LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Severe drought is prompting Laredo leaders to look into speeding up water reclamation strategies nearly a decade ahead of schedule. Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino presented the proposal to the Laredo City Council on Monday, Sept. 21, urging officials to advance water recycling mea...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Two people remain at large after a high-speed pursuit on Sept. 23, tied to an alleged human smuggling attempt, ended in a crash and prompted a lockdown at a central Laredo grocery store, authorities said. The incident began around 9 a.m. near I-35 and Calton...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A tropical airmass remains in control of our weather as cool air passes by far to our north. The atmosphere above is marginally moist, lifted air slightly buoyant to rise to form tall cumulus clouds. Scattered showers will likely dot the area during Thursday...
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(Gray News) — Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against major GLP-1 makers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk with patients accusing the popular weight-loss drugs of causing permanent eye damage and vision loss. According to USA Today , multiple lawsuits filed within the last year foc...
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CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, ILL. ( KMOV /Gray News) - A van carrying half a dozen high school students was involved in a fiery crash in Illinois on Wednesday. According to Cahokia Heights police, the collision occurred at the intersection of Illinois Route 15 and Pocket Avenue at about 8:20...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo City Council approved a five-year contract to address a staffing shortage within the police department. The department is short nearly 80 officers, with 498 of its 575 authorized positions currently filled. City leaders said raising base pay is in...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Tuesday night saw plenty of our squads in action with 30-6A. United would remain perfect in district play with a sweep of Southwest Legacy. For more headlines, click here ....
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MOULTRIE, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) - Authorities in Georgia said one person has been arrested after an investigation into unauthorized cameras installed at a school auditorium. According to the Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office incident report, the cameras were not located inside pu...
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SOLON, Iowa ( KCRG /Gray News) - A teacher and a 10-year-old student are dead after an elementary school field trip to a lake, according to authorities in Iowa. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office was called to Lake Macbride State Park around 12:10 p.m. Tuesday. They recovered th...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo city leaders are questioning whether taxpayer dollars should fund police escorts for officials, while Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino maintains that the protection is necessary for his safety. Councilmember Melissa Cigarroa sparked the discussion during a ci...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - National Night Out is returning to Laredo with a push to help families get to know local law enforcement. Law enforcement officials joined community partners including the city of Laredo, Laredo College and Texas A&M International University to announce this...
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WASHINGTON, DC. ( InvestigateTV ) - Facing mounting federal scrutiny following months of InvestigateTV and Atlanta News First reporting, the leaders of America’s major surveillance companies were no-shows Wednesday for a Senate hearing probing how police officers have abused auto...
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LOS ANGELES (Gray News) - Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas was reportedly arrested following a traffic stop in Malibu on Monday. According to multiple outlets, Thomas, 45, was a passenger in a car that was pulled over by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies near Westlake ...
