Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Traffic Alert: 1 dead after pedestrian struck on I-35
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS said one person was dead after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 35 at approximately 1:25 a.m. Saturday. ATCEMS said medics performed CPR on the adult patient, but the patient died at the scene. According to ATCEMS, the incident occurred near the 1100 block of…
Read More‘Jeopardy!’ contestants slammed for ‘Wizard of Oz’ triple stumper
[ad_1] “Jeopardy!” fans expressed their disbelief after all three contestants were left stumped by a final question about a character in a beloved piece of pop culture. On Thursday’s episode of the long-running game show, contestants Mary Walheim, Alfred Wallace and three-day defending champion Bryce Wargin came up short when presented with a clue in…
Read MoreTwo US Border Patrol officers charged with taking bribes to wave in people without documents
[ad_1] Two US border inspectors in Southern California have been charged with taking thousands of dollars in bribes to allow people to enter the country through the nation’s busiest port of entry without showing documents, prosecutors said. US Customs and Border Protection officers Farlis Almonte and Ricardo Rodriguez were assigned to immigration inspection booths at…
Read MoreCelebrity Paycheck Confessions: How Much Money Your Favorite Actors Really Make – E! Online
[ad_1] Taraji P. Henson earned a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for 2008’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, but years later she was still fired up by the $150,000 she accepted to be in the movie—after producers rejected the $500,000 quote she brought to the table. As for the film’s leads Brad Pitt and…
Read MoreAaron Judge on ridiculous homer pace and Yankees are in awe: ‘no brainer’ Hall of Famer
[ad_1] PITTSBURGH — In his 1,000th career game, Aaron Judge turned in a typical Aaron Judge performance. There was, of course, a home run. There was a strong defensive play up against the right field wall. And afterward, there were Judge’s manager and teammates trying to find new words to describe what they continually get…
Read MoreCalifornia driver drags motorcyclist in caught on camera road rage dispute, charged with attempted murder
[ad_1] A California driver is accused of attempted murder for crashing into a motorcyclist and dragging the helpless rider hundreds of feet across an intersection in a suspected road rage incident caught on camera. Footage obtained by KABC captured the heart-pounding scene when the unnamed biker approached an intersection in the La Sierra neighborhood of…
Read MoreTylor Megill showing Mets his value with another strong start
[ad_1] Tylor Megill wasn’t assured a roster spot as spring training began, but he is again reminding the Mets of his value to the organization. It’s been two starts for the right-hander and two wins, including the team’s 5-0 victory over the Blue Jays on Friday in the Citi Field opener. Megill pitched 5 ¹/₃…
Read MoreWhistleblowers to receive more than $6M in legal victory against Texas AG Ken Paxton
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than $6 million total will go to four whistleblowers in a lawsuit filed against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his office, and they are granted interest until they are paid, according to the final judgment. This comes after an entire episode that led to the impeachment trial of Paxton…
Read MoreLas Vegas Sphere launching 'experience' around classic film
[ad_1] LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Sphere, the famed immersive Las Vegas entertainment arena, is set to debut two new “Sphere Experiences” later this year — and one is based on a beloved classic motion picture. Sphere Entertainment Co. announced Friday that “The Wizard of Oz at Sphere” will be the next film to take to the…
Read MoreCalifornia culinary star dies after hiking in Hawaii
[ad_1] CARLSBAD, Calif. (KSWB/KUSI) – Gianna Buzzetta wasn’t a rising star in the culinary world, she was at the top of the game. At 26, she was helping to win Michelin stars for Carlsbad’s Jeune et Jolie for three years as an executive pastry chef. Now, her restaurant community is mourning the loss of a…
Read MoreFrito-Lay recalls some Tostitos chips over undeclared allergen
[ad_1] (NEXSTAR) — Frito-Lay is recalling a small number of bags of its Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips over concerns they may accidentally contain some nacho cheese tortilla chips — which contain milk and may pose a risk to those with milk allergies or sensitivities. While fewer than 1,300 bags of chips are…
Read MoreCody Bellinger misses Yankees’ win with back issue in latest injury concern
[ad_1] PITTSBURGH — Another new Yankee is dealing with a back issue. Cody Bellinger was out of the Yankees lineup Friday against the Pirates because of a stiff back that popped up during Thursday’s game. “Not something I want to mess with,” manager Aaron Boone said Friday afternoon before a 9-4 win at PNC Park.…
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