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Texas ex Stearns stumbles in ATX Open first round
AUSTIN (KXAN) – When Peyton Stearns spoke with the media after losing in the first round at the 2024 ATX Open, there was clear disappointment in the state of her game. Heading into the 2025 tournament, there was hope the former Longhorn would have a much better showing. Stearns entered this year’s ATX Open at…
Read MoreCrash on I-35 in Kyle leaves some northbound lanes closed
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A crash on northbound Interstate 35 at Kyle Crossing in Kyle has resulted in some northbound lanes being closed, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The right lane is open to traffic, according to TxDOT. TxDOT said traffic was also diverted to the Kyle Crossing exit. This is a developing story.…
Read MoreAlix Earle’s Hot Mess Podcast Dropped by Alex Cooper’s Unwell Network – E! Online
There’s a major shakeup in the podcasting world. Alix Earle’s Hot Mess podcast has been dropped from Alex Cooper’s Unwell Network lineup, according to multiple outlets. In addition, SiriusXM—who announced a content partnership with Cooper in August—renounced its rights to the show and will no longer sell ads for the program, the outlets reported. Earle’s…
Read MoreI’m on a Mission To Fix My Dry, Brittle Hair: Here Are All the Products I’m Using – E! Online
The products featured in this article are from brands available in NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on purchases. A few months ago, I looked in the mirror at my hair and saw breakage. I noticed split ends causing untamable frizz. And for the life of me, I couldn’t understand why. For context, I have long,…
Read MoreLottery.com executive says former lottery commissioner approved mass ticket sale
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Five hours into a marathon Senate Committee on State Affairs hearing, former Lottery.com Chief Operating Officer Greg Potts dropped a bombshell about the April 2023 Lotto Texas drawing. For the $95 million jackpot, an entity named Rook TX found a way to spend about $25 million for nearly all the possible number…
Read MoreThe View’s Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin Defend Selena Gomez From Weight Comments – E! Online
Just a week after she welcomed her baby, the podcast host took to Instagram to send a message to her followers. “A few things because honestly I’m so frustrated and I need to vent this,” she wrote in December 2018. “I wanted to post this photo (showing my stomach) because I wanted to show my journey…
Read MoreTexas mobile lottery app player speaks out after sudden ban
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Within a matter of hours Monday morning, the app Jackpocket was no longer accepting orders after a Texas Lottery Commission policy statement banned all courier services. Now, the app is trying to rally its community to change the lottery commission’s minds. “It was great,” Blake Cottle, a longtime Jackpocket user, said. Cottle…
Read MoreLand owners of nearly a century make deal with the city of Austin to protect it
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The owners of Shield Ranch – a 6,600-acre swath of land spanning Travis and Hays Counties – made a deal with the city of Austin to conserve some of its vulnerable land and protect it from development. Last week, the ranch announced that it was selling to the city over 200 acres…
Read MoreKaron Davis On Noah Davis’ Legacy and How Their Relationship Continues Through Art
The Davis family at the Underground Museum, c. 2012. Photo: Semra Sevin “Noah is my Osiris. He will live forever through his work. My assignment is to gather these parts of my love and protect them,” Karon Davis said upon returning from the opening of Noah Davis’s most extensive retrospective to date at the Barbican…
Read MoreSixth Street reopening 'beneficial' so far, Austin police chief says
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The originally planned time period to test out reopening Sixth Street to cars is wrapping up. The goal of this program is the break up stagnant, late-night crowds that often become unruly – and sometimes violent – Police Chief Lisa Davis said. KXAN Public Safety Reporter Brianna Hollis discusses Sixth Street change…
Read MorePatrick Mahomes Shows Off Short New Hair Transformation – E! Online
Patrick Mahomes is kicking off the off-season with a brand new haircut. During a Feb. 24 date night with wife Brittany Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback took to the sidelines to watch some college basketball. And while at the Houston vs. Texas Tech game, Patrick was spotted with a fresh haircut—much shorter than what…
Read MoreAustin ISD accepted into Teacher Incentive Allotment program
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Independent School District announced on Tuesday that the district was officially accepted into the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program through the Texas Education Agency. The press release said the Texas Legislature created TIA to provide a way for top-performing teachers to earn higher salaries and help districts recruit and retain “highly…
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