Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Round Rock FD warns of fire risks from charging devices
[ad_1] ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — The Round Rock Fire Department has a warning: Be careful where you’re charging your everyday things. That’s everything from your cell phone to that electric vehicle parked in your garage. Many people end up charging their cell phones on their bedside table, or worse, in bed next to them.…
Read MoreKyle Richards’ Go-To Lip Mask Lasts So Long, She Ditched Chapstick for Good – E! Online
[ad_1] We Included these products from Kyle Richards because we think you’ll like her picks. Kyle is a paid spokesperson for the Amazon Influencer Program. Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Some brands featured in this article are partners of Amazon’s…
Read MoreNow Columbia’s anti-Israel student protesters have the audacity to sue the school for suspending them
[ad_1] Columbia protesters broke the rules. Now they’re suing the school because they didn’t want to face the consequences. Three students filed a suit against the university last week, complaining that Columbia “went to extreme lengths to quash protests after the school’s Gaza Solidarity Encampment ignited a global uprising” last spring. Catherine Curran-Groome, Aidan Parisi…
Read MoreMets’ $765 million Juan Soto vision is about to get underway
[ad_1] PORT ST. LUCIE — Plenty of talented players have arrived to the Mets over the decades, Hall of Famers among them, but almost none, if any, wearing the “generational” label that was affixed to Juan Soto this offseason. It was a buzzword that Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns used upon interviewing for…
Read MoreDear Abby: I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, how do I tell my family?
[ad_1] DEAR ABBY: I’m fortunate that most of my neighbors are kind and considerate. We’ve all enjoyed sharing each other’s celebrations. However, there’s one family among the five households that we’ve never managed to connect with on a personal level. Despite our efforts, such as giving gifts and food, they have always been unresponsive. While…
Read MoreLuka Doncic scores 14 points, gets multiple standing ovations in debut as Lakers rout Jazz
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — Luka Doncic scored 14 points in limited playing time during his debut with the Lakers on Monday night, joining their starting lineup alongside LeBron James and immediately getting into the flow during Los Angeles’ 132-113 victory over the Utah Jazz. Doncic got multiple standing ovations from a Los Angeles crowd wearing…
Read MoreNationwide power outage in Sri Lanka caused by rogue monkey in electrical grid
[ad_1] No more monkeys jumping on the power grid! A countrywide power outage that left many stuck without cool air during a sweltering hot day in Sri Lanka has been blamed on a rogue monkey who climbed into a power station south of the capital Colombo. A rogue monkey allegedly sparked a nationwide power outage…
Read MoreDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth renames Fort Liberty back to Fort Bragg
[ad_1] Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum on Monday to rename Fort Liberty in North Carolina to Fort Bragg. “That’s right. Bragg is back,” Hegseth said in a video posted on X after signing the memo onboard a military transport aircraft bound for Germany. The new name, however, does not honor the Confederate general…
Read MoreOne Dead After Mötley Crüe Singer Vince Neil’s Plane Crashes Without Him on Board – E! Online
[ad_1] American Airlines Crash: U.S. Skater’s Chilling Final Plane Photo One person has died in an Arizona plane crash. A jet owned by musician Vince Neil collided with a parked plane while trying to land at the Scottsdale Airport on Feb. 10 around 2:39 p.m., according to a statement from Worrick Robinson Law to local…
Read MoreAustin gearing up for swim season, hiring lifeguards
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Aquatic Division of the Austin Parks and Recreation Department on Monday said it is gearing up for the 2025 swim season. The department explained this includes hiring and training lifeguards, preparing for the annual maintenance closure of Barton Springs Pool, and announcing season passes are available for purchase. Lifeguard hiring…
Read MoreAriana Grande Shares Update on Her Parents’ Relationship After Divorce – E! Online
[ad_1] It seems Ariana Grande’s parents don’t listen to her song “We Can’t Be Friends.” Though the “Positions” singer’s parents Joan Grande and Ed Butera had a strained relationship after their divorce in the early aughts, Ariana admitted she “can’t separate them” these days. “They’re not together, but they’re best friends,” she said on the…
Read More'I will miss running alone': Woman recounts sexual assault on Austin trail
[ad_1] KXAN wants to caution that some of the descriptions in this article are graphic. AUSTIN (KXAN) — A familiar trail that one Austin woman frequently ran on is now one she no longer wants to visit. The woman, who asked KXAN to hide her identity, said she went on a jog Saturday morning on…
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