Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Nearly 2,000 more grass carp released in Lake Austin to combat hydrilla
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Austin’s Watershed Protection Department announced Friday the release of 1,955 sterile grass carp into Lake Austin. The move comes after the release 350 carp earlier this year, bringing the total number of new carp to 2,300. The city released the new batch on Wednesday at two locations: Quinlan…
Read MoreFAA issues another ground delay, Austin airport impacted
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued another ground delay on Friday for arrivals into the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). “At this time, the Ground Delay is only for arriving flights, but departing flights could experience delays,” AUS said. The airport recommended travelers connect directly with their airlines for flight status information.…
Read MoreWhy Zohran Mamdani’s Victory Is Good for the Art World (But Some Are Still Panicking)
[ad_1] “When I speak about the importance of making the most expensive city in the United States affordable, that is a commitment to artists,” Mamdani said recently. Photo by ANGELINA KATSANIS/AFP via Getty Images Over the last year, Zohran Mamdani has become a growing force in New York City’s political and cultural ecosystem, uniting people…
Read MoreBig Sean Slams Speculation He Has New Girlfriend Amid Jhené Aiko Breakup Rumors
[ad_1] Big Sean is setting the record straight. The artist—real name Sean Michael Leonard Anderson—responded to rumors that he was seen out with a new girlfriend amid speculation that he and his partner of more than 10 years Jhené Aiko had parted ways. The rapper reacted to a recent Instagram post which included the headline, “Big Sean spotted with alleged…
Read More$14M awarded to Texas public schools for career, technical training
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) – The state is awarding 52 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants, totaling over $14 million, to schools across Texas. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) issues JET grants to help public junior, state and technical colleges, as well as public and charter schools, invest in equipment for career and technical education…
Read MoreMillie Bobby Brown, Noah Schnapp Detail Stranger Things Group Chat
[ad_1] The cast of Stranger Things are keeping the lights flickering in their group chat. While the hit Netflix series is coming to an end with the upcoming fifth season, Millie Bobby Brown, Noah Schnapp, Finn Wolfhard, Caleb McLaughlin, Sadie Sink and Gaten Matarazzo’s bond remains strong outside of Hawkins. “We’re always just trying to hangout,” Millie,…
Read MoreBlast of arctic air set to chill the eastern US
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Central Texas is forecast to reach near-record high temperatures on Friday but a big pattern change is expected this weekend into early next week. The polar jet stream will take a deep dive across the eastern U.S. spilling widespread cooler-than-normal temperatures for millions. The first freeze is on the way for…
Read MoreWhere to Find the Best Savory Cocktails in Los Angeles
[ad_1] Traditionally, cocktails toe the line between refreshing, sweet, fruity and spirit-forward. In recent years, however, the savory cocktail has taken over L.A.’s bar and restaurant scene. Though the dirty martini reigns supreme as the ultimate savory cocktail, with places like Tower Bar, Musso & Frank’s and Dan Tana’s serving up some of the city’s…
Read MoreKim Kardashian Has Priceless Reaction to All’s Fair Criticism
[ad_1] Kim Kardashian has been keeping up with the response to her All’s Fair. The Kardashians star addressed the scathing reviews that her new Hulu series received upon its Nov. 4 release, which at one point involved it having a zero percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Sharing photos of herself alongside castmates Naomi Watts, Sarah Paulson and Niecy Nash, as well…
Read MoreAn Insider’s Guide to Fishtown: Philadelphia’s Proof That Reinvention Can Still Have Soul
[ad_1] Fishtown got its name from its early roots as a hub for shad fishing along the Delaware River. The fishing industry and manufacturing kept the Philadelphia neighborhood afloat until the mid-20th century, when deindustrialization and suburban flight pulled people away from urban neighborhoods. And a working-class area with no workers is bleak. Hit hard…
Read MoreTestimony continues Friday in APD officer trial
[ad_1] Editor’s note: This video is from yesterday’s coverage of the trial. AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the trial continues in the deadly conduct case for APD Officer Daniel Sanchez, an APD sergeant who investigated the shooting this stems from will return to the stand Friday. In 2023, a grand jury indicted Sanchez in the 2022…
Read MoreSee Jaafar Jackson Play Uncle Michael Jackson in Movie Teaser
[ad_1] This is it. Indeed, Lionsgate released the first teaser for Michael starring Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson Nov. 6, who is the spitting image of his late uncle. Jaafar does a complete transformation in clips of Michael including ones of him taking the stage for fans, accepting his Grammys and doing his signature Moon Walk while…
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