Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Nevada player turns $3 bet into $1M jackpot on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ progressive slot machine
[ad_1] A $3 bet turned into a million-dollar miracle Friday when a lucky Nevada player hit it big on a “Wheel of Fortune” slot machine. “Congratulations to a local guest on hitting an incredible $1,048,675.87 jackpot playing IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Cash Link Big Money at Sunset Station last night!” the Sunset Station Hotel and Casino posted…
Read MorePope Leo XIV canonizes former Satanic priest and 6 other new saints
[ad_1] Pope Leo XIV canonized seven religious figures who were posthumously boosted to sainthood on Sunday, including a former Satanic priest turned Catholic legend. More than 70,000 onlookers turned out to the Vatican to witness the historic canonization, the second done by Pope Leo XIV’s since he was chosen as the new leader of the…
Read More1 killed in crash on West Parmer Lane near Interstate 35
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person is dead after a crash occurred on West Parmer Lane near Interstate 35 and the Tech Ridge Center in north Austin on Tuesday night, said Austin-Travis County EMS. Medics and the Austin Fire Department responded to a serious motor collision in the 500 block of W. Parmer Lane, ATCEMS…
Read MoreJill Duggar and Jinger Duggar Reunite With Mom Michelle Duggar and Sisters in Rare Photo
[ad_1] Jessa Duggar (m. Ben Seewald) Jim Bob and Michelle’s fifth child, Jessa Duggar, was born Nov. 4, 1992. Jessa met Ben through church and he began courting her in 2013—the old-fashioned approach to romance coming as a brand-new notion to a lot of viewers. The kids never talked about their romances pre-engagement, so Jim Bob…
Read MoreDancing With the Stars: Why Elaine Hendrix Got Major Standing Ovation on Wicked Night
[ad_1] Elaine Hendrix is dancing through her pain. The Parent Trap alum had the ballroom in tears during the Oct. 21 Wicked Night episode of Dancing With the Stars after she and partner Alan Bersten performed a contemporary routine to “Defying Gravity.” And as she explained, every day on the show she was defying her…
Read MoreDodgers-Blue Jays World Series storylines: Shohei Ohtani’s showcase, Donnie Baseball’s arrival and a quest for history
[ad_1] The Blue Jays began the season as a World Series long shot, with the Dodgers everybody’s favorite. And so, unlike last season when two Goliaths (Dodgers and Yankees) clashed, the lines are clear for this Fall Classic, even though the underdog won more regular-season games (94-93) than the favorite. A few other storylines to…
Read MoreElizabeth Olsen Shares Why She Didn’t Want to Follow Sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s Footsteps
[ad_1] Elizabeth Olsen had a vision for her future. And while it certainly included the WandaVision alum becoming an actress, she wasn’t interested in the same kind of stardom her older sisters Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen experienced as kids. “I thought I wanted to be a child actor,” Elizabeth confessed to InStyle in an…
Read More48 Hours of Art in Chicago: CXW, Museums and Monuments to Come
[ad_1] Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate, better known as the Bean. Photo: Christa Terry for Observer I was going to kick this off with a fun anecdote about my daughter walking into my office to ask whether I knew there was a guy trapped inside the Bean, followed by my inevitable dive into the Man in…
Read MoreThe Onion Bag Trend: What Is It & Why You’ll Become Obsessed With the Stylist-Approved Trend
[ad_1] If you’ve seen the term “onion bag” on social media and wondered, “What on earth is that?”—you’re not alone! No, it’s not a purse shaped like an onion (though that would be pretty chic, right?). The onion bag trend is taking over fashion in 2025, blending oversized bags with a layered, dimensional style that’s…
Read MoreChanges made since manhunt ended block away from elementary school
[ad_1] Editor’s note: This video is from previous coverage of the shooting. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin ISD police have made policy changes since the September 10 shooting that ended with police arresting a gunman a block away from Barton Hills Elementary School around drop-off time. That shooting began, police said, with Brandon Thompson shooting a…
Read MoreAustin City Council Member donates $100,000 to improve Austin parks
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council Member Ryan Alter is contributing $100,000 of his office budget savings to the Austin Parks and Recreation Department to improve parks in District 5. After working with Austin Parks and Recreation staff to discuss the most “impactful and shovel-ready District 5 opportunities,” Alter said they found their priority…
Read More‘Amplify Home’: Austin mayor calls for more coordinated efforts with state to address homelessness
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN)—Thousands of students are experiencing homelessness in Austin, and thousands of families are struggling, according to the city of Austin. So, on Tuesday, it announced a new initiative. It’s called “Amplify Home,” where the city will be working with nonprofits to raise money to help. But it comes as the state also takes…
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