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...
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 High...
(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,...
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...
(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 A...
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 ...
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. Stat...
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 Mo...
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 ...
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 ...
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 operatio...
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 Robe...
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 Lar...
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...
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. Mo...
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 c...
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 abo...
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, farmer...
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 Long...
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...
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 Ch...
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 a...
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 e...
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 Hawk...
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...
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 a...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 bega...
( 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 permi...
( 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 ...
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 givi...
Our country loves a mystery. Millions of us are captivated by true crime. We hang on to every headline, every breaking news update, every tidbit we can get our hands on. But eventually the news cycle moves on — and so do we, oftentimes forgetting the very real human impact of tru...
The murder of four college students, Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, and Maddie Mogen, led to weeks of fear and a nationwide manhunt, and the eventual arrest of Bryan Kohberger. That one awful night forever changed four families, countless friends, and rocked an en...
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, acc...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 m...
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. A...
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-o...
(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 . T...
( Aging Untold ) — A women’s self-defense class is helping participants build confidence and teaching them what to do if they find themselves in danger. Johnnetta Wells attended the class alongside her best friend and her goddaughter, who is preparing to leave for college. “Just ...
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 ...
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 m...
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 Jefferso...
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 Saturda...
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 ...
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 ...
HONOLULU ( HawaiiNewsNow /Gray News) - The outer bands of Tropical Storm Lala are still lashing most of the Hawaiian Islands with damaging winds and heavy rain as it tracks westward south of the state. The center of the storm is forecast to pass south of Kauai County Sunday and m...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Society of Martha Washington officially opened its new debutante season this weekend with its President’s Kickoff Luncheon at the Laredo Country Club. Society President Tami Dorsett Summers introduced the 13 young ladies who will make their debut at the ...
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 Pro...
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 ...
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. ...
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 Pos...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Alaska and Florida hold primary elections Tuesday, with voters in both states weighing in on competitive races for governor and U.S. Senate seats. In Alaska, incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola are the frontrunners...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - For the past few weeks, city leaders have been processing. They’ve been processing the concerns, the potential rules, and what to do next; all this, while trying to figure out what to do about an industry that does a lot of processing itself: data centers. P...
CAYCE, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - University of South Carolina students are reporting “unlivable” conditions during their apartment move-in on Friday. Families reported cockroaches, feces on floors, broken locks, and mold inside The Radley, an apartment complex known for student li...
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