Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Boil water notice issued for some in Georgetown
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Georgetown has issued a boil water notice for neighborhoods near Interstate 35 due to a water main break, according to a notice issued by the city. Neighborhoods which fall withing the boil water notice are: North Old Town/North Addition Parkview Estates Katy Crossing Stillwater Crystal Knoll Villages of…
Read MoreJulian McMahon’s Ex-Wife Brooke Burns Pays Emotional Tribute After His Death
[ad_1] Brooke Burns is remembering her ex-husband Julian McMahon. After the news broke that the Charmed star died in his Florida home on July 2 following a private battle with cancer, the Shallow Hal actress—who was married to Julian from 1999 to 2001—expressed her grief on social media. “Rest in peace,” Brooke wrote over an…
Read MoreFamilies confirm multiple campers did not survive deadly Hill Country flooding
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) – Family members have confirmed that multiple young girls attending Camp Mystic, a beloved Hill Country summer camp, did not survive the catastrophic flooding that struck the area over the July 4th weekend. Officials said the nearly 100-year-old camp, located along the Guadalupe River, was hosting roughly 750 children at the time.…
Read MoreExclusive | Eric Adams, Andrew Cuomo both in Hamptons over July Fourth weekend at same hotspot as mayor fundraises and Cuomo ‘mulls’ run
[ad_1] Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo were both in the Hamptons over the weekend — at the same area hotspot. The mayor hit the ritzy East End opf Long Island to appear at a Saturday fundraiser at the estate of Hamptons Polo couple Maria and Kenneth Fishel. Hizzoner also showed up at a power breakfast…
Read MoreTravis County declares disaster amid ongoing flash flooding
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) – Travis County issued a disaster declaration Saturday afternoon in response to ongoing flooding. As of Saturday afternoon, first responders had conducted about two dozen water rescues, and search efforts were still underway. The Travis County Emergency Operations Center was activated overnight as first responders began receiving dozens of water rescue calls.…
Read MoreAustin bans use of waterways as flash flooding emergency continues
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin is closing all area waterways due to the ongoing threat of catastrophic flooding. Effective immediately, all personal and commercial watercraft are prohibited on Austin waterways. That includes Lady Bird Lake, Barton Creek, Bull Creek, Lake Austin (from Mansfield Dam to Tom Miller Dam), the Colorado River downstream…
Read MoreLove Island USA’s Austin Shepard Addresses Racism Allegations
[ad_1] “First, I want to apologize for using a word I had no right in using,” she wrote on Instagram two days after her episodes aired. “In those clips, I used a word I never should’ve used, a racial slur. I used it ignorantly, not fully understanding the weight, history, or pain behind it. I…
Read MoreBuy or rent? Examining New York coaches and their longevity chances
[ad_1] Now that the Knicks have made whole again the roster of coaches who presently call New York home, it seems an appropriate time to revisit a project we’ve done here at Open Mike a few times previously through the years. We’ll call it: Buy or rent? Thirty percent of the baseball, basketball, football and…
Read MoreWhy were flash floods across Central Texas so catastrophic?
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) – In the overnight hours of July 3 and 4, heavy and persistent showers fell across Central Texas. Rainfall totals in Mason County exceeded 16 inches, with Kerr County receiving more than 10 inches. Floodwaters caused the Guadalupe River to rise to 23.4 feet by 4:30 a.m. on July 4. Then, on…
Read MoreFosters needed for dogs and cats evacuated from Georgetown shelter during flooding
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Dangerous floodwaters in Georgetown prompted an emergency evacuation of dogs and cats from the city’s animal shelter on Saturday. All shelter animals were moved to the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter. The evacuation prompted the regional shelter put out an urgent plea for help from the public for foster volunteers. According…
Read MoreYankees plan to call up top prospect Cam Schlittler for MLB debut after Clarke Schmidt injury
[ad_1] The Yankees intend to promote Cam Schlittler to make his major league starting debut either Tuesday or Wednesday at home against the Mariners, The Post has learned. The Yankees have not made a decision public or etched definitively. But it was their current plan to go with the 24-year-old Schlittler, who between Double- and…
Read MoreFederal forecast concerns surface in Texas’ deadly flooding debate
[ad_1] KERR COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — State and local officials are calling out federal forecasters amid deadly flooding in the Texas Hill Country over the extended Fourth of July weekend. The criticism comes, as funding cuts and staff shortages plague the National Weather Service and other emergency management agencies nationwide. Texas Department of Emergency Management…
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