state and local officials to raise a flag commemorating Juneteenth...
Black leaders reflect on Juneteenth nearly 160 years after Galveston enslaved were freed
The Hill· 6 days ago-N.Y.) said Wednesday in a statement. Although President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation...
This guy decided to grab a shark's tail in Galveston last weekend
Houston Chronicle· 6 days agoWith apologies to the late, great Buck Owens, grabbing a tiger by the tail might be preferable to...
Q&A: Retired Army colonel Dwayne Wagner talks about his Juneteenth poem for Military Review
Redding Record Searchlight via Yahoo News· 7 days ago19 June 1865 A glorious day indeed. Arrival of troops in federal blue, Texas Enslaved are freed. A...
Niche collectors, tourists behaving badly, parental guilt: Catch up on the day’s stories
CNN via Yahoo News· 5 days agoIt was a celebration he immediately appeared to regret, holding his shoulder and wincing in pain....
Wheeling’s Juneteenth celebration marks a day of freedom and remembrance
WTRF Wheeling· 5 days agoWHEELING, W.V. — June 19 is all about freedom, marking the day when Union soldiers landed in ...
VP Kamala Harris to deliver remarks ahead of Juneteenth celebration
WJXT Jacksonville· 7 days agoFor more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black...