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EMS director drowns at North Carolina beach while trying to retrieve anchor

NASH COUNTY, N.C. ( WITN /Gray News) - The head of a North Carolina emergency medical services department is dead after drowning at a beach on Saturday. Nash County EMS announced the passing of its director, Dale Griffin, saying in a Facebook post, “Director Griffin was far more ...

KGNS — SitewideAug 10, 2026

Laredo man arrested after assault sends victim to hospital

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo man was arrested after police say he assaulted another man early Friday morning, sending the victim to a local hospital. The incident occurred just before 4:30 a.m. Friday near Thomas Avenue and Hillside Road. Witnesses told police they heard a comm...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsAug 10, 2026

Laredo man arrested after leading DPS troopers on chase

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A 20-year-old man is in custody after allegedly leading Texas Department of Public Safety troopers on a chase Monday, Aug. 10. According to DPS, a trooper attempted a traffic stop after witnessing a driver operating a vehicle recklessly near Lane Street. DPS...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsAug 10, 2026

25 pounds of cocaine found inside auctioned storage unit

CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - An auction buyer reportedly discovered 25 pounds of cocaine inside a North Carolina storage unit on Friday. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said an auction buyer called officers on Friday, Aug. 7, to report finding packaged drugs hidden among the...

KGNS — SitewideAug 10, 2026

Back to school Heat

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Mostly sunny and hot across south Texas this afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s to low triple digits. Moderate to major heat relate impacts, heat index values from 105-115. Elevated fire weather conditions through the week. Warm and humid night with lows in the...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsAug 10, 2026

Dog saves owner from fire that destroyed his house: ‘She was terrified’

OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - A Nebraska man says his dog saved his life by waking him up just in the nick of time before a fire destroyed his home. It’s hard to believe Ellie Rose has only been in Daniel Naillieux’s life since February. “Just recently, she’s really warmed up ...

KGNS — SitewideAug 10, 2026

Police: Man kills stepson before turning the gun on himself

NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A man killed his stepson before killing himself in a murder-suicide, the Metro Nashville Police Department said. The shooting happened late Saturday afternoon on Graceland Drive in Goodlettsville. Police said 74-year-old Stephen Slater shot h...

KGNS — SitewideAug 9, 2026

Driver arrested after car catches fire in crash with truck

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo police officers responded to a crash near Interamerica Boulevard and FM 1472 at around 10:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8. Police said a car caught fire after crashing into a truck. The Laredo Fire Department was called to extinguish the fire and provide m...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsAug 9, 2026

Laredo PD seeks help identifying man allegedly connected to auto theft

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department’s Auto Theft Task Force is asking for the public’s help identifying a person allegedly connected to a vehicle theft earlier this year. Police say the unidentified man was involved in a theft of a motor vehicle that occurred in th...

KGNS — Top NewsAug 9, 2026

Woman, 5-month-old baby dead, 12 injured after boat capsizes

(Gray News) - A 5-month-old baby girl and a woman died after a boat capsized in New York Harbor, according to reports. New York Fire Department and New York Police Department units, including Harbor, Scuba and Aviation, all responded to the scene off Liberty Island around 10:30 p...

KGNS — SitewideAug 9, 2026

Laredo car chase ends in arrest after suspect runs away

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A car chase through Laredo streets ended in an arrest Friday, August 7, after a suspect attempted to outrun both state troopers and local police, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety and Laredo Police Department. The chase began on Lane Street ...

KGNS — Top NewsAug 8, 2026

Man detained after bailing out of vehicle mid-chase

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A man was detained Friday, Aug. 7, after a vehicle chase and foot pursuit near the 3600 block of East Corpus Christi Street, according to the Laredo Police Department. The chase involved a Buick and was led by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). Lar...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsAug 8, 2026

Teen charged after man is struck by pickup truck in Laredo

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A 17-year-old was arrested after a man was struck by a pickup truck during a fight in the 100 block of Murcia Drive, Laredo police said. Officers responded to a report of a fight at about 5:15 a.m. Aug. 2. The call was later upgraded to an auto-pedestrian in...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsAug 7, 2026

