LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Fire Department responded to a grass fire on Flecha Lane just before 7 p.m., caused by a lightning strike. The fire department said its units were battling the fire on Flecha Lane. LFD reported the fire is under control. For more headlines, click here.
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OCALA, Fla. ( WCJB /Gray News) - A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly attacked another man he said was taking up too much space in their shared Uber. Deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Walmart in Ocala last Saturday after a report of a distur...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Saturday was championship day for 30-6A on the volleyball court, with the battle for the district title heading to the final day, when the United Longhorns could be crowned new champions or the Alexander Bulldogs could extend their reign to a fourth year. Al...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Rene Antonio Melendez, 34, was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for supplying the fentanyl that killed a man in March 2023. Court records show the victim’s friend called 911 after finding him not breathing at a hotel. He had taken a substance known as...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Drug Enforcement Administration hosted its national ‘Drug Take Back Day’ in an effort to get unused and expired medication out of homes. KGNS Plus was one of the locations on Saturday-- where people were able to drop off medication. The DEA holds biannua...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Chevy Malibu hit another car near Santa Maria and Lafayette Friday evening, which lead to several people running from the scene. A 2-year-old and a 50-year-old man were taken to the hospital. People ran after crash Border Patrol said a few of the people in...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A fire broke out at a two-story home near Frost and Stone Saturday, October24, according to the Laredo Fire Department. The fire was first reported just before 2 p.m. The homeowner confirmed no one was inside the home when the flames broke out, Laredo Fire s...
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LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) - A 15-year-old girl died after she was hit while riding an electric scooter, according to authorities. Police said the crash happened Oct. 21 at around 3:08 p.m. on Racetrack Road. The family identified the victim as Torrianne Mortensen. Torrianne wa...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - With affordability a main issue ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, politicians and economists alike are weighing the factors leading to the high cost of living. One often-overlooked piece is the cost of transportation. Cars, once considered a luxury, are ...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The White House, known as the home of the president of the United States, also houses an art collection that author Leslie Greene Bowman says rivals museums anywhere in the world. Bowman, an American art historian, served under four presidents on the Commit...
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(Gray News) - WWE legend Ric Flair was hospitalized after falling outside of a Florida restaurant, according to multiple reports. The 77-year-old retired American professional wrestler, whose real name is Richard Morgan Fliehr, said in an Instagram post Saturday that he spent the...
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ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. ( WCSC /News) - A mother in South Carolina was arrested after her 12-year-old daughter was allegedly found severely underweight, according to authorities. Chiquitta Dawkins, 43, was charged with unlawful conduct toward a child, deputies say. Orangeburg Cou...
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - A University of Alabama fraternity has been suspended for nearly four years. According to a report on the university’s End Hazing website, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.’s Eta Chi chapter will not be recognized by the university through May...
