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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Senate Republican leaders say they have spoken individually with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has been hospitalized for three weeks for an undisclosed medical issue.Spokesp
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A proposal to require additional documentation from candidates filing to run for office in Laredo failed to pass city council, though the mayor said the issue could be revisited in the future.The agenda item focused on creating a more consistent process to verify a candidate...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Lifted air will not be as buoyant to rise Wednesday and Thursday. Sea breeze showers, while still possible, will be less likely on those days. I will watch the radars, just in case. A weak upper level disturbance moving northwest from the gulf will bring a better (but still ...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Senate Republican leaders say they have spoken individually with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has been hospitalized for three weeks for an undisclosed medical issue.Spokespeople for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the number-t...
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A doctor in Oregon is accused of injecting a woman with rubbing alcohol instead of a local anesthetic, according to a lawsuit.According to court documents, Sarah Blackman went to Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center in January to have two ingrown to...
VANCOUVER, British Colombia (AP) — Ruben Vargas converted his penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals with a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Colombia after a scoreless draw on Tuesday.Switzerland will next face defending champion Argentina on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed 32 cases of New World screwworm in the country, with a confirmed case in Jim Hogg County placing much of Zapata County inside the quarantine zone.A Webb County informational meeting planned for Wednesday has been postponed. Or...
KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A North Carolina man accused of crashing into an ambulance and killing a first responder was allegedly impaired.According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, an ambulance was hit from behind by a Dodge Challenger being driven by 35-year-old Jared Lo...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A woman has been arrested on a theft of mail charge after home surveillance video helped Laredo police identify her as the suspect in a package theft, according to investigators.Officers responded to the 2300 block of Gonzalez Street on June 8 after a man reported packages s...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo police have arrested an adult and detained a juvenile in connection with the death of a 44-year-old man killed by a stray bullet on New Year’s Eve.Moises Jaimes, 44, was shot and killed January 1, 2026, while outside his home. Investigators determined he was struck by...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Keep Laredo Beautiful held a community cleanup at Divine Mercy Park on Tuesday as part of its ongoing summer schedule of events.Volunteers began the cleanup at 7:30 a.m., with water activities scheduled to follow at 9 a.m.Organizers said the cleanup is one of several events ...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Two staff members of the U.S. soccer team were suspended by FIFA from Monday’s round of 16 game against Belgium.FIFA did not explain why it imposed the discipline on team manager Sam Zapatka and U.S. Soccer Federation vice president of security Frank Pannell.The USSF di...
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. (WILX/Gray News) — An entire family of four, including two toddlers, was killed in a crash involving an alleged drunken driver in Michigan.The deadly crash happened on I-75 at around 9 p.m. on July 1.Prosecutors allege Charles Pace, 27, was speeding at more than 90 mph and “...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Tecos de los Dos Laredos remain in the gateway City for another 3-game series against Acereros de Monclova.The Tecos currently find themselves in ninth place in the northern division. The series schedule is:Tuesday, July 7 at 8 p.m. (Parque La Junta)Wednesday, July 8 at ...
ANKARA, Turkey (Gray DC) - President Trump arrived in Ankara for a two-day NATO Summit Tuesday where leaders are working to project unity despite divisions over the U.S. war with Iran and the president’s threats to withdraw from the alliance.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Trump w...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Leading up to this week’s NATO summit here in Ankara, Turkey, tensions have been high between the U.S. and some of America’s NATO allies. Gray Media’s White House correspondent Jon Decker reports, the president is unhappy that NATO has bit stepped up to support America’s wa...
BROOKWOOD, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) — A University of Alabama student, her friend and a dog were found shot and killed at a home where the friend was dog-sitting.The victims have been identified as Jose Felix Alvarez-Duenas, 31, and Jazmine Alexis Bates, 22. Bates was a student at the University of ...
MEDIAPOLIS, Iowa (KWQC/Gray News) - Orrin Asmus is anything but your average 93-year-old. He has been driving semitrucks for over 70 years.Now, his fellow truckers are trying to help him get recognition as the oldest semi driver in the world.“Cody just haphazardly googled Guinness Book of World R...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is reminding travelers to plan ahead before heading to the border as the summer travel season continues.The agency said travelers should have their travel documents ready, ensure they are valid and confirm the documents belong to the ...
SABULA, Iowa (KWQC/Gray News) - An argument over dogs pooping in a park landed an Iowa man in jail after police said he threw a mortar firework at his neighbor.Cole Peiffer, 31, faces several charges, including felony intimidation with a dangerous weapon and reckless use of explosives.According t...
ATLANTA (AP) — It was another World Cup epic from an Argentina team that simply doesn’t know when it’s beaten.Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation time to play on Tuesday, the defending champions rallied for an improbable 3-2 victory and a spot in the quarterfinals.“We have a ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo teenager has pleaded not guilty to murder charges connected to a deadly crash and a series of subsequent offenses that occurred January 8.Saul Garcia Rodriguez was 17 years old when a crash on San Bernardo Ave. left two people dead. Following the crash, Garcia Rodri...
