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NEW MADRID, Mo. ( KFVS /Gray News) - Students at a Missouri elementary school are working to collect postcards from all 50 states in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. New Madrid Elementary School counselor Casey Rost said students have received postcards from a range of state...
ARLINGTON, Va. (Gray DC) - The 9/11 Pentagon Memorial broke ground on a new Visitor Education Center one day after the 25th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001, attacks. Jim Laychak’s brother was one of 184 people killed when American Airlines Flight 77 was hijacked and flown...
BEAVER FALLS, New York. ( WWNY /Gray News) - A high school student in New York was suspended for bringing a cup of coffee to class on her first day of school. Julie Kaputa, a senior at Beaver River Central School, said her first day of school did not go as planned. “I walked in, ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Students and staff at Martin High School gathered to honor first responders who ran toward danger on Sept. 11, 2001. Campuses across the district held moments of silence and memorial events throughout the day to honor 9/11 victims and local service members. ...
LAKE CORMORANT, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) - A high school football player in Mississippi has been hospitalized after being exposed to paraquat, a highly toxic chemical that’s banned in more than 70 countries. Zach Brown, a junior offensive lineman at Lake Cormorant High School, has...
TUCSON, Ariz. ( KOLD /Gray News) - A school district in Arizona has issued a warning about a viral social media trend that is making the rounds. The Sunnyside Unified School District sent a letter this week to parents about the “Cat in the Hat” trend, featuring a sinister version...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - The parents of a boy injured Tuesday at a Tennessee high school said they are speaking out in hopes that safety measures within the district will change. The father of the injured Whites Creek High School student agreed to speak on the condit...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Students at Juan Ramirez Middle School spent the day exploring hands-on science and math through the Texas Mobile STEM Lab, a nonprofit initiative partnered with the Texas Education Agency. Students completed hands-on STEM projects, worked in teams and prese...
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A Virginia family’s Ring camera caught an SUV passing a stopped school bus as children were getting off on Sept. 3. Erin Rebmann stepped onto her porch last Thursday afternoon, to watch her daughter get off the bus. She works from home in ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Malakoff Elementary School teacher was surprised in her classroom early Wednesday, Sept. 9, as KGNS+ kicked off this school year’s Teacher of the Month program with the Joey Tellez Law Firm. Alexa Contreras has taught pre-K students at the school for 16 ye...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United ISD is hosting “Dance for a Cure,” a Zumba fundraiser benefiting Smiles From Heaven, as part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September. Lorena Martinez with UISD said the event is the district’s first Zumba fundraiser for the organization, whic...
PORTLAND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A 15-year-old has been hospitalized in critical condition after a hazardous materials situation unfolded in a high school’s cafeteria. Officials said the student had brought numerous toxic chemicals from home, mixed them in the cafeteria, and t...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United ISD is hosting a series of mental health presentations aimed at helping families support their children. The district is partnering with UTRGV School of Medicine for the 2026-2027 series. The next session is called “Helping My Child Manage Stress and ...
EVANS, Ga. ( WRDW /Gray News) - A World War II veteran is being honored for his service as he turns 100. Jack Welsh was born in Macon, Georgia. He graduated from high school on D-Day, which inspired him to join the military. He went on to serve during World War II and the Korean ...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - Six students were treated after experiencing heat-related symptoms Saturday during halftime at a high school football game, school officials said. According to the Riverview Gardens School District, Riverview Gardens High School was playing a f...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage is presenting three days of free programming over Labor Day weekend showing the work involved in running a circus. The program, called “Artistry, Education, and Labor of Circus Arts,” is held at the ...
FINNEYTOWN, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - Students at a school in Ohio took matters into their own hands to demand cooler conditions after their classrooms hit more than 90 degrees. Upperclassmen walked out of Finneytown Secondary Campus Thursday in protest of the sweltering classroo...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United ISD officials confirmed Friday, Sept. 4, that the main air conditioning system at Bonnie Garcia Elementary is running well, following complaints from parents about the heat. District officials said the main system and the cafeteria are now fully repai...
