Posts by Sophie Clearwater
'It's deadly': The risks of drowning and knowing how to save a life
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Local first responders would like people to know what to do in case of a drowning. Austin Public Health said an average of 14 people a year die by drowning in Travis County. Between 2007 and 2016, a total of 140 deaths happened due to unintentional drowning. Half of them were…
Read MoreDDG Accuses Ex Halle Bailey of Being “Psychological Risk” to Son Halo in New Filing
[ad_1] Content warning: This article contains allegations of self-harm and threats of suicide. Halle Bailey is facing serious allegations from her ex DDG amid the custody battle over their son Halo. In an emergency motion filed by DDG on June 4, the rapper asked the court to deny Halle’s recent request to take their 17-month-old…
Read MoreKXAN Documentary 'Family Beef' premieres at Austin's Long Center
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Nearly 200 restaurant owners, community leaders, and creatives came together in Austin Wednesday to celebrate the premiere of KXAN’s barbecue documentary, “Family Beef.” The film, directed by KXAN’s Eric Henrikson and produced by Tom Miller, follows five different barbecue restaurants in Lockhart, the state-designated Barbecue Capital of Texas. In it, they…
Read MoreATTN: Stanley Cups Are on Sale NOW at Stanley’s Big Summer Sale — Save 40%
[ad_1] Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. Stanley cups on sale? Unheard of! But they are right now at Stanley’s big Summer Sale. The sale also includes items like water bottles, Stanley accessories and more for up to…
Read MoreAndrew Cuomo raises his voice to wrongly insist COVID nursing home deaths were not undercounted: ‘That’s the Trump line’
[ad_1] Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared to get heated — and raised his voice — as he insisted nursing home deaths were not undercounted in New York during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also refused to say if he edited his administration’s controversial report on coronavirus deaths in nursing homes — the lynchpin of the investigation into…
Read MoreThe best defense in 2025? This ESPN analyst says it's the Texas Longhorns
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — A former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback said something nice about the Texas Longhorns. On his Always College Football podcast, Greg McElroy, now an analyst for ESPN, gushed about the Longhorns’ defense. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian calls $40M roster report ‘irresponsible’ “They lost some key pieces in the past couple of…
Read MoreNational Weather Service releases map of Austin microburst wind damage
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — A microburst associated with a supercell thunderstorm moved through Austin on Wednesday, May 28. The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio surveyed the damage from the storm to determine the cause and strength and determined a “long-track microburst” moved through parts of the city. While they released their survey results last…
Read MoreFamily detained in Hays County raid says no gang ties existed, expert questions tattoo evidence
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Venezuelan father detained alongside his wife and two young children during a March immigration raid in Hays County maintains the family has no connection with the violent gang authorities claim they were targeting. The operation, which took place in the early morning hours of April 1, resulted in the apprehension…
Read MoreOlympian Ryan Lochte Breaks Silence on Divorce From Wife Kayla Reid
[ad_1] “I hold marriage in the highest regard, so this has been one of the most painful, revealing, and challenging seasons of my life,” she wrote on Instagram. “I’ve come to understand that staying isn’t always the most loving decision someone can make. For me, leaving was an act of love—for those around me and…
Read MoreThe Valley’s Janet Caperna Details Working for Cameron Diaz as Assistant
[ad_1] Janet Caperna is giving the merlot-down on working for Cameron Diaz. The Valley star recently revealed that she was an assistant at the actress’ wine company prior to her own rise to reality TV fame. “I worked for Avaline, which is Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power’s wine brand,” Janet said on the May 29 episode of the Virtual…
Read MoreNew book details 'troubling history' of eugenics in Texas
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Eugenics, or the pseudoscience of human breeding, reached the height of its notoriety in the early 1900s but never truly disappeared, according to a new book that examines the influence that the debunked movement had on Texas. “The Purifying Knife: The Troubling History of Eugenics in Texas,” written by Michael Phillips…
Read MoreShade in Austin: Is it the same for everyone?
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — While Austin ranks high for providing shade, some portions of the city could provide even more, especially as summer approaches, according to an organization that worked on a map to show what parts of the city have tree cover. Meteorological summer officially began June 1, and this means that temperatures in…
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