Posts by Sophie Clearwater
APD to provide free training to mental health counselors
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department announced on Tuesday that it has dedicated $50,000 to help train local mental health counselors providing counseling to survivors of trauma. “The goal of this project is to train selected counselors in utilizing a form of therapy known as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in exchange…
Read MoreTexas Supreme Court issues decision in favor of Dripping Springs wastewater expansion project
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Drippings Springs can now move forward with its plans to expand its South Regional Wastewater System. The expansion will also allow the city to use “effluent produced by the plant to irrigate parks and open space,” the city said in a news release. Pushback against wastewater disposal near…
Read MorePlump Lips Ahead: The Best Lip Balms, Oils & Masks
[ad_1] The key to soft lips is products that contain moisturizing ingredients such as jojoba oil, castor seed oil, ceramides, coconut oil, and shea butter. These ingredients won’t just improve the appearance of chapped lips, they help hydrate them to fight and prevent dryness. Our shopping experts have rounded up the best lip products full…
Read MoreWhite Lotus’ Aimee Lou Wood Shares Gift SNL’s Sarah Sherman Sent Her After Sketch Drama
[ad_1] Aimee Lou Wood received more than just a white lotus—she got some roses, too. Days after Saturday Night Live spoofed The White Lotus star with a caricature she found to be “mean and unfunny,” the… [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreAustin FC celebrates Earth Day at Pease Park
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC took to the woods of Pease Park Tuesday to celebrate Earth Day a little early. Fifty Austin FC employees and partners spent the morning picking up trash in and around the popular city park. Not only did they spend the morning cleaning up the park, but they also made…
Read MoreAssailant storms Mass. courthouse in gas mask and tactical gear before pepper spraying, assaulting several victims: video
[ad_1] A gas-mask-wearing assailant stormed into a Massachusetts courthouse Monday and unleashed a tirade, pepper-spraying officers and assaulting bystanders at random in a shocking, caught-on-camera attack. Nicholas Akerberg, 28, showed up to the Woburn District Court in the Boston suburbs locked and loaded with a gas mask, tactical boots, and sunglasses before he barged inside,…
Read MoreTravis County provides guidelines for celebrating Easter at parks
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Travis County on Tuesday provided guidelines to those looking to celebrate Easter Sunday at public parks in the county. Travis County said it expects parks to be busy on Easter Sunday. The county provided the following information to ensure the public has a smooth visit to the park: If a park…
Read More1000-Lb. Sisters’ Tammy Slaton Reveals She’s Lost 500 Pounds in 4-Year Weight Transformation
[ad_1] ‘1000-Lb. Sisters’ Star Tammy Slaton Gets Heartbreaking News in Weight Loss Journey Tammy Slaton has come a long way. The 1000- Lb. Sisters star, who has detailed her weight loss journey with sister Amy Slaton on the TLC show since 2020, looked back at where she started in the latest episode of the series. …
Read MoreNavigating insurance after the Austin house explosion
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the investigation into what caused a north Austin house to explode and collapse Sunday continues, dozens who experienced collateral damage are navigating the insurance process. “Just was asking questions to see how someone could help support us and more importantly the community that’s here,” said Ryan Leer. He lives around…
Read MoreLivvy Dunne trolls Paul Skenes for his hilarious in-game tumble: ‘Slight deduction’
[ad_1] Paul Skenes took a tumble on Monday night. Olivia “Livvy” Dunne, of course, had some fun with it. Livvy Dunne had some jokes for Paul Skenes. Livvy Dunne/Instagram During the Pirates ace’s start against the Nationals, as he attempted to cover third base in the top of the sixth inning, he caught a throw…
Read MoreGarth Brooks, others to headline F1 at COTA in October
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Tuesday, Circuit of the Americas (COTA) on social media announced Garth Brooks, KYGO, and Turnpike Troubadours would headline the Formula 1 MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix from Oct. 17 to Oct. 19. KYGO will perform on Oct. 17, Brooks on Oct. 18, followed by the Turnpike Troubadours on Oct.…
Read MoreFlood risk reduction project underway in north Austin neighborhood
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Orange and white construction signs are lined up on part of Mearns Meadow Boulevard in north Austin. That’s the site of the Little Walnut Creek Flood Risk Reduction Project. The project’s goal is to reduce flooding for houses and roads near Little Walnut Creek between Metric Boulevard and Rutland Drive. ‘Austin…
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