Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Driver who mowed down beloved real estate agent Sara Burack in Hamptons hit-and-run arrested after manhunt
[ad_1] A 32-year-old Virginia woman was busted Friday in the Hamptons hit-and-run death of a hot-shot real estate agent who starred on Netflix’s popular “Million Dollar Beach House.” Amanda Kempton was charged with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident, a class D felony punishable by up to four years in prison, according to…
Read MoreThe Morning Jo's hit the street to beat the heat
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Morning Jo’s are a run club in Austin that meets bright and early Tuesday mornings at 6 a.m. to escape the Texas heat! Rachel Wimberley founded the club a few years ago with one mission in mind: “all paces and all faces” are welcome. BLOG: Why has the Atlantic Basin…
Read MoreOnly 1 US restaurant landed on latest list of 'World's 50 Best': Where is it?
[ad_1] (NEXSTAR) – A ceremony honoring “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants” took place in Turin, Italy, on Thursday night, attracting the attention of chefs, restaurateurs and foodies from across the globe. This year, the voting body behind the annual ceremony named Maido, a restaurant in Lima, Peru, as the “best” in the world. Asador Etxebarri…
Read MoreSunburn Protection Clothing: UVA/UVB-Blocking Apparel to Safeguard Your Skin from the Sun
[ad_1] The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. We all know that limiting UV exposure is important in protecting yourself against skin damage, skin cancer, or a gnarly sunburn. But sometimes, it can feel like applying (and reapplying) sunscreen just isn’t enough. If it’s…
Read MoreAbbott signs over 300 bills Friday as deadline nears
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Gov. Greg Abbott signed 306 bills Friday afternoon, including 15 described as “critical legislation.” Senate Bill 1035 allows individuals or entities to sue if their local government violates Texas’ Right to Farm laws, which gives protections to farm owners from neighbors if their farm has been in operation for at least one…
Read MoreNick Cannon Forgets 2 of His 12 Kids’ Names While Sharing If He’ll Have More Children
[ad_1] See Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon’s Twins Monroe & Moroccan Gift Her Flowers Onstage Nick Cannon may want to mask this blunder. When asked if he could list all 12 of his kids by name, the Masked Singer host realized he couldn’t freestyle his way out of forgetting a couple of them. “I usually…
Read More'We're going to lose it all': Texas hemp business faces closure under THC ban
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN)– Kelly Neves has spent five years building Big Dan’s Emporium from a single food truck into a nine-location hemp business across Austin. Now, with just days remaining before Gov. Greg Abbott’s Sunday deadline to act on Senate Bill 3, she’s preparing to throw away thousands of dollars in inventory and close the…
Read MoreEmmanuel Louisnord Desir’s Bronze Bodies Challenge Labor and Objectification
[ad_1] An installation view of “Let My People Go” at 47 Canal in New York. Photo: Joerg Lohse Emmanuel Louisnord Desir’s work is animated by the eschatological tension between flesh and spirit, human and machine, functional labor and creative impulse. Drawing freely on biblical references and symbolism, the artist employs these archetypal forms to interrogate…
Read MoreHow a French holiday turned into a global music day, and which Texas cities are participating
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 2,000 cities around the world each year turn into a symphony of free music performances everywhere: street corners, parks, venues, and more. Make Music Day is a growing holiday of sorts, where people are invited to play music, host performances, or attend free music shows. Twenty-five cities and towns…
Read More'Super Bowl of Gaming' means big money for Austin
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — It was a packed house at Moody Center on Friday as thousands of fans packed in to watch the “Super Bowl of Gaming”. The BLAST.tv Austin Major started on June 3 in Austin, and sold-out playoffs kicked off Thursday and will run through Sunday. Over 40k fans to attend ‘Super Bowl…
Read MoreTexas Longhorns land lefty pitcher in baseball transfer portal
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — When watching Cal Higgins sling a baseball from the pitcher’s mound, it makes sense when a batter doesn’t make contact. WKU pitcher Cal Higgins (45) delivers a pitch during the second game of an NCAA double header baseball matchup between Western Kentucky University and Illinois State University on Friday, Feb. 14,…
Read MoreThe Trevor Project says Trump ending LGBTQ+ option from suicide lifeline will hurt Texas kids
[ad_1] Content Warning: This article discusses suicide. Please return to the homepage if you are not comfortable with the topic. If you are in distress and need someone to talk to, please call 988, text HELLO to 741741, or visit the crisis hotline’s website. For LGBTQ-specific support for ages 13-24, call The Trevor Project at…
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