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Suspect denied bond after mother finds teenage daughter strangled, stabbed in the neck
UNION, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A teenage girl was found dead by her mother Wednesday morning, and the man arrested in connection with her death was denied bond. Union Public Safety Department officials said Dedrick Hay, of the Columbia area, is charged with murder and possessio...
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City of Laredo to launch water outage notification system
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The city of Laredo is developing a new utility notification system that will send water outage alerts by text message and email. Ignacio Juarez said unexpected water outages are a familiar frustration. “Oh, yes, obviously. I think we’ve all been in those sit...
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A Sunnier, Hotter Weekend
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The atmosphere above will be a bit drier during the next several days. It will still be fairly humid with plenty of cumulus in our skies, a slight chance of an isolated afternoon shower. Most places will stay dry. It should be good for the evening football g...
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Funeral home owner indicted on multiple charges, including theft and abuse of a corpse
FENTRESS COUNTY, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - A grand jury has indicted the owner of a Jamestown funeral home after allegations of widespread fraud, financial exploitation and the mishandling of cremated remains. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Chadrick “Chad” M...
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New report on Peltola could shake up Alaska Senate race
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A New York Times report alleges Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Alaska, displayed frequent angry outbursts toward staffers and aides during her congressional tenure and current campaign. Peltola, a former U.S. congresswoman and Alask...
government
Groups and election officials work to boost voter turnout in Laredo
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo groups and election officials are working together to increase voter turnout across the city. As part of the Laredo Votes 2026 campaign, volunteers are visiting college campuses to help register hundreds of first-time voters. Organizers are also urgin...
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Cuellar: ICE agent in Austin shooting was new recruit, had no body camera
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar said the ICE agent who shot a man in Austin was a new recruit. Cuellar said in a statement that the agent was not wearing a body camera, even though Congress paid for one. Earlier this week, Cuellar called for a full investigation int...
schools
Laredo advocates urge businesses to hire workers with disabilities
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Disability advocates in Laredo are urging local businesses to hire workers with disabilities permanently rather than offering practice runs. Members of the Blue Ribbon Committee said local schools are expanding job training. The Laredo Independent School Dis...
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COVID-19 cases rising in Laredo
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - COVID-19 cases are rising in Laredo, according to public health officials. City officials said the increase is typical for late summer and early fall, when COVID-19 tends to circulate more. Wastewater surveillance tracks trends While COVID-19 is no longer a ...
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High school senior says she was fired from car wash for fighting back when she was attacked on the job
WASHINGTON, N.C. ( WITN /Gray News) — A 17-year-old high school senior in North Carolina said she was fired from her job at a car wash after she was attacked while on shift. Ja’Neice Shamble said she believes she was wrongfully terminated after defending herself and other custome...
schools
High school cancels remainder of varsity football season due to not having enough healthy players
BLADENBORO, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - A North Carolina high school has canceled the remainder of its varsity football season because of a depleted roster. West Bladen High School officials said the team does not have enough healthy players to safely take the field. The decision w...
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TxDOT marks Child Passenger Safety Week with free car seat inspections
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Texas Department of Transportation is asking drivers to properly secure young passengers as part of National Child Passenger Safety Week. Officials recognized the week with a ceremony reminding drivers and parents to properly secure young passengers. Off...