LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A first-grade teacher at St. Augustine Elementary School was named October’s Teacher of the Month Wednesday morning, Oct. 14. Janelle Vela-Pineda received the recognition after a parent nominated her, saying Vela-Pineda’s positive demeanor and patience inspired her daughter...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A member of the Webb County Youth Council said only two out of every 100 registered early voters cast a ballot in May 2026 and is pushing a plan to change that. Proposal calls for countywide representation 16-year-old Jose Luis Orozco wants Webb County commi...
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ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) — Six Flags Over Georgia is set to reopen on Friday, just four days after a man was killed when he fell off a roller coaster. Six Flags Over Georgia’s website shows the park will reopen Friday. In a statement, the park’s management called safety its “hig...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Wednesday, Oct. 14, officially marks one week since the DoubleTree Hotel Fire, and there are still many pending answers. KGNS reached out to Jiger N. Patel, COO of Shreem Capital; the hotel management company, the Laredo Fire Department and Mayor Dr. Victor ...
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ATLANTA ( Atlanta News First /Gray News) — The Georgia Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner said his office is investigating the death of a man at Six Flags Over Georgia. “Our very professional inspectors have inspected every one of those before the park season even started, an...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A man from Laredo is facing charges for making repeated 911 calls. A Laredo police officer responded to a 911 hang-up call at about 1:12 a.m. Oct. 10 at a home in the 1300 block of San Agustin Avenue. Police said an investigation found the caller called 911 ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo woman was arrested early Sunday on a driving while intoxicated charge after police say she crashed into another vehicle while leaving a bar parking lot on McPherson Road. Laredo police officers responded to a two-vehicle crash with injuries at about...
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ELIZABETHTOWN, N.Y. ( WCAX /Gray News) - A Montreal man was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years to life in prison for killing his 9-year-old daughter and concealing her body in New York. Luciano Frattolin, 45, was convicted by a jury in August for killing his 9-year-old daughter, Mel...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Animal Protective Society is looking for a forever home for Apollo, a 5-year-old beagle mix. Sofi Juarez of LAPS said Apollo is a fully grown, medium-sized dog. “He is very loving,” Juarez said. “He wanted to just sit on the couch with us and slee...
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SURPRISE, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — The worst-rated McDonald’s in the country is in Arizona, according to reviews. With an average rating of 1.55 stars on Google , the McDonald’s on North 163rd Avenue in Surprise has the fewest positive reviews. “By far the worst service of any ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department confirms lanes have re-opened after an auto cyclist accident. Original Story: Laredo police are responding to an autocycle incident in the 5100 block of Bob Bullock Loop. Police say one southbound lane is blocked. This is a devel...
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PRICHARD, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) - A sanitation worker in Alabama has died after being injured in a road rage shooting in August. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Clifton Eugene DuBose Jr., 54, died this week after being hospitalized following a shooting on Aug....
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - A woman in Tennessee is facing several charges after she allegedly drove off a cliff with children inside the car. According to an affidavit obtained by WVLT News, authorities responded to a crash around 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 7. Officers found...
