Posts by Sophie Clearwater
California woman with heroin-filled Bibles for prison inmates sentenced to 7 years
[ad_1] A California woman was sentenced Friday to seven years in prison after she was arrested on a weapons charge and found with heroin-filled Bibles addressed to inmates in state prisons. Lucresia Stone-Rojas, 46, was initially arrested Nov. 12, 2023, after a license plate reader identified a stolen Porsche in El Cajon. During a traffic stop, authorities…
Read MoreAbbott to hold briefing on severe weather preparations across the state
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday morning will hold a press conference in Austin on Texas’ preparation and response ahead of winter weather set to impact the state. KXAN’s First Warning Weather Team anticipates Tuesday evening will bring the coldest air of the season. Areas of Central Texas will see rain, with…
Read MoreBroadcom, TSMC eye deals that would split storied chipmaker Intel: report
[ad_1] Intel rivals Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Broadcom are each eyeing potential deals that would break the US chipmaking icon in two, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. Broadcom has been closely examining Intel’s chip design and marketing business, the Journal reported, adding that the company had discussed…
Read MoreThe US could ditch the penny: What happened when Canada did it?
[ad_1] (NEXSTAR) — Weeks after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) set its sights on the penny, President Donald Trump called on the Treasury Department to stop minting new one-cent coins, calling them “wasteful.” The most recent report from the U.S. Mint shows it costs roughly 3.69 cents to make one penny. Fiscal year 2024…
Read MoreDaylight saving time starts soon: Could this be the last time the clocks change?
[ad_1] (NEXSTAR) — If you’re tired of early sunsets and “shorter” days, have no fear — daylight saving time will begin soon, which means “longer” days are near. If some lawmakers (and President Donald Trump) have their way, this could be the last time we change the clocks, too. Daylight saving time becomes a hot-button…
Read MoreEgg prices are skyrocketing — why isn't the cost of chicken rising, too?
[ad_1] (NEXSTAR) — Eggs have been a hot and expensive commodity lately. Multiple major retailers have enacted an egg limit while Waffle House recently added a surcharge to every egg ordered. You likely won’t, however, find a limit on how many packages of chicken breasts you can purchase at your local grocery store, or a…
Read MoreDo backyard chickens save money? Poultry expert weighs in
[ad_1] NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — As egg prices continue to rise, more and more people are considering raising their own backyard chickens. Egg prices have officially hit a record high, with the average dozen now costing nearly $5. That’s if you can even find them, with countless retailers seeing empty shelves despite limiting the number of cartons…
Read MoreMcDonald's teases 'new' chicken item, return of Snack Wraps in 2025
[ad_1] CHICAGO (NEXSTAR) — McDonald’s already confirmed it’s bringing back a beloved menu item in 2025 but now company officials another “new” option will also be available this year. In December, Joe Erlinger, president of McDonald’s, told “Good Morning America” that Snack Wraps “will be back in 2025.” Last week, McDonald’s hinted that another chicken-related…
Read MorePresidents Day: Is mail delivered, trash collected on Monday?
[ad_1] COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Presidents Day, a federal holiday observed annually on the third Monday of February, falls on Feb. 17 this year. Like other federal holidays, some services, such as mail and trash collection, will be unavailable. Additionally, certain workers and students will have the day off on Presidents Day. Will mail and…
Read MoreResults for 2025 Austin Marathon, half marathon, 5K races
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — El Paso’s Bradley Makuvire and Grand Prairie’s Janet Rono claimed victories Sunday in the men’s and women’s elite divisions at the 2025 Ascension Seton Austin Marathon. Makuvire, from Zimbabwe and a collegiate runner for the South Carolina Gamecocks, held off Conner Weaver and George Onyancha to win in 2 hours, 18…
Read MoreCity celebrates opening of east Austin park with a ribbon cutting
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the opening of the Davis-White Northeast Neighborhood Park on Sunday. The park is located at 6705 Crystalbrook Drive, near the intersection of Manor Road and the 183 Toll Road. According to a press release, the project included the replacement of the playscape for ages…
Read MoreKayaker Swallowed by Whale Details Inside of Creature’s Mouth – E! Online
[ad_1] These incidents involving humpback whales are rare. In 2021, American lobster diver Michael Packard was swallowed briefly by one as well. “All of a sudden, I felt this huge shove and the next thing I knew it was completely black,” he told the Cape Cod Times. “I could sense I was moving, and I…
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