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( InvestigateTV ) — The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers that scammers may pose as local water, electric or gas company representatives , contacting people by phone, text or in person and claiming a payment is overdue. Josh Planos, a spokesperson for the Better Busines...
(Gray News) — The Little Tikes Company is giving some of its most popular toys a modern makeover. The company is launching the Little Tikes Cloud Collection, which “reimagines the brand’s best-selling classics in a sophisticated, trend-forward palette of soft neutrals designed to...
(Gray News) - Dog supplements sold on Amazon and Chewy have been recalled because they may be contaminated with salmonella. The company Vet Plus, Inc. is recalling two of its dog supplements, Fi Calming Supplement for Dogs and Fi 8-in-1 Formula Supplement for Dogs. According to t...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - About 140 isolated power outages have been reported in Laredo on Sept. 9, according to AEP spokesperson Danny Treviño. Treviño said power should be restored between 10 p.m. and midnight. The outages were reported as rainfall continued in the area as of 9:05 ...
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — A clothing company based in North Charleston, South Carolina, has been ordered to pay Buc-ee’s $850,000 for trademark infringement. The famous gas station brand out of Texas filed the federal lawsuit against Born United , which speciali...
(Gray News) — O’Charley’s appears to be closing its remaining restaurants. The restaurant chain was founded in Nashville in 1971. O’Charley’s is still based in Tennessee and currently has locations in 12 states , primarily in the Southeast. Those states include Florida, Georgia, ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo College is offering a free online small business incubator for people with a business idea they want to launch. Spots are still open for the workshop series, which runs on Zoom through Oct. 7. The series covers marketing, finances and artificial intel...
( InvestigateTV ) — Nine out of 10 Americans are now waiting for a sale before making an online purchase, according to a new CouponFollow survey, as rising prices push shoppers to stretch every dollar. The survey of 1,000 people also found 61% are willing to hold out a month or l...
( Aging Untold ) — Ransomware is malicious software that can lock users out of their data or device until a ransom is paid and spoofed phone numbers and artificial intelligence can make scams look and sound real. For older adults, families and businesses, one wrong click can crea...
TOLEDO, Ohio ( WTVG /Gray News) - A former attorney accused of trying to shoot and kill his ex-wife inside an Ohio restaurant full of patrons has been convicted, authorities said. A Lucas County jury found Matthew Exton , 43, guilty of attempted murder, two counts of felonious as...
(Gray News) - A popular milk brand is recalling cases of its chocolate milk because the cartons could cause the milk to spoil before they are opened. Horizon Organic is recalling more than 50,000 cases of its shelf-stable organic 1% chocolate milk. According to the company, some ...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that “Operation Economic Outcast,” the Treasury Department’s effort to isolate Iran economically, is working, even as China continues trade ties with Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the operation early ...
(Gray News) - Eight of the country’s largest grocery store chains are now under federal investigation over their beef prices. Ahold Delhaize USA, Albertsons, Aldi, Amazon, Costco, Kroger, Publix and Walmart were named in an expanded investigation by the Department of Justice Anti...
OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - Over the next three months, 300,000-metric tons of imported beef will be sold to U.S. consumers at a discounted rate, according to the Trump administration. The imported beef is expected to help lower beef prices. You will not find imported beef a...
EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - A farm in Indiana is featuring the late Charlie Kirk in a corn maze this year. Goebel Farms in Evansville said it chose to honor Kirk because he believed that disagreement should lead to conversation, not violence. Officials with Goebel Farms...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The city of Laredo unveiled details for the second annual Coffee Fest. The event, held in coordination with the Outlet Shoppes at Laredo and the Convention and Visitors Bureau, will take place Saturday, Oct. 3. Coffee shops and vendors are encouraged to sign...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Mira Media Festival will bring filmmakers, artists and other creative minds from across the Texas-Mexico border to Laredo College for a day of short films, workshops, live music and art. Alyssa Cigarroa, president of the Daphne Art Foundation and one of ...
WILMINGTON, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - A North Carolina store employee used his passion for Legos to help a rescued kitten take its first steps. Rex, a 4-month-old kitten rescued by a group called Rescue Connect, is learning to walk for the first time thanks to a custom wheelchair...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo WIC program and the Laredo Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability are partnering on a “grow your own food” gardening workshop series. Aryana Valdez, WIC administrator with the Laredo Public Health Department, said this is the third series...
(Gray News) - General Mills has removed artificial coloring from all of its U.S. cereals. The company behind Lucky Charms, Cheerios and Trix says 90% of its entire retail portfolio is now free of artificial dyes. General Mills is planning to reach 100% by the end of next year. Ge...
DOTHAN, Ala. ( WTVY /Gray News) – An Alabama woman was taken into custody late Monday in connection to several animal cruelty charges. Authorities discovered several dead cats and abandoned live animals inside her Dothan grooming business. 41-year-old Brandi Leann Tyrrell has bee...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Trump Administration calls the new economic measures aimed at Iran “Operation Economic Outcast.” The goal is isolating Iran and further disrupting Iran’s flailing economy. Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is sanctioning more than 6...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Workforce Solutions will hold a two-day resume and application workshop Monday, Aug. 24, and Tuesday, Aug. 25, targeting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) law enforcement applicants. The sessions will be held at Workforce Solutions, located at 1406 Jacaman...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Update : The City of Laredo Utilities Department said water has been fully restored to all affected areas as of 1:00 p.m. Sunday, following a leak inside the MHOC water storage tank. The department said residents still experiencing water issues should call 3...
