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Artist moves to Austin, donates new mural on Barton Springs Road two weeks later
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Peytton Stroup moved to Austin two weeks ago, but she’s already leaving her mark on the city. Literally. Stroup is the muralist behind a new piece of artwork by the P. Terry’s at South Lamar and Barton Springs. Artist Peytton Stroup donates new mural behind the P. Terry’s at Barton Springs and…
Read MoreTennis Star Kei Nishikori Addresses Allegations He Cheated on Wife Mai Yamaguchi
Kei Nishikori is taking accountability. One week after he was allegedly spotted visiting model Azuki Oguchi at her apartment in Japan, the Olympic bronze medalist addressed online speculation that he was cheating on his wife Mei Yamaguchi. “I deeply apologize for causing discomfort to everyone who supports me: tennis fans, associations, sponsors, and other related…
Read MoreNorth Korea fires rockets, as tensions with South Korea mount
North Korea fired more than 10 rounds of rockets into the Yellow Sea Thursday, just one day after South Korea held joint air drills with the US and Japan — in the latest sign of mounting tensions between the neighboring countries. The missiles were shot from Pyongyang’s upgraded 240-millimeter multiple rocket launcher — believed to…
Read MorePotty-mouthed 'Samuel L. Jackson' parrot up for adoption in Massachusetts
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — A “loud and explicit” parrot has been causing quite the stir at a Massachusetts animal shelter. Hendrix, a blue-and-yellow macaw, was recently surrendered to the Forever Paws Animal Shelter in Fall River, Massachusetts. “We don’t know much but we do know that they had him for about 20 years,” Forever…
Read More'It was really, really bad': Family of girl bitten by shark shares story, thanks doctors
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The family of the 9-year-old girl who survived an apparent shark attack spoke out about their daughter’s recovery progress at Tampa General Hospital (TGH). Leah Lendel and her family gave the update on her emotional journey alongside the hospital’s medical team on Thursday, where doctors spoke about the measures they took…
Read MoreThe Wojcicki Sisters: STEM Icons, Silicon Valley Legends and Family of Firsts
(From left to right) Anne Wojcicki, Janet Wojcicki and Susan Wojcicki attend the 7th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at NASA Ames Research Center on Nov. 4, 2018 in Mountain View, Calif. Getty Images Anne Wojcicki, the former CEO of 23andMe, is making headlines this week with a bold $305 million bid to reclaim control of…
Read MoreJussie Smollett Engaged to Boyfriend Jabari Redd
Ultimately, the state high court ruled that the Mighty Ducks actor should not have been charged after he entered a non-prosecution agreement with the State Attorney’s Office in Cook County. The court also noted it had remanded the case back to the circuit court to enter a judgement of dismissal. Since the controversy—which saw the…
Read MoreTanking NBA Finals ratings go beyond small-market problems
Surely it wasn’t selected to make a point or to lament what the NBA has become, but it was, nonetheless, a picture worth a thousand 3-point heaves. During Thursday’s Game 6 of the Thunder-Pacers Finals, ESPN/ABC went to commercials with a full screen color photo of Patrick Ewing and Hakeem Olajuwon trying to gain position…
Read MoreAustin debuts first electric waste collection vehicle
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Saturday, the city of Austin publicly debuted Central Texas’s first-ever electric waste collection vehicle at the Austin Recreation Center. Austinites were able to ask questions about the vehicles to city representatives and operators, gaining insight on how they work, as well as the expansion plan for the trucks. Wide shot of…
Read MoreKate Middleton Celebrates Prince William’s 43rd Birthday With Adorable Photo
Prince William is celebrating his birthday with all his favorite people—and animals. In honor of the Prince of Wales’ 43rd birthday on June 21, Kate Middleton dedicated a sweet tribute to her husband of 13 years on behalf of herself and their children Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7. “Happy birthday,”…
Read MoreHow much it costs to raise a child in these Texas metros
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Looking to raise a family in Texas? This is how much it could cost. SmartAsset, a financial technology company, said it ranked 48 major U.S. metro areas based on the cost of raising a small child. The study also evaluated the annual change in these costs. According to SmartAsset, the costs include…
Read MoreWeiner wars — Employee at popular meat company steals its secret recipe and then goes to work for competitor
So that’s how the sausage is made. A former employee at Hormel Foods, a Fortune 500 packaged meat company, left with top-secret sausage recipes and market information — and then joined its regional competitor Johnsonville, a new federal lawsuit alleges. The stew started after longtime Hormel employee Brett Sims landed the role of Johnsonville’s chief…
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