Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Two major developments could bolster growth in Georgetown
[ad_1] GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — Two big developments are set to come to the city of Georgetown, which could bolster growth in the city. Earlier this week, PEGATRON Corporation, a Taiwanese Electronics Manufacturing company, announced it acquired a 168,784-square-foot facility to build its first manufacturing facility in the United States at 610 Blue Springs Blvd.,…
Read MoreAISD opens 'OWL' learning center at former Metz Elementary School campus
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Independent School District celebrated the opening of its new Outdoor Wonder & Learning, or OWL, Center Friday at the former campus of Metz Elementary School in east Austin. The center is a nature-based outdoor learning environment “designed to provide students with hands-on, experiential opportunities in the outdoors,” according to…
Read MoreKPop Demon Hunters’ Rei Ami Addresses Possibility of a Sequel
[ad_1] Rei Ami didn’t think too far outside the golden box when coming up with her Halloween costume this year. The singer behind the musical voice of KPop Demon Hunters‘ Zoey dressed up as the animated character for Heidi Klum‘s 24th Annual Halloween Party, slaying the first look her character wears in the film—patchwork parachute…
Read MoreFormer MLB pitcher Yoervis Medina dead at 37 after heart attack, car crash
[ad_1] Former Mariners and Cubs pitcher Yoervis Medina has died at 37 years old, Seattle confirmed. Medina, a native of Venezuela, suffered a heart attack while driving that ultimately led to a car crash, according to local media reports in the country. Radio America in Venezuela reported that the incident occurred Thursday night in the…
Read MoreAffordable Care Act marketplace opens Saturday: 'Very good value for people in Texas'
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) — For the nearly 4 million Texans who currently use the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace to get their insurance, Saturday is the time to start looking at renewals. Open enrollment starts then, and in order to have health insurance starting on Jan. 1, current enrollees must select their 2026 plan by…
Read MoreWest Nile reported in Hays County mosquito trap
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — A mosquito trap collected in Hays County earlier this week tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to a release from the county. The mosquito trap sample was collected from a site in the unincorporated area of Austin/Dripping Springs in the 78737 zip code on Oct. 28, per the release. Hays…
Read MoreNancy Mace allegedly berated cops in profanity-laced ‘tirade’ at SC airport: ‘No way to treat a f–king US representative’
[ad_1] Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) threw a temper tantrum at the Charleston International Airport Thursday, loudly cursing and berating police officers simply trying to escort her to the gate, according to an incident report. The two Charleston County Aviation Authority Police Department officers who bore the brunt of Mace’s fury had been waiting for the…
Read MoreDesperate Housewives’ Teri Hatcher Calls Out Celebrities Who “Lie” About Plastic Surgery
[ad_1] Kris Jenner Reveals Her Plastic Surgeon Has “Secret Password” for Consultations Teri Hatcher has no interest in becoming the plastic surgery face on Wisteria Lane. The Desperate Housewives alum got candid about her thoughts on cosmetic procedures, saying that while she understands that it can help improve a person’s self-esteem, she wants them to…
Read MoreMitchell Robinson offers no explanation to Knicks’ load management plan: ‘Ain’t telling you nothing’
[ad_1] CHICAGO — Mitchell Robinson offered neither clarity nor explanation for his four-game absence to start the season, instead backhanding questions about the confusing load management plan. “I ain’t telling you nothing,” Robinson said Friday in his first comments since his three-week hiatus for what the Knicks called “left ankle injury load management.” Pressed with…
Read MoreCatch a ride to 5 Spurs games from Austin this season
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The San Antonio Spurs are making it a little bit easier for fans in Austin to make it to some games at Frost Bank Center. For five games this season, fans in Austin can hop on a charter bus for a round-trip fee of $25. The bus will pick up and…
Read MoreHow to Become a Morning Person This Winter, According to Someone Who Is
[ad_1] I’m naturally a morning person. Always have been, and (hopefully) always will be, but I know not everyone is the same way. Especially as the temps are dropping and there’s less daylight in the winter (don’t forget, Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend) it can be a real struggle to feel motivated to get…
Read MoreCapitol Context: What's behind the vague Texas 'parental rights' proposition
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas voters will face 17 proposed constitutional amendments on their ballots next Tuesday, including Proposition 15, a shortly-worded and somewhat vague proposal that affirms that “parents are the primary decision-makers for their children.” Prop 15 stems from Senate Joint Resolution 34, passed during the last regular legislative session. Authored by Republican…
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