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5 Laredo elementary schools earn 2026 Lone Star Ribbon Award
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Five Laredo elementary schools are earning top marks across Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott announced 25 public schools are receiving the 2026 Lone Star Ribbon Award. To qualify, campuses must maintain an overall “A” rating and prove consistent classroom success. La...
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7-year-old girl dies on school bus, officials say
CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - A 7-year-old girl in Cincinnati died on a school bus after she got stuck in the seatbelt, according to officials. The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office identified the Roselawn Condon School student as 7-year-old Ngone Talla. Talla was on the bus whe...
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Suspected serial killer now connected to the deaths of 6 women, authorities say
PORTLAND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - Prosecutors announced an indictment of a suspected serial killer in Oregon now connected to the death of half a dozen women. Multnomah County authorities said Jesse Calhoun is facing a first-degree manslaughter charge in connection with the dea...
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Millie Bobby Brown welcomes baby number 2, reports say
(Gray News) - Millie Bobby Brown is officially a mom of two The “Stranger Things” star and her husband, Jake Bongiovi, welcomed their second baby via adoption, according to People. Almost a year ago, Brown announced that she and her husband welcomed their first daughter together....
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Laredo police identify man found dead near Hillside
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department has identified the man found dead near the 300 block of Hillside on Sept. 15 as Dakota Ray Meeks, 31. Meeks’ family has been notified, police said. Police said there are still no apparent signs of foul play. An autopsy is pending...
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Care That Makes a Difference
Care That Makes A Difference: DH CEO Oliver Ostorga Sponsored - The following content is created on behalf of Doctors Hospital of Laredo and does not reflect the opinions of Gray Media or its editorial staff. To learn more about Doctors Hospital of Laredo, visit doctorshosplaredo...
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Landscaper finds human remains of woman whose family hadn’t seen her in 50 years, reports say
(Gray News) - A woman whose skeletal remains were found by a landscaper near a wooded area in Florida in 2023 has been identified. The human remains discovered in May 2023 were identified as Regina Hess, who was born on Aug. 22, 1948, according to a press release. “But identifyin...
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3 daycare workers answer to charges after 6-year-old girl died inside hot van
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) — Three daycare workers indicted in the hot car death of a 6-year-old girl pleaded not guilty in a Tennessee court Monday morning. Tametria Norry, 49, Amilya Hardin, 21, and Sabrina Powe, 43, each face charges of aggravated child neglect, criminal...
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Why using a personal loan to pay off credit card debt can backfire
( InvestigateTV ) — More Americans are trying to dig out of credit card debt by rolling balances into personal loans. Americans owe $277 billion in personal loan debt as of the first quarter of 2026, up $1 billion from the previous quarter, according to a new analysis by LendingT...
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‘There are strict rules’: Corrections officer fired after bringing home-cooked meals to inmates
DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A Darlington County corrections officer accused of bringing prohibited items to inmates has been terminated. Sgt. Shift Supervisor Matrese Grant was fired on Thursday and taken into custody, according to Darlington County Sheriff Micha...
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Trump says the US is planning to build an Army base in Poland
(Gray News) — President Donald Trump said the U.S. is working toward building an Army base in Poland. Trump made the announcement Thursday afternoon in a post on Truth Social . He wrote: “GREAT NEWS! Thanks to the bold leadership of my friend, Karol Nawrocki, President of Poland,...