(Gray News) - Out with the old, in with the new. Walmart announced that it would begin adding tap-to-pay options at checkout in select stores and Sam’s Club locations, according to a press release. The company said it will add tap-to-pay options at select Walmart stores and Sam’s...
TROY, Texas ( KWTX /Gray Media) — Fast food employees at a Troy-area McDonald’s are recovering after officials say they were exposed to carbon dioxide while working. First responders reported being called to a McDonald’s restaurant inside the Love’s Travel Center near Interstate ...
(Gray News) – It’s the end of a music era. Columbia House, a mail-order club that offered a dozen CDs for a penny each (if you committed to buying more at full price later) is closing for good. The club was famous for its ads promising “10 CDs for a penny” and its nostalgic “One ...
(Gray News) - A subscription dog food service in the U.K. is recalling all of its meals because it may cause sudden bilateral dry eye in pets, which can lead to vision loss. The company Years is recalling its fresh meals, excluding its Chef’s Collection line, as a precaution as i...
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JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) - A woman who worked payroll for an Alabama business is facing charges for stealing from employees. Jackson County authorities said Jasmin Vargas Levya faces 39 counts of theft. Sheriff Rocky Harnen said Levya was allegedly skimming from em...
HENDERSON, Mich. ( WILX /Gray News) - A lineman in Michigan died while on the job in Henderson, the company he worked for said. According to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the 48-year-old worker was performing overhead electrical work Aug. 13 when he ...
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. EN E...
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 ...
(Gray News) - More than 1 million attic stairway ladders, including those sold at home improvement stores such as Home Depot and Lowe’s, have been recalled after reports of falls and injuries. Which attic ladders were recalled? Louisville Ladder Inc. recalled 1,770,000 ladders, w...
PORTLAND, Ore. ( KPT V/Gray News) - A homeless man who was shot multiple times after breaking into a Portland granite and marble shop is now suing the business and its owner. According to court documents filed in Multnomah County, Kenneth Voyles accuses Touchstone Granite & Marbl...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - his week we uncover stunning jewelry finds, recap the vibrant Caminarte art walk, and we sit down with licensed professional Lidia Ovideo Torres on athlete mental health, and celebrate the grand opening of Laredo Medical Weight Loss. For more headlines, clic...
(Gray News) - Evenflo is recalling Revolve 180 Litemax NXT car seats manufactured until March 31, 2025, due to calibration issues. The recall was announced on Aug. 6 and applies to just under 23,000 models. According to the company, the level indicator may be miscalibrated in vio...
(Gray News) - Spirit Halloween’s parent company announced it was acquiring the popular retail store Hot Topic. Spencer Spirit Holdings, Inc. announced it had reached an agreement with the private equity firm Sycamore Partners to purchase Hot Topic, Inc. and its brands: Hot Topic,...
( InvestigateTV ) — Flock Safety will be making updates to its automatic license plate reader database system as part of what the company says is a “continuation” of the company’s “commitment to both safety and privacy” — a move that comes after months of mounting public scrutiny...
( InvestigateTV ) — Small spending decisions at the grocery store, around the house and on the road can add up over time — and AARP says it has 99 ways to help consumers find those savings. Stephen Perrine, executive director of AARP Magazine, said financial uncertainty and fluct...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Water service was expected to be restored Tuesday morning, Aug. 11, to residents in North Laredo after a water main break along Kirby Drive left several neighborhoods without water Monday evening, Aug. 10. Repairs began just before 7 p.m. Monday and were est...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A deadly earthquake in Colombia has killed more than 100 people, and a Laredo bishop with ties to the country is calling on the community to pray for those still trapped and the rescue workers searching for them. Bishop John J. Gomez, one of Laredo’s newest ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) – Authorities seized thousands of dollars worth of fake NeeDoh Nice Cube squishy toys from several businesses at Haywood Mall in Greenville, South Carolina. South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced the seizure Friday, saying the ...
(Gray News) - Taylor Farms is recalling products containing jalapenos sold at several stores, including Kroger and Trader Joe’s, in 26 states because they may be contaminated with salmonella. What stores and states are affected by the Taylor Farms recall? The recalled products in...
BURLINGTON, Vt. ( WCAX /Gray News) - A drugstore chain says it is scaling back its AI assistant after receiving hundreds of customer complaints. Kinney Drugs said customers have reported incoherent calls, wrong dosages and missed prescription notifications from the AI assistant. ...
(Gray News) - Lexunder Inc., doing business as Food To Live of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling certain green powder products over possible salmonella contamination. Food to Live green powders sold nationwide and through online marketplaces like foodtolive.com and foodinbulk.com were i...
PHOENIX ( KPHO /Gray News) — A popular salad chain is closing its doors permanently after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, partially blaming customers’ hesitation to eat lettuce during the national Cyclospora outbreak. Salad and Go served its last customers on Wednesday, the com...
