Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Texas high school football scores for Friday, Oct. 24
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Vandegrift stayed in the hunt for the District 25-6A championship with a 44-34 win over Hutto, handing the Hippos their first district loss Friday in high school football action across Central Texas. REPORT YOUR SCORE: We’d love to post your team’s score in this scoreboard, but we need your help to…
Read MoreBlue Jays crush Dodgers for statement win in World Series Game 1
[ad_1] TORONTO — Some kind of statement, eh? For all the talk leading into the World Series about the Dodgers being on the verge of going back-to-back, strengthening their case for a dynasty and relying on their dominant rotation, the Blue Jays brought it to a screeching halt, at least for one glorious night north…
Read MoreTrump slams ‘terrible’ Mikie Sherrill, urges NJ voters to back Jack Ciattarelli for governor
[ad_1] President Trump slammed Rep. Mikie Sherrill Friday – calling her a “corrupt radical left Democrat” – as he campaigned for Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli one day before the start of in-person early voting in New Jersey. “Mikie, as they call her, the only thing she’s got is an unusual name. Other than that,…
Read MoreDems bash administration for withholding SNAP funds: ‘Disgusting dereliction of duty’
[ad_1] Top House Democrats tore into the Trump administration on Friday night for withholding available food aid for millions of low-income Americans, saying the decision is both callous and illegal. “It is a disgusting dereliction of duty that the Trump administration would knowingly rip food out of the mouths of 42 million children, seniors and…
Read MoreThousands of curling irons recalled amid burn injuries
[ad_1] (WJW) – Thousands of curling irons sold at popular retailers, salons, and online through Amazon are being recalled after reports of the curling iron barrel detaching, posing a burn risk. The recall includes about 357,000 J&D Brush bio Ionic One-Inch-Long Barrel Curling Irons sold in-store and online at Salon Centric, Ulta, Sephora, and Nordstrom,…
Read MoreNew businesses, taller buildings possible in downtown Round Rock following rezoning
[ad_1] ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) – The city of Round Rock could be seeing new businesses and taller buildings popping up downtown. This comes after Round Rock City Council approved rezoning parts of downtown as mixed-use areas at a Thursday meeting. The change allows property owners more flexibility with their land, letting them use it…
Read MoreErnie Clement’s baserunning blunder costs Blue Jays early in World Series Game 1
[ad_1] Ernie Clement killed a potential rally for the Blue Jays in Game 1 of the World Series. With two outs in the second inning on Friday night, Toronto designated hitter George Springer tapped a ground ball on the infield and was able to reach base safely as Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman attempted a…
Read MoreWhy America Ferrera Wants Her Daughter to See Ugly Betty
[ad_1] When Ferrera was a teenager, she had her first professional audition for a commercial. “I was this little, brown, chubby valley girl who spoke, you know, like a valley girl,” Ferrera, who was born in Los Angeles and is the proud daughter of Honduran immigrants, said in an interview for the 72nd Emmys. “I…
Read MoreCity, state prepare for severe weather
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — When severe weather is forecasted, many city and state agencies jump into action. “We have continued to add additional resources, mobilize additional crews and teams and bring them online,” said Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) spokesperson Wes Rapaport. On the state level, TDEM is all hands on deck as the…
Read MoreSandlot World Series comes to Austin
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Who doesn’t love the sound of a bat cracking against a worn baseball? Now just add live music, food and drinks and a sandlot baseball field and that’s the experience at the Long Time Texas. This is the home of the Texas Playboys, a sandlot baseball team that calls the Long…
Read MoreHeat giving Terry Rozier ‘full support’ after NBA gambling scandal arrest
[ad_1] The heat has come down this week on Terry Rozier, but his Miami teammates are standing behind the veteran guard following his arrest Thursday in the FBI’s sweeping gambling investigation. All-Star center Bam Adebayo said Rozier has the Heat’s “full support” after being placed on indefinite leave by the NBA. “You support him through…
Read MoreLisa Rinna dazzles in dramatic rose-print gown previously worn by Kendall Jenner
[ad_1] Lisa Rinna turned heads in a magnificent rose-print gown previously worn by Kendall Jenner. The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” album posed in the bold strapless pink and black floral frock at the InStyle Imagemaker Awards on Thursday. Rinna styled the two-piece gown — which features a sculptural corseted top and floor-length mermaid skirt bearing…
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