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(Gray News) - “In Living Color” alum and stand-up comedian Reggie McFadden has died at 57. McFadden’s sister, author Bernice L. McFadden, confirmed his death to The Hollywood Reporter on Oct. 4. He had been living in Tanzania, and she said she did not know how or when he died. “I...
(Gray News) — “Days of Our Lives” actor Robert Kelker-Kelly died Saturday. He was 62. TMZ was the first to report his death. Kelker-Kelly was best known for playing Bo Brady on “Days of Our Lives” from 1992 to 1995, according to his IMDb page . His character arc often revolved ar...
WICHITA, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - A Kansas judge sentenced Angelynn Mock on Monday to life in prison without eligibility for parole for 25 years. Mock, a former television news anchor in St. Louis, was suspected in the Oct. 31, 2025 death of her mother, 80-year-old Anita Avers, ...
( InvestigateTV ) — Artificial intelligence is making it easier than ever for criminals to hack into personal devices, according to Kara Sprague, CEO of cybersecurity firm HackerOne , which works with some of the world’s biggest companies to find security flaws before hackers do....
( InvestigateTV ) — Would you ever pay a bill that wasn’t yours? Depending on which state you live in, you could be forced to pay for your parents’ debts. It’s called filial responsibility, and you could be legally liable for unpaid bills. The laws vary state to state and histori...
(Gray News) - More than 122,000 cases of Gatorade have been recalled in 37 states, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall affects 28-ounce bottles of Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange and Gatorade Orange Zero, according to the ...
(Gray News) – The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced automatic enrollment is complete for Trump Accounts, tax-advantaged investment accounts for American children under age 18. American children born between Jan. 1, 2025 and Dec. 31, 2028 are eligible for $1,000 in seed mo...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( Aging Untold ) — A group of volunteer musicians in Nashville is bringing live music to hospital rooms for patients, families and staff. Alex King takes the music from room to room at TriStar Centennial. She has performed for patients, including Penn Pennington,...
(Gray News) - Karoline Leavitt, the former Trump administration press secretary, is joining Fox News as a contributor, the network said Monday. Leavitt will provide commentary for Fox News in both opinion and news programming, according to The New York Times . She starts her new ...
( Aging Untold ) — Long-term care can get expensive fast, and long-term care insurance may help. The Aging Untold experts are breaking down how long-term care insurance works and what it pays for. What long-term care insurance actually pays for “Long-term care insurance is an ins...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - After a failed execution, Christa Pike remains in the hospital on a ventilator in critical condition. On Wednesday, Pike received two doses of pentobarbital and saline, but she remained alive. During the process, witnesses described Pike as h...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. ( Aging Untold ) — A tap ensemble in South Carolina is made up of adults who are returning to tap dancing after stepping away for careers and family responsibilities. Michele Selvanto-Kowalski spent more than 45 years teaching tap in New Jersey before moving to...
EATON RAPIDS, Mich. ( Aging Untold ) — For 10 years, George Doxtader has greeted passing drivers with a thumbs-up from a bench at the corner of State and Main. “Ten years,” Doxtader said. Doxtader, 78, spreads joy in the community with a thumbs-up that lifts the spirits of people...
VIENNA, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) - Two people are dead and 35 people have been injured in a mass shooting at a homecoming party in Georgia, according to officials. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation , the shooting happened Sunday around 1:25 a.m. in Vienna, Georgia, d...
NEW ORLEANS ( WVUE /Gray News) - A New Orleans woman died after she stopped to pull a trapped driver from a flipped car on Interstate 10 and was struck by another vehicle, according to her family. Ka’Sheena Daniels, 31, died Sept. 25 on westbound I-10 near Elysian Fields Avenue a...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s Office announced Saturday that former U.S. Attorney Ed Stanton will be conducting the independent review of the botched execution of Christa Pike. The governor’s office said the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office re...
(Gray News) - Frozen berries sold at Walmart and Trader Joe’s have been recalled because they may be contaminated with E. coli, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Packages of Great Value brand frozen organic blueberries and frozen organic Triple Berry Blend have ...
SULLIGENT, Ala. ( WTVA /Gray News) — Authorities say a dog attacked and killed a toddler this week in Alabama. The reported attack occurred on Friday morning at a home on Walnut Street in Sulligent, according to the Lamar County coroner. Authorities said the dog attacked a 3-year...
