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Maira Ansari

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As seen in: WAVE-TV (Louisville, KY), MSN, WXIA-TV (Atlanta, GA), KPHO-TV (Phoenix, AZ), WWLP-TV (Chicopee, MA), WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH), KSIX-TV (Honolulu, HI), WANF-TV (Atlanta, GA), KPTV-TV (Beaverton, OR), KSLA-TV (Shreveport, LA), KVVU-TV (Henderson, NV) and
Wife and mother to two kids. I anchor WAVE NEWS at 3:00, 5:00, and 6:00. I’m also a digital anchor for WAVE NOW!
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Pineal Trade Stations now operate in 15 states, offering neighbors place to trade plants, build community

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By Maira Ansari 
| WAVE-TV (Louisville, KY)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Noah Curtis is enthusiastic about gardening. He loves what he does and wants to share it with others. “I think it’s just good for you. I think humans are supposed to be at least somewhat in nature,” Curtis said. Curtis started gardening when he was a kid, thanks to his dad, who inspired him to grow food. “Just eating fresh food from your garden is way healthier than the stuff that we get at the store. Tastes better, it’s more sustainable,” Curtis said.
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Boy who could barely speak becomes Santa, author thanks to teacher who believed

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By Maira Ansari 
| WAVE-TV (Louisville, KY)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - When kids see Santa George, the joy on their faces is unmistakable. But the man behind the beard almost never found his voice. Growing up in southern Indiana, George Smithers had a severe stutter. “It was difficult,” Smithers said. “Kids can be cruel sometimes.” For years, he felt overlooked at school. “No one ever showed the interest to try to get me to the next level,” he said. A new teacher changed everything Then came a new classroom and a new teacher: Diane Dabney.
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Personal injury attorney has been putting up 60 billboards with positive messages. Here’s why.

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By Maira Ansari 
| WAVE-TV (Louisville, KY)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Sam Aguiar has been a personal injury lawyer since 2008. “It’s a tough field, but it’s a rewarding field,” Aguiar said. In December 2024, he decided to go beyond the courtroom and put up billboards around town with motivational messages. “I designed them myself,” Aguiar said. He sent them to his billboard representative and told them to get the billboards up before he changed his mind. “I know it sounds a little crazy,” he said.
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