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Trying to make sense of hundreds of legislative bills and a 178-page state budget is hard work.To help make sense of it all, Arika Herron from Axios Indianapolis recently came by the Mirror Indy studio. She discussed with local government reporter Peter Blanchard how this year’s legislative session could impact Indy residents. It was a busy 2025 legislative session. Indiana lawmakers crafted legislation aimed at giving Hoosiers property tax relief at the expense of revenue for local governments. They increased the state’s cigarette tax by $2 per pack and cut funding for local health departments after President Donald Trump’s tariffs…
Houston – Doctors in Recital, hosted by Steinway Piano Gallery of Houston, returns for its third year with another group of talented Houston physicians. These doctors from varying specialties and practices will trade in their scrubs for the piano bench, performing classical pieces.Doctors participating in the 3rd annual Doctors in Recital (KPRC TV)This year, all donations from the event will go to the Pediatric Burn Program at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston — the only one of its kind in the city. It provides emergency care, long-term recovery, and rehabilitation for children with burn injuries, combining surgical expertise with…
SAN ANTONIO – The halls of Montgomery Elementary were bursting with color, music, and student creativity as the school held its annual Fiesta Shoebox Parade. This year, the festivities were extra special.The Northeast ISD school is celebrating 50 years as it celebrates Fiesta this year. Students proudly showcased their handcrafted shoebox floats ahead of the Battle of Flowers Parade.Second-grader Bridget De La Torre, who previously shared her float-building journey with KSAT, beamed as she pointed out the finishing touches. “I like the grass down here and the flowers,” she said, standing beside her colorful creation.The event brought out not only…
BOSTON – Tariffs weren’t on the agenda of this week’s Robotics Summit, where thousands of tech industry workers mingled with humanoid and other robot varieties and talked about how to build and sell a new generation of increasingly autonomous machines.Not on the official agenda, at least. “Jump up to the microphones,” said keynote speaker Aaron Saunders, chief technology officer of Boston Dynamics, inviting a standing-room-only crowd to ask him questions. “And I’m the CTO, so don’t ask me about tariffs.”The crowd laughed and complied. But as they streamed onto the show floor at Boston’s convention center, greeted by a remote-controlled…
SAN ANTONIO – A Blue Bell fan favorite is winning hearts once again.The company announced that its Groom’s Cake Ice Cream flavor is coming back starting Thursday for a limited time.As a part of Blue Bell’s The Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament, fans got the chance to vote on 16 retired flavors to choose their favorite.Each bracket was voted on until it was down to Groom’s Cake vs. Cookie Cake.Cookie Cake, another fan favorite, will also be released later this month, according to Blue Bell.The 16 flavors were hand-picked from consumer requests Blue Bell receives.“The competition was fierce because our…
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. — Both directions of State Route 18 will be closed to all traffic for more than five days under the Interstate 90 bridges near Snoqualmie later this month.From 9 p.m. Thursday, May 15, through 5 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, traffic will not be allowed on either direction of SR 18 beneath the I-90 bridges.Crews will build the southern end of a new diverging diamond interchange. Travelers should use other routes and plan for longer travel times during the closure.The Washington State Department of Transportation chose the dates to avoid busy travel weekends for Mother’s Day on May 11…
It happened around 6 p.m. along Beatties Ford Road, near the Northwest School of the Arts. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An 18-year-old Mormon missionary was killed in a crash on Beatties Ford Road in northwest Charlotte on Thursday, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department confirmed the crash happened around 6 p.m. near the Northwest School of the Arts. Medic confirmed one person was pronounced dead at the scene. Five others were evaluated for minor injuries and another person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed…
(TNND) — President Donald Trump’s national security team shake-up might not have a big impact on the administration’s foreign policy.Mike Waltz is out as Trump’s national security adviser.Secretary of State Marco Rubio will at least temporarily fill that role while maintaining his current responsibilities, which also include serving as the acting administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the acting archivist at the National Archives.Waltz, meanwhile, will be Trump’s pick to replace Rep. Elise Stefanik as his nominee for United Nations ambassador.“Yeah, it’s a massive demotion,” Oklahoma State University politics professor Seth McKee said of Waltz’s move from…
Mother’s Day is just a week away on May 11. Jewelry is timeless, and a great gesture for the mom in your life. It can still be thoughtful without breaking the bank! If the mother figure in your life loves jewelry, browse these 8 pieces all under $50.We may earn a commission if you buy through links on our site. Prices are accurate at the time of publication.1. DEARMAY Gold Bracelet, $16.99These DEARMAY Gold Bracelets come with a set of 14k gold, are trendy, dainty and stackable pieces. They come in other metals, as well.2. Kendra Scott Elisa Pendant Necklace,…
In an area spoiled for choice of Vietnamese cuisine, one Vietnamese restaurant stands out amongst the rest in Springfield.Vinh Chau Restaurant — located at 409 Dickinson St. in an area featuring a criss-cross of streets called the X — stands a few blocks from multiple others. But its flavor and community makes it a stand-out.Ly Tran, owner of Vinh Chau, noted the building has always been a Vietnamese restaurant for the past several owners. After his father-in-law had the restaurant for seven years, he sold it over to his sous chef, who took over for another 10 years. When it…