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USDA, HUD sign agreement to streamline affordable housing process
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Tuesday, officials say will make the homeownership process easier. “Facing a lot of America today is the lack of a...
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Ranch house burns down in Webb County; arson suspect located in Encinal
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Firefighters and sheriff’s deputies are investigating after a grass fire spread and destroyed a ranch house off Interstate 35 in northern Webb County on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Deputies with the Webb County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division initially responded aro...
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Woman accused of ‘extreme’ neglect that led to 12-year-old daughter’s death
GADSDEN, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) — Police in Alabama have arrested a woman in connection with the death of a 12-year-old girl. Leslie Denise Wilson, 35, is charged with felony murder in the death of her daughter, who had cerebral palsy, according to prosecutors. Neglect allegatio...
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Laredo Survivor Urges Domestic Abuse Victims to Reach Out
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Ahead of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a Laredo survivor is urging victims to recognize the warning signs before abuse turns deadly. In June 2024, a gunman shot Erica Torres five times during a custody exchange. She crashed her car trying to drive to sa...
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TSA officers no longer allowed to sit during ID checks, union says
(CNN) — A union representing Transportation Security Administration officers said workers who check boarding passes and IDs will no longer be able to sit down while doing their job. The TSA is removing all chairs at the check-in site, according to a branch of the American Federat...
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More than 20,000 convicted sex offenders removed from state’s sex offender registry. Here’s why
LANSING, Mich. ( WILX /Gray News) - Thousands of convicted sex offenders have been removed from Michigan’s sex offender registry According to the Eaton County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office , the removals follow a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that determined that those who commit...
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LPD urges caution after pedestrian struck at Del Mar and Springfield
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A 76-year-old woman remains in critical condition at a San Antonio hospital after being struck by a car Monday, Sept. 28, at a busy north Laredo intersection, authorities said. The crash occurred during rush hour at West Del Mar Boulevard and Springfield Ave...
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5 injured in 2-vehicle rollover crash in Laredo
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Five people were injured in a two-vehicle rollover crash at Mangana Hein Road and Highway 83, according to the Laredo Fire Department. Fire department units responded around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, to a reported motor vehicle rollover accident, the depa...
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Traffic backed up on Loop 20 near Lakeside after two-vehicle accident
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Drivers may be experiencing backed-up traffic on Loop 20 near Lakeside. Photos confirm there is a two-vehicle accident. There is no confirmation from the police department about what happened or whether there are current injuries. According to a viewer it in...
government
City manager presents efficiency proposals, governance manual draft
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - City Manager Joseph Neeb presented proposals to improve city operations and find new efficiencies at a special city council meeting. The framework calls for reviewing how the city delivers services, manages facilities and handles shared functions. Possible c...
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Recovery Month walk celebrates support, resources
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Advocates and supporters gathered Tuesday morning for the Public Health Department and SCAN’s National Recovery Month walk. Participants came together to celebrate recovery, share resources and offer support to those in recovery from substance use. Eduardo G...
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3 sentenced to federal prison after drug investigation near Laredo school
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Three people are heading to federal prison after an undercover investigation uncovered drug deals across from a Laredo elementary school. Investigators said Freddy Serano, Maritza Navarro and Arturo Martinez Junior trafficked fentanyl and heroin near Kawas E...