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(Aging Untold) — Thousands of volunteers nationwide are helping military veterans navigate the transition to civilian life through beekeeping as part of a national nonprofit called Hives for Heroes. A
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MADISON, Ala. (WAFF/Gray News) — More than 500 geese were killed this week as part of a planned cull to address an overpopulation problem in a neighborhood in Alabama.Heritage Plantation HOA leaders said the USDA captured and killed 550 geese on the property Tuesday night.The HOA board said it re...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - One of Laredo’s biggest Independence Day traditions is back, and the community is invited to attend.The Cigarroa family’s annual Fourth of July celebration returns to Tres Laredos Park this Saturday, July 4.Dr. Ricardo Cigarroa joined this morning in the studio to invite eve...
(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we focus on urinary incontinence: the signs, when to seek medical help and how to move past the stigma. Plus, caregiving in the spotlight — how celebrity stories are helping more families talk about it. Then, a rock-climbing program helping people...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Two men were arrested on theft charges stemming from a construction site burglary in which $48,000 worth of power tools were stolen.Christian Martinez, 24, and Jose Armando Cruz, 24, were each arrested July 1 and served with pending warrants charging them with Theft.The inve...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Gray News) - After decades of red tape following a clerical error, a 99-year-old World War II veteran received his Purple Heart on Wednesday, 81 years after he was wounded in action.Glenn Fisher of Bedford, Kentucky, was awarded the medal during a ceremony at the Frazier Ken...
(InvestigateTV) — DIY home projects can feel rewarding and save money, but knowing which jobs to tackle — and which to leave to a professional — can make the difference between a weekend win and a costly mistake.General contractor and This First House host Zack Dettmore said homeowners often unde...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The mayor of Laredo will hold a press conference regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) following recent developments at the federal level.Mayor Dr. Victor D. Treviño will host the conference on Thursday, July 2, at 10:30 a.m. in the City Council Chamber...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Public Health Department kicked off its “Arts and Crafts for Mental Health” series Thursday, the first in a lineup of free weekly sessions scheduled throughout July.The program runs every Thursday in July and is open to adults at no cost. Each class features inter...
(Aging Untold) — Thousands of volunteers nationwide are helping military veterans navigate the transition to civilian life through beekeeping as part of a national nonprofit called Hives for Heroes. About the program Hives for Heroes pairs transitioning veterans with mentors who connect them with...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Can a person completely reinvent themselves? Andrew Russell believes the answer is yes.On the latest episode of Morning Brew, Mindy sits down with the new CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Laredo for a conversation that goes far beyond his new role leading one of the city’s m...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - City of Laredo Utilities crews worked through the night July 1 to repair a break on a 36-inch water transmission line that supplies the Lyon Water Tanks.The break has been repaired, but the city said restoring full water service is taking longer than expected because the Lyo...
(Aging Untold) — Melatonin is a popular sleep aid, but a neurologist says many people misunderstand what it actually does. Dr. Michael Howell, a neurologist and sleep specialist at the University of Minnesota, said melatonin is a hormone produced in the brain that helps regulate the body’s circad...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Aging Untold) — A retired physician diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease more than 20 years ago struggled to find a climbing gym that would let him participate. One gym said yes. That single decision helped launch a nonprofit now serving more than 1,300 climbers across the country....
(Aging Untold) — Bringing part-time help into a loved one’s home sounds straightforward—until real life doesn’t line up with the hours you’ve booked. Getting it right takes a plan: prioritizing the right tasks, keeping routines consistent and asking the right questions before a caregiver ever wal...
(Aging Untold) — Caregiving doesn’t discriminate. Rob Lowe and his brothers cared for their mother through stage 4 breast cancer. Queen Latifah cared for her late mother, who had a rare autoimmune disease. Money and fame may change resources, but they don’t erase the emotional weight of caring fo...
(Aging Untold) — Scams targeting older adults rarely begin with an obvious threat. More often, they start with a friendly face, a helpful offer and a gradual erosion of boundaries. The Aging Untold experts are shedding light on what families and caregivers should look out for and what you can do ...
(Gray News) - The FDA reclassified a major potato chip recall to the agency’s highest level due to a potential salmonella risk.The recall involving Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips is now a Class 1 recall, according to the FDA. A Class 1 classification is the agency’s highest warning level and is us...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Another hot day across South Texas! Summertime humidity and the sun conspire to make it feel miserable. Highs in the 90s to low 100s. Overnight lows will be in the mid 70s to around 80 degrees. Continue practicing heat safety . Stay hydrated , take frequent breaks , check yo...
FRACKVILLE, Pa. (Gray News) – A state trooper was killed in the line of duty Wednesday while conducting a commercial vehicle inspection along Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Trooper Michael E. Pahira, 44, was inspecting a tractor-trailer in front of his marked patrol unit, which...