PHOENIX (AZFamily/Gray News) — A homeowner in Phoenix said he was hit with a nearly $3,000 water bill after a city-owned transmitter failed to report his water usage for seven months. He believes the city should be held responsible.Cameron Green said he opened his water bill last month to find a ...
ATLANTA (ANF/Gray News) — Officials say several people were injured over the weekend when a tree came crashing down during a severe thunderstorm at a Six Flags park in Georgia. According to the Cobb County Fire Department, the tree fell in a walkway at Six Flags Over Georgia’s parking lot entranc...
DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) - A former Democratic nominee for Florida governor and mayor of Tallahassee has been arrested on drug charges.According to the Daphne Police Department, 46-year-old Andrew Demetric Gillum was arrested after officers spotted him driving erratically last Thursday night...
(Gray News) - George E. Johnson, founder of the trailblazing Johnson Products Company, died, according to media reports. He was 99.He died in his downtown Chicago condo, his son, John Edward Johnson, told the Chicago Sun-Times. The New York Times reported he died of a respiratory illness, citing ...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - A deputy from Douglas County, Nebraska was fired in May after an internal investigation uncovered policy violations. Investigators said their investigation began into Dudik after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a cyber tip about his i...
(InvestigateTV) — Summer activities, camp, travel and home improvement projects can strain household budgets quickly, but a debt relief attorney says planning ahead and building a dedicated savings plan can help.Debt relief attorney Leslie Tayne said it is important to have a summer budget each y...
LONDON, Ky. (Gray News) — A woman in Kentucky is accused of leaving a 91-year-old man stranded in a hot car because he refused to buy her cigarettes.The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said Nikki Reed Hoskins, 37, was arrested Thursday.Deputies responded to a 911 call from a passerby reporting tha...
(Gray News) - A new report is revealing the most stressed cities in the U.S., according to WalletHub.To determine the most and least stressed cities in America, WalletHub analyzed 182 cities across 39 metrics in four categories: work stress, financial stress, family stress, and health and safety ...
HUGHES, Ark. (WMC/Gray News) - A 14-year-old boy died after suffering a fireworks injury on July 4, according to his family.Jacksyn Smith was injured on July 4 while mishandling fireworks. He was flown to a children’s hospital, where he later died.Jacksyn’s grandmother, Angela Perdew, said he was...
(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we explore why treating the body as one connected system can help break the cycle of “checklist medicine.” Plus, a warning about “stranger danger” for seniors, including subtle red flags that caregivers shouldn’t ignore. Then, the cursive comeback...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Opening statements were delivered in the trial of Carlos Zamora, who prosecutors said worked at Blessed Sacrament School as a custodian and also served as a girls’ basketball coach.Prosecutors told jurors the case centers on allegations from the fall of 2022, when the compla...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Opening statements were delivered in the trial of Carlos Zamora, who prosecutors said worked at Blessed Sacrament School as a custodian and also served as a girls’ basketball coach.Prosecutors told jurors the case centers on allegations from the fall of 2022, when the compla...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Webb County Treasurer’s Office is temporarily closed after sustaining water damage from a leak, Treasurer Raul Reyes said.Reyes said staff is assessing the extent of the property damage while coordinating with county departments and other elected officials on a response....
(Gray News) - Slurpee lovers, get ready: 7-Eleven’s Slurpee Day is right around the corner. And this year, the company is going all out to celebrate the iconic beverage’s 60th anniversary.The gas station retailer is continuing its annual tradition of giving out free small Slurpees at participatin...
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) — Bite marks were used to identify the 12-foot alligator that fatally attacked a 31-year-old woman who was swimming in a Florida river, according to the medical examiner.The bite marks on Brittany Clark matched one of two alligators the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
PAYETTE, Idaho (Gray News) — A mother in Idaho has been arrested on two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her 18-month-old twins, police said.The Payette Police Department said in a statement that Andrea Shaw, 23, was arrested June 30 without incident, more than a year after the twin...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (Aging Untold) — A bagpipe and drum band in South Carolina is carrying on a tradition rooted in more than 170 years of first responder history. The Coastal Carolina Shields Pipes and Drums is a service band composed primarily of fire and police personnel. The tradition traces b...
(Aging Untold) — In January 2025, the U.S. National Archives sent out a unique call for help. The request perfectly captured a growing cultural and educational divide. On social media, the agency asked:“Is reading cursive your superpower?” It needed volunteers to help transcribe historical docum...
(Gray News) – Walmart and Sam’s Club stores nationwide are lowering prices on ground beef this summer and other cookout essentials. While President Donald Trump took to social media to say his administration is responsible for the price drops, Walmart made no mention of his statements in the pres...
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