LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo City Council will meet Monday, Aug. 17, to discuss expanding the city’s investment in water infrastructure, among other agenda items. Council members will consider increasing funding for pipe replacement and water system upgrades beyond the $130 million already co...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Unions representing Laredo police officers and firefighters appeared before a special city council meeting Friday, Aug. 14, warning that stalled contract negotiations could drive officers and firefighters out of the department. Sgt. Heriberto Avalos, president of the Laredo ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A decision on whether to fill Laredo’s vacant District 8 seat through a special election has been pushed back. The city had been expected to decide whether to fill the seat in a special election to run alongside November’s ballot. The seat became open after council member Al...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Another day of summer heat and humidity is in store today with highs between 100 and 105 west, and in the 90s east. Heat index values will be between 105 and 110. Elevated fire weather concerns continue. Partly cloudy, warm and humid conditions are on repeat tonight with low...
TOPEKA, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) - A month after a brutal dog attack that left her severely injured, an expectant mother is speaking out for the first time about the night she nearly lost her life. Audrey Austin, who is expecting twins, was attacked by two dogs July 17 at the Highland Park Townhom...
(Gray News) - Several flavors of a popular brand of frozen fruit bars are being recalled because they may be contaminated with glass. Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. announced a voluntary recall Sunday of five flavors of its Outshine Fruit Bars. The flavors affected are strawberry, watermelon, grap...
CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A 32-year-old sanitation worker from South Carolina died after he fell off a garbage truck on his first day on the job, the coroner says. The Cherokee County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 32-year-old John Derrick Dover. Dover was riding on th...
(Gray News) - Authorities are attempting to locate three people from Indianapolis suspected in a scheme to “steal from the dead” at cemeteries across the United States. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida said Drake Milam, his girlfriend Portia Bancroft and her mother Angela Garrett hav...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - State Farm customers should check their mailbox soon; a surprise could be waiting. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company announced July 31 that it started sending out a $5 billion cash-back dividend to millions of policyholders. State Farm said the p...
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (Gray News) - Authorities have charged 14 people in connection with a cocaine trafficking ring involving two Penn State University fraternities, officials said. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with State College police, announced the charges Monday. Thirteen of...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - The parents of a 6-month-old child have been arrested after the child was found in a hot car early Saturday afternoon. St. Louis Metropolitan Police state that at around noon, officers were at the 1400 block of N. Kingshighway Boulevard for an event when they w...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A capital murder case is headed to trial after Fernando Machado turned down a plea deal Monday , Aug. 17. He is accused of shooting more than 100 rounds in a south Laredo neighborhood in 2025, killing one woman and seriously injuring two others. Prosecutors charged Machado w...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A family lost its home after a fire tore through it Saturday, Aug. 17, on Century Drive, according to the Laredo Fire Department. Everyone inside made it out safely, but the home is reportedly a total loss. Crews were called to the home around 6 p.m. The Laredo Fire Departme...
NACOGDOCHES, Texas ( KTRE /Gray News) — A Texas woman was arrested after officers reported discovering her three children living in trash and without beds or running water. Keosha Hubbard-Woodson, 28, has been charged with three counts of endangering a child. She was arrested Aug. 9 and is being ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - An increasingly hot airmass will expand east from the western U.S. and will merge with a hot airmass over the southern Great Plains this week. This will mean an extended period of near 105F heat with very little chance of rain during the 7 day time frame. Monday was the 32nd...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Nixon mustangs are coming off a strong 2025 season making the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Part of the mustangs success from last year was the continuity the team had, that veteran leadership from guys like Amir Shrek and Hunter Salinas will continue this year...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Power has been restored to a north Laredo neighborhood after a tractor-trailer hit a utility pole. Laredo police said the driver, who was seen hitting the pole in video footage, was not cited. About 19 customers in the area were without electricity until about 2:30 p.m. For ...
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. ( WVIR /Gray News) - A Virginia police department’s K-9 died Sunday night. The Charlottesville Police Department said K-9 Blue was found unresponsive in a police vehicle at his handler’s home in Greene County before he was pronounced dead. According to the Charlottesville Pol...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Gateway City got it’s first taste of high school football Friday with the only scrimmage of the evening coming down at Aranda field. Cigarroa was our only team that didn’t play in the spring. Instead taking the chance for an extra week of fall practice and with it a 2nd ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo is asking residents to weigh in on data centers before a community survey closes Aug. 28. The online survey asks residents to share concerns on issues including water use, power demands and neighborhood impact. “The information has to be evaluated with ade...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Friday saw the start of the Marrissa Keene Volleyball tournament with plenty of teams from around the region squaring off against each other. Below are the scores from the opening day of the competition. Pool A Harmony Hawks 2 -0 Benavides Eagles Zapata Hawks 2 -0 Benavides ...
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MANDAN, N.D. ( KVLY /Gray News) — A 1-year-old boy is expected to fully recover after he survived an alleged attack by his mother that took the lives of his two siblings. The family of 1-year-old Colton said last week that his surgery went well and he finally smiled, according to a GoFundMe page ...
MASONBORO ISLAND, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - Drone video appears to show hundreds, if not thousands, of sharks off the North Carolina coastline. Adam Pflum took the video Saturday morning near the coast of Masonboro Island. Pflum said the sharks were about 4 to 5 feet. The end of Pflum’s video cap...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A tractor-trailer struck a utility pole in North Laredo, causing power outages in the area, according to the Laredo Police Department. The crash was reported at around 10:45 a.m. near 8900 San Mateo Dr. on Monday morning, Aug. 17. AEP’s outage map shows the outage began at 1...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A family member is sharing new details about a house fire on Century Drive that destroyed the home and sent one person to the hospital. The sister of one of the homeowners said the family was celebrating a birthday Sunday night, Aug. 16, when the lights began flickering, and...
