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Teen in Texas foster care finds healing and hope through makeup as she waits to find her forever family

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 1d

FOREVER FAMILIES: Meet Scarlett! She loves writing poetry and learning about makeup, and she would like to be a psychiatric nurse someday 💛

Learn more about her: https://www.kvue.com/article/life/family/forever-families/forever-families-scarlett/269-02af21f4-a64d-43dd-ba39-9dc9a80dd587

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KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 1d

Scarlett says she wants to find a forever family who loves her for who she is 💛

Scarlett likes writing poetry and learning about makeup. She wants to be a psychiatric nurse and would like to find a family who accepts her for who she is.

Sam's Club now also sells Ozempic and Wegovy at discounted price

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KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 2d

Sam's Club now also sells Ozempic and Wegovy at discounted price https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/sams-club-ozempic-wegovy-discounted-prices/507-ee4f7afe-a888-4aeb-b794-3cc6f5b870c4

Francine, beloved store cat, returns home after missing for 2 weeks

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 2d

Francine, beloved store cat, returns home after missing for 2 weeks https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/lowes-francine-cat-returns-virginia-missing/507-031bad0b-9061-4759-9e10-3eaa070d73c5

Last escaped New Orleans inmate captured after standoff in Atlanta

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 2d

Last escaped New Orleans inmate captured after standoff in Atlanta https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/last-escaped-new-orleans-inmate-captured/507-fbd34e3d-e44f-47cd-a1e9-3347810184fe

Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUV

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 2d

Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUV https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/kiss-gene-simmons-recovering-car-crash/507-b97a23d9-d307-4d55-a37e-267cfe578d68

Hyundai recalls more than 135,000 SUVs for fire risk

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 2d

Hyundai recalls more than 135,000 SUVs for fire risk https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/hyundai-recalls-santa-fe-suvs-over-fire-risk/507-969c327c-76e4-4f1d-8c08-8697384417c9

Trump suggests tariff ‘dividend’ for Americans

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 2d

Trump suggests tariff ‘dividend’ for Americans https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/trump-idea-stimulus-checks-tariff-revenue/507-38028d67-bc49-4df6-ac62-1f4912261119

Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, a tireless advocate for Detroit, dies at age 80

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 2d

Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, a tireless advocate for Detroit, dies at age 80 https://www.kvue.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/congresswoman-carolyn-cheeks-kilpatrick-a-tireless-advocate-for-detroit-dies-at-age-80/616-d1d792ad-a151-447f-99fc-c15dd3495008

Travis County Sheriff's Office Forensic Services Unit moves into new building

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 2d

Travis County Sheriff's Office Forensic Services Unit moves into new building https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/travis-county-sheriffs-office-forensic-services-unit-new-building/269-70f57f25-8d78-4399-90fc-26969da5ec1c

Judge dismisses residents' lawsuit against Taylor data center plan

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 2d

Judge dismisses residents' lawsuit against Taylor data center plan https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/taylor-texas-data-center-judge-ruling/269-35f328ae-141d-47e5-8027-30520d3ba6fa

Joan Kennedy, first wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, has died

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 2d

Joan Kennedy, first wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, has died https://www.kvue.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/joan-kennedy-first-wife-of-sen-edward-kennedy-has-died/616-4fee3478-94ec-4445-acbb-884247c3aa05

Base Power to lease old Austin American-Statesman building

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 2d

Base Power to lease old Austin American-Statesman building https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/base-power-lease-old-austin-american-statesman-building-lady-bird-lake/269-63ec303d-6fd6-4e83-b143-15797946bdff

Leander ISD returns dozens of books to classrooms after review of compliance with new state law

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 2d

Leander ISD returns dozens of books to classrooms after review of compliance with new state law https://www.kvue.com/article/news/education/leander-isd-returns-books/269-753462b3-d31c-48f3-9b91-6da96f5d44c2

Gov. Abbott targets 'political' roadway messages across Texas

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 2d

Gov. Abbott targets 'political' roadway messages across Texas https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/greg-abbott-txdot-political-messages-roadways/269-50b6d6b4-6d4d-4be0-b97e-526cd42ec65e

Authorities charge man with sparking deadly January wildfire that leveled LA neighborhoods

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 2d

Authorities charge man with sparking deadly January wildfire that leveled LA neighborhoods https://www.kvue.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/authorities-to-announce-significant-development-in-probe-of-californias-palisades-fire/616-cca91660-2668-4c91-86d2-157c981df7db

Texas GOP to consider blocking lawmakers from 2026 primary ballot in first test of new censure rule

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 2d

Texas GOP to consider blocking lawmakers from 2026 primary ballot in first test of new censure rule https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/texas-republican-party-censures-rule-44-primary-ballot/269-4bf15c07-858a-45a1-944e-642231581848

Austin's homelessness report reveals more beds, faster housing placement, but challenges remain

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 2d

Austin's homelessness report reveals more beds, faster housing placement, but challenges remain https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/homeless/austin-echo-homelessness-state-of-the-system-report/269-2520cfd8-b1ce-4488-aa24-6530bfbe1ad7

'I ain't dead yet!' | Dolly Parton addresses health rumors in new video

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 2d

'I ain't dead yet!' | Dolly Parton addresses health rumors in new video https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/dolly-parton-health-condition-rumors-video/507-4e094c2c-0df5-4444-aa83-fe44ef356389

Austin activist returns home after being held in Israeli prison

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 2d

Austin activist returns home after being held in Israeli prison https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/israel-hamas-conflict/greg-stoker-austin-activist-returns-israel/269-d204c396-de39-42bb-9abd-54c09ccde1be

Dress up your doorbell for Halloween with Ring's limited-edition 'Candy Cam'

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 3d

Dress up your doorbell for Halloween with Ring's limited-edition 'Candy Cam' https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/ring-candy-cam-outdoor-cam-pro-camera-costume/507-6c8bbca0-8d0a-441c-bbe5-35f7260b3fe0

Steak 'n Shake plans to install giant American flags at its restaurants

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 3d

Steak 'n Shake plans to install giant American flags at its restaurants https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/steak-n-shake-american-flag-installments/507-76e51f40-ec77-47b3-8322-d5ee36ca1c2e

A busy Southern California airport had no controllers in the tower for 6 hours Monday

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 3d

A busy Southern California airport had no controllers in the tower for 6 hours Monday https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/californias-burbank-airport-without-air-traffic-controllers/507-913dfda4-d339-4ade-b6be-eb316e2bdfdd

Listeria found in HelloFresh meals prompts health alert

KVUE @kvue.bsky.social · 3d

Listeria found in HelloFresh meals prompts health alert https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/hellofresh-listeria-health-alert/507-2dfbb650-eb28-40f2-b178-355930678e73