LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Halloween is less than two weeks away and Laredo is getting ready to celebrate. Thursday, Oct. 22 — Sparky’s Spooky Pumpkin Patch 6 p.m. | Uni-Trade Stadium, 6320 Sinatra Pkwy Friday, Oct. 23 — Halloween at the Rec 5 p.m. | Fasken Recreation Center, 15201 Cerralvo Dr Friday,...
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BAYOU L’OURSE, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A dog has died after a man allegedly attacked the animal with a machete during a domestic disturbance in Louisiana, during which he also tried to strike a woman, authorities said. Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon said deputies arrest...
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CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A fire tore through a North Carolina church Sunday morning, collapsing the roof and forcing cancellation of services. The fire broke out shortly after 7 a.m. on Oct. 18 at Dover Baptist Church on Polkville Road in Shelby. “No services t...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Texas A&M International University’s (TAMIU) Kinesiology and Communication Sciences and Disorders departments are hosting a health fair Wednesday, Oct. 21, and Thursday, Oct. 22, offering free health screenings to the public. The event runs from 1 p.m. to 5 ...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Buying a new home before selling a current one can leave homeowners juggling two mortgages, or without a place to move into right away. A current home could sell quickly, while finding and closing on the next one may take longer in a competitive market. Kate W...
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A 56-year-old Mexican man held at a federal immigration facility in Laredo was found dead in his cell Saturday morning, his daughter and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, confirmed to The Texas Tribune....
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Miami, Florida ( InvestigateTV ) — In the hours after an Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport in September, crashing through a fence and hitting two vehicles on a road bordering the facility, investigators from the National Transportation Safety B...
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MOORESVILLE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - Three people were injured after a startled horse jumped while pulling a wagon at Lazy 5 Ranch, officials said. The incident happened Saturday during a horse-drawn wagon ride at the ranch, a popular drive-thru zoo in North Carolina. According...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Police released the name of the man who died after his car veered off the road and into a ditch. The accident happened on Sunday, Oct. 18, around 2 a.m., in the 10,400 block of Cuatro Vientos Boulevard. The victim, 24-year-old Anthony Andres Garza, wa...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - No injuries were reported after a tractor-trailer hauling a large shipping container struck the top of the bridge at West Del Mar Boulevard and San Dario Avenue, police said. Laredo police officers are on scene for traffic control. Police are blocking traffi...
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( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we look into the emotional and financial realities grandparents face when stepping in to raise their grandchildren full-time. We also examine the root causes of nurse burnout, hear how two frontline caregivers launched a program...
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(Gray News) - The United States Air Force identified the service member who died in a rappelling accident at a college football game on Saturday. Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson was attempting to rappel from the rafters as part of a demonstration before the football game between the Uni...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - As of 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, lanes have officially reopened after a waterline break forced their closure. At McPherson Avenue and Taylor Street, the city was making water line repairs. Initial reports said the fix would take 12 hours. The center lane of tra...
