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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - KGNS+ and United Way of Laredo are teaming up again for the annual 5K run and walk at North Central Park on Saturday, Oct. 10. This year’s event celebrates America’s 250th birthday. All proceeds benefit United Way of Laredo. Organizers are asking participant...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredoans gathered at Father McNaboe Park on Saturday, Sept. 26, to participate in the second annual Trail of Hope 5K Challenge. Organized by the Awareness Warriors Foundation, the team-based obstacle challenge began at 8 a.m. The event was held under the th...
SAINT ALBANS, Vt. ( Aging Untold ) — At Taylor Park in Saint Albans, the Nobby Reed Project is getting ready for an evening of the blues. Nobby Reed is the lead singer, and Kent Blackmer keeps the beat. Blackmer picked up the drums for the first time at age 7 and has played for m...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A New York Times report alleges Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Alaska, displayed frequent angry outbursts toward staffers and aides during her congressional tenure and current campaign. Peltola, a former U.S. congresswoman and Alask...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Before the city wakes up, a group of women has already logged its first miles of the day. Every Wednesday at 5:15 a.m., they gather at Krueger Field Park for the Run Mama Run Club. Karla Villarreal founded the club in May 2026 to create a safe, supportive sp...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - Biologists in Alaska located a brown bear believed to have broken into several garages and vehicles and even attempted to enter a house. Fish and Game biologists euthanized the adult male brown bear Monday night in Rabbit Creek. According to...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - More than 60 vendors will gather Saturday, Sept. 26, for the Relay for Life “Beads and Bling” pop-up market, raising funds for the American Cancer Society ahead of the signature event’s 40th anniversary in April. The pop-up runs from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday ...
( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we discuss how major transitions can spark a second bloom by redefining midlife as a season of self-discovery rather than a crisis. We also examine the new rules of healthy aging that doctors recommend to help you stay strong a...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - Brackets have been revealed for the 12th annual Fat Bear Week, with the first matchups starting on Tuesday. Fat Bear Week is an annual online tournament that celebrates the health and survival of brown bears at Alaska’s Katmai National Park ...
(Gray News) — Major news networks Fox , ABC, CBS, CNN and NBC have agreed to suspend their pooled coverage of President Donald Trump after he banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. Fox, ABC, CBS, CNN and NBC have long shared the responsibility of providing coverage...
EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - An Indiana mother is facing charges after witnesses allege she “passed out drunk” before her 3-year-old son drowned in a backyard pool. Amie Jo Farber, 41, is charged with neglect resulting in death after her 3-year-old son drowned in a pool ...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump has a full schedule this week in Washington and on the road, while Vice President JD Vance campaigns for Republicans in the critical state of North Carolina. Trump is headed to New York on Monday, where he will address the 81st United...
(Gray News) - Converse is apologizing after receiving backlash across social media for a recent sneaker campaign, according to multiple reports. The photo, which has been taken down, was initially posted on the shoe company’s Instagram account to promote Converse’s Chuck 70 X sne...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - New equipment has been installed in the Rio Grande in the Laredo area over the last few days, prompting reactions from local leaders and advocates. A Border Patrol spokesperson said the new instruments can be seen near the Bridge Two area, close to Tres Lare...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - KGNS+ and United Way Laredo are partnering again for an annual 5K run and walk. This year’s event will honor America’s 250th birthday. As in previous years, all proceeds will benefit United Way Laredo. The event will take place Saturday, October 10, at North...
( InvestigateTV ) — An ex-con shares how he is now using his story to steer teens away from violence through an innovative mentoring program. Then, InvestigateTV+ follows an inspiring effort helping people with Parkinson’s find strength and community through climbing. Plus, four ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - KGNS+ and United Way Laredo are partnering again for an annual 5K run and walk. This year’s race honors America’s 250th birthday. As in previous years, all proceeds will benefit United Way Laredo. The event takes place Saturday, Oct. 10, at North Central Par...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - U.S. Border Patrol agents in Laredo, along with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), responded to a tractor-trailer bailout and found 20 people concealed inside. The 20 people included 15 from Mexico and five from Guatemala, all of whom were in the c...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - About 400 people traded their usual running gear for western wear at Independence Hills Park Wednesday, Sept. 16, for Laredo’s first-ever “Vaque Run.” Freedom Run Club hosted the free two-mile run to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, with Banda La 956 lead...
