LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A wellness center offering physical and mental health resources for Laredo firefighters opened Friday, Nov. 6, next to the main fire station on Del Mar Boulevard. The center includes a gym and access to a psychologist for firefighters who often respond to traumatic scenes. T...
government
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Fewer than 700 votes separated the top two candidates in Alaska’s Senate race Friday with 74% of ballots counted. Democrat Mary Peltola led Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan by a slim margin, which had not changed in more than 24 hours. As polls closed...
parks
HANOVER, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - Nearly a year after a drunk raccoon was captured in a Virginia ABC store, a campaign tied to the animal has raised $250,000 for Hanover County Animal Control. Donations from the “Trashed Panda” campaign will cover more than half the cost of a new...
safety
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo police reported a water line break around 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, prompting the closure of the area between International and Orange Blossom and Shiloh until further notice. City utility crews are working on the issue, and officers are handling traffic...
Local
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Eliomar Santos was taken into custody and will serve one year in the Webb County Jail, followed by three years of probation, Webb County District Attorney Isidro Alaniz said. Alaniz said Santos received three years ...
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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 ...
safety
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
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, 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 ...
government
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 ...
business
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...
schools
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...
government
(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 ...
