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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - Two young brothers have lost their lives following a crash that authorities say was caused by a drunken driver. Omaha authorities said the collision happened on July 9 w
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Elderly residents at a Laredo senior citizens’ home have been dealing with elevator breakdowns since 2024, and housing officials say fully modernizing the aging equipment could cost $500,000.The seven-story building near Jarvis Plaza houses roughly 88 apartments and is serve...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) — Another child has died after exposure to carbon monoxide in a vehicle in Ohio, officials said.The update Thursday brings the death toll to four, including three children and one adult.One more child remains hospitalized.Toledo police said officers received a call W...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo fire officials are monitoring the Rio Grande after updated National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasts showed the river could reach moderate flood stage in the next few days, with a projected peak near 21 feet this weekend.Laredo is under a flood ...
PHOENIX (KPHO/Gray News) - Police say a toddler is dead after one of his parents found him inside a vehicle on Wednesday night in Phoenix.According to Phoenix police, officers were called to a home near Baseline Road and 24th Street for reports of a child left inside a parked vehicle. The 2-year-...
SWATARA TOWNSHIP, Pa. (Gray News) — A 5-year-old boy escaped a home in Pennsylvania where authorities said he was kept in a room locked with wooden boards and zip ties.Pennsylvania State Police said troopers were called to a street in Swatara Township on July 10 after a 5-year-old boy was found n...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County commissioners voted to pursue more than $21 million in state funding for new water infrastructure.The vote, taken during a Commissioners Court meeting Monday, July 13, directs the county’s Economic Development Department to apply for the funding through the Texas...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Rio Grande is expected to rise significantly this weekend, and moderate to major flooding is possible, according to the National Weather Service.The City of Laredo and the Laredo Police Department have both issued advisories urging residents to take precautions.Police ur...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Rio Grande is expected to rise significantly this weekend, and moderate to major flooding is possible, according to the National Weather Service.The Laredo Police Department shared the advisory around 4:15 p.m. July 16.LPD advised residents along Mines Road and anyone wi...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - Two young brothers have lost their lives following a crash that authorities say was caused by a drunken driver. Omaha authorities said the collision happened on July 9 when a vehicle being driven by 28-year-old Tanner Hunt hit another car that was carrying the child...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Health Department confirmed seven cases of cyclospora in Webb County as of July 16. The parasitic illness causes severe stomach problems and intense diarrhea.No specific source has been identified. Past outbreaks have been linked to fresh produce, including bagged...
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NEW YORK (Gray Media) - From the Great Lakes to the East Coast, air quality is deteriorating as smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets large swaths of the United States. In New York City, a thick haze is creating hazardous conditions and prompting leaders to urge residents to limit time outdoors....
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4/Gray News) - A mother and father were arrested after police said their two children were found locked inside a feces-covered room in St. Louis.Court records show David Croft, 31, and Desiree Ching, 32, are each facing two first-degree charges of endangering the welfare of...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County commissioners voted to apply for a federal grant worth up to $650,000 to fund the county’s Safe Haven program.The vote took place during a Commissioners Court meeting Monday, July 13. The funding would come from the U.S. Justice Department’s Office on Violence Ag...
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4/Gray News) – A 65-year-old man was dragged by a car in front of a Jack in the Box after his wallet was stolen, and St. Louis police said they are looking for the suspect.The man was eating inside the fast food restaurant on South Kingshighway Boulevard on July 2 when his ...
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - An officer in North Carolina has been arrested after allegedly showing up to work impaired.According to the Huntersville Police Department, Officer Michael Ciarleglio was displaying signs of impairment when he reported to duty on July 15.Ciarleglio was subseq...
(InvestigateTV) — Federal student loan borrowers face a series of changes beginning July 1, and a debt relief attorney says now is the time to act — before those changes affect repayment plans or lead to delinquency.The changes apply to federal student loans. Borrowers with private student loans ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) — A Memphis restaurant owner is defending his decision to deny service to National Guard members working as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force.Miles Tamboli, the owner of Tamboli’s Pasta & Pizza, confirmed reports of his decision Wednesday.Under state and federal l...
FULTON, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) - An ATV driver was killed after being thrown from the ATV and hit by a passing truck Wednesday night in Wisconsin.According to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, a call came in for a crash with injuries around 10 p.m. on N. County Highway F, in Fulton.Investigators s...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - U.S. Border Patrol agents in Laredo stopped a human-smuggling attempt at an immigration checkpoint, the agency said.During an inspection of a tractor-trailer, agents found eight people from Mexico hidden in the sleeper area.The U.S. citizen driver was arrested and is expecte...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is offering two educational programs next week for elementary and middle school students, with a focus on health care careers, stress management and mental health.The Mini Academy is open to 4th and 5th graders and begins July 23. The ...
