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AMARILLO, Texas ( KFDA /Gray News) — A Texas father says he was being tracked for months by an officer who was using city databases and Flock cameras to follow him. Speaking anonymously, the targeted father explained the impact of knowing his daily routines were monitored by a no...
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(Gray News) - The emergency slide appeared to have been deployed on Air Force One, delaying President Donald Trump’s departure for his GOP convention. The inflated slide was visible on the far side of the Qatari-gifted aircraft as Trump arrived at Joint Base Andrews. He had staye...
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - A Missouri man has changed his license plate following reports it contained a derogatory term toward Asians. Stephen Martchink, the 73-year-old brother of the license plate owner, explained that it was a nickname spelled using the last...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A family member has identified the man killed in a house fire Monday, Sept. 7 , that destroyed three homes. The family member identified the victim as 82-year-old Jose Luis Marquez. Marquez was found dead inside the home where the fire started, in the 300 bl...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Animal Care Services (LACS) is looking for a forever home for Tillie, a terrier-pit bull mix puppy. Deidra Hernandez, public information specialist for LACS, said Tillie is about 3 to 4 months old. Hernandez said Tillie is expected to grow to a medium...
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SURPRISE, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — An Arizona mother is recovering after fighting off a coyote that began attacking her 4-year-old daughter over the weekend. Brittany Cardinal said the attack happened during what started as a Sunday afternoon of kite flying with her daughter in...
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( InvestigateTV ) — The number of data-compromise notices sent to consumers has already surpassed last year’s total, according to a new report from the Identity Theft Resource Center. James Lee, president of the Identity Theft Resource Center , known as ITRC, said the increase re...
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Nesconset, NY ( InvestigateTV ) — Tom Wilson, a former NYPD sergeant, was investigating a burglary in Brooklyn on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when the first plane hit the World Trade Center. “I remember the radio all of a sudden a lot of chatter on it. And uh, I said to the el...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A life in the military teaches plenty of lessons. But one veteran learned maybe the most important one of all, who he is. And that lesson helped him make it to the national stage. The Good Side’s Ryan Piers introduces us to Benjamin HighTower ....
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(Gray News) - “Doctor Who” star Noel Clarke has been charged with sex offenses by authorities in London. The British actor best known for playing Mickey Smith, boyfriend to Billie Piper’s Rose Tyler, on the BBC show from 2005 to 2010, was charged after detectives received “a file...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United ISD is hosting “Dance for a Cure,” a Zumba fundraiser benefiting Smiles From Heaven, as part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September. Lorena Martinez with UISD said the event is the district’s first Zumba fundraiser for the organization, whic...
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - A woman in Alabama is accused of “snapping” and killing her boyfriend after he ended their relationship following a sexual meetup at the park. A grand jury indicted Bonita Yvette Brown, 64, on a murder charge in the shooting death of 64-year-...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo College is offering a free online small business incubator for people with a business idea they want to launch. Spots are still open for the workshop series, which runs on Zoom through Oct. 7. The series covers marketing, finances and artificial intel...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A vehicle rolled over Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, in an accident near 6019 State Highway 359, according to the Laredo Police Department. The westbound lane at the location is blocked off. Traffic is being diverted to the right shoulder. More information will...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Haynes Recreation Center has started a new adaptive aquatics class for adults and seniors with disabilities called Making Waves. The class began last month and takes place the first and third Wednesday of the month, according to Jennie Sanchez with the Parks...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A small fire at Laredo’s historic Plaza Theatre was quickly put out this morning, and crews have since cleared the scene. Fire crews responded around 9 a.m. after a fire broke out at the back of the building, which is currently undergoing a major renovation....
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(Gray News) — Former President Joe Biden is urging men to get screened for prostate cancer while he continues his own battle with the illness. In a post on X , Biden said his treatments have been working. “I am deeply grateful to the doctors, nurses and other medical professional...
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HONOLULU ( KHNL /Gray News) - A man died in Waimānalo after a large tree trunk fell on him as Hurricane Lowell passed by the islands of Hawaii. Police responded to Sherwood Beach at around 8:35 p.m. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said the victim was living in a tent at the park. “That in...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Today afternoon temperatures will range in the mid 90s to around 105 under sunny skies. Heat indices will be in the 105-115 range with a moderate to extreme heat risk. Low (10-20%) rain chances through Friday. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue t...
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GRANVILLE, Vt. ( WCAX /Gray News) - Authorities say a Vermont mother and her 20-year-old son were killed in a home explosion that happened during a birthday party. Vermont State Police identified the victims as 46-year-old Sarah O’Sullivan and her son, 20-year-old Liam O’Sullivan...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo city leaders are formally urging the federal government to unfreeze Medicaid money for Texas hospitals. City council passed a resolution on Sept. 8 calling on the Trump administration to release the funds. The money includes payments from the Comprehe...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Three more people are under arrest in a Webb County vehicle tampering investigation . Laredo police said 62-year-old Nora Alicia Rivera, 40-year-old Reyna Estefania Treviño and 22-year-old Abelardo Rivera were arrested Thursday, Sept. 3, at police department...
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PRENTISS, Miss. ( WDAM /Gray News) - A high school student and football star has been identified as the victim of a late Sunday night shooting and car accident in Mississippi. Chancellor “Chance” Daniels set foot on the Sumrall High School football field for the last time Friday ...
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DALLAS (Gray DC) - The Republican National Committee’s first-ever midterm election convention is set to begin in Dallas this week, dubbing it a “Trump-a-palooza,” to try to turn out more GOP voters out in November. The convention differs from typical RNC conventions, which are us...
