Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Historic bridge swept away by San Gabriel River flooding
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) – Flooding along the San Gabriel River Saturday morning swept away a historic bridge in Burnet County. Video shared with KXAN shows the Joppa Iron Truss Bridge floating downstream as the river levels rose. The bridge was built in 1907 and received a Texas Historical Marker in 2017. The bridge was limited…
Read MoreFloods turned beloved Texas camp into a nightmare. At least 27 girls remain missing
[ad_1] KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — As the floodwaters began to recede from Camp Mystic, a torrent of grief remained as the identities of some of the campers who died in the flash floods began to emerge on Saturday. At least 43 people, including 15 children, died in Kerr County after a storm unleashed nearly a…
Read MoreKerrville didn’t have weather sirens used by other cities
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) – At a Friday news conference, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said he “can’t answer” why camps weren’t evacuated but acknowledged: “We do not have a warning system.” “We didn’t know this flood was coming,” Kelly told reporters. “Rest assured, no one knew this kind of flood was coming. We have floods…
Read MoreBreanna Stewart ready for ‘spicy’ labor talks after insulting counter proposal from league
[ad_1] Several months into negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, it appears the Women’s National Basketball Players Association and WNBA have made little progress in striking a deal before the current contract expires after this season. The WNBPA received its first response from the WNBA last month, which Mercury star Satou Sabally recently called…
Read MoreYankees’ atrocious stretch: Is it just a blip or their 2025 reality?
[ad_1] The Yankees have spent three-plus weeks now being outplayed by their opponents — and beating themselves. The 1927 Yankees could not overcome multiple foes daily — and the 2025 Yankees have no chance. Plenty of credit to the Mets for taking the first two games of this Subway Series edition, including 12-6 Saturday. They…
Read More‘We think it will hold’: Downtown business owner eyeing rising waters of Shoal Creek
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — As rain continues across Austin, people are keeping their eyes on rising waters in local creeks. At Shoal Creek Saloon, owner Ray Canfield spent Saturday afternoon duct-taping windows and prepping the downtown bar and grill for potential flooding. The saloon sits on the banks of Shoal Creek off Lamar Boulevard in…
Read More'It was like a dam broke': Kerr County flood survivors begin recovery process
[ad_1] KERR COUNTY (Nexstar) — James Forster lives near the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. On Friday morning, he came to check on a friend’s house along the river banks. The flood waters were rising quickly. “I’m looking, and about that time the water hits me,” Forster said Saturday, as he returned to his friend’s…
Read More'The worst nightmare you've ever had': Jonestown man recounts saving family from flood
[ad_1] JONESTOWN (KXAN) – As floodwaters rapidly rose overnight across Central Texas, one man’s instincts may have saved a family’s life. Unable to sleep, Matthew Crowder showed up to work early at Texas Paintball, on the banks of Big Sandy Creek in Jonestown. Realizing they wouldn’t be opening for the day, he walked the property,…
Read More'Nobody saw this coming': Rescue efforts continue in Central Texas as devastating floods wreck-havoc
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Saturday, Governor Gregg Abbott signed a disaster declaration, adding counties affected, following a deadly flash flooding across Central Texas. In a Saturday press conference, Abbott was joined by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, U.S. Congressman Chip Roy, Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim…
Read MoreTrump will fix ‘ancient’ weather warning system which warned of Texas flood risk too late, Noem says
[ad_1] Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem slammed the “ancient system” used to warn the public of potential weather threats — and vowed the Trump administration plans to “fix” the technology. Sitting next to Gov. Greg Abbott, Noem was asked why the National Weather Service’s alerts about the heavy rainfall and flash flooding were “delayed,” and…
Read MoreState of Texas: Allred launches Senate campaign, challenger pushes a different plan
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) – Former U.S. Congressman Colin Allred officially launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. The former NFL player said his campaign will focus on “lowering costs and fighting the corrupt politicians rigging the economy against hardworking Texans,” according to the news release announcing his campaign. “Everything’s backwards. Folks who play…
Read MoreBobby Jenks, former All-Star White Sox closer, dead at 44
[ad_1] Former White Sox closer and 2005 World Series champion Bobby Jenks died on Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 44. “We have lost an iconic member of the White Sox family today,” White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said in a statement. “None of us will ever forget that ninth inning of Game…
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