CHARLESTON, S.C. ( InvestigateTV ) — In a world built for speed — fast food, fast lanes, fast replies — a South Carolina man is doing something quietly radical: slowing things down. Just off one busy road, Kenneth Ezell parks his century-old truck, lifts the lid on a pot of boile...
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. ( InvestigateTV ) - Daniel Boone is often recognized as a legendary frontiersman who eventually helped settle the state of Kentucky. He would spend the final two decades of his life outside St. Louis, serving as a Spanish magistrate and blazing trails that...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Stroke Support hosted its F.A.S.T. 5K Run and Walk and a mini health fair Saturday, Sept. 12, at North Central Park. The race began at 8 a.m. The 5K was held to support local stroke survivors. Organizers said proceeds help the group continue providing...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo native has won an Emmy for the limited Prime Video series “Spider-Noir.” Jorge Macias, 31, grew up in South Laredo and Rio Bravo. Movies including “Toy Story,” “Jurassic Park,” and the 1998 “Godzilla” introduced him to film. He spent his free time w...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Stroke Support will host its Fast 5K Run and Walk plus a mini health fair on Saturday, Sept. 12. The event begins at 8 a.m. at North Central Park. A health fair will follow the race, offering resources, giveaways and snacks. Registration remains open....
( InvestigateTV ) — Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s, affecting more than 10 million people worldwide, according to the National Institutes of Health . Driven by an aging population and environmental factors, cases are exp...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - PILLAR of Laredo will hold its 14th annual Suicide Prevention Candlelight Vigil on World Suicide Prevention Day, in remembrance of 272 Laredoans who have died by suicide. The vigil takes place Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 7:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the parking lot ...
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. ( InvestigateTV ) - Growing up, George Morgan was the kind of older brother who gifted his younger sister an introduction to The Beatles and poetry structure. On the outside, George and his sister, Brie Morgan Bauer, are like the typical brother and sister rel...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A town hall at North Central Park on Sept. 9 drew a crowd from District 6 demanding clarity on weak water pressure and foul odors from faucets. City representatives and Councilman Tyler King attended the meeting to address the concerns. Frustrated neighbors,...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - A woman in Alabama is accused of “snapping” and killing her boyfriend after he ended their relationship following a sexual meetup at the park. A grand jury indicted Bonita Yvette Brown, 64, on a murder charge in the shooting death of 64-year-...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Haynes Recreation Center has started a new adaptive aquatics class for adults and seniors with disabilities called Making Waves. The class began last month and takes place the first and third Wednesday of the month, according to Jennie Sanchez with the Parks...
(Gray Media) – The ex-husband of the Massachusetts woman who was on trial for killing her three young children in 2023 is warning of legal action over what his attorney calls an “escalating campaign of misinformation and defamation.” The judge declared a mistrial in the murder ca...
DAVENPORT, Iowa ( KWQC /Gray News) - A 2-year-old girl has died after being found unresponsive in an outdoor pool, authorities said. According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, the toddler fell into the pool Sunday and was submerged for an undetermined amount of time before f...
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. ( WSMV /Gray News) - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has agreed to pay $11 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a Fort Campbell soldier whose daughter suffered a permanent brain injury during delivery at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital. T...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo Parks and Recreation Department is opening its pools and splash pads for one final weekend. Both the Bartlett Pool and the pool at North Central Park will open Sunday, Sept 6, from 2 to 7 p.m. Admission costs $1 for kids and $2 for adults....
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The second annual 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 5K Run, 1K Walk and Mental Health Wellness Fair began at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5. The event took place at North Central Park, bringing community members together under the message “You Are Not Alone.” The e...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Cyclists gathered at the Pentagon on June 13, 2026, for the 9/11 National Memorial Trail Bike Tour, marking 25 years since the attacks on the World Trade Center. Joseph Holland, of Roswell, New Mexico, was one of a few dozen cyclists who took part. “My frie...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers stopped a truck leaving the country and found a stash of guns and ammunition inside. Officers found six weapons, 15 magazines and more than 2,800 rounds of ammunition, along with a rifle scope, concealed in a trac...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Border Region Behavioral Health Center will hold a suicide prevention candlelight vigil and a walk and health fair this month as part of Suicide Prevention Month. The Suicide Prevention Candlelight Vigil is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. at Jovi...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The South Texas Food Bank (STFB) is spending September raising awareness about hunger as part of a nationwide campaign known as Hunger Action Month. Sofia Ramos with STFB said the campaign’s main goal is to raise awareness of food insecurity, both nationwide...
