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Here’s when ‘Tap to Pay’ is coming to Walmart and Sam’s Club locations

(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...

KGNS — SitewideAug 21, 2026

McDonald’s workers hospitalized after suffering carbon dioxide exposure on the job

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 ...

KGNS — SitewideAug 20, 2026

The end of a music era. Columbia House mail-order club is going out of business

(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 ...

KGNS — SitewideAug 20, 2026

Mind Your Business #18: United Way

Sponsored - The following content is created on behalf of International Bank of Commerce and does not reflect the opinions of Gray Media or its editorial staff. To learn more about International Bank of Commerce , visit www.ibc.com In this episode of Mind Your Business, presented...

KGNS — SitewideAug 19, 2026

Lineman dies while on the job, investigation underway

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 ...

KGNS — SitewideAug 18, 2026

Memphis bakery offers jobs, bread and a path out of homelessness

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 ...

KGNS — SitewideAug 17, 2026

HOLA! Treasures, Local Businesses & Art

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...

KGNS — SitewideAug 14, 2026

Almost 23,000 car seats are under recall. Here’s what you should know

(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...

KGNS — SitewideAug 14, 2026

Spirit Halloween’s parent company to acquire Hot Topic

(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,...

KGNS — SitewideAug 14, 2026

North Laredo neighborhoods lose water again after main break on Kirby Drive

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...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsAug 11, 2026

Laredo bishop calls for prayers after deadly Colombia earthquake

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 ...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsAug 11, 2026