LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Marco Raya, a relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins and a former United South Panther, returned to Laredo during the MLB All-Star break and spoke about his recent call-up to the majors.Raya was drafted into the Twins’ farm system five years ago and worked his way through th...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is offering two educational programs next week for elementary and middle school students, with a focus on health care careers, stress management and mental health.The Mini Academy is open to 4th and 5th graders and begins July 23. The ...
NEWBURGH, Ind. (WFIE/Gray News) - A young boy remains at the hospital more than a week after being injured in a boating accident.Jentry Pace, 5, was with his family at Patoka Lake on July 5 when a boat’s propeller hit him. The boy’s father, John Pace, pulled Jentry from the water and brought him ...
WEBB COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - The Webb County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help locating Juan Carlos Valles, 41, who was last seen Sunday, July 12, 2026, near the 33-mile marker.Valles, also known as “JC,” is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall with hazel eyes and a tattoo on his neck.Tho...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Theater Guild International opens “Little Shop of Horrors” tonight, Thursday, July 16, with performances running over two weekends at the Texas A&M International University Fine and Performing Arts Center.The production follows a timid florist whose life is upende...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Marco Raya, a relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins and a former United South Panther, returned to Laredo during the MLB All-Star break and spoke about his recent call-up to the majors.Raya was drafted into the Twins’ farm system five years ago and worked his way through th...
(Gray News) - A man was detained after he broke into the “Today” show studio on Thursday morning, according to reports.Several sources reported the man breached security and made his way into the NBC studio in Rockefeller Center. Deadline reported that he then confronted “Today” co-host Craig Mel...
BENNINGTON, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - An 11-year-old child is in the hospital after being struck by a pickup truck while riding a scooter.According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of 179th Street and Island Circle in Bennington,...
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY/Gray News) - A 63-year-old woman died after she was hit by her own vehicle, according to authorities.Tammy Mears hooked a battery jump box under her hood and was attempting to get back in her SUV when it started to roll and trapped her, Houston County Deputy Coroner And...
(Gray News) - Actor Hal Williams, who starred in sitcoms such as “Sanford and Son” and “227,” has died, according to reports.He died on July 15 at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, a representative told Deadline. Williams was 91.Williams was best known for his role as Officer “Smitty” Smith ...
BEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN/Gray News) - Four people, including a mother, are facing charges after a toddler gained access to a gun and was shot, according to warrants.Beaufort County deputies were called to a medical emergency on Saturday and found a 2-year-old who had been shot in the stomach.T...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Mostly cloudy and humid with highs in the mid to upper 90s. A chance of isolated showers and thunderstorm 20% day/night. Southeasterly winds gust 25mph. A flood watch is in effect this afternoon 1pm to Friday evening 7pm along the Rio Grande for Columbia Bridge and Laredo as...
GENEVA, Ala. (WTVY/Gray News) - An Alabama grandfather was killed when a large tree limb fell on him as he walked through his yard with his grandson, officials say.Melvin T. Dixon, 68, was pronounced dead after an oak limb fell on him around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. The grandfather had been walking thr...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - It was a quick first round exit for the heat out of the US Open Cup earlier this summer. Because of that the team shifted its focus to trying to become division champions two years in a row. Not only did they clinch the lone star division they also did it without losing a ga...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - For the second season in a row the Laredo Heat have stood head and shoulders above the rest of the lone star division. On paper the numbers tell only a part of the story but if you swing over to PEG Energy stadium on game week. You’ll hear head coach Juan de Dios Ibarra bega...
FULTON COUNTY, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - Two workers were airlifted to hospitals with life-threatening injuries after an explosion in Fulton County.The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office received a call about the explosion at a property near County Road 18 and County Road F near Wauseon around 2:30 p.m...
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) - The results of the death investigation of Nolan Wells will be turned over to a grand jury once the case is complete, attorney Ben Crump announced during a conference with the Wells family Wednesday.An independent investigation of Wells’ cellphone will also be ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo Utilities Department will begin preparations July 15 at the San Isidro and Killam water tanks for a hydraulic pressure alignment trial expected to start about 10 a.m. Thursday, July 16.The trial will shift the water supply serving the Winfield subdivision ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Webb County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is investigating a burglary reported on La Coma Ranch Road off Highway 359.The complainant told deputies that the burglary happened sometime between July 11 and July 13, when unknown individuals entered a buil...
MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM/Gray News) — A parasite outbreak is raising concerns about lettuce and other leafy greens, prompting some residents in Michigan to change where they shop for produce.According to the Michigan Department of Health, results have pointed to lettuce and leafy greens as a potentia...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) -A South Texas congressman is calling for greater oversight and transparency from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the deaths of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas and Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine during ICE operations.Rep. Henry Cuellar said he does not su...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Heavy rains fell once again in the Hill Country, the trend is for the emphasis to gradually shift west and southwestward during the next 2 days. The widespread heavy rains will be most likely near and north of a wind shift boundary to our north and west, showers will be much...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department is launching its annual Operation Slowdown campaign on Saturday, July 18, as part of a traffic safety effort targeting speeding on two major roadways.Officers will step up patrols along Loop 20 and Cuatro Vientos. The campaign runs through Sunday...