NEWBURGH, Ind. (WFIE/Gray News) - A young boy remains at the hospital more than a week after being injured in a boating accident.Jentry Pace, 5, was with his family at Patoka Lake on July 5 when a boat’s propeller hit him. The boy’s father, John Pace, pulled Jentry from the water and brought him ...
WEBB COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - The Webb County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help locating Juan Carlos Valles, 41, who was last seen Sunday, July 12, 2026, near the 33-mile marker.Valles, also known as “JC,” is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall with hazel eyes and a tattoo on his neck.Tho...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Theater Guild International opens “Little Shop of Horrors” tonight, Thursday, July 16, with performances running over two weekends at the Texas A&M International University Fine and Performing Arts Center.The production follows a timid florist whose life is upende...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Marco Raya, a relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins and a former United South Panther, returned to Laredo during the MLB All-Star break and spoke about his recent call-up to the majors.Raya was drafted into the Twins’ farm system five years ago and worked his way through th...
(Gray News) - A man was detained after he broke into the “Today” show studio on Thursday morning, according to reports.Several sources reported the man breached security and made his way into the NBC studio in Rockefeller Center. Deadline reported that he then confronted “Today” co-host Craig Mel...
BENNINGTON, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - An 11-year-old child is in the hospital after being struck by a pickup truck while riding a scooter.According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of 179th Street and Island Circle in Bennington,...
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY/Gray News) - A 63-year-old woman died after she was hit by her own vehicle, according to authorities.Tammy Mears hooked a battery jump box under her hood and was attempting to get back in her SUV when it started to roll and trapped her, Houston County Deputy Coroner And...
(Gray News) - Actor Hal Williams, who starred in sitcoms such as “Sanford and Son” and “227,” has died, according to reports.He died on July 15 at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, a representative told Deadline. Williams was 91.Williams was best known for his role as Officer “Smitty” Smith ...
BEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN/Gray News) - Four people, including a mother, are facing charges after a toddler gained access to a gun and was shot, according to warrants.Beaufort County deputies were called to a medical emergency on Saturday and found a 2-year-old who had been shot in the stomach.T...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Mostly cloudy and humid with highs in the mid to upper 90s. A chance of isolated showers and thunderstorm 20% day/night. Southeasterly winds gust 25mph. A flood watch is in effect this afternoon 1pm to Friday evening 7pm along the Rio Grande for Columbia Bridge and Laredo as...
GENEVA, Ala. (WTVY/Gray News) - An Alabama grandfather was killed when a large tree limb fell on him as he walked through his yard with his grandson, officials say.Melvin T. Dixon, 68, was pronounced dead after an oak limb fell on him around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. The grandfather had been walking thr...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - It was a quick first round exit for the heat out of the US Open Cup earlier this summer. Because of that the team shifted its focus to trying to become division champions two years in a row. Not only did they clinch the lone star division they also did it without losing a ga...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - For the second season in a row the Laredo Heat have stood head and shoulders above the rest of the lone star division. On paper the numbers tell only a part of the story but if you swing over to PEG Energy stadium on game week. You’ll hear head coach Juan de Dios Ibarra bega...
FULTON COUNTY, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - Two workers were airlifted to hospitals with life-threatening injuries after an explosion in Fulton County.The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office received a call about the explosion at a property near County Road 18 and County Road F near Wauseon around 2:30 p.m...
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) - The results of the death investigation of Nolan Wells will be turned over to a grand jury once the case is complete, attorney Ben Crump announced during a conference with the Wells family Wednesday.An independent investigation of Wells’ cellphone will also be ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo Utilities Department will begin preparations July 15 at the San Isidro and Killam water tanks for a hydraulic pressure alignment trial expected to start about 10 a.m. Thursday, July 16.The trial will shift the water supply serving the Winfield subdivision ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Webb County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is investigating a burglary reported on La Coma Ranch Road off Highway 359.The complainant told deputies that the burglary happened sometime between July 11 and July 13, when unknown individuals entered a buil...
MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM/Gray News) — A parasite outbreak is raising concerns about lettuce and other leafy greens, prompting some residents in Michigan to change where they shop for produce.According to the Michigan Department of Health, results have pointed to lettuce and leafy greens as a potentia...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) -A South Texas congressman is calling for greater oversight and transparency from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the deaths of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas and Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine during ICE operations.Rep. Henry Cuellar said he does not su...
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