Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Austin's Homeland Security & EM host pop-up event
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management is hosting a pop-up event on May 21st at the Menchaca Road Branch Library at 3 p.m. Meteorologist Tommy House sat down with David Wiechmann, who is with HSEM, to learn more. Read an edited version of the conversation below or use the video player…
Read MoreSmall plane crashes into Simi Valley neighborhood in Southern California
[ad_1] A small plane crashed into a neighborhood in Simi Valley on Saturday afternoon, killing a person aboard the aircraft and damaging two homes, authorities said. Fire crews responded to the scene, and police officers cordoned off the streets, warning people to stay clear of the area. Smoke could be seen billowing from the roof…
Read MoreAfter hiatus Violet Crown Fest is back!
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN)– It was a party in Brentwood Neighborhood Park on Saturday for the 21st Violet Crown Festival. David Ezrailson, who helped organize the event, said this was the first year back after taking a few years off. “We took a 5 year hiatus because of COVID,” said Ezrailson. The festival draws in people…
Read MoreWorld’s largest battery-powered ship launches from Australia
[ad_1] The world’s largest battery-powered ship launched this week in Australia. Hundreds gathered Friday at the Incat Tasmania shipyard in Hobart to watch the launch of the Incat Hull 096, which officials boasted represents a “giant leap forward in sustainable shipping” and is its “most important” project to date. The Hull 096 can carry up…
Read MoreA bill that could change what you see on the ballot
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Legislature is considering a bill that would make it harder for local officials to put bond proposals on your ballot. Senate Bill 2529, authored by Texas Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, aims to increase the threshold approval of a governing body – such as a school board or city council…
Read MoreUgly weekend for Texas baseball ends in a sweep
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) – There was no question coming into the weekend which team had been the best in college baseball so far in 2025. The Texas Longhorns, despite a number of key injuries, were off to an incredible 19-2 start in SEC play and ranked No. 1 in the country. No weekend series are…
Read MorePaddle boarder goes underwater at Lady Bird Lake, officials say
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Officials are attempting to locate a paddle boarder after they reportedly went underwater and did not resurface at Lady Bird Lake on Saturday evening, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. ATCEMS said recovery efforts are underway and medics remain on the scene for a “pronouncement” in the event the person is located.…
Read MoreHorrifying discovery made in Long Island home following reports of foul stench coming from building
[ad_1] About 100 dead cats were discovered in a Long Island home Saturday afternoon after fire crews responded to reports of a foul stench coming from the building, according to Suffolk County authorities. Officials arrived at the gruesome scene around 3 p.m., where they found the feline corpses inside a freezer and strewn around the…
Read MoreRESULTS: Central Texas local elections
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Read MoreGigi Hadid Makes Bradley Cooper Romance Instagram Official With PDA Pic
[ad_1] An Instagram romance is born. Gigi Hadid has made her relationship with boyfriend Bradley Cooper social media official, more than a year after they started dating. The supermodel included a photo of the two kissing at her 30th birthday party in an Instagram post shared May 3, a little over a week after the…
Read MoreState of Texas: Lottery on 'life support' as Lt. Governor calls for ending commission
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who has been a critic of the Texas Lottery Commission, told Nexstar this week the Texas Lottery is “on life support right now,” but seems confident that even if the lottery stays in Texas, there will not be a Lottery Commission. “If we have a lottery game,…
Read MoreJordyn Woods Reacts to Kylie Jenner’s Subtle Timothée Chalamet Shout-Out
[ad_1] Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods met when they were in eighth grade through their mutual friend Jaden Smith. “One day I got a phone call from one of my friends and they were like, ‘Yeah, come over to Kylie’s house. We all wanna hang out,’” Jordyn explained in a Buzzfeed interview. Kylie continued telling…
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