Anonymous tip leads to deadly conduct charge after New Year’s Day shooting

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo man has been arrested and charged with a felony after police say he posted a video of himself firing a gun toward a residential area on New Year’s Day. Nin Carmona, 23, was served with an arrest warrant Aug. 6 and charged with deadly conduct by disc...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsAug 7, 2026

Police still working to determine cause of early-morning wreck on Santa Ursula

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo police are working to determine what caused a crash early Thursday morning that left three people hospitalized. The crash occurred at Santa Ursula Avenue and Garcia Street, where police said a 22-year-old driver lost control and struck a tree and a fe...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsAug 7, 2026

NBA star Brandon Clarke’s cause of death revealed

(Gray News) - The cause of death has been revealed for Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, according to multiple reports. Clarke died of an accidental overdose, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. It was determined that his cause of death was the combined ...

KGNS — SitewideAug 7, 2026

Deputy run over during traffic stop continues to recover months after crash

BELLVILLE, Texas ( KBTX /Gray News) - An Austin County Sheriff’s deputy who was run over during a traffic stop earlier this year is now recovering at home, though her road to full recovery remains long. Deputy Alyssa Lopez continues to have weekly doctor visits and is scheduled f...

KGNS — SitewideAug 7, 2026

Parents say officer did not show up to 911 call that resulted in son’s murder

PANAMA CITY, Fla. ( WALB /Gray News) — The parents of a 23-year-old Georgia man who was shot and killed inside a Panama City home said they won’t stop until they get justice against not only the man accused of killing their son, but also the police department they believe failed ...

KGNS — SitewideAug 7, 2026

Worker hit and killed by falling tree, authorities say

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) – An arborist died after being hit by a falling tree in Portland earlier this week, according to Portland Fire and Rescue . Authorities said a member of an arborist team was clearing trees when a tree unrelated to their work uprooted and landed o...

KGNS — SitewideAug 7, 2026

Police officer accused of using Flock cameras to track boyfriend’s ex-wife

MOORESVILLE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A North Carolina police officer was accused Wednesday of accessing Flock Safety cameras for personal reasons. Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani said officer Elizabeth Snowman accessed Flock cameras 31 times for personal use. Snowman u...

KGNS — SitewideAug 7, 2026

2 accused of bonding out female inmates to induce them into trafficking

MADISONVILLE, Ky. ( WFIE /Gray News) - Two people face charges after an investigation revealed they used the court bond system to target female jail inmates for human trafficking, according to the Madisonville Police Department. Madisonville police said they received information ...

KGNS — SitewideAug 7, 2026

Crash blocks lanes on I-35 in Laredo

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A crash involving injuries is blocking lanes on I-35 near the 3400 block on Thursday, Aug. 6, according to the Laredo Police Department. The incident is affecting the inner and left lanes on the Lafayette/I-35 overpass. Witnesses report traffic is backed up ...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsAug 7, 2026

Laredo ISD Police Department holds back-to-school safety meeting

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo ISD Police Department held its annual back-to-school meeting Thursday, bringing together police officers, security personnel and campus safety staff to review expectations, responsibilities and plans for the upcoming school year. Officials said pr...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsAug 6, 2026

Laredo man charged after striking restaurant manager with blunt object

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A 22-year-old man is in custody after Laredo Police say he struck a restaurant manager with a blunt object and resisted arrest. Jesus Osvaldo Ayala was causing a disturbance at a restaurant on San Bernardo Avenue on Thursday, Aug. 9, when officers arrived. P...

KGNS — Top NewsAug 6, 2026

Laredo crash leaves 3 hospitalized, 2 airlifted to San Antonio

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Three people were hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash on Santa Ursula Avenue, according to the Laredo Police Department. Officers responded at 2:28 a.m. on Aug. 6 to the intersection of Santa Ursula Ave and Garcia St., where a black car had struck a tr...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsAug 6, 2026

Very hot and uncomfortable

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Another hot day is in store for much of South Texas. Highs ranging in the 90s to lows triple digits. Heat index values will generally climb to 109°F though some locations may briefly see a heat index value as high as 114°F. Elevated fire weather conditions w...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsAug 6, 2026