NORTON, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - A northwest Kansas school district’s unsettled lunch debt was substantially paid down, thanks to an effort from a group of inmates at the Norton Correctional Facility. At the end of the 2025-2026 school year, Norton Community Schools, USD 211, ha...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - At least 21 students were hospitalized with heat illness, three of them in critical condition, after a middle school in Tennessee was evacuated because of a bomb threat. Authorities confirmed Carter Middle School was evacuated Friday after a ...
VANDERBURGH CO., Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - A 13-year-old is in the hospital with serious injuries after she was hit by a school bus while adjusting her backpack. It happened Tuesday at Grandin Pointe Mobile Home Park in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah...
LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) — A crossing guard is being credited with helping save a kindergartner, a sixth grader and their mother from being hit by a vehicle outside a Las Vegas-area school. Dashcam video provided by Jake Garcia captured the situation from last Wednesday morni...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - High school seniors can enroll in a free workshop designed to give them a basic understanding of artificial intelligence. Orlando Gonzalez with Workforce Solutions said the program is in its third cohort and has received positive feedback from students. “It ...
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ky. (Gray News) - Dash camera video shows a vehicle drive past a stopped school bus seconds before several children cross the street. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said a school bus was stopped with its flashing red lights activated and the stop arm fu...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WAVE /Gray News) - A 16-year-old girl shot at a school bus stop has died, according to officials in Kentucky. Dannady Greene was found with a gunshot wound to the head Aug. 25 at a Jefferson County Public Schools bus stop in Louisville. Greene died just after 5:...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Bill Green is this month’s KGNS+ Honors recipient for his work helping adults who never finished college return to school. An honors ceremony recognizing Green was held Monday morning, Aug. 31. Green’s latest effort, the Green Legacy Scholarship, helps adult...
PIEDMONT, Okla. (Gray News) - A high school student was surprised to see her brother, who had been deployed overseas for a year, dressed up as her school’s mascot. Piedmont Public Schools shared a video that showed someone in Wildcat costume dancing during what members of a high ...
TONOPAH, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — An Arizona school district has canceled a high school’s entire football season amid a developing criminal investigation. On Friday, Saddle Mountain Unified School District Superintendent Michael Winters announced that Tonopah Valley High School...
COLBERT COUNTY, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) — Six students experienced seizure-like episodes at an Alabama high school Monday, and it’s not the first time something like this has happened at the school. The situation happened at Colbert County High School. All six students involved a...
LAREDO, Tex. (Hola Laredo) - Today on Hola!, we are bringing you a packed episode celebrating community, culture, and our local families. First, we dive into the transborder art scene as the MIRAAA Media Fest officially hits the Laredo College Kazen Center, showcasing powerful in...
CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) – A referee in Ohio is recovering from having his leg amputated after being injured during a high school football scrimmage. While Jim Abbott said the injury is still a shock, his mind is focused on other people and moving forward. Abbott was calling...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Twenty-one adults received their high school diplomas this past week through United ISD’s Bridge Academy, a program designed for people who left high school before completing their credits. Melanie Fernandez was among the graduates. She left high school with...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United ISD students with perfect attendance could win a brand-new car through a program from Sames Auto Group. The Drive 4 Sames Education Program is returning for its 14th year. Students who show up to class can earn their way into a grand prize drawing. At...
( InvestigateTV ) — More than half of parents feel overwhelmed by financial requests from their children’s schools, according to a new NerdWallet study , with families spending more than $500 on average to meet those requests. Sara Rathner, a personal finance expert at NerdWallet...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - For the past 80 years, young basketball players have all stepped foot on the same court at some time but that soon will be changing. While this might look like any ordinary night at the Laredo Boys and Girls Club main campus, it’s actually a going away party...