ATLANTA (AP) — No “Hand of God” this time. Argentina didn’t need it.Instead it was the hallowed feet of Lionel Messi and the unbreakable spirit of a team that has repeatedly fought back at this year’s World Cup that is now one step away from back-to-back titles.Trailing 1-0 going into the 85th mi...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday in the first step of his confirmation process to become the nation’s official Attorney General.“I’m here today to earn your trust once more,” Blanche said in his opening remarks, s...
(Gray News) - McDonald’s is adding a new sauce and menu items to its summer lineup.The fast-food giant announced that customers will soon be able to spice up their craveable items with a new Caesar Sauce, described as a creamy, garlicky parmesan blend infused with lemon.To accompany the sauce, Mc...
WEBB COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County has voted to move forward with a new burial plan for indigent individuals and migrants who die in the area, as space at existing cemeteries runs out. The county is proposing to purchase 100 plots at Memorial Gardens of Laredo, a private cemetery about seven ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Civil rights advocates are calling for increased oversight at a Webb County detention center following the death of a man held there in ICE custody last month.Felix Alcorta-Rodriguez was found unresponsive at the facility on June 19. He was transported to a hospital, where h...
MONONGAH, W.Va. (WDTV/Gray News) - A woman was arrested for allegedly slapping a patient and causing them to fall out of a wheelchair at a West Virginia nursing home, deputies say.Desiree Heater, 34, of Barrackville, has been charged with abuse or neglect of an incapacitated adult, according to t...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Take a catchy TikTok sound, add the chillest animal on the internet, and you’ve got today’s breakout star: the capybara.Now zoos across the country are cashing in with capybara meet-and-greets. National Correspondent Debra Alfarone takes us to NOVA Wild, in Virginia.
WEBB COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the Rio Grande in Webb County as the river climbs toward flood stage, driven by heavy rainfall upstream.As of 2:15 p.m. July 15, the river stood at 6.5 feet. Flood stage is 8 feet.Forecasters say the Rio Grande c...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Animal Care Services (LACS) is looking for a forever home for Lucero, a 4-year-old German shepherd mix, currently available for adoption at the shelter.Estevaun Delgado of LACS said Lucero is calm, playful, and has shown no aggression toward cats. She is fully vaccina...
OCALA, Fla. (WCJB/Gray News) — A 20-year-old Florida man has been arrested on an arson charge after investigators say he set his grandfather’s home on fire. Officials said the fire destroyed a house the family had owned for more than 50 years.Joseph Jomall Antonio Hester, 20, who goes by “Jamal,”...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Senators questioned Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, during a confirmation hearing Wednesday, pressing him on his handling of the Epstein case and the independence of the intelligence community.Clayto...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The 2026 IBC Bank Women’s Forum is bringing together leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals from across the Laredo community, according to the Laredo Chamber of Commerce. Tickets and tables are still available.Patty Kirby and Catalina Dickerson, both with the Laredo Chambe...
(InvestigateTV) — As demand for remote work grows, the Better Business Bureau says employment scams are growing with it — and some can be difficult to spot.BBB spokesperson Josh Planos said scammers are increasingly targeting people who are actively looking for work.“A huge percentage of scam-rel...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) — Three people are dead and two children remain hospitalized after exposure to carbon monoxide in a vehicle in Ohio, officials said.Toledo police said officers received a call Wednesday at about 11 a.m. reporting unconscious people in a vehicle on the side of a roadw...
ZAPATA, Tex. (KGNS) - A routine traffic stop led to a methamphetamine bust and two arrests on July 14, according to the Zapata County Sheriff’s Office.Sheriff’s deputies on an Operation Stonegarden patrol pulled over a white sedan on U.S. 83 and found nearly 30 grams of suspected methamphetamine ...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - The body of an 18-year-old was pulled from a Toledo-area pond over the weekend in an apparent drowning. The coroner’s office identified the man as Anson Crandall. Toledo police said the situation started last Saturday when officers were called to the pond for a mis...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - One of Laredo’s Women, Infants and Children nutrition clinics will permanently close Aug. 1, the city health department announced. More than 20,000 women rely on WIC across Laredo, and those who use the Pinder Avenue location will need to seek services elsewhere.The La Ladri...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo A&M Mother’s Club is inviting families with students heading to Texas A&M University this fall to its annual Howdy Party 2026. The event is set for Thursday, July 23, at 5:30 p.m. at IBC Bank on Jacaman Road.RSVPs are due by Friday, July 17, at 5 p.m.The event is ...
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