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Midwife convicted of practicing medicine without license after near-fatal home birth
ATLANTA ( WANF /Gray News) - A woman in Georgia was convicted of practicing medicine without a license after a near-fatal home birth in 2022, according to authorities. Cynthia “Cindy” Rene Morrow, 64, was found guilty of all nine counts she faced Wednesday, according to the Blue ...
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Man arrested with guns near White House reported voices telling him to kill President Trump
WASHINGTON (Gray News) - A man was arrested Thursday evening after he reportedly told law enforcement the voices in his head told him to kill President Donald Trump. The Department of Homeland Security said Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, who was in the country illegally from Vene...
government
Votes continue to be counted in Mississippi’s Senate race
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Mississippi election officials continued to count ballots in the state’s U.S. Senate race on Friday, which remains without a declared winner. Democrat Scott Colom leads incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by about 2,500 votes as of Friday night. Thou...
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Laredo council considers landlord registry to address substandard housing
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo city leaders are considering a landlord registry intended to address substandard housing. The program would cost nearly $1 million to run. Councilwoman Alyssa Cigarroa wants to start the registry. The goal is to require property owners to pass safety ...
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Hegseth’s future in question days after midterms
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The future of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in question days after the midterm elections. The Democrats have won back control of the House and the Senate, with some states still counting votes. President Donald Trump has said repeatedly that Hegseth is ...
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Mercado Festival offers Mexican food, crafts and leather goods
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The second Mercado Festival is bringing about 100 vendors from Mexico to the Gateway City. Visitors can explore Mexican food, snacks, handmade crafts and leather goods. The festival is also a chance to shop for holiday gifts and discover flavors and traditio...
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Championship game ends with surprise proposal for Don Jose Gallego coach
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Jessica Reynaga had more than a volleyball championship to celebrate this week when fellow coach Alvaro Arriaga proposed after her Gallego Lady Ligers team won its game at the Boys and Girls Club. Reynaga, an LISD coach and physical education teacher, was su...
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Bottle sterilizers recalled after reports of plastic housing melting
(Gray News) - About 29,000 bottle sterilizers are under recall for burn hazards. Baby Brezza announced the recall of its SuperFast Sterilizer Dryer on Nov. 5. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the dryers can overheat and pose a burn hazard. The dryers are used ...
safety
Woman rescued after being chained to bed for years when maintenance worker hears cries for help, police say
FARGO, N.D. ( KVLY /Gray News) — A woman was rescued in North Dakota after being chained to a bed for years when a maintenance technician working in the apartment building heard her cries for help. According to court documents, Fargo police were called to an apartment complex Tue...
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Supreme Court to hear North Dakota landowners’ legal fees case
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court is set to hear a case about landowners’ rights that centers on North Dakota but could apply to property owners elsewhere. The central question is whether a government-backed company should have to pay a property owner’s legal fees if the o...
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Laredo jury convicts CBP officer on all four counts in assault case
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo jury has found Customs and Border Protection officer Eliomar Santos guilty of assaulting a fellow officer and holding her against her will. Jurors convicted Santos on all four counts. One count is a third-degree felony. The others are assault causin...
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8-page document details investigation into Mayra Landeros’ death
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A search warrant affidavit details the investigation into the death of Mayra Landeros, who was stabbed on Oct. 28. The document accuses her husband, 29-year-old Abel Garza, of murder . U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed to KGNS that Garza was an of...