BATON ROUGE, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A Baton Rouge woman says she is sharing her breast cancer story in hopes of helping other women. Whitney Brooks, 34, was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer at age 27. The disease has since progressed to Stage 4 and spread throughout her bod...
ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. ( WITN /Gray News) - Troopers say the driver of a dump truck was hit and killed by their vehicle in North Carolina, according to officials. Officials say it happened around 1:30 p.m. on a private driveway near Old Folkstone Road near U.S. 17. Troopers say the ...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A 76-year-old Marine Corps veteran is set to receive a brand new home built in just seven days on the National Mall. The 480-square-foot modular home is being constructed piece by piece on America’s Front Lawn, in full public view of visitors to the nation’...
DOOR COUNTY, Wis. ( WBAY /Gray News) - When a bride decided to have her dog be part of her wedding, she couldn’t have expected that he’d end up being the star of the show. Emily Cowles and her husband, Josh, married Aug. 22 in Door County, Wisconsin. “Door County is just like hea...
CALIFORNIA (Gray News) - More than 4,500 pounds of imported ready-to-eat chicken stew are being recalled because the products were not reinspected after entering the U.S., federal officials said. Sempio Food Services Inc., based in Cerritos, California, is recalling about 4,596 p...
NEW ORLEANS ( WVUE /Gray News) - A boy from Gulfport, Mississippi, is dreaming big after receiving what doctors call a lifesaving stem cell transplant. Peyton Stewart is an 11-year-old with big dreams. One of them is to play in the NBA. It’s a dream the staff at Manning Family Ch...
LADSON, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — Two children who were found dead in a home earlier this week in South Carolina have been identified , and authorities said this wasn’t the first time they had been called to the residence. Emory Deacon, 2, and Harlow Deacon, 15 months old, died o...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - This story proves something good can grow in the harshest of environments – and it’s help nourishes more than just the people who plant it. Connor Trett takes us to Missouri where people are turning over a new leaf, literally....
( Aging Untold ) — Aging brings changes beyond the physical — it can reshape courage, confidence and a sense of self. For some older adults in the LGBTQ+ community, that growth shows up as coming out later in life after decades of keeping part of who they are hidden. The Aging Un...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - On the strongest teams, someone’s always got your back. Every goal met is something to celebrate and most importantly –no one is left on the sidelines. Avery Braxton shows us how power, precision and inclusivity fuel the “Atlanta Sting.”...
( Aging Untold ) — A bucket list is about everything you still want to do. But what about an “anti-bucket list” — the things you’re finally ready to stop doing, stop caring about or stop apologizing for? Saying no might be one of the most powerful tools for a freer, more joyful l...
( Aging Untold ) — Some friendships are built over decades of shared memories, routines and common ground. But as politics shift, priorities change and people grow in different directions, even the closest bonds can quietly come apart. “It’s not talked about a lot” Losing a frien...
( InvestigateTV ) — Sepsis kills more than 350,000 adults and 1,800 children in the United States each year, according to the CDC. One in three adults who die in the hospital have sepsis. A doctor in Kansas City, Missouri, has made a discovery that could drastically reduce that s...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, there’s a server turning one-time guests into regulars. Loren Korn introduces us to the woman everyone keeps coming back to hear....
( Aging Untold ) — More women are waiting until their 40s to have children, and the numbers show it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, total U.S. births fell 14% from 1990 to 2023. During that same period, births among women 40 and older rose by more th...
( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold, explore how to recognize when family caregiving demands have become too overwhelming and why stepping back can be the healthiest choice for everyone involved. Plus, find out how to safely navigate physical intimacy and rebuild c...
( InvestigateTV ) — As kids playing outside, a lot of us were afraid of running into quicksand. But as it turns out, quicksand is not a bottomless pit like in the movies. It is a mixture of sand and water that appears solid. According to Scientific American , quicksand can look s...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A new term at the U.S. Supreme Court begins Monday. The term follows a session in which the Supreme Court struck down the president’s tariffs and his executive order on birthright citizenship. Justices this term are set to hear a number of notable cases. Am...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( InvestigateTV ) — Many animal shelters across America are overwhelmed, and where animals are located is a big reason why. In regions like the South, shelters are under-resourced and over-capacity, packed with dogs and cats waiting for adoption. For many, that w...
