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Trump vows: ‘We will pass the death penalty’ for drug dealers, traffickers, law enforcement killers
VANDALIA, Ohio (Gray News) — President Donald Trump vowed to pass legislation imposing the death penalty on large-scale drug dealers, human traffickers and anyone who kills a law enforcement officer. Trump made the remarks during a campaign rally in Vandalia. The trip was part of...
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Simple settings changes that could protect you from AI hackers
( InvestigateTV ) — Artificial intelligence is making it easier than ever for criminals to hack into personal devices, according to Kara Sprague, CEO of cybersecurity firm HackerOne , which works with some of the world’s biggest companies to find security flaws before hackers do....
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Laredo Police Department to host National Night Out Tuesday
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department will host its National Night Out event Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Sames Auto Arena. The free event runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and is open to the public. LPD’s Joe Baeza and Erica Escamilla discussed event details in an interview. Baeza ...
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Health conference to cover GLP-1 drugs, hormone therapy, youth sports
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Area Health Education Center (AHEC) will host its 42nd Annual Update in Medicine Conference. The conference will take place on Friday, Oct. 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to Dr. Julie Bazan, the organization’s executive director. The conference ...
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Why this law could leave adult children paying parents’ medical debt
( InvestigateTV ) — Would you ever pay a bill that wasn’t yours? Depending on which state you live in, you could be forced to pay for your parents’ debts. It’s called filial responsibility, and you could be legally liable for unpaid bills. The laws vary state to state and histori...
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Convicted felon arrested after gun found in traffic stop
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A convicted felon is in custody after a traffic stop turned up a hidden gun. Police say they pulled over a car early this morning on Shiloh Drive. During a search, officers say they found a handgun under the passenger seat, where 45-year-old Jason Fraga was ...
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Tractor-trailer knocks down traffic light in Laredo
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A tractor-trailer knocked down a traffic light near East Lyon Street and Springfield Avenue, prompting the Laredo Police Department to shut down lanes. LPD responded just before 8 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, to the scene, where the tractor-trailer had knocked do...
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Crews install new cooling unit at Hamilton Apartments
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Crews installed a new refrigeration unit at the Hamilton Apartments Monday, addressing a problem that has affected senior residents for months. The unit cost $1 million, not including installation. The installation follows reports that indoor temperatures to...
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Laredo man jailed on DWI, drug charges after traffic stop
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A traffic stop in central Laredo led to a man’s arrest on drunk driving and drug charges. Webb County deputies say they pulled over Noe Salazar on Oct. 1 at Lee Avenue and Baltimore Street. Salazar failed a sobriety test, deputies said. Deputies also found t...