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Hi Irving! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Irving police say they found inside that Motel 6 room
  • When Carly Rae Jepsen will perform at Toyota Music Factory
  • Is your Irving-based Medicare Advantage plan disappearing in 2027?

Also on today's calendar: Built for More Dallas-Area Men's Series featuring Chris Seidman and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Irving Motel 6 Search Leads to 2 Arrests, 6 Types of Drugs and 2 Handguns, Police Say (newsbreak.com) — Irving police recently arrested two people at the Motel 6 on Airport Freeway after a late‑night encounter led officers to a room containing multiple types of suspected drugs, two handguns, and packaging materials. Both suspects now face numerous felony drug charges, and one is also accused of illegally possessing firearms as a felon and violating probation.
   

• Carly Rae Jepsen Announces Her 2027 North American Headline Tour (liveinlimbo.com) — Carly Rae Jepsen is bringing her 2027 Day and Night Tour to Irving, with a May 5 show at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory. Tickets go on sale October 8, with several VIP packages offering premium seats and exclusive merchandise options for local fans looking to upgrade their concert experience.
   

• Two Texas Medicare Advantage Plans Are Exiting in 2027 — What Houston and North Texas Seniors Need to Do Now (newsbreak.com) — Seniors in and around Irving should know that Christus Health Plan, headquartered locally, is leaving the Medicare Advantage market for 2027, affecting coverage in dozens of Texas counties. Residents are urged to read their Annual Notice of Change, compare options on medicare.gov, and select a new plan during open enrollment to avoid defaulting to Original Medicare without key benefits.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi neighbors, i need help finding a caregiver for 4 hours , 5 days a week for my son , he is 43 years old he has MS and struggling with moving his legs .
    Any other questions please let me know .thank you (Nextdoor Valley Ranch East)
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    I have a 2 year old female pitty whom I am unable to care for anymore. I'm not financially stable to care for her anymore and am needing a home for… (Nextdoor Walnut Hill)
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Highland Park

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Ok Irving! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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