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STUDY: Here are the Texas cities with the highest, lowest cost of living

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:04:21 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for July 5, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) –  When it comes to the cost of living in the Lone Star State, Austinites pay the most while those living in Midland pay the least, according to a new analysis by Texas Real Estate Source. New study tracks California to Texas migration Property experts for the real estate search engine analyzed several factors – including property taxes, utilities and prices of some goods and services – and compared them with the average income per capita to determine the cost of living in the state.Texas Real Estate Source then gave each city a score based on the analysis to rank them. “When you are on the hunt for a new home, the price of the house isn’t the only thing to consider as there are plenty of other factors that can contribute to your living expenses: utilities, nearby restaurants, transport, and much more. Fortunately, this data not only determines the cities with the lowest cost of liv...

H-E-B Splash Park now open at Texas State Aquarium

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:04:21 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for July 5, 2023.CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KXAN) -- Visitors to the Texas State Aquarium will have a new way to beat the heat and stay cool this summer.Texas State Aquarium announced Monday its new H-E-B Splash Park is open for guests and aquarium members to enjoy. Visitors are welcomed to stop by the splash park as part of their aquarium admission.The $2.8 million park is three times the size of the aquarium's previous splash park, officials said in a release. It features a multi-level slide play structure, a 350-gallon water dump feature, sitting areas and shade structures. Officials added the splash park's amenities are designed to host all ages, including tall slides and spray features catered to tweens along with interactive water areas for toddlers.“We are thrilled for guests to see and experience the New H-E-B Splash Park,” Texas State Aquarium President and CEO Jesse Gilbert said in the release. “This 15,000 s...

Recipe: A stir-fry that will convert green pepper skeptics

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:04:21 GMT

“The only pepper I cannot abide is a green pepper,” cookbook author Nigella Lawson once wrote, aptly calling out the fruit’s bitter, undeveloped flavor.“In an emergency,” she recently told me, “I can eat grilled or pan-cooked green bell peppers, as the heat and char give them a more balanced flavor, but they do really still taste underripe to me.”It’s understandable. Next to its older siblings in blazing red, orange and yellow, the green bell pepper has never had the best reputation.But, if you’re trying to capture the edge of bitterness, where savory and sweet intermingle, then the green pepper might be your ideal implement. That in-between flavor can be used to your advantage, whether infusing a gin cocktail with a vegetal aroma or lending clarity and balance in flavor bases, like sofrito, epis and the “holy trinity” of onion, pepper and celery in Cajun and Louisiana Creole cooking.Perhaps the one dish where the diner must confront the unripe pepper head-on is pepper steak. For ma...

Mex Cocina reopens at a new location in Troy

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:04:21 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Mex Cocina has reopened after almost three years -- this time in a different location. The restaurant is located at 7 Broadway in Troy. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! In August 2020, owner Héctor González announced that the restaurant would be closing at 77 Congress Street and moving to Broadway. In October 2020, González opened a new restaurant, Taco Libre, in River Street Market in Troy.Mex Cocina has a limited menu for its soft opening for the first few weeks which includes Mexican Stew, Elote, Empanadas, chips, desserts, and some items for the pups. You can view the menu on the Mex Cocina Facebook page. Watervliet looking for Hudson Shores Park restaurant operator According to the Facebook page, Mex Cocina is open Monday through Wednesday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The eatery is open for dine-in and takeout.

'Tour de Fort Edward' offers an accessible ride

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:04:21 GMT

FORT EDWARD, N.Y. (NEWS10) - If you're looking for more nice North Country bike rides to enjoy this summer, mark your calendar. On Saturday, July 8, take a leisurely "Tour de Fort Edward" along the Champlain Canalway and Empire State Trail. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Cyclists are invited to meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Evergreen Bicycle Works, 71 East St. inside the Fort Edward train station building. The 8-mile ride heads out at 10:20 a.m., moving first through downtown Fort Edward before looping back around to take the Champlain Canalway Trail and Empire State Trail. From there, the ride runs to the Route 196 underpass before circling back to Evergreen Bicycle Works.The ride is intended for a variety of ages and abilities. Cyclers should expect a leisurely pace, and get ready to chat with fellow riders, and take pictures. Who’s serving up at Glens Falls Take a Bite 2023 Parking at Canal Street Marketplace is enc...

