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Wicked Fans Rejoice: For Good Is Coming—Here’s the Best Merch to Celebrate
The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. The Emerald City is calling, and it’s time to answer in style. Now that the magical trailer for Wicked: For Good just dropped, it’s time to celebrate. You could go to the most swankified place in your…
Read MoreAriana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Reunite in Magical Wicked: For Good Trailer
Citizens of Oz, the Wicked: For Good trailer has arrived, and it is absolutely wonderful. Six months after the film first released in theaters, the highly anticipated sequel’s trailer dropped June 4, bringing fans back to Oz with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, who reprise their Oscar-nominated roles as enemies turned best friends, Glinda and Elphaba. In the clip,…
Read More'We can't float that': Local business owners discuss tariff impacts
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The cost of aluminum and steel coming into the United States just got more expensive. Overnight, President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on those materials went into effect. Businesses in Austin said they are feeling the added cost from tariffs on different products and countries. One of those businesses is Toy Joy. The…
Read MoreLinda Evangelista Unveils Blended Family Photo With Son and Salma Hayek
Linda Evangelista Celebrates Son Augustin’s High School Graduation With Rare Photo Linda Evangelista and her kid’s stepmom are grown ups when it comes to managing their blended family. The model, who is mom to son Augustin with ex François-Henri Pinault, shared a rare family photo of the trio with the billionaire businessman’s wife of 16 years…
Read MoreTrove of documents in alleged MS-13 gangbanger Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s high-profile deportation case released
A small trove of unsealed court documents in the high-profile deportation case against alleged MS-13 gangbanger Kilmar Abrego Garcia was released Wednesday — after the Trump administration argued its unveiling posed a threat to national security. The handful of filings, which offered few new details, were made public by US District Judge Paula Xinis after…
Read More'It's deadly': The risks of drowning and knowing how to save a life
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 in…
Read MoreDDG Accuses Ex Halle Bailey of Being “Psychological Risk” to Son Halo in New Filing
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 to…
Read MoreKXAN Documentary 'Family Beef' premieres at Austin's Long Center
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 explore…
Read MoreThe best defense in 2025? This ESPN analyst says it's the Texas Longhorns
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 years,…
Read MoreNational Weather Service releases map of Austin microburst wind damage
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 week,…
Read MoreThe Best Hair Tools To Achieve Hot Girl Summer Hair
Don’t let humidity ruin your good hair day. Heat styling is one of the few ways you can combat frizzy hair and get a smooth (yet voluminous) style. However, I know that achieving sleek, bouncy hair can be a challenge. Luckily, the hot tool game was forever changed by the hot air brush, which helps…
Read MoreFamily detained in Hays County raid says no gang ties existed, expert questions tattoo evidence
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 of…
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