MEXICO CITY (AP) — The kickoff for the World Cup round of 16 game between Mexico and England was delayed by one hour on Sunday night as a thunderstorm rolled through Estadio Azteca.The game was pushed to 7 p.m. local time from its scheduled 6 p.m. start.This is the second time weather has disrupt...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A former employee at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School accused of sexually assaulting a child is headed to trial, with jury selection set to begin Monday, July 6.Court records show Carlos Zamora faces multiple felony charges, including two counts of aggravated sexual assault...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A North Laredo neighborhood transformed its street into a block party Saturday, July 4, to celebrate Independence Day and mark the country’s 250th anniversary.Food, music and activities fill the streetThe event featured hot dogs, pizza, cupcakes and other food. Local musicia...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed 31 cases of New World screwworm in the United States, with 30 of those cases found in Texas, including one in Jim Hogg County.Webb and Zapata counties have no confirmed cases, but officials said prevention and monitoring measu...
WEBB COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - A months-long manhunt ended on the Fourth of July when a suspect wanted in connection with a 2023 Laredo homicide was returned to Webb County custody, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office said.Ruben Ray Tobias Jr., 20, was taken into custody in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, and...
WEBB COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - A Texas Department of Public Safety K-9 officer named Malina tracked and located a man who allegedly fled from authorities during a border enforcement operation on June 22, according to DPS.State troopers and Border Patrol agents were detaining a group of people who had...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The kickoff for the World Cup round of 16 game between Mexico and England was delayed by one hour on Sunday night as a thunderstorm rolled through Estadio Azteca.The game was pushed to 7 p.m. local time from its scheduled 6 p.m. start.This is the second time weather has disrupt...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s sometimes playful banter in a rare World Cup news conference ended in an exchange between Portugal’s superstar and a reporter from Argentina.Ronaldo took the moment on the eve of a round of 16 clash with border rival Spain to repeat something he has sai...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Erling Haaland headed in the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute and scored again before the end of regulation time, carrying Norway into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time with a 2-1 victory over Brazil on Sunday that showcased the towering striker on soccer...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A shallow gulf airmass remains capped by dry air above. Each afternoon, the atmosphere stirs to a deep enough depth to mix in some of the dry air, lowering afternoon humidity. Each evening, we lose contact with the drier air above and experience a return to humid air. This p...
SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday.Balogun, the American leader with three goals, received a red card for steppin...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) - An 11-year-old boy is credited with rescuing a man from nearly drowning at an apartment complex pool Wednesday night.Avory Woolery jumped into action after a man at the bottom of the pool, who appeared to be in distress.“There was this man in the pool, like uncon...
(Gray News) - U.S. striker Folarin Balogun will be available to play in the team’s round of 16 match against Belgium.Balogun, 25, was given a red card for stepping on the foot of Tarik Muharemović of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the U.S. round of 32 game. The U.S. went on to win the game 2-0, de...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is set to travel to Turkey for the 2026 NATO summit following his late-night Independence Day speech on the National Mall.The two-day event begins Tuesday, July 7, and marks the first large-scale gathering of NATO participant nations — including the U...
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA/Gray News) - One person was killed in a shooting that injured six other people, Pensacola police said.The shooting reportedly happened around 1:30 a.m. on July 5. Police said a 19-year-old was killed in the shooting.During a press conference, police also said that the shooti...
LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC/Gray News) - Bystanders on a nearby dock provided first aid to a teenager bitten by a shark as they awaited first responders.The U.S. Coast Guard in Charleston said crews responded to reports of a shark bite near Ossabaw Island at about 4:06 p.m. Wednesday. They said wat...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kylian Mbappé laughed and smiled — and scored, of course — when Paraguay tried to bait him and his French teammates into fouls and provoke fights, as hot heads became a recurring theme during one of the steamiest World Cup games on record.After the final whistle, Mbappé kept o...
CHICAGO (Gray News) - A Delta flight was reportedly hit by a firework while landing in Chicago on the Fourth of July.Delta Air Lines Flight 1076 landed Saturday at Chicago’s Midway International Airport just before 8:40 p.m. Central, according to FlightAware.Air traffic control audio obtained by ...
FERGUSON, Mo. (KMOV/Gray News) - A Missouri mother who had just bought slushies for two of her children was shot and killed at a gas station while walking back to her car.Shakeela Martin, a 35-year-old mother of five, was shot and killed just before midnight Tuesday at a BP gas station in Ferguso...
OWOSSO, Mich. (WILX/Gray News) - Authorities in Michigan say a father drowned after he and his 8-year-old son tried to swim across a lake at a campground.Shiawassee County deputies say a 42-year-old man went swimming with his 8-year-old son around 5 p.m. Thursday at a campground in Owosso Townshi...
