Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Christmas safety: Expert shares fire safety tips for the holidays
Pflugerville Fire Department Captain Trevor Stokes joined KXAN’s Will DuPree to discuss the safety and precautions you should know before leaving your house and holiday decorations unattended. Source link
Read MoreCustom Chihuly coming to Round Rock after leaders approve $360K piece for downtown building
Council approved a $360,000 contract with Dale Chihuly, a world-renowned glass artist. Source link
Read MoreNeed a Last-Minute Gift ASAP? Buy Online and Pickup in Store from Ulta, Nordstrom, DSW & More
Still need to grab a gift or two? Don’t panic, and don’t pay for express shipping either! Many of your favorite retailers offer buy online, pickup in store options so you don’t even have to worry about trying to find what you need in a sea of last-minute shoppers. That includes Nordstrom, Sephora, Ulta, Aritzia,…
Read MoreShirtless Liev Schreiber flaunts fit physique in Barbados after mystery hospitalization
Liev Schreiber flaunted his fit physique during a family getaway to Barbados following his mystery hospitalization. During a family vacation in Barbados, the actor strolled along the beach on Tuesday wearing green swim trunks with a tropical pattern. In photos obtained by Page Six, he was also spotted with two of his three kids Sasha,…
Read MoreMeals on Wheels Central Texas needs holiday volunteers amid funding cuts
There are thousands of older adults who depend on Meals on Wheels Central Texas daily in order to be able to eat. Source link
Read MoreJames Ransone’s Wife Jamie McPhee Shares How Their Kids Are Coping After His Death
Content warning: This story contains discussion of suicide. Jamie McPhee is figuring out her new normal. Less than one week after her husband James Ransone died by suicide on Dec. 19 at the age of 46, Jamie shared how she is navigating the loss while parenting their kids Jack, 6, and Violet, 4. “They wanted ice…
Read MoreBuda woman turns into 'Grinch,' shuts down 'Letters to Santa' mailbox… after responding to 1,000+ letters
There comes a time when “Santa” has to return to the North Pole, and the Grinch takes over. Source link
Read More21-year-old man convicted of murder in 2021 deadly Sixth Street shooting
A 21-year-old man accused of fatally shooting of Michael Carothers Jr., 17 in an October 2021 gunfight in downtown Austin was convicted of murder and deadly conduct, according to the Travis County District Attorney’s Office. Source link
Read MoreWhy do pessimistic pundits keep getting Trump’s economy so wrong?
Even more surprising than the blockbuster 4.3% economic growth rate recorded in the third quarter of 2025 was the fact that some 90% of the nation’s professional economists got it all wrong. These economic whiz-kids’ faulty forecast comes on the heels of their predictions last week that inflation was going to be above 3%. Instead,…
Read MoreTravis County put COVID-19 funds toward housing, one project set to open this spring
One of those projects, Carin Point Cameron, which will be run by Caritas of Austin, is set to open in the spring. Source link
Read MoreTexas Tech begins work on flood forecasting system after July flooding tragedy
The National Wind Institute at Texas Tech University announced it installed two new mesonet stations near Hunt, Texas. The stations are located near Camp La Junta and M-Bar-M Ranch. This area experienced heavy rainfall in the early hours of July 4, which led to the devastating Kerr County floods. Source link
Read MoreAmerican Revolution exhibit visits Williamson County as US celebrates 250th anniversary
An exhibit traveling across Texas about the American Revolution is visiting Williamson County until Jan. 2nd. as the U.S. celebrates 250 years of independence in 2026. Source link
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