GATLINBURG, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - A man reported missing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than a week has been found safe, officials said. Marcin Bachleda-Blaszczak was found safe Tuesday afternoon in North Carolina outside the park, according to park offi...
PIEGON FORGE, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - Dollywood officials announced what’s next for the park following the death of its co-founder and country music icon Dolly Parton. Dollywood President Eugene Naughton announced Wednesday that the upcoming renovations and current plans will ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Border Region Behavioral Health Center is hosting a series of community events during September, which is Suicide Prevention Month, to support local families. Organizers are hosting a candlelight vigil on Thursday, Sept. 10, at Jovita Park to remember loved ...
( InvestigateTV ) — Summer vacations, camps and outings can add up quickly on credit cards, and with holiday shopping season approaching, some families may be looking for a way to catch up before the bills grow further. Leslie Tayne, a debt relief attorney, said anyone who spent ...
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - Loved ones say a 29-year-old Atlanta man was fatally stabbed while trying to help a man having a psychotic episode. They describe the victim as a man who had a heart of gold and pure intentions. Family and friends gathered Saturday at Freedom Park to h...
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A man’s body was recovered after flash flooding tore through the Grand Canyon on Saturday afternoon, leaving 15 people missing, the National Park Service said. The body of a 46-year-old man was recovered Sunday along the Colorado River...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - 1,303 people died on Texas roads in 2025 due to impaired driving, and with the Labor Day holiday weekend coming up, TxDOT is enforcing its statewide “Drive Sober. No Regrets” campaign. Impaired driving deaths on the rise Last year, 35% of all Texas traffic f...
FLOWOOD, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - Authorities in Mississippi are investigating the death of a child who died despite lifesaving efforts at the hospital. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said deputies were called to the Alpine Mobile Home Park on Saturday for a 5-year-old who ...
WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. ( KMOV /Gray News) - Investigators say a pack of stray dogs attacked two people, killing one, in Illinois Thursday night. The attack happened in Washington Park. Resident Mike Tomlin saw the attack. “I heard the man screaming, and then I could hear dogs,” To...
(Gray News) - Photos taken of a creature now dubbed the “Syracuse Figure” in a New York marshland have led to controversy over what exactly was caught on camera. The photos, shared by the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO), were taken by a woman, only identified as K.D...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - House Speaker Mike Johnson campaigned in Laredo Thursday, August 27, the latest stop in a multi-city South Texas tour aimed at helping Republicans keep — and grow — their narrow majority in the U.S. House this November. Johnson joined Webb County Judge Tano ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s campaign issued a statement responding to House Speaker Mike Johnson’s visit to Laredo , where Johnson appeared with Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina, a candidate in the 28th Congressional District. Campaign spokesman Max Scher criti...
PARKER, Colo. (Gray News) - A man in Colorado was sentenced after going on a random stabbing rampage that left three people injured, including a 7-year-old boy who was stabbed at Walmart. Luke Barkhaus pleaded guilty to felony child abuse and two counts of first-degree assault in...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - House Speaker Mike Johnson is in Laredo Thursday, August 27, appearing with Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina, a candidate in the 28th Congressional District. The event is set to start at 1:15 p.m. The stop is part of a broader trip through South Texas this we...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Gray News) - The Grand Ole Opry will dedicate its Saturday night show to Dolly Parton. The Opry said a number of artists will take part in the tribute, including Carly Pearce, whose career began at the Dollywood theme park. Parton gave Pearce a surprise invitati...
NEW YORK (Gray News) - Country music legend Dolly Parton died Tuesday at her home in Nashville, Tennessee, her family announced. In honor of the icon, the tower lights on New York City’s Empire State Building turned to a pink sparkle Tuesday at 9:25 p.m. The dedicated 9:25 p.m. t...
(Gray News/AP) - Dolly Parton , the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died in Nashville. She was 80 years old. “After ...
