Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Electrical fire near downtown Austin leaves company in the dark on rebuilding
Austin Energy told KXAN the incident impacted seven buildings, including One Texas Center, Town Lake Center, Long Center and Hyatt Regency Hotel. Source link
Read MoreAaron Boone is all smiles after 76ers land LeBron James: ‘I’ll be watching with interest’
PHILADELPHIA — Most of Citizens Bank Park on Friday was still buzzing from the news earlier in the day that LeBron James was taking his talents to the City of Brotherly Love. Aaron Boone included. The Yankees manager, a longtime 76ers fan, was among those excited for James to be signing in Philadelphia on a…
Read MoreZack Wheeler says ‘it’s tough to narrow’ what has plagued Mets — but there’s reason for optimism
PHILADELPHIA — It’s hard to believe there’s much hope for the last-place Mets these days, but maybe there are some signs of hope in Queens. Zack Wheeler knows the Mets better than most, as a player who spent the first seven seasons of his major league career with them and now as an opponent who’s…
Read MoreEllen Pompeo’s Absence From Grey’s Anatomy Season 23 Cast Photo Sparks Questions
Isaiah Washington as Preston Burke In season three, Burke abandoned Cristina at the altar and then just took off, eventually winning a Harper Avery award elsewhere and then at some point, moving to Zurich, Switzerland to open his own hi-tech hospital. He got married, started a family, and then in season 10, he invited Cristina…
Read MoreSouthbound I-35 closures, lane reductions planned in Austin
TxDOT will fully close southbound I-35 near Riverside Drive Sunday night and reduce traffic to one lane on multiple nights next week as part of the Capital Express Central project. Source link
Read MoreLeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers, saying it will be his 'last decision'
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LeBron James’ first final decision was that he would retire. Weeks of deep reflection led him to change his mind, however, with all the familiar options in front of him to extend his career; a third trip with Cleveland, a second stop in Miami, maybe even stay in California for a high-profile…
Read MorePorn Star Emily Willis Left Rehab “Frozen” From Brain Damage. Now Family Gets $3 Million Settlement
Though Willis spent several weeks recovering in the ICU, doctors were “never able to determine what, exactly, caused her to stop breathing,” her family’s attorney James A. Morris said in a court declaration filed earlier this year. According to Morris, Willis now “cannot move her body” and lives with an “anoxic brain injury from which…
Read MoreMovies are back to kicking boring TV’s ass
We’re halfway through the summer and here’s a previously unthinkable proclamation: The movies are back, baby! The big screen’s obituary has been written so many times — even by the people who make films. TV, everybody long thought, was supposed to be the victorious usurper. When “The Sopranos” and “The Wire” were airing on HBO…
Read MorePolling shows James Talarico holds an advantage among Black voters in Senate race, but worries about voter turnout remains
As Talarico looks to defeat Republican candidate Ken Paxton and turn Texas blue in a statewide election for the first time 30 years, he will need to rely on every voter bloc he can get, including Black Texans. Source link
Read MoreCarnival Cruise Line Speaks Out on Forks Being Used for Foot Care
Carnival Cruise Line is putting its foot down when it comes to cutlery. Three days after a viral video of a cruise passenger using one of the ship’s metal forks to scratch visible chunks of skin off the bottom of her foot circulated on TikTok, the vacation company dug its heels into a message to…
Read More8 dead, including 6 kids, in ‘suspicious’ Michigan house fire
Eight family members, including six children, were found dead in a house fire in Michigan, puzzling investigators and prompting law enforcement to label the blaze “suspicious.” Callers phone 911 and reported white smoke emanating from a home around noon on Friday. Eight family members, including six children, were found dead after a house fire in…
Read MoreMAP: 35 lakes across Texas are now infested with zebra mussels
At least 35 lakes across Texas are infested with zebra mussels, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Source link
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