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parks
Vaque Run draws 400 to Independence Hills Park
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - About 400 people traded their usual running gear for western wear at Independence Hills Park Wednesday for Laredo’s first-ever “Vaque Run.” Freedom Run Club hosted the free two-mile run to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, with Banda La 956 leading the pac...
schools
UISD students relocated after ac failure at Perez Elementary
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Over 600 United ISD elementary students are spending the day at a different campus after air conditioning problems were discovered at Pérez Elementary just before the first bell. Staff and students from Pérez Elementary in south Laredo were bused across town...
safety
Melissa and Doug toy sold at Target recalled. Here’s why
(Gray News) - About 84,000 Melissa & Doug toys sold at Target have been recalled. The Lights & Sounds Fire Truck Activity Board has been recalled because the fire hose port can come loose and detach, posing a risk of serious injury from a choking hazard. It is a compact fire engi...
Local
7 artists to debut work at Casa Daphne exhibit kickoff
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Daphne Art Foundation will celebrate its 2026 artist-in-residence cohort with an exhibit featuring work from seven artists, including paintings, textiles, storytelling, animation and interdisciplinary media. Kassandra Romero and Konan Martinez discussed ...
Local
Catholic Charities invites public to ‘People of Hope Museum Tour’
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Laredo is inviting the community to a “People of Hope Museum Tour.” The tour allows guests to discover stories of faith, compassion, service and hope. The tour begins Thursday, Sept. 17, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church o...
Local
Santa Margarita de Escocia to host fall Jamaica celebration Sunday
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Santa Margarita de Escocia Catholic Church is holding its annual Jamaica celebration in South Laredo, according to Father Jerry Gutierrez. The one-day event, taking place Sunday, Sept. 20, will feature traditional food, live music and lotería. Gutierrez said...
schools
The water cycle you learned in school is changing. Here’s what a new report found
(Gray News) - The world’s water cycle you were taught in school is being thrown off balance and the consequences are affecting everyone on Earth, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s annual analysis of global freshwater. The group said the shift is bringing a host...
News
How a secret ‘Ghost Army’ used tactical deception to save thousands of lives during WWII
( Aging Untold ) — Of all the tales of heroism to emerge from the battlefields of World War II, one of the most remarkable remained a closely guarded secret for more than 50 years. A special U.S. Army unit saved an estimated 30,000 lives, not with bullets and bombs, but with infl...
News
Tattoo popularity grows, but so does demand for removal
BATON ROUGE, La. ( Aging Untold ) — Tattoos have surged in popularity, with 32% of Americans having at least one, including 13% of baby boomers, according to a 2023 Pew Research study. But for some, the ink doesn’t age the way they hoped. The artist’s perspective Tony Parisi has ...
schools
Teen suffers life-threatening brain injuries after being assaulted by another student at school, family says
CHESTERFIELD, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A high school student suffered life-threatening brain injuries after being assaulted by another student at school, according to his family. Irvin E. Rodriguez Gaitan’s family said he is out of the hospital and recovering at home after being ...
government
Why the thyroid could be behind some aging symptoms
( Aging Untold ) — Memory slips, stubborn weight gain and exhaustion are often written off as “just getting old.” The real culprit could be your thyroid, and a “normal” lab result doesn’t always tell the whole story, according to board-certified physician Dr. Rhea Rogers. Your th...