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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...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Welcome back to another edition of Ellie-Vated Conversations. This week, in the studio, Monica Hamilton stopped by. Hamilton is an active certified interpreter for the deaf and works at Cigarroa High School. Hamilton has been at Cigarroa High School for 12 y...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo middle schooler got a surprise at school when her sister, an Air Force airman, walked into her classroom. Tori Alvarado was sitting in class at Lamar Middle School when her sister, Air Force Airman First Class Alexandrea Alvarado, walked through the...
WINCHESTER, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) — A 16-year-old Tennessee girl is facing charges after authorities said she ran onto the field and tackled a middle school football player during a game Tuesday night. The game between South Middle School and Cornersville Middle School was hel...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Parents in the U.S. are opting out of providing their children certain vaccines for non-medical reasons, according to the CDC. The CDC says more than 4% of kindergartners had a vaccine exemption this school year, up from last year. Both Laredo school distric...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Mental health is just as important as physical health, especially when the message is simple: You are not alone. Miguel Rangel and the Rev. Cruz Torres of the Area Health Education Center shared details on the upcoming second 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 5K...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Gateway City got it’s first taste of high school football Friday with the only scrimmage of the evening coming down at Aranda field. Cigarroa was our only team that didn’t play in the spring. Instead taking the chance for an extra week of fall practice a...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A free youth pilot program that launched in April drew more than 1,000 applications — far exceeding the 50 organizers expected — and may soon receive millions in federal dollars to expand into local high schools. Victor Trevino, the program’s director and a ...
CAYCE, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - University of South Carolina students are reporting “unlivable” conditions during their apartment move-in on Friday. Families reported cockroaches, feces on floors, broken locks, and mold inside The Radley, an apartment complex known for student li...
LAMBERTVILLE, Mich. ( WTVG /Gray News) - As a Michigan family mourns the sudden loss of their 13-year-old daughter, the kids in their neighborhood are supporting them the best way they know how. Lainey Scroggs, 13, was a cheerleader and rising 8th grade student at Bedford Junior ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - We roll along with our high school football previews by heading up north to Alexander as the Bulldogs are looking to get back on track The 2025 season turned into a disaster for Alexander, a rash of injuries on both sides of the ball took it’s toll as the te...
LARGO, Md. (Gray DC) - Barbara Ross turned 100 years old, and a ballroom full of guests traveled to Largo, Md. Saturday to mark the occasion for the trailblazing educator who taught during and after the era of school segregation. Ross was born in 1926 and lived for many years in ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Both United ISD and Laredo ISD earned overall “A” ratings on the Texas Education Agency ’s latest academic performance report, each scoring exactly 90 out of 100 total performance points. The ratings mark the first time TEA report cards have been released si...
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) — A 10-year-old girl and her family are thanking a DeKalb County teacher who helped rescue her after she got caught in a rip current while visiting South Carolina. Derrick Moore, 47, jumped into the water Friday evening after spotting 10-year-old Summer ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB /Gray News) - A student agenda distributed at Farnsley Middle School contains a map of the United States with misspelled state names, a distorted periodic table and unreadable phases of the moon, prompting questions from parents about whether artificial int...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The fifth annual memorial walk honoring Marine Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza is scheduled for Saturday morning, with participants stepping off at 8 a.m. at LBJ High School. Espinoza, a 20-year-old Laredo native and LBJ High School alumnus, was killed dur...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Makeup artist Ramiro Banda says teenagers do not need much product to achieve a polished look — and most of what they do need can be found at a local drugstore. Banda, along with model Kassandra Lopez, demonstrated a back-to-school makeup routine and said sk...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United Independent School District is moving forward with plans to apply for a $30 million loan as it works through a budget deficit driven by declining student enrollment and rising costs, district leaders said. Officials said the loan is intended to manage...
GAFFNEY, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - Three suspects are in custody following a shooting at a bus stop in South Carolina that left a 17-year-old dead. Cherokee County Sheriff Mueller said three people were involved in the death of 17-year-old Jomiltron Sentell Fair Jr. , who was sho...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United ISD is bringing back its Communities in Schools (CIS) program this year, but at fewer campuses than before. Trustees approved a plan to restore CIS at five campuses, down from the original 15. The move reduces the district’s cost from $400,000 to $115...