SHERRARD, Ill. ( KWQC /Gray News) - A high school in Illinois is canceling the remainder of its varsity football season after this week’s game. Officials said Sherrard High School has decided to cancel the rest of the games this year because it doesn’t have enough varsity-ready p...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A free arborist training program is launching in September, and eight Laredo ISD schools will add trees and plants over the next three years. Ena Vega is one of several people who recently signed up for the free arborist training certification. “If you alrea...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WAVE /Gray News) - Authorities said two women were killed in a shooting near the University of Louisville’s Belknap campus. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as Iyanna Warr and Trinity Durham, both 20. The shooting happened at 1:44 a.m...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Sames Auto has partnered with Laredo ISD for the 14th consecutive year to promote perfect attendance among students. By the end of the school year, one student stands a chance to win a Chevrolet Trax for free. Every nine weeks, students receive a voucher for...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Gov. Greg Abbott’s push to ban Texas public schools from sponsoring H-1B visas for foreign teachers is stirring up a fight over the future of the classroom. Abbott said the goal is to cut what he calls foreign influence in schools. The Laredo teachers union ...
ALBANY, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) – Doctors have seen an increase in COVID-19 cases nationally through the summer months, but the symptoms look different this time. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the back-to-school season COVID-19 activity is adding to the incre...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Texas A&M International University’s (TAMIU) Office of Continuing Education and its College of Nursing are hosting a CPR course that offers certification. The course will take place Saturday, Aug. 29, with sessions at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. A second opportunity w...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Texas A&M International University and Laredo College started the fall semester Monday, Aug. 24. At TAMIU, Welcome Week is underway and runs through Aug. 29. Friday, Aug. 28, is the last day for students to add or drop classes. Laredo College is also holding...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - As millions of children are heading back to the classroom, school lunches across the country are getting a makeover. The USDA is rolling out a new initiative to get local produce into the lunch line. National correspondent Molly Martinez digs in from outsid...
LEXINGTON, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) — Former University of Kentucky student Laken Snelling pleaded guilty Friday to charges connected to her baby’s death, telling a judge, “Instead of helping him, I ended his life.” Snelling pleaded guilty to manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tamper...
CONWAY, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - Hundreds of bowed heads lined the halls of a South Carolina hospital Saturday, honoring a college student who was killed in a hit-and-run during the school’s move-in weekend. Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard identified the Coastal...
( InvestigateTV ) — Across America, big-time college athletics is a $12 billion industry, in most cases, living beyond its means. Ticket sales, TV deals, sponsorships and other revenue sources don’t bring in enough money to cover the bills. So, universities are filling sometimes ...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) - An Alabama high school football team with 101 straight losses, the longest losing streak in the country, are winners once again. Columbia High’s Eagles faced Greensboro High’s Raiders in a rare Saturday night game. Going into the game, Columb...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The two oldest rivals in the city will remain together in District 15-5A. Over the offseason the Martin Tigers brought in someone to lead the team who is new to them but not to success. Joel Lopez will be the new man on the sideline who brings a wealth of ex...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - In our first Friday Football Preview show, we take a look at the schools around the region including District 30-6A Squads, District 14-5A, District 16-5A and our teams like Bruni, Zapata and St. Augustine. For more headlines, click here ....
ROZEL, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - Questions remain after a Kansas teenager collapsed and died during football practice on the first day of school. A student in Pawnee Heights USD 496 died Tuesday, the first day of school, according to school district officials. Pawnee County Attor...
COTTONWOOD, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — An Arizona elementary school teacher already accused of molesting a boy years ago is now facing a new set of disturbing allegations. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that Chester Cox, 31, installed hidden cameras in his cl...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Nine families have filed a civil lawsuit against United ISD and four former employees, alleging physical and emotional abuse of children at Nye Elementary School. The lawsuit, filed Aug. 19, is 25 pages long and includes five counts. It alleges abuse of chil...
( InvestigateTV ) — Families with K-12 students spent about $858 in 2025 on back-to-school items including electronics, clothing, shoes and school supplies, according to a new LendingTree analysis . Matt Schulz, a consumer finance analyst at LendingTree, said the total represents...
