Fitness groups are being asked to participate in a memorial event. The challenge involves climbing a large number of steps to pay tribute to those who lost their lives. This event honors the memory of 343 firefighters and first responders who died on a specific date in 2001.
The event is scheduled to take place on Friday, September 11, and is open to anyone who wants to participate. It will be held at a particular arena, where organizers hope to see a strong show of community support. Further details about the event are available from the source, including the number of floors and steps that participants will climb.
(Gray News) - Federal health officials are issuing a warning after they’ve seen a jump in cases of human exposure to rabies and an increase in errors during rabies preventive treatments. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a “Health Alert Network Health Advisory...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Stroke Support will host its Fast 5K Run and Walk plus a mini health fair on Saturday, Sept. 12. The event begins at 8 a.m. at North Central Park. A health fair will follow the race, offering resources, giveaways and snacks. Registration remains open....
KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News · Sep 11, 2026
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The city of Laredo is kicking off its fall 2026 bulky item clean-up, with pick-up dates set for each city council district. The first pick-up is Monday, September 14, for District 1. District 2 is scheduled for September 28, followed by District 3 on October...
KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News · Sep 11, 2026
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - 25 years ago, the country fell silent 8:46 a.m. — Hijackers aboard American Airlines Flight 11 crash the plane into floors 93-99 of the North Tower of the World Trade Center, killing everyone on board and hundreds inside the building. 8:47 a.m. — Within seco...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Water service has started returning to affected neighborhoods in South Laredo following planned connection work on a major water transmission line, city officials announced early Friday morning. Water flow began returning early Friday, and residents should s...
KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local News · Sep 11, 2026
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Elevated Fire Weather conditions today and remains possible through next week. Low rain chances(10-20%) today through the weekend. Moderate to Extreme risk of heat-related impacts across a large portion of South Texas today through the weekend. Have a great ...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - The parents of a boy injured Tuesday at a Tennessee high school said they are speaking out in hopes that safety measures within the district will change. The father of the injured Whites Creek High School student agreed to speak on the condit...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo held its 14th annual suicide prevention vigil on Thursday, Sept. 10, bringing the community together to honor lives lost and remind those in crisis that they are not alone. The vigil took place outside the Pillar Clinic. Attendees carried candles and ...
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EDMOND, Okla. (Gray News) – An 11-year-old girl was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing her teen brother. Police in Edmond, Oklahoma, said the 15-year-old boy was fatally shot Sept. 9. The boy’s 11-year-old sibling was arrested just before 1 a.m. Thursday in connection wi...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - President Donald Trump and congressional candidate Tano Tijerina spoke Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, urging the public to vote in the November midterm elections. Trump said his administration delivered “the lar...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A mom, determined for her daughter to walk again. A rehab team, really going the extra mile. And at the center of it all, a little girl who has moxie for miles....