ATHENS, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) — A stray cat survived more than 11 hours tucked underneath a college student’s car during a nearly 800-mile trip, traveling from New Jersey to Georgia without the driver’s knowledge. University of Georgia student Jadyn Sawyer had just returned to ca...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A local dermatologist is urging teenagers to simplify their skincare routines and seek professional care early, warning that social media trends and over-the-counter products are not a substitute for personalized treatment. Dr. Adam Swigost of Sonterra Derma...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Center for the Arts and the public libraries are inviting the community to attend a teen photography workshop exhibit. Students in fifth through 12th grade will display their work at the Laredo Center for the Arts. The exhibit runs Thursday, Aug. ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United Independent School District officially began the 2026-27 school year Wednesday, Aug. 12, with more than 50 campuses welcoming students back to class. The district expects more than 38,000 students to be enrolled across all campuses this year. Official...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United ISD trustees are set to review the district’s Communities in Schools contract Thursday evening, Aug. 12, as the district works to close a budget gap. Communities in Schools (CIS) provides support services to identified at-risk students and their famil...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Wednesday marked the first day of school for UISD students. All elementary to high school students are back in the classroom. For this edition of craft corner, Gaby Mangual demonstrated how to make a custom keychain that can fit on any backpack! Since all st...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United ISD campuses opened Wednesday, Aug. 12, for the first day of the 2026-27 school year, with the district projecting enrollment of more than 38,000 students. Superintendent Dr. Gerardo Cruz spoke to reporters at Ruiz Elementary School, saying staff spen...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Texas advocacy group is holding a press conference Wednesday to announce the delivery of Ten Commandments posters to classrooms in the Copperas Cove Independent School District. The event, organized by Texas Values, is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Copperas...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United Independent School District is heading into the new school year with expanded academic offerings for students at multiple grade levels. UISD staff attended learning summits over the summer in preparation for the changes taking effect this fall. High s...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Students at St. Augustine Elementary, Middle and High School completed their first full day of the new school year Tuesday, a day after starting with a half day Monday. The Diocese of Laredo reported a 10% enrollment increase across all campuses, from kinder...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Tuesday, Aug. 11, marks the first full day of school for students at St. Augustine Elementary, Middle and High School, one day after the Diocese of Laredo’s Catholic schools kicked off the new year with a half-day Monday, Aug 10. St. Augustine High School Pr...
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) – Two teenagers allegedly planned to use homemade weapons in an armed robbery attempt, according to Florida law enforcement authorities. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and the St. Johns County School District initially received informatio...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Nearly $950,000 in federal funding is headed to the Laredo Animal Care Services ( LACS ) facility, secured by Congressman Henry Cuellar. The money will be used to build a new surgical center on the campus of the existing shelter. The facility will include fi...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Nearly 19,000 Laredo ISD students returned to classrooms Monday, Aug. 10, as district officials made safety their top priority for the new school year. With thousands of students back on campuses, LISD Superintendent Guillermo Pro said the focus is on a secu...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo ISD students returned to classrooms as district leaders said safety and academic improvement are the top priorities for the new school year. Superintendent Guillermo Pro spoke from Sanchez Ochoa Elementary School on the first day of school, Monday, Au...
(Gray News) - Tedde Moore, who is best known for playing Ralphie Parker’s teacher in “A Christmas Story,” has died. Moore, who was 79, died Wednesday in Ontario, according to a post on her Facebook page. “On Wednesday August 5, under sunny skies overlooking Fairy Lake, Tedde pass...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Several Laredo-area school districts and private schools are set to begin the 2026-2027 school year this week, with first days spread across Monday through Wednesday. Webb Consolidated ISD was the first to return, beginning classes Friday, Aug. 7. Monday and...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Texas Tax-Free Weekend is underway, offering shoppers a chance to save on back-to-school purchases through Sunday night. The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo kicked off the weekend with a Back-to-School Bash Saturday, August 8, featuring free backpacks, live music a...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Independent School District officials are urging parents, guardians and drivers to allow extra travel time and follow traffic laws as the new school year begins Monday, Aug. 10. District officials said they want the school year to start safely, encour...
LAREDO, Tex. (Hola Laredo) - This week, we’re exploring the Casa de Cambios art installation and helping you secure the best back-to-school mattress sales for a perfect night’s sleep. We’ll also grab a delicious local brew at Frappy’s Coffee Bar , get a sneak peek at the Fronterr...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - School is officially back in session! The Laredo Independent School District (LISD) is back to school on Monday, August 10. Veronica Castillon has worked with the district for 33 years and hold the title of Executive Director for Communications. With her exp...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Friday marks the final day of schedule pickup week for Laredo Independent School District students. Freshman students can pick up their schedules at their respective campus locations. School begins Monday. Bell times are as follows: Elementary: 7:45 a.m. Mid...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - As part of the back-to-school focus here in town, we are diving into the food local students eat. For Laredo Independent School District (LISD), that means providing breakfast, lunch and a snack every school day. LISD Director of Child Nutrition Program Robe...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - We continue rolling through our high school football previews and tonight it’s about the guys to our east in Hebbronville, where they are looking to bounce back after a rough 2025 season. For the first time in over a decade the Hebbronville Longhorns ended t...
OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - A Colorado teacher who came to Nebraska a decade ago as a last resort is celebrating 10 years in remission from a blood cancer that doctors believed would kill her within months. Amy Cheese of Fort Collins, Colorado, was diagnosed with lymphoma an...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Main Street is putting a back-to-school spin on its monthly farmer’s market, set for Aug. 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Outlet Shops of Laredo. The market takes place the third Saturday of every month. This month’s event will feature the organizati...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - With United ISD set to begin the new school year on Aug. 12, the district’s director of guidance and counseling is urging parents and students to start building routines this week. Melissa Ramirez said the transition back to school can bring stress and anxie...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Texas’ annual tax-free weekend begins Friday, Aug. 7, and runs through midnight Sunday, Aug. 9, giving back-to-school shoppers a window to save on qualifying purchases. The Texas Comptroller says the exemption applies to most clothing, shoes, school supplies...
