Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Following Texas floods, warning sirens get renewed attention
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following this weekend’s devastating Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, and left at least two dozen still missing, outdoor warning sirens are now getting renewed attention. “You want to try to get as many chances to get the public’s attention that trouble is on the way,” said State Sen.…
Read MoreAbbott reaffirms commitment to find everyone missing in floods
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Gov. Greg Abbott renewed his commitment to find every missing person after this weekend’s catastrophic flooding. At least 104 individuals were killed in the devastating flash flooding, with several people reported missing as of Monday evening. Abbott, who toured Kerr County over the weekend to survey the flooding damage, said in…
Read MoreFormer Pink Floyd member Roger Waters faces possible prosecution after supporting banned Palestine Action
[ad_1] Former Pink Floyd songwriter Roger Waters could face prosecution after declaring his support for Palestine Action, a terrorist organization that has been banned by Parliament in the UK. Waters posted a video to X on Saturday, in which the Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame inductee praised Palestine Action as a “great organization,” while also…
Read MoreHope House employee who worked with special needs kids swept away in Liberty Hill flood
[ad_1] LIBERTY HILL, Texas (KXAN)— Sherry Richardson had only worked with the Hope House for about 3 and a half years, but those who knew her said she talked about how it was her favorite job of her life. She lived in a cabin on Hope House’s Liberty Hill property, where she helped kids and…
Read MoreJonathan Bailey Seemingly Reveals Relationship Status
[ad_1] The Stars of ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Reveal Jonathan Bailey’s Best Qualities (Exclusive) Jonathan Bailey appears to be on the dating market. The Jurassic World: Rebirth star seemingly revealed his single status when Chicken Shop Date host Amelia Dimoldenberg asked if he was free to pursue romantically. “I’m available,” Jonathan said on the July 4…
Read MoreRelief group plans longtime help for Burnet County flooding victims
[ad_1] BURNET COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The rebuilding process will look “different” and likely last a lot longer than previous disasters in the Hill Country, according to one relief organization now working to connect with survivors of the Independence Day floods. Kevin Naumann serves as executive director of the Ark of the Highland Lakes, which…
Read MoreSon searching for his missing parents near Big Sandy Creek
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — When Wesley Daley last spoke to his mother Friday night, he didn’t think anything of it. By Saturday morning, catastrophic flooding had swept away his parents’ mobile home in the Big Sandy Creek area of Travis County. All that remained was scattered debris—and their car, shoved up against a nearby house.…
Read MoreKathy Hochul’s highway-robbery bragging puts Willie Sutton to shame
[ad_1] At least Willie Sutton was being humble when he declared, “I rob banks because that’s where the money is”; Gov. Kathy Hochul is now boasting about her version of the same insight. That is, the gov’s congratulating herself for raking in big bucks from her “congestion” tolls — hundreds of millions as the scheme hits…
Read MoreKylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet’s St. Tropez Getaway Is Heating Up Summer
[ad_1] Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet’s St. Tropez Getaway Is Heating Up Summer Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet‘s love is not a complete unknown. Case in point: The Kardashians star was all smiles while holding hands with the Wonka actor during a visit to Pampelonne Beach in Saint-Tropez, France, on July 5. For the waterfront…
Read MoreCamp Mystic Survivor, 13, Details “Hysterical” Scene During Texas Flood
[ad_1] The Jenna & Friends host shared that her mom, former First Lady Laura Bush, was a drama counselor at Camp Mystic, where at least 27 girls and counselors died, as of July 7, following the devastating flooding on the Guadalupe River. “My mom was a counselor there, but also so many of my friends…
Read MoreSummer camps licensed by state, required to post emergency plans
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Frantic calls from parents are being answered at summer camps across central Texas. One camp told KXAN investigators parents are calling and checking on their kids and asking about emergency plans in place. The recent flooding tragedy at Camp Mystic in Kerr County has highlighted disaster plans for summer camps which are…
Read MoreFlash flooding claimed more than 100 lives in Central Texas. Here's what we know about the victims
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — At least 104 people across Central Texas are confirmed dead, including dozens of children who were attending summer camp in the Hill Country, after a weekend of catastrophic flooding. The flash flooding deluged summer camps in Kerr County, dotted along the Guadalupe River, and also left families in Burnet, Kendall, Tom…
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