LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County leaders will meet for a special called meeting focused on the county’s budget. Commissioners Court will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, for a special budget workshop at the Webb County Courthouse. County leaders will lead the discussion on the proposed 2026-20...
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) - 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...
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HENDERSON, Mich. ( WILX /Gray News) - A lineman in Michigan died while on the job in Henderson, the company he worked for said. According to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the 48-year-old worker was performing overhead electrical work Aug. 13 when he was electrocuted....
HARRISON COUNTY, Ind. ( WAVE /Gray News) - A coonhound is back home safe after falling 50 feet into a cave in Indiana. Multiple agencies assisted in rescuing Remi Friday night. The dog had taken a tumble into a pit on private property in Harrison County Friday night. Remi’s owner immediately cont...
(Gray News) - Bill Rasmussen, the co-founder of ESPN, died on Tuesday. He was 93. The sports network said he died from the effects of Parkinson’s disease, according to a press release. In the late 1970s, Rasmussen was fired as communications director of the New England Whalers, according to The H...
HAINES CITY, Fla. ( WWSB /Gray News) - A police officer is accused of using Flock cameras to track his estranged ex-wife while on and off duty. Christopher Goodson faces two criminal charges after an investigation found evidence that he allegedly misused Flock cameras while on and off duty to tra...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County leaders are holding a public town hall on the New World Screwworm . The meeting will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the Laredo ISD Performing Arts Center on San Bernardo Avenue. Doors open at 10 a.m., with presentations starting at 11 a.m. Ranchers, farmers a...
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...
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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...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that his decision to cut back on joint military exercises with South Korea had to do with the country’s refusal to get involved with the war in Iran. “You’re not going to help us on a very easy, military operation in Iran? That’s...
LEXINGTON, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - A teenager was killed, and four others were injured in a mass shooting Saturday evening, according to Lexington Police. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has identified the person killed in Saturday’s mass shooting as 16-year-old Di’Zhon Robertson. Police sai...
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) - 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 ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) said Monday he is working on federal legislation he calls the “Ratepayer Bill of Rights Act,” which would require data centers to pay all project-driven costs and prohibit those costs from being passed on to households, farmers, ranchers, and ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Saturday saw the conclusion of the Marissa Keene Volleyball tournament with the Hebbronville Longhorns clinching their second straight title. Below are some of the other scores from this weekend of action. Zapata Hawks 2 -0 Cotulla Cowgirls Hebbronville Longhorns 2 -0 St. Au...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - A warrant has been issued for Dr. Jill Stein after she failed to appear in court for a 2024 assault charge. An order filed by St. Louis Judge Karma Johnson on Monday states that Stein and her attorney failed to appear in court on Monday morning, according to do...
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...
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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 ...
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Tex. (KGNS) - All border security construction work inside Big Bend National Park is temporarily suspended , according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott. Scott said he ordered the pause so he could conduct a personal, on-the-ground evalu...
GREENVILLE, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) — An autopsy for actress Hayden Panettiere has been completed, the Greenville County Coroner’s Office confirmed Monday. Coroner Mike Ellis confirmed Panettiere had no visible injuries or trauma. However, her official cause and manner of death are pending furthe...
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...
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( 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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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,...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( Aging Untold ) — Lucy J’s Bakery, located inside Crosstown Concourse, offers more than baked goods. Head baker Josh Burgess has built the business into a source of employment and job training for people transitioning out of homelessness. Burgess named the bakery after his childre...
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...
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HONOLULU ( HawaiiNewsNow /Gray News) - The outer bands of Tropical Storm Lala are still lashing most of the Hawaiian Islands with damaging w…
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Society of Martha Washington officially opened its new debutante season this weekend with its President’s Kickoff …
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Drivers in north Laredo should expect road work and lane changes along McPherson Road for the next several weeks. The …
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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…
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo held its fifth annual memorial walk Saturday, August 15, in honor of Marine Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, …
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