Posts by Sophie Clearwater
APD responds to shooting at Austin Public Library
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it was responding to a shooting at the Austin Public Library downtown. APD said the call came in shortly after noon, and one person was injured in the shooting and taken to the hospital. KXAN was able to confirm the injuries were non-life-threatening. At the time…
Read MoreNew Yorkers reveal the suprising ways they finally found true love
[ad_1] It was the question that started it all — “Excuse me, are you two a couple?” In 2023, three friends — Aaron Feinberg, Jeremy Bernstein and Victor Lee, all 31 — started approaching unsuspecting couples on the street, asking about how they met and what made their relationships work. Bernstein did the interviewing, while…
Read MoreNelly Furtado Announces Indefinite Hiatus From Performing
[ad_1] Nelly Furtado is ready to turn off the stage lights. The “I’m Like a Bird” singer announced a major career shift, revealing her plans to take an indefinite break from live shows and touring. “I have decided to step away from performance for the foreseeable future,” she wrote in a post on Instagram Oct.…
Read MoreAPD responding to body found downtown
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police officers are responding to reports of a body found in downtown Saturday after a water rescue call overnight. Shortly after noon Saturday, the Austin Police Department said officers were investigating after a person was found dead near the intersection of San Antonio Street and Cesar Chavez Street. First responders…
Read MoreThe Patrick Mahomes intangible that has Chiefs looking dynastic again
[ad_1] In the agonizing moments following his second Super Bowl defeat last February, when the Eagles unceremoniously crashed his three-peat party, Patrick Mahomes said this: “I mean, these will be the two losses that will motivate me to be even better, for the rest of my career.” And when Mahomes and the Chiefs stumbled out…
Read MoreDeep-pocketed donor who gave $130 million to pay soldiers during government shutdown is identified: report
[ad_1] Billionaire businessman Timothy Mellon – scion of the famed American banking family – is the deep-pocketed donor who gave $130 million to pay US troops during the government shutdown. The reclusive Mellon was identified as the source of the funds in a Saturday report by The New York Times. The wealthy donor who donated…
Read MoreKim Kardashian Addresses Criticism of Daughter North West’s Fake Tattoos, Piercings
[ad_1] Kim Kardashian is dropping hints that she’s unbothered. The Kardashians star spoke out after her 12-year-old daughter North West—whom she shares with ex-husband Kanye West—debuted a dramatic makeover consisting of fake face tattoos, a faux septum piercing and blue contact lenses, insisting that the preteen’s head-turning look was anything but radical. After an Oct.…
Read MoreTrump ‘open’ to meeting with Kim Jong Un during Asia trip, calls North Korea ‘sort of a nuclear power’
[ad_1] President Donald Trump said Saturday that he is “open” to meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) while he is in South Korea during his trip to Asia. “I’d be open to it, 100%. I got along very well with him, Kim Jong Un,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force…
Read MoreMiss USA 2025 Winner: Miss Nebraska, Audrey Eckert, Crowned
[ad_1] She’s beauty and she’s grace, she’s officially Miss USA. Miss USA crowned Miss Nebraska, Audrey Eckert, as its 2025 winner at Nevada’s Grand Sierra Resort on Oct. 24, marking the state’s second winner in the nationwide competition after Sarah Rose Summers triumphed in 2018. Following her victory, Eckert will travel to Thailand in November…
Read MoreDemolition planned for part of North Austin's Arboretum Crossing shopping center
[ad_1] AUSTIN (ABJ) — Plans to demolish a portion of North Austin’s Arboretum Crossing shopping center are in the works to clear the way for redevelopment on part of the site. Stockdale Capital’s plans are unclear, but they could be big. The 20-acre property falls within the boundaries of what’s known as the North Burnet/Gateway…
Read MoreAustin city leaders celebrate opening of downtown biofiltration pond
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, Austin city leaders celebrated the opening of the newly completed Biofiltration Pond in downtown Austin. The pond is located at the Waterloo Greenway, and it’s the only one of its kind in the area. It was designed to help filter stormwater runoff from the streets, as well as improve…
Read MoreCarly Rae Jepsen marries music producer Cole M.G.N. at iconic NYC hotel
[ad_1] Call me married. Carly Rae Jepsen and Cole M.G.N. got married in an intimate wedding ceremony earlier this month, according to Vogue. The singer, who announced her engagement in September 2024, walked down the aisle on Oct. 4 with 100 guests in attendance, as seen in exclusive photos shared by the fashion magazine. Carly…
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