Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Yankees’ catching strength on full display across all of MLB — with ‘special emphasis’ standing out
[ad_1] When the Red Sox arrive in The Bronx on Friday, they will bring a reminder of an unquestioned Yankees strength and a reminder of the decisions that have led to Austin Wells as the Yankees’ primary catcher. Carlos Narváez — who signed with the Yankees out of Venezuela in 2015, debuted briefly last year…
Read MoreTxDOT: CR 143 bridge to 'remain closed several days' following 18-wheeler hitting it
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — After an 18-wheeler hit a bridge on Interstate 35 Thursday, the Texas Department of Transportation said it “will remain closed for several days until repairs are made.” The bridge is located at County Road 143, according to TxDOT. An 18-wheeler hit a bridge on I-35 in Georgetown, causing traffic to be…
Read MoreWall's offense explodes to win UIL 3A-Division II baseball title 14-2 over Thrall
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Wall cranked 17 hits to run away with the UIL Class 3A-Division II baseball championship 14-2 over Thrall on Thursday at Dell Diamond in Round Rock. The game ended after five innings due to the 10-run rule. Wimberley previews its upcoming UIL state title game against Longview Spring Hill Wall scored…
Read MoreDakota Johnson Rocks Sheer Revenge Dress After Chris Martin Breakup
[ad_1] Dakota Johnson is showing the world how to be single. The Madame Web star stepped out in a jaw-dropping sheer ensemble in New York City on June 5, one day after her breakup with fiancé Chris Martin was revealed. For the outing, Dakota stunned in a black see-through long-sleeved midi dress with matching pumps…
Read MoreLefties furious at the ‘indignity’ of deporting illegal migrants should really blame the guy who let them all in
[ad_1] As if they didn’t oppose all deportations, lefties are steamed at how ICE agents are picking up some illegal migrants as they leave court, because . . . courthouses are an outrageous place to enforce the law? Sorry: When a judge has just issued the deportation order, or terminated the border-jumper’s case claiming asylum,…
Read MoreElon Musk’s Ex Ashley St. Clair Has Jaw-Dropping Response to Donald Trump Fallout
[ad_1] Ashley St. Clair has entered the chat. The 26-year-old just fired off a mother of a zinger seemingly directed at Elon Musk, with whom she shares a baby boy, amid his growing feud with President… [ad_2] Source link
Read MoreNew York won’t rescind Native American mascot ban and instead suggests broadening it — despite Trump’s threat
[ad_1] New York education officials won’t rescind the state’s ban on Native American mascots and team names, despite threats from the Trump administration that it risks losing federal funding. Instead, New York officials suggested in a letter to the US Department of Education on Thursday that they could broaden the state ban to include names…
Read MoreWeather will delay Game 2 of WCWS finals between Texas and Texas Tech
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Game 2 of the Women’s College World Series finals will have to wait on Mother Nature. Lightning and storms in the Oklahoma City area will delay the game between the Texas Longhorns and Texas Tech Red Raiders. KXAN’s Noah Gross is at Devon Park, and officials told him the game will…
Read MoreLaw professors react: Texas will no longer provide in-state tuition to undocumented students
[ad_1] AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Undocumented students at Texas’ public universities will lose the ability to receive in-state tuition, a federal judge ruled Wednesday in an uncontested settlement. The change comes after the U.S. Department of Justice sued the state of Texas for a 2001 law, known as the Texas Dream Act, which allowed those students…
Read MoreA/C unit stolen from Austin nonprofit as temps rise
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — An organization that helps people deal with the loss of loved ones is now dealing with loss as well. In early May, thieves stole an A/C unit from outside The Christi Center on Hancock Drive in central Austin. “It is a little warm as you can see, the heat is intense,”…
Read MoreAPD: 66-year-old woman dies following 3-vehicle crash in southeast Austin
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 66-year-old woman died after a three-vehicle crash in southeast Austin Wednesday night, according to the Austin Police Department. APD officers responded around 9 p.m. to a crash at E. Ben White Boulevard and E. Riverside Drive. Two sedans and a pickup truck were involved in the crash, per an APD…
Read MoreHow many drowning deaths happen per year in Travis County? What prevention resources are there?
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin area has several bodies of water that people use for recreational activities like kayaking and swimming, which see an uptick in the warmer months. But with an increase in outdoor activity comes an increase in tragedies caused by accidents. Earlier this week, a teenage boy’s body was recovered from…
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