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(Gray News) - Stevie Wonder will be hitting the road this fall for a 50th anniversary world tour. The legendary singer announced on Tuesday that he will celebrate his 1976 album “Songs in the Key of Life” on tour scheduled to kick off on Oct. 13 at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham...
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - A high school volleyball coach has been charged with driving under the influence after a deadly crash Sunday night in Connecticut. Police identified the driver as 23-year-old Sarah Bezdelovs. The superintendent of Rocky Hill Public Schools c...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - We are in marginally moist air on the western edge of a moist airmass over the gulf. Two weak upper level disturbances are moving west from the gulf and bring a slim chance of a sea breeze shower at the end of Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. It would take...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - An investigation continues in a neighborhood affected by a fire that destroyed multiple homes , including one that held more than 20 years of memories for Valerie Garcia. Garcia spent her teenage years in that home. Her children later spent their early child...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A steel beam recovered from the rubble of the Twin Towers after their collapse on September 11, 2001, is being transported to cities and towns across the country this year. The tour is organized by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, a non-profit based in New ...
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MADISON, Wis. ( WMTV /Gray News) - One person died and five others were injured after a driver’s “sneezing fit” caused her to crash into an Amish buggy, according to authorities in Wisconsin. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said it received a 911 call around 3:35 p.m. Friday r...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association (WBCA) has named longtime former state Rep. Tracy O. King as its Mr. South Texas for 2027. King represented Laredo and Webb County in the Texas House for nearly 30 years before retiring last year. Webb County...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Porsche caught fire Monday morning, Sept. 7 , at a Laredo gas station, and fire officials say the cause was accidental. The fire happened around 8:30 a.m. at the Stripes gas station on East Delmar Boulevard, according to Laredo fire crews. Laredo fire crew...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Fire Department is responding to claims that its crews could not get water to fight a house fire that killed one person and destroyed three homes in the 300 block of Hidden Lane. LFD said it received a call around 3 p.m. for a house fire. When cre...
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GULFPORT, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) - A 71-year-old man in Gulfport is accused of killing two people at an AT&T store, according to authorities. The shooting happened Monday around 11:14 a.m. inside the store at Crossroads Mall. A witness at the scene told WLOX that they saw the s...
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PORTLAND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A 15-year-old has been hospitalized in critical condition after a hazardous materials situation unfolded in a high school’s cafeteria. Officials said the student had brought numerous toxic chemicals from home, mixed them in the cafeteria, and t...
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SAVOONGA, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - Two boaters who went missing on a fishing trip in Alaska over the weekend have died, with a third surviving. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, it began searching for the boaters near St. Lawrence Island after Alaska State Troopers notified w...
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. ( WILX /Gray News) - The Mid-American Conference is officially appealing Michigan’s controversial last-second win against Western Michigan Saturday night. MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher released a statement on Tuesday on behalf of the conference, saying that i...
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(Gray News) - Two new Girl Scout cookies are coming next year! Girl Scouts of the USA announced that two new cookies will be available during its 2027 cookie season. “There’s no party like a Girl Scout Cookie party, and this year is sure to be the best on record. Two exciting new...
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ATHENS, Ga. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A man in Georgia reportedly spent months believing he was engaged to a female sheriff’s deputy he had never met, eventually giving the catfish suspect money and even allowing the use of his vehicle. Police said the woman never existed. Investigato...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Neighbors in District 6 will have a chance to ask questions about water service Wednesday night, Sept. 9. The city is hosting a town hall at North Central Park at 6 p.m. The meeting follows Mayor Victor Treviño’s announcement of a new $1.5 million plan to im...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Fiestas Patrias, a celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12, in Laredo. The event includes music, dancing, food and family activities. Sandra Rocha-Taylor and Gabriela Mendoza-Garcia discussed details of the celebration, w...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A 27-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges after police in Tennessee said he beat his mother with a baseball bat because she wouldn’t fix him a meal. DeAngelo Billingsley is being held at the Shelby County Jail on $52,000 bond. He is c...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo City Council Member Dr. Tyler King has graduated from the U.S. Army Basic Officer Leader Course at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, completing the required officer training for his service as a captain in the U.S. Army Reserve Medical Corps. King grad...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo mother is facing charges after a stranger found her six-year-old son wandering alone in the street, police said. Police said a Good Samaritan spotted the boy, who is nonverbal and has special needs, walking in the roadway near the 100 block of Villa...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño said the state of Texas has paused funding for Flock camera systems, and he wants Laredoans to decide whether the city should keep paying for the system with local taxpayer dollars. City Manager Joseph Neeb and Assistant City Manager...
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(Gray News) - Snoop Dogg’s Dr. Bombay ice cream brand is looking for an International Ice Cream Taster, and the three-month gig pays $30,000. Yes, this is a real job. The position, posted by Dr. Bombay/Bosslady Foods, is open to applicants around the world. According to the listi...
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IOWA CITY, Iowa ( KCRG /Gray News) - The family of a University of Iowa marching band member said their son has been taken off life support after he collapsed in the heat during Saturday’s Hawkeye football game. Derek Phillips collapsed in the heat and suffered a sudden cardiac a...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Traffic on the way to work is not just costing commuters time — it may be costing them money too. A new NerdWallet analysis finds a record number of vehicles are now being used just to commute, and that increase could be a factor in rising insurance costs. Acc...
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MILTON, Georgia ( InvestigateTV ) — Flock Safety has felt the heat this summer from coast to coast as criticism of its automated license plate readers and AI-powered security technology has increased, and a growing number of alleged misuse cases have further turned up the tempera...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United Way is preparing for the Spazmatics concert, one of its largest fundraising events, at