( InvestigateTV ) — The price gap between existing homes and new construction is now the smallest on record — and in some markets, a new build can actually cost less than an existing home, according to a new analysis by ConsumerAffairs. The analysis examined Census building permits and Zillow sal...
( InvestigateTV ) — Paul Cotter spent decades living the typical firefighter routine. When the alarm sounded, he’d step into his turnout gear – the specialized boots, pants, topcoat and helmet that’s worn to protect first responders from extreme heat and moisture – and be on the truck within seco...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo man charged with capital murder is headed to trial and is asking to represent himself in court. Fernando Machado is accused of killing 20-year-old Frida Castillo. He has asked the judge to remove his current attorney from the case. The judge is giving Machado’s atto...
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GREENVILLE, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) — Audio from a 911 dispatch call is revealing more details about actress Hayden Panettiere’s death. Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at an apartment complex in Greenville, South Carolina, on Sunday afternoon, according to the Gre...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A free youth pilot program that launched in April drew more than 1,000 applications — far exceeding the 50 organizers expected — and may soon receive millions in federal dollars to expand into local high schools. Victor Trevino, the program’s director and a pilot himself, sa...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - District 5 residents who have experienced water issues can attend a town hall meeting Tuesday evening, Aug. 18. Council Member Ruben Gutierrez will host the event, which focuses on water-related issues. Attendees will receive updates on water infrastructure and are encourage...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association ( WBCA ) has announced the four children who will represent the United States and Mexico during the 129th annual celebration. Liliana Judith Fuentes and Peyton Bruni Wetsel will represent the United States. Analia Amelie Palm...
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) – Two children believed to have been abducted by their babysitter on Monday are safe and the suspect is in custody, according to the Atlanta Police Department. The sisters, ages 4 years old and 11 months old, were allegedly abducted Saturday by 42-year-old Lakesha Brown,...
(Gray News) — A recall of jalapenos has been expanded. NatureBest Precut & Produce LLC, based in Texas, is voluntarily recalling products containing jalapeño peppers supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors. The jalapenos may be contaminated with salmonella, according to the FDA . The affected produ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Sunny and hot afternoon with highs in the 100s. Moderate to major heat related impacts, heat index values of 105-110 . Elevated fire weather concerns will continue this week. Overnight lows will remain warm in the mid 70s to low 80s. Have a great week! For more headlines, cl...
MARRERO, La. ( WVUE /Gray News) - A Louisiana mother is accused of deliberately putting her 1-month-old son in scalding-hot water, causing severe burns. Melvinika Williams, 26, was arrested Wednesday following accusations that she severely abused her 1-month-old son, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’...
COWPENS, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A South Carolina mother on a day trip with her young daughters was struck by lightning when storms rolled in out of nowhere. Shyane Gosnell and her friend, Porsha Staley, were with their young daughters at Cowpens National Battlefield on Saturday when Gosnell wa...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Seniors living at the Hamilton Senior Apartments are facing indoor temperatures topping 90 degrees with no permanent cooling solution in place, prompting a special city council meeting Friday, August 14. Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño said he visited the building and personally in...
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - Two teenage boys have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a 70-year-old woman, police said. Officials say Sherri Mitko was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds inside her Lower Line Creek Road home on Aug. 12 w...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Drivers in north Laredo should expect road work and lane changes along McPherson Road for the next several weeks. The city said crews are installing a new concrete median and adding pavement markings as part of the Jacaman and McPherson Site Improvements Project. Work is exp...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A hot airmass over the southern U.S. continues it’s control over our weather. The air above will be a little more moist during Monday. Lifted air will only be marginally buoyant to form tall clouds. I will watch the radar, but am not expecting the clouds to grow tall enough ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Two people were arrested following separate traffic stops conducted under Operation Stone Garden, according to Webb County Constable Precinct 1. Precinct 1 deputies pulled over Vanessa Ordas Cervantes near Chihuahua Street and Cedar on Wednesday, August 12. She was arrested ...
LAREDO, Texas - The race for the future of Laredo is officially underway as the city gears up for the 2026 General Election. Key local leadership roles are on the ballot this fall, including the office of Mayor, City Council Districts 1, 2, 3, and 6, and Municipal Court Judge Position 1. Whether ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - International trade expert JD Gonzalez announced his candidacy for Laredo mayor before a crowd of local supporters, citing his background in global commerce and military service as qualifications for the role. Gonzalez, the former president of the National Broker Association...
HARTFORD, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - One person is dead, and four others were hurt in a shooting outside a bar in Hartford, Connecticut, early Sunday morning. Officers were called to the area of Wethersfield Avenue, about 40 minutes from Yale University, at around 1:40 a.m. after a ShotSpotter no...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - International trade expert JD Gonzalez announced his candidacy for Laredo mayor before a crowd of local supporters, ci…
HARTFORD, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - One person is dead, and four others were hurt in a shooting outside a bar in Hartford, Connecticut, ear…
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo held its fifth annual memorial walk Saturday, August 15, in honor of Marine Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, …
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A house fire destroyed a home in the 500 block of Century Drive West in Laredo on Saturday, August 15. Two people were…
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