MESA, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) - An Arizona father is facing charges after he allegedly left his disabled adult son in a bathtub for seven weeks.Melvin Shimkus, 52, was booked on one count of vulnerable adult abuse and is being held on a $12,000 bond. He is accused of leaving his 31-year-old so...
MOULTON, Ala. (WAFF/Gray News) - An Alabama man is facing charges of manslaughter and driving under the influence after an April crash that killed a mother and three of her children.Garrett Nix, 35, was indicted by a grand jury Monday on four counts of manslaughter, assault, DUI and other traffic...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Malik Tillman stepped up for a free kick with a bloody sock and a new right boot after being stepped on by an opponent as the United States scrambled to protect a one-goal lead, down a man in a World Cup knockout round.Tillman delivered the goal of his life, and one of ...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun’s night in the World Cup’s round of 32 was a roller coaster of emotions.It began with his third goal of the tournament to put the United States in the lead against Bosnia-Herzegovina and ended prematurely when he was given a red card early in the second ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo’s utility outage map shows multiple affected areas in west Laredo and a portion of central Laredo. According to the map, crews are conducting a water main repair on Constantinople Street and a valve repair at Chestnut Street and South Louisiana Avenue at a...
SEATTLE (AP) — Belgium overturned a two-goal deficit and scored from the penalty spot deep into extra time to beat Senegal 3-2 on Wednesday in the biggest comeback of the World Cup so far.Senegal held a 2-0 lead with just 5 minutes of regulation time remaining but late goals by Romelu Lukaku and ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Webb County jury convicted former Gonzalez Middle School teacher Adriana Rullan on all three counts in a child sexual abuse case July 1, and a judge sentenced her to 33 years in prison.Judge Becky Palomo of the 341st District Court read the sentence aloud in open court.“Th...
LAKE MILLS, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) - A 14-year-old boy died after drowning in a lake at a park, police said.A report for a missing swimmer came in around 3:20 p.m. Sunday at Sandy Beach Park, in Lake Mills, which is off of Rock Lake. First responders searched the swimming area where the teen was l...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Star Christian Pulisic was back in the starting lineup for the United States for a knockout round matchup against Bosnia-Herzegovina after being slowed by a calf injury during the group stage of the World Cup.U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino used the same starting lineup ...
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News/Gray News) - 151 days. That’s how long it’s been since Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Catalina Foothills home. While there have been lots of leads - people to question, evidence to analyze, and tips to investigate - so far, there is no resolution.It has been an excrucia...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A mother and father are facing charges after three young children were left home alone during a fire late Monday, police said.According to the Columbia Police Department, 28-year-old Zana Oden faces three counts of unlawful conduct of a child. She appeared in cour...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar is calling out the federal government’s response to the New World Screwworm as the number of confirmed cases in the U.S. climbs to 29.The two most recent cases were detected in cattle in Uvalde County and in a dog in Pecos County.Cuellar, who represen...
ABILENE, Texas (KWTX/Gray News) - A Texas mother has safely surrendered a newborn by using a Safe Haven Baby Box at an Abilene Fire Department station. According to the department, crews responded to the box alarm notification on Wednesday, removed the baby, and performed a preliminary health ass...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The atmosphere above our moist gulf air is still dry. As we go through the end of the week, the gulf air will begin to occupy a deeper layer of the atmosphere. Lifted air will be a bit more buoyant to rise to form or maintain taller rain clouds with the daily west advancing ...
WASHINGTON (WAFB/Gray News) - Health officials say they are seeing a spike in cases when it comes to a parasitic illness that can cause “explosive” diarrhea, among other symptoms.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that at least 145 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported ac...
NEW YORK (AP) — A daredevil couple scaled the Empire State Building’s antenna Wednesday and unfurled a banner about “the power of love” and peace, apparently as part of an audacious, high-altitude marriage proposal — soon followed by their arrest.The Russian climbers, who go by Angela Nikolau and...
WEBB COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County investigators arrested a male juvenile on an aggravated sexual assault of a child charge.Investigators from the Webb County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division (CID) arrested the juvenile on July 1.The investigation began in mid-June after inve...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo man was charged with two counts of deadly conduct by shooting a firearm after investigators linked him to a May shooting that damaged a home and a vehicle.Laredo police officers responded to a deadly conduct report at about 7:30 a.m. on May 10 in the 100 block of Ce...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A trail at Independence Park now bears the name of Moises Jaimes, a 44-year-old man killed by a stray bullet on New Year’s Eve, following a dedication ceremony held Wednesday, July 1.The city held the ceremony months after Laredo City Council unanimously approved the trail n...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A former Laredo middle school teacher was sentenced today to more than three decades in prison for sexually abusing one of her students.A Webb County jury handed Adriana Rullan 33 years in prison on the most serious charge — continuous sexual abuse of a child younger than 14...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The city of Laredo is continuing to check on residents at the Hamilton Senior Apartments as officials work to repair the building’s central air conditioning system.Some seniors have been without central air conditioning for months. Many units have been provided with window a...
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