Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Nine children find forever homes at annual Williamson County adoption ceremony
[ad_1] WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – Williamson County placed nine children in their forever homes during its 14th annual Adoption Day ceremony, the county announced in a Friday news release. “It is an honor as a judge to be part of the creation of new families and witness the joy it brings,” Judge Brandy Hallford…
Read More700+ artists showcasing their work in city-wide, free Austin Studio Tour
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — For two weekends each November, hundreds of artists showcase their work to the community for free during the Austin Studio Tour. The event started in 2003 as a “grassroots effort to connect neighbors through art,” according to its website. The Austin Studio Tour was created and grown by Big Medium, a…
Read MoreVigil remembers the 91,000 lives lost in Texas crashes over 25 years
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the last 25 years, at least one person has been killed in a traffic crash in Texas every single day. There have been more than 91,000 lives lost since Nov. 7, 2000. The Texas Department of Transportation is holding a candlelight ceremony with the Texas Department of Public Safety and…
Read MoreTexas travelers face flight cancellations, delays after FAA orders cuts during shutdown
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: The video above is from KXAN’s newscast on Nov. 6, 2025. AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Four Texas airports received orders from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to cut flight numbers starting Friday. Forty airports — including Dallas Fort-Worth (DFW), Dallas Love Field (DAL), George Bush Houston Intercontinental (IAH) and William P. Hobby (HOU) —…
Read MoreMillie Bobby Brown, Jake Bongiovi Have First Red Carpet Date Night After Welcoming Baby
[ad_1] “I’m still really young but my mom actually had her first child at 21 and my dad was 19,” she said on the Smartless podcast in March. “Since I was a baby, I told my mom, like, ‘Baby dolls.’ I wanted to be a mom just like the way my mom was to me.” “I really want…
Read MoreDripping Springs snags first-ever win over Westlake in wild 45-35 comeback victory
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the first time in school history Friday at Chaparral Stadium, Dripping Springs beat Westlake. The No. 13 Tigers scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally for a 45-35 win over the No. 15 Chaparrals, securing a home playoff game in the 6A-Division II bracket next week. Dripping…
Read MoreAPD: Road closures on I-35 near Stassney Lane expected to last through evening hours
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — A lane closure in southeast Austin is expected to last through the evening hours, according to the Austin Police Department. Around noon Friday, APD said on social media the lane closures were at Interstate 35 southbound near the Stassney Lane exit and southbound service road near St. Elmo Road, which is…
Read MoreKelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes Spark Reconciliation Rumors 2 Months After Breakup
[ad_1] January 2023: First Date Nerves In August 2023, Kelsea posted footage of the beginning of their relationship, sharing a throwback clip on TikTok of herself preparing for their first official date on Jan. 7, 2023. “Happy weekend,” she captioned the post, “heres a video i sent to my best friend before my first date…
Read MoreBartlett Sher On Theater as a Catalyst for Change
[ad_1] The Metropolitan Opera’s season opener brought Michael Chabon’s Pulitzer-winning novel to the stage with an ambitious new adaptation exploring art, politics and survival. Photo: Evan Zimmerman In September, the Metropolitan Opera opened its season with The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay. Based on the novel by Michael Chabon, with music by Mason Bates,…
Read MoreHow Prince William Responded to a Direct Question About Prince Andrew
[ad_1] Prince Harry and King Charles III Are Not Speaking Harry told the BBC May 2 that his father King Charles III won’t speak to him “because of this security stuff,” but added that “it would be nice to reconcile.” The Duke of Sussex, who shares kids Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet with Meghan, said…
Read MoreUIL state marching band competition results so far: which Central Texas schools placed?
[ad_1] Editor’s note: The above video contains the results of the 2024 UIL state marching band competition. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas is big on high school marching band, and fall is a big season for it. The state open class marching band contest happens at the Alamodome in San Antonio each year within the first…
Read MoreAt Salon Art + Design 2025, Innovation, Form and Function Meet Market Enthusiasm
[ad_1] Salon Art + Design’s 14th edition runs through Monday, November 10, 2025. Miguel McSongwe/BFA.com Beautifully curated and seamlessly uniting art and design, Salon Art + Design 2025 unfolded once again within the grand setting of the Park Avenue Armory, offering a natural elegance few fairs achieve. It’s an event that never feels forced or…
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