Search for aquatic wildlife at Delegan Pond

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:04:21 GMT

WILTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park has announced the return of its Pond Exploration Programs. The program begins on July 7 and will run every Friday through August 25 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Children will not only learn about the aquatic wildlife but use dip nets to search for aquatic wildlife including frogs, salamanders, and crayfish at Delegan Pond. Parking is available in Parking Lot #1 on Scout Road.Registration is required as space is limited. For more information, contact the Wilton Preserve & Park office at (518)450-0321 or email [email protected].

DEC recommends safety tips during bear sightings

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:04:21 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — With the summer heat now here, bear sightings are more and more common in the Capital Region. The Department of Environmental Conservation said seeing a bear during the summer months is not out of the ordinary.  Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! If you see a bear or hear of one in the area, the best thing to do is get rid of any food that could draw them near you, said wildlife biologist Selinda Brandon. “If you can get rid of any type of attractions which would include birdseed, garbage, any kind of dog food, cat food, any kind of pet food that you would keep out," she said. "Get that all cleaned up and in your house especially if you do have reports of a bear in your area and you’re not necessarily in bear country.”If you happen to run into a bear, Brandon said you should make loud noise while slowly backing away to scare them off. 

The Independence Day holiday ends with gun violence in St. Louis City

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:04:21 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Independence Day holiday ends with gun violence in St. Louis City. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police are investigating around a half-dozen shootings Wednesday morning.Someone died in one of the shootings. They say a man was killed, and a woman was injured just after 12:30 a.m. Our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter Nic Lopz captured footage of the shooting that happened in the Dutchtown neighborhood on Chippewa Street at Gravois Avenue. Across the street from the QuikTrip there, both victims were shot in the back. Homicide detectives are investigating since the man died.About an hour before that deadly shooting, two men were shot on Chouteau Avenue near Dillon Court. That's in the Peabody Darst-Webbe neighborhood. One of the men was shot in the head, but survived. It's unclear if police have made any arrests. Missouri’s prescription drug monitoring program to launch soon Around midnight, a man was shot in the chest on Dresden Avenue near Wil...

Big River drowning victim ID'd as St. Louis man

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:04:21 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - Authorities have identified a man who drowned over the weekend in the Big River at Rockford Beach.According to a spokesperson for the High Ridge Fire Protection District, firefighters were called to Rockford Beach shortly after 7:45 p.m. Sunday for a possible drowning.Firefighters were told Hamsa Mohamed, 41, of St. Louis had been jumping from a nearby bluff and hadn’t been seen in nearly an hour or so. Mohamed was not wearing a life jacket at the time. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW Rescuers from High Ridge and the Missouri State Highway Water Patrol searched the river that evening and the following morning, using a boat, drone, and sonar equipment.Mohamed's body was recovered by 10:35 a.m. Monday.

Recruit a Ferguson officer, you could earn $1,000

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:04:21 GMT

FERGUSON, Mo. - The Ferguson Police Department launched a new initiative Wednesday that could pay anyone $1,000 for helping the department hire new officers. Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle announced the new "Enlist a Hero" campaign on Wednesday. He hopes the initiative will help the Ferguson Police Department address ongoing staffing shortages. SLMPD investigating several overnight shootings Through the initiative, Ferguson community members and others are encouraged to actively participate in the recruitment process. Anyone who refers a candidate to the Ferguson Police Department could receive $1,000 if that candidate is officially hired. “In my tenure as Police Chief, I have come to understand the power of community and collective action,” said Chief Doyle. “Our aim with ‘Enlist a Hero’ is to not only address our staffing needs but also to strengthen the bond between our police department and the community we serve.”The "Enlist a Hero" initiative is the first of its kind in t...