LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo health advocates and city leaders are urging residents to prioritize breast cancer screenings as October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Officials reported routine checkups dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a rise in local breast cancer diagnoses....
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MARIETTA, Ohio ( WTAP /Gray News) - An Ohio couple is suing a hospital and surgical team after a procedure they say resulted in the amputation of the wrong leg. Sharon Jacks went to Selby General Hospital for an elective right-leg amputation below the knee. Surgeons instead amput...
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NEW ORLEANS ( WVUE /Gray News) - A Louisiana couple says their baby girl has been defying the odds since birth. Wren Michelle Roberts was born with a rare genetic mutation that has caused three heart defects, placed her stomach in her chest, and left her with spina bifida and no ...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Election officials from some of the largest jurisdictions in the country met in Washington to address voter concerns ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Los Angeles County, Calif. Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan said officials want voters to tru...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday for South Korea to invest $54 billion in a liquefied natural gas project in Alaska. The project is expected to be completed in three years and would construct an 800-mile pipeline carrying natural gas from Al...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WVLT /AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to allow Tennessee to go through with the execution of Christa Gail Pike. A federal appeals court had halted the execution about an hour before it was set to begin Wednesday. The judges said they wanted to review w...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Officials across Webb County are urging families to secure outdoor items, bring in pets, and stay off flooded roads as heavy rain approaches. Rio Bravo and El Cenizo officials have been preparing their cities for potential flash floods. “Right now, we will b...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County commissioners have approved more than $180,000 to purchase upgraded equipment for local law enforcement agencies. The court authorized nearly $72,000 to equip the Webb County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office with 12 new tasers and training technolog...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Residents living in rural Webb County will soon have expanded healthcare services and increased facility security following decisions by county commissioners. The Webb County Commissioners Court approved $2,400 to train a clinic worker in phlebotomy. The tra...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - AEP Texas is preparing for possible outages and other weather-related issues this week. The agency said its meteorology team is providing daily updates on expected rainfall to coordinate emergency response. While forecasts remain optimistic, AEP said it is d...
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MONONA, Wis. ( WMTV /Gray News) - A Wisconsin woman says a routine evening walk along Monona’s Lake Loop quickly escalated into a frightening situation. Carly Major was out walking with her dog last Saturday evening when she said she noticed a man approaching her who then began t...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - In anticipation of severe weather, the Laredo Independent School District announced it will delay the start of classes on Thursday, Oct. 1, and Friday, Oct. 2. All students and staff are expected to report to their campuses and work sites according to the fo...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo ISD is installing bright yellow crosswalk signs outside its schools to bring attention to deaf students, starting with Cigarroa High School. Cigarroa is home to the district’s Program for the Deaf. The signs are debuting during National Deaf Awareness...
