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Mother was ‘passed out drunk’ when 3-year-old son drowned in pool, witnesses claim
EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - An Indiana mother is facing charges after witnesses allege she “passed out drunk” before her 3-year-old son drowned in a backyard pool. Amie Jo Farber, 41, is charged with neglect resulting in death after her 3-year-old son drowned in a pool ...
schools
Teacher runs into burning house, crosses broken glass barefoot to save older neighbor
ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) - A high school teacher is being called a hero after he ran into a burning house – crossing broken glass while barefoot – to save an older neighbor’s life. Clint Schneider, a social studies teacher at Washington High School, says he saw his neighbors’...
Local
Coach’s Corner: Johnson Coach Mireles reflects on career
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - On this week’s Coach’s Corner, Johnson Wolves head football coach Leonel Mireles joins us to talk about their huge win against San Antonio Southwest Legacy Titans, the leadership committee on his team, and his turnarounds at different programs. For more head...
safety
Hunter shoots and kills woman after mistaking her for a deer, troopers say
ELLENDALE, Del. (Gray News) - Authorities in Delaware say a 74-year-old hunter is facing charges after he mistook a woman walking through a field for a deer and fatally shot her. Delaware State Police arrested 74-year-old Walter Moorhead on manslaughter and related charges. While...
Local
Hot Weather Continues
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A frontal system with cool air to it’s north will stall out a little to our north during Tuesday before moving back to the north after Tuesday. Lifted air is not particularly buoyant to rise to form tall rain clouds, but I will watch, just in case lifting mo...
safety
4-year-old child killed after gunfire hits several homes, police say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A 4-year-old child was killed Sunday morning after gunfire hit multiple homes in northwest Charlotte, police said. The shooting happened around 3 a.m. Sunday in a residential neighborhood on Grassy Patch Lane. Officers responded to a 911 call ...
safety
Police investigating after woman, 2 grandchildren found dead in submerged vehicle
ROQUE BLUFFS, Maine ( WABI /Gray News) - Maine State Police are investigating after a woman and her two young grandchildren were found dead inside a submerged vehicle Sunday morning, authorities said. Authorities identified the victims as Sharon Bukulmez, 61, of Mount Desert, and...
safety
Man breaks McDonald’s employee’s arm after being asked to leave for making female worker uncomfortable
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A man was arrested after police said he broke an employee’s arm during a dispute at a McDonald’s restaurant in Nashville. According to an arrest affidavit, Metro Nashville Police first encountered Javaunn Brown at a bus stop near the Eighth A...
safety
Grandmother killed, family members injured after crash while changing tire on freeway
MESA, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — An 82-year-old grandmother is dead and three of her family members were injured after troopers said a suspected impaired driver slammed into their vehicles on an Arizona freeway. The crash happened early Wednesday morning on U.S. 60 near Higle...
government
Clarissa Cardenas announces campaign for Laredo City Council District 3
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A new candidate has entered the race for the Laredo City Council. Clarissa “Claire” Cardenas officially launched her campaign for District 3, joined by family and supporters. In an interview with KGNS, Cardenas said her campaign priorities include addressing...
Local
Saturday traffic climbs at World Trade Bridge, but overall trade impact unclear
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Saturday traffic surge at the World Trade Bridge is prompting city officials to evaluate whether extended weekend hours are generating additional cross-border trade or shifting traffic from weekdays. The World Trade Bridge added three extra evening hours o...
News
Homeowner who shot puppies that attacked farm animals won’t be charged, officials say
CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - An Alabama sheriff’s office said that the person responsible for shooting seven puppies will not be charged. Chilton County Sheriff John Shearon said the shooting happened at 5:30 a.m. Thursday after the dogs had killed six of the person’...