Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Busy Bee Caves Road intersection backup prompts TxDOT review
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — TxDOT is looking into a traffic light in Westlake after a KXAN viewer shared her safety concerns. An Austin resident since 2008, Sally Bradley said she noticed people driving dangerously because of a long wait at the traffic light on Bee Cave Road and Las Cimas Parkway. “The light doesn’t realize…
Read MoreLIVE BLOG: Historic river flooding in the Hill Country
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Heavy rain overnight has produced over a foot of rainfall in just a few hours in the Hill Country. The National Weather Service has issued multiple Flash Flood Warnings, with a Flash Flood Emergency declared early Friday morning. Weather Resources Watches vs Warnings: Understanding how a storm is made Live Central…
Read MoreInside the Investigation: Texas ends paper license plates, following years of fraud
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following years of widespread fraud and abuse that touched every state, Texas is eliminating most temporary paper license plates and replacing them with new color-coded metal ones. This week on Inside the Investigation, Investigative Reporter Matt Grant explains the new challenges that may arise with a new system. Related stories: Texas…
Read MoreVictoria Beckham Praises and David Beckham’s “Incredible” Kids for 26th Wedding Anniversary Amid Feud
[ad_1] Nicola Peltz Beckham Was Allegedly in Tears When Wedding Guest Marc Anthony Shouted Out Victoria Beckham More recent fuel for the wedding drama fire: The newlyweds’ first dance didn’t go as expected, and it’s extremely unclear why it went down as it allegedly did. “Brooklyn and Nicola were under the impression they were being…
Read MoreWet weather washes out Fourth of July plans
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Round Rock was among the first to cancel its Fourth of July celebrations Thursday as heavy rain moved in. Other Central Texas events are expected to follow. Austin Symphony Orchestra The city of Austin said a fireworks show and Austin Symphony Orchestra concert has been canceled because of inclement weather. Multiple…
Read MoreSlawinski's small town toughness starts in Johnson City
[ad_1] JOHNSON CITY, Texas (KXAN) — As the MLB Draft quickly nears on July 13 and 14, there are a lot of high school prospects expected to be selected early. Most of them are from hotbeds of baseball, like southern California or big schools in the southeastern United States. There are some outliers. Maybe none…
Read MorePast parades and rain delays: Fourth of July weather rewind
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Fourth of July, especially in Texas, is often thought about as an ideal summer day where friends and family can gather and enjoy a dip in the pool or a cookout on the grill. However, not every Fourth of July is sunshine and fireworks. The KXAN First Warning Weather Team took…
Read MoreMADD member shares story of loss to save lives
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Independence day is a time to celebrate with friends and family, but if you choose to celebrate with alcohol, make sure you are drinking responsibly. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 34 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes every day. In 2023, 12,429 people died in…
Read MoreHow David Beckham and Victoria Beckham’s Marriage Survived and Thrived After Scandal
[ad_1] The Beckhams ultimately did file suit against News of the World, in response to a September 2004 story titled “Posh and Becks on the Rocks.” Then the tabloid published claims that a beautician named Danielle Heath had an affair with the athlete. “We are sick and tired of people trying to make money at the expense of our family,” the…
Read MoreThe Untapped Power of Midlife Workers in a Changing Economy
[ad_1] Employers facing a shrinking talent pool may be overlooking a resilient, loyal and experienced workforce: midlifers. Unsplash+ One in four members of the public think that the popular music festival Glastonbury would be better if it had fewer people aged 50 and above attending, according to a survey by the UK Centre for Ageing…
Read MoreMeet Coralie Bickford-Smith, the Artist Behind Penguin Clothbound Classics’ Iconic Aesthetic
[ad_1] Artist Coralie Bickford-Smith’s beautiful two-color covers reclaim the decorative tradition of bookmaking while speaking to contemporary readers. Stuart Simpson Blue tendrils climb upwards, adorned with roses and thorns and set against a stormy gray cloth sky. The pattern feels toxic and intoxicating, beautiful and prickly and tangled. It channels the torrid love affair and…
Read MoreInside the Ethos Powering Bangkok Kunsthalle and Khao Yai Art Forest
[ad_1] Louise Bourgeois’s Maman (1999) at Khao Yai Art Forest in 2024. © The Easton Foundation/VAGA at ARS, NY. Photo by Andrea Rossetti As new art destinations and cultural hubs are multiplying across South Asia, Thailand has seen one of the region’s most rapid transformations, with Bangkok emerging as a rising creative capital in Southeast…
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