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National Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial opens Saturday
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A new monument on the National Mall honors those who served in the first Gulf War. The National Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial officially opened after more than four years of construction. The memorial honors those who served while educating visito...
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Fraternity suspended until 2030 after hazing investigation
USCALOOSA, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - A University of Alabama fraternity has been suspended for nearly four years. According to a report on the university’s End Hazing website, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.’s Eta Chi chapter will not be recognized by the university through May ...
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Man who fatally hit deputy after his son was killed by police is convicted of murder
CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - A jury has found an Ohio man guilty of killing a Hamilton County deputy last year. Rodney Hinton Jr. was found guilty of murder, reckless homicide and felonious assault for deliberately hitting and killing Deputy Larry Henderson on May 2, 2025. He ...
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Ex-soldier sentenced to 59 years in prison for killing wife, stuffing body in storm drain
ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - An Alaskan man was sentenced this week, three years after authorities say he murdered his wife and attempted to conceal it. On Friday, former U.S. Army Spec. Zarrius Hildabrand, 24, was given a 59-year prison sentence for fatally shooting hi...
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Dozens of students forced to relocate after they say mold found in university dorm
TUCSON, Ariz. ( KOLD /Gray News) - A mold outbreak has recently forced dozens of students to move out of a University of Arizona dorm. Lily Kingsbury and Ryleigh Beitler, both freshmen at the university, said they felt something was wrong shortly after moving into the Coronado Do...
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Officer fired, under investigation after allegedly helping son charged in double murder
MANNING, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - A police officer in South Carolina has been fired after allegedly helping his son, who is charged in a double murder investigation. Alexander Dukes Sr.’s son, Antwone Dukes, 22, was arrested on Oct. 6 and charged in the deaths of two men stemming...
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Husband receives prison sentence, culminating family’s years-long fight after wife’s AIDS death
CONYERS, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) - A Conyers man accused of spreading HIV to multiple women — one of whom later died — will avoid trial on murder charges after pleading guilty to three counts of reckless conduct. Cleveland Broadie was sentenced Oct. 7, 2026, to 15 years in prison, ...
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Trump says he called Google to rename the Atlantic Ocean. Here’s how they responded
(Gray News) - President Donald Trump said he called Google CEO Sundar Pichai and asked to rename the Atlantic Ocean. Trump, who made the remarks at a South Carolina rally for U.S. Sen. Darline Graham, said he told Pichai that Google was “really great with the lake,” referencing w...
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Woman sentenced after faking pregnancies, including with ‘The Bachelor’ contestant
PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A woman convicted of tricking men into thinking she was pregnant, including “The Bachelor” contestant Clayton Echard, will spend 30 days behind bars after a plea agreement. After a plea agreement , prosecutors laid out how they said Laura Owens ma...
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Band of the Week- United Longhorns
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Longhorns have been entertaining crowds all season long with their fall performance that has earned rave reviews. United has won 1st place at both the LISD Marching Fest and McAllen City of the Palms contest, while placing in the top 3 for United ISD’s e...
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Friday Football Fever; Week Nine (10/23)
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United- 44, Southwest Legacy- 21 Alexander- 21, Del Rio- 14 Eagle Pass- 31, United South- 30 Southwest- 35, Johnson- 14 Southside- 42, Nixon- 30 John Jay- 29, Martin- 28 Zapata- 13, Hidalgo- 10 Hebbronville- 44, Odem- 0 Leakey- 54, Bruni- 0 For more headline...
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Player of the Week- Franko Cruz
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Nixon Mustangs do it all guy Franko Cruz came up big in their win over MacArthur, affecting the game on both sides of the ball. Not only did he have over 200 yards and two scores on offense but added in an interception on defense. For that he earns our l...