(Gray News) – Popular mommy blogger Jill Smokler died at age 48, according to an obituary shared by her family on social media. Smokler, who founded Scary Mommy, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2024.“It’s with broken hearts that we share that Jill passed away this morning...
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WILKES COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A postal worker was shot and killed in North Carolina, according to state investigators.Brandi Byrd Reynolds was shot on June 26 in Wilkes County, a representative from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation wrote in a social media post.Reynolds, a...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo ISD (LISD)’s board has approved an agreement to transfer property tax collections to Webb County, a move district leaders say will save more than $300,000 annually and offer taxpayers a more convenient payment option.Superintendent Guillermo Pro said the district curr...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - An upper level high extends west above our area. It is blocking weather changes from reaching our area. There are some indications that the upper level high will split in two with a weak disturbance reaching north from northeastern Mexico on Sunday. If that happens, we would...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states can continue counting mail-in ballots after Election Day, rejecting a challenge brought by the Republican National Committee.In a 5-4 decision, the court found that the party’s dispute over a Mississippi state statute does not hold...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Miguel Rangel is this month’s KGNS+ Honors recipient, recognized for his volunteer work with the 988 “You Are Not Alone” initiative, which focuses on mental health awareness and suicide prevention.Rangel has been seen at local intersections holding messages of hope, visiting...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court handed President Trump a split decision Monday on his effort to exert full authority over the executive branch, protecting a Federal Reserve governor from removal while expanding presidential power over other independent federal regulatory agencies.In a 5-...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo’s Environmental Services Department and Keep Laredo Beautiful are hosting a cleanup at Blas Castañeda Park on Wednesday, July 1.Volunteers are needed beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the park, located in the Hillside Subdivision on McPherson.Community service hou...
CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) — A 12-year-old boy from Charlotte, North Carolina, was found in a creek after being reported missing, authorities said. On Saturday, June 27, about 4 p.m., a boy was reported missing along Wilson Creek in Caldwell County. Authorities said the child could no...
NUEVO LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Health officials are stepping up their response after a screwworm case was confirmed in Nuevo Laredo.Ruben González Villarreal, director of rural development for Nuevo Laredo, said officials inspected all other animals on the affected ranch and found no additional case...
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A woman was killed in Florida after officials said she was bitten by an alligator while swimming in a river, according to WESH.The attack happened in the Econlockhatchee River in the Little Big Econ State Forest on June 28. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserv...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - This is the 1st episode of Chamber Chat brought to you by the Laredo Chamber of Commerce. In this episode, Monica Martinez, Executive Director of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce, sits down with owner of Big Bob’s Trophies Roberto Benavides, and account manager Erica Benavides...
NEW YORK (Gray Media) - A federal judge is setting the schedule and ground rules for jury selection in the federal murder case against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing former United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024. Judge Margaret Garnett said jury selection in the federal case wil...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A man accused of pushing a woman from a trailer before barricading himself inside a parked RV is now facing multiple charges following a standoff that ended in his arrest.Police identified the suspect as Brandon Bescos, 28. The incident began on Saturday, June 27, as a domes...
(Gray News) - Nearly 100,000 Hyundai Tucsons are being recalled, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.The recall, issued June 24, was for instrument-panel display issues. According to NHTSA, the panels may fail to show critical safety information such as the speedometer...
NEW YORK (Gray Media) - The U.S. Supreme Court is declining to hear President Donald Trump’s appeal in the sexual abuse and defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll in New York.The appeal challenged a jury verdict from 2023 that awarded Carroll $5 million. Carroll alleged Trump raped her...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo Utilities Department will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of Independence Day.Normal business hours will resume Monday, July 6, 2026.For more headlines, click here.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4/Gray News) - The father of an infant killed by a 10-year-old in St. Louis was arrested in connection with her death.Ca’Marion Pawnell, 19, was charged with one count of second-degree felony murder, one count of endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death, a...
(Aging Untold) — In this episode of Aging Untold, find out what families should do after a dementia diagnosis and the first steps in building a care plan. We also explore holistic approaches to health and wellness that go beyond medication and meet a barbershop quartet whose bond grew even strong...
ENCINAL, Texas — The Encinal Police Department is asking drivers to avoid the area of TX-44 and the IH-35 East Access Road due to a vehicle fire. Police said first responders are on scene, and crews are working to clear the area. Drivers are urged to use caution and seek an alternate route if pos...
(InvestigateTV) — Traditionally, taking out a loan or using credit cards is how credit history gets reported to the credit bureaus.But John Kiernan, managing editor at personal finance company WalletHub, said that is not the only way to build credit — especially as more people rent for longer per...