BERRY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - A miner was found unresponsive underground at an active mine in Alabama and later died after being brought to the surface, officials said.Justin Calloway, 24, was working in the Warrior Met Coal mine on Highway 69 North in Berry on July 1 when a machinery accident o...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo police are warning residents about the dangers of celebratory gunfire and drunk driving as Fourth of July celebrations get underway Saturday, July 4.Gunfire warningAuthorities say stray bullets from celebratory gunfire can be fatal. Police are urging the public not to...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Two free Independence Day celebrations are taking place in Laredo Saturday, July 4, with both events open to the public.Independence Hills ParkThe City of Laredo is hosting an event at Independence Hills Park that includes an open pool and live music. The celebration starts ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Hundreds of veterans and civilians took part in the Freedom Ruck March on Saturday, July 4, a four-mile march through Laredo organized to honor the nation’s military.The event was hosted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9194 and began at 8 a.m. at Peg Energy Stadium. It was ...
HOUSTON (AP) — Morocco is heading back to the World Cup quarterfinals and coach Mohamed Ouahbi believes his team has established itself among soccer’s elite.Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the Round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nati...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - Authorities suspended the search for an 11-year-old girl days after she disappeared while out on Lake Erie with a neighbor. That neighbor now faces criminal charges.Toledo Fire Chief Allison Armstrong said Friday evening that crews have exhausted all resources in t...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - The skydiving plane that crashed shortly after takeoff in Missouri, killing all 11 passengers and a pilot on board, was about to perform its third jump flight of the day.A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board detailed that the plane ...
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT/Gray News) - The 4-year-old at the center of a days-long search in South Carolina is dead, the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office believes.“It’s the outcome we all feared and sadly the outcome we must face,” Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer said during a Saturday press conferen...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A 17-year-old is recovering after a kitchen fire sparked by an unattended stove sent them to the hospital on Friday, July 3.The Laredo Fire Department responded to an apartment in the 3800 block of Casa Blanca Lake Road around 10 p.m. and ruled the fire accidental.Teen treat...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi wiped the sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief. His Argentina teammates did the same.A thrilling, unforgettable World Cup match with underdog Cape Verde was over — and the defending champions survived after being pushed to the brink.Cape Ve...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The plan for Colombia against Ghana on Friday night probably did not involve making a substitution just minutes into the match.That plan also went by the wayside when Jhon Córdoba appeared to hurt his groin.Forced into making a rare early move, Colombia coach Néstor Lorenz...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — No matter what Mohamed Salah decides about his future with Egyptian soccer — more World Cups or not — the star striker can say he was the captain for the country’s first victory in the knockout round.Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won ...
(InvestigateTV) — Firetruck orders backlogged across the country – a problem Brendan Keefe finds is costing taxpayers and potentially lives. Built by hand and often built to order. Now some fire chiefs say tradition may be slowing down the response.A national firetruck shortageCities and counties...
(Gray News) - AAA is offering free rides and tows to impaired drivers this Fourth of July weekend through a program called Tow to Go.The program aims to discourage drunk driving during the holiday. It is available to both AAA members and non-members as a last resort, running from Friday at 6 p.m....
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) – Three children died after a boat capsized on Geneva Lake Friday afternoon, police said. Police said 10 people, including four children, were on a privately owned boat when a sudden and severe storm moved across the area, creating hazardous boating conditions. ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - It was another victory for the Laredo Heat as they top Lonestar SC Thursday night, winning 4-1. With that win they lock up a playoff spot in the USL2 South and continue to move up the leagues power rankings.For more headlines, click here.
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Boys and Girls Club of Laredo was the host site of the annual basketball all star games on Thursday night. A couple dozen high school seniors got one more chance to lace up their shoes, play with friends and for many finish their careers on the same court where they star...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) reports 44 children across Texas have died in water-related incidents in 2026. Four of those cases were reported in South Texas, including one in Webb County.With Fourth of July weekend bringing families to backya...
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Gray News) - Deputies in Texas are reminding the community not to leave children or pets inside vehicles after a 4-month-old baby was reportedly locked in a car.Bexar County deputies said they found a 4-month-old baby locked inside a vehicle with the windows up. The responding...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A four-day summer STEM camp in Laredo is giving children ages 9 to 12 hands-on experience in coding, 3D printing and drone flying — skills organizers say could point them toward engineering careers.The annual Mission Antares Summer STEM Camp is organized by Texas A&M Interna...
LAKE MATTOON, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - Illinois State Police arrested two suspects as part of a death investigation after human remains were found in Lake Mattoon.James Adams, 26, and Robin Turner, 62, were charged with concealment of a homicide and dismembering a human body.On June 28, boaters fo...
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