LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - KGNS+ and United Way of Laredo hosted their annual run and walk at North Central Park on Saturday, Oct. 10. Hundreds of people participated in the Community Dash 5K this morning. This year’s theme celebrated America’s 250th birthday, with participants wearing red, white and...
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AUGUSTA, Ga. ( WRDW/WAGT /Gray News) - Tornadoes are blamed for damage in at least three Central Savannah River Area counties Saturday, sparking warnings across the CSRA as severe weather spun off from Hurricane Isaias. A tornado warning was in effect until 7:30 p.m. for Aiken an...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Mayor Victor Trevino said in a statement that he opposes the reinstallation of a buoy barrier system in the Rio Grande and plans to contact federal authorities with Congressman Henry Cuellar. Trevino said he and Cuellar support border security but want offic...
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PANAMA CITY, Fla. ( WJHG/WECP /Gray News) - Wildlife may be more visible after a major storm, especially in flooded areas. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission advises people to keep their distance and give animals space. The FWC says: Alligators and snakes: Keep...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - New buoys have been spotted in the Rio Grande near Anna Avenue and Markley Lane as part of a border-security barrier. KGNS crews saw workers drilling at another location near downtown Laredo on Thursday, Oct. 8. Congressman Henry Cuellar and Mayor Dr. Victor...
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LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A police officer who was previously arrested for indecent behavior with a juvenile is now facing second-degree rape in a separate incident, according to Louisiana authorities. Hayden McKenzie, 23, was taken into custody and booked on in...
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - Authorities are reporting several deaths since Hurricane Isaias made landfall Friday night in the Florida panhandle. Two people were reportedly killed in Alabama, with a third in Florida due to fallen trees. Rescuers said those numbers could ...
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GARLAND, Texas (Gray DC) - As America continues to celebrate its 250th birthday, the company behind the modern cowboy hat is reflecting back on how it helped shape the country into what it is today. “I think Stetson played a pretty vital role over the period of its history,” said...
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LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - Authorities say a Lexington County woman who was found dead after being reported missing over the summer died of natural causes. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher shared the results of Elena Moore’s autopsy during a press conferen...
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DALE COUNTY, Ala. ( WSFA/WTVY /Gray News) — A sheriff’s deputy in Alabama was injured Friday night while responding to storm damage from Hurricane Isaias. Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum said one of his deputies was responding to the scene of a rollover vehicle crash with a downe...
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WATERTOWN, New York ( WWNY /Gray News) - A 17-year-old has been living in North Country hospitals since August because the system allegedly has nowhere else for her to go. “This is a hard situation to be in for everybody,” Rebecca Simser, the teen’s lawyer, said. Living without a...
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NASHVILLE ( WVLT /Gray News) - Christa Pike has been discharged from a hospital and returned to the Tennessee prison where she has been housed for more than 30 years, her attorneys said. Pike is receiving continued medical care at the Deborah K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center, acc...
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(Gray News) - A 12-year-old girl died after drinking a Twix milkshake, according to multiple reports. On Thursday, Oct. 8, an investigation into the death of Mia Shay St Hilaire at Inner South London Coroner’s Court concluded that she suffered a severe allergic reaction after dri...