BERTIE COUNTY, N.C. (WITN/Gray News) - Inmates took control of a jail for several hours after overpowering correctional staff in North Carolina.The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said 88 inmates and three guards were inside the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center when the takeov...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño welcomed a group of fans from the Netherlands as they crossed from the United States into Mexico via the Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge on their way to the FIFA World Cup.Treviño was joined on the Mexican side of the bridge by the Go...
(InvestigateTV) — Rental car companies are increasingly using artificial intelligence to detect vehicle damage, replacing human inspectors with high-tech camera systems that scan cars in as little as five seconds. But the use of the new technology is raising concerns among experts and consumers a...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Three Texas Department of Public Safety officers have received Lifesaving Awards for a high-risk hoist rescue conducted during catastrophic Rio Grande Valley flooding last March.DPS Lieutenant Pilot Brandon Palmer of Laredo, Lieutenant Pilot Dustin Ponce of Edinburg, and res...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Lake Casa Blanca International State Park is inviting the community to celebrate Independence Day weekend with its first-ever “Liberty on the Lake” 4th of July Boat Parade.The boat parade is scheduled for Saturday, July 4, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the lake at Lake Casa Bl...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A man accused of pushing a woman from a trailer before barricading himself inside an RV park is now facing multiple charges following a standoff that ended in his arrest.Police identified the suspect as Brandon Bescos, 28. The incident began on Sunday, June 28, as a domestic...
ZAPATA COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - Zapata County Judge Joe Rathmell said that portions of the county may be affected following the confirmation of New World Screwworm in neighboring Jim Hogg County.Rathmell urged residents to verify whether their property falls within an affected area using an interact...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A religious sister detained by immigration officials is heading home, according to Congressman Henry Cuellar.Cuellar announced the news on social media, saying he spoke with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Border Czar Tom Homan about the woman, identified as...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The city of Laredo and District Eight Council Member Alyssa Cigarroa hosted a ribbon cutting Monday for the Riverbend Park Nature Preserve, a new green space along the Rio Grande.The ceremony occurred from 9 to 10 a.m. at the 2700 block of Ventura Street. The preserve includ...
LADSON, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) – A 5-year-old died Saturday after being attacked by a dog while at a caregiver’s home, Coroner Paul Brouthers said. Deputies with the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Chemistry Circle in Ladson, South Carolina, around 7:30 a.m. regarding an ...
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (Gray News) — A man was killed after a crocodile attacked and dragged him out to sea in Puerto Vallarta, according to authorities in the Mexican state of Jalisco.The 28-year-old Mexican man was on the beach in front of Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa when he was al...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - U.S. Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) dismantled a stash house in Laredo, arresting 15 people who were being held inside.The individuals, nationals of three different countries, were found at the location d...
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (Aging Untold) — A Stevens Point barbershop quartet called Alternative Medicine continues performing together after one of its members suffered a stroke and spent five days in the hospital. The group includes Patty Bourgeois on tenor, Joe Larson on lead, Dennis Stephani on bas...
(Gray News) - Catherine, Princess of Wales, completed the Three Peaks challenge to raise money for the hospital where she received cancer treatment.Catherine, 44, scaled the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales in 24 hours over the weekend.In a video posted on Instagram, she shared wh...
(Aging Untold) — While social media trends can promote multi-step skincare regimens, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist says a simple three-step morning routine is enough to maintain healthy skin. The three-step morning routine Dr. Saranya Wyles, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, said the first step is a gen...
(Aging Untold) — Holistic approaches to health and wellness go beyond medication and take into account how you sleep, move, eat and manage stress. What holistic medicine means Holistic medicine isn’t alternative medicine — it’s complete medicine, according to Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified ph...
DENVER, Colo. (Aging Untold) — At Denver International Airport, a shoeshine operator says her business is about more than a fresh pair of shoes. Jill Wright runs Executive Shine at the airport, where she said travelers are often on their own in a crowd of strangers. “When they’re traveling throug...
(Aging Untold) — Experts at the Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence to analyze echocardiograms, estimate a patient’s “heart age” and compare it with their actual age. A heart age that comes back younger than a patient’s birthday is often a sign that heart-healthy habits are working. A r...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Sunny skies and hot conditions once again. High temperatures will be in the 90s for most of the area with some places reaching into the lower 100s. Heat indices will be around 100-110°F.Warm and humid conditions will continue once again tonight. Low temperatures in the 70s t...
MABANK, Texas (KLTV/Gray News) - A Texas fire chief and police officer whose wife is expecting their third child died after he was hit by a car while directing traffic.Mabank Fire Chief Charlie Woodard was directing traffic Saturday night after the Mabank Rodeo when he was struck by a car, accord...
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