NASHVILLE ( WSMV /Gray News) — The failed execution of Tennessee’s only woman on death row, 50-year-old Christa Pike, is ringing alarm bells for one of the most prominent international human rights organizations. The United Nations Human Rights Office is condemning Tennessee’s fa...
( Aging Untold ) — Caring for an aging loved one can reshape a family, and it’s a responsibility more men are shouldering than ever before. Today, an estimated 21 million men are in caregiving roles, according to AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving. They are navigating ...
( Aging Untold ) — Caregiving is often called an act of love, but over time it can wear down your mind, your body and your relationships. The Aging Untold experts explain the warning signs of caregiver burnout, why stepping back can actually be the safer choice and how to make th...
RACELAND, La. ( KPLC /Gray News) - Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s ex-fiancé Ken Urker was found dead in Louisiana, according to several reports. He was 34. A source close to the family confirmed his death to People . TMZ was first to report the news. Urker’s brother Dylan found him unres...
CHANDLER, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A convict will have to be resentenced after the Arizona Court of Appeals vacated his sentence because an AI video of the victim affected the judge’s decision. Gabriel Horcasitas was sentenced to 10 1/2 years in prison last year for the roa...
TOPEKA, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) - Healing continues for Audrey Austin following a brutal dog attack back in July , when she was 24 weeks pregnant, that changed her life forever. “I’m going to stay strong, and I’m going to keep moving, and it’s going to take time to forgive the p...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - A Tennessee anesthesiologist is weighing in on what may have gone wrong during the botched execution of Christa Pike. Dr. Paul Allen, a professor of anesthesiology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, said the details coming ...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Artificial intelligence has become a recent hot topic of debate on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers consider how to move forward with the quickly changing technology. Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly (D) is one lawmaker proposing legislation that supports humans while als...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court announced Thursday it will review the Trump administration’s policy of detaining immigrants who entered the country illegally without a bond hearing. Previously, most immigrants who entered the country illegally were given a bond hearing, ...
(Gray News) - Amazon Prime members are getting a new fuel discount in time for the holiday travel. Here’s how it works. Prime members in the United States can only use this discount between Oct. 2, 2026, and Jan. 29, 2027, at participating bp, Amoco, ampm and Thorntons locations ...
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(Gray News) - Walmart is recalling nearly 4.5 million grill brushes because small metal wire bristles can detach, stick to grills or food, and cause severe internal injuries requiring surgery if swallowed. The recall covers approximately 4,477,655 Expert Grill metal wire bristle ...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - Christa Pike remains alive after officials attempted to execute her by lethal injection, with witnesses describing “haunting” moments during the failed attempt. The state tried to execute her by lethal injection on Wednesday, but neither the ...
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (Gray News) — Rapper Rick Ross, born William Leonard Roberts, is facing charges for an alleged domestic violence issue in August. But the judge Ross appeared in front of Thursday did not know who he was. Brad Horenstein, Ross’ lawyer, wanted his client’s release...
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — Fifteen 18-wheelers were involved in a 50-car pileup in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, on Thursday morning. The pileup happened on I-95, causing all lanes to be blocked from mile markers 97.5 to 102. About 11 people were injured an...
(Gray News) - New England Patriots tight end Eli Raridon and his wife, Anna Raridon, announced the death of their newborn son. “Our angel, Peter James Raridon, was born on September 11,” the couple announced on Instagram . In the announcement, the couple said that they learned du...
WASHINGTON (Gray News) - Millions of Americans who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will be seeing changes Thursday, including a slight cost-of-living increase. Every year on Oct. 1, the federal government adjusts its monthly SNAP benefits to account for in...
CLEVELAND ( WOIO /Gray News) - The trial for the 11-year-old girl accused in the brutal rape and assault of a 5-year-old girl wrapped up in Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court Wednesday afternoon. Judge Kristin Sweeney will release her decision on Friday. What happened Prosecutors sai...
( InvestigateTV ) — Personal bankruptcy filings have jumped nearly 50% since 2022, according to a new LendingTree analysis , as inflation on housing, insurance, groceries and health care, combined with high interest rates, pushes families deeper into credit card debt. About 1,400...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ( WVLT/ Gray News) - Colleen Slemmer’s niece said the process of executing Christa Pike should not have taken 31 years. After learning the state was fighting to lift the stay, Seeley expressed both frustration with the delay and hope that the high court would fin...
