Posts by Sophie Clearwater
BLOG: Donate to the 2025 Summer Fan Drive
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 2025 Family Eldercare Summer Fan Drive kicked off Friday morning to protect vulnerable Central Texans from the summer heat. Central Texans can bring inexpensive box fans or monetary donations to drop-off locations to support the cause and keep their neighbors in need cool. This is the 35th year of the…
Read MorePhoto of the Month: Help us choose the best viewer photo of July 2025
[ad_1] This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story.We’ve created several data-driven stories and databases on topics including weather and climate, politics, education, sports and growth in Texas. Each story in the KXAN Data Hub is updated as new data becomes available. .anchor_me { position: relative; }…
Read MoreThe Best Shorts for the Dog Days of Summer
[ad_1] August is coming in hot—literally. While you were busy pretending June would last forever, the mercury crept past “uncomfortable” and landed squarely in “existential crisis.” Your jeans are now medieval torture devices. Your chinos? Sweat saunas with belt loops. And that last-minute Mykonos trip you just panic-booked? Yeah, those cargo shorts from 2003 aren’t…
Read MoreThis Never Happens! Everything at BaubleBar Is on Sale, Including Their Custom Initial Necklaces
[ad_1] If you’re in need of some new high-quality accessories that won’t drain your bank account, BaubleBar is your girl. That’s because their Big Biannual Event is currently going on, which means everything on their site is currently on sale. For the first time ever, you’ll finally be able to score discounts on BaubleBar’s customizable…
Read MoreInside Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson’s Heartbreakingly Beautiful Romance
[ad_1] Over the years, Liam has been candid about his journey with grief. “It hits you in the middle of the night—well, it hits me in the middle of the night,” he told Esquire in 2011. “I’m out walking. I’m feeling quite content. And it’s like suddenly, boom. It’s like you’ve just done that in your…
Read MoreCompany pivoting manufacturing methods as tariffs loom
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — On August 1, the Trump Administration will start imposing high tariffs on countries that have not yet reached trade agreements with the United States. In response, some companies are adjusting their operations by seeking to designate their sites as Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) to mitigate the impact. An FTZ is a…
Read MoreThis Is Halloween! Get a Sneak Peek at the Disney Store’s Nightmare Before Christmas Collection
[ad_1] The calendar might still say summer, but real ones know Halloween is just around the corner. The Disney Store is already gearing up for the holiday season (spooky and Christmas) by launching a Nightmare Before Christmas collection. It’s a 40+ piece treasure trove of bone-chillingly good fashion and home finds that will get you…
Read MoreChicago, Minneapolis smothered with worst air quality in world as Canadian wildfire smoke returns
[ad_1] Several wildfires burning across the northwestern Canadian provinces are again sending vast amounts of smoke into the upper Midwest and northeastern US, swamping the area with unhealthy air quality – some of the worst in the world, according to some metrics. Northerly winds began pushing smoke south into Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan on Thursday. …
Read MoreWednesday’s Emma Myers, Joy Sunday Reveal What Goes Down in the Show’s 18 Group Chats
[ad_1] Despite their altogether ooky demeanors onscreen, the Wednesday cast have a lot of love to give. In fact, the stars of the Netflix series, including Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers and Joy Sunday, are so close, their group chats number in the teens. As Emma revealed to E! News in an exclusive interview, “There’s too…
Read MoreCountry singer Conner Smith returns to the stage after tragic crash that killed elderly woman
[ad_1] Country music artist Conner Smith returned to the stage for the first time since a tragic car accident in June that left an elderly woman dead. His performance marked a deeply emotional and faith-filled night at the Grand Ole Opry. Sources close to Smith exclusively shared a video with Fox News Digital that showed the…
Read MoreDear Abby: My husband died four months ago — but I’m ready to meet new men
[ad_1] DEAR ABBY: My husband passed away four months ago. I miss him terribly, but I’m ready to move on. I want to begin dating, but I don’t know how to go about it. Some may say it’s too soon, but I couldn’t care less what people think. I have my eye on several men…
Read MoreDrunk Wyoming traveler Kevin Sinning steals golf cart, goes on destructive joyride at Buffalo Niagara International Airport: police
[ad_1] One for the road! A drunk passenger hijacked an unoccupied golf cart and went on a destructive joyride in front of shocked travelers inside New York’s Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Wyoming resident Kevin Sinning is accused of commandeering an electric golf cart and plowing the vehicle onto a moving walkway as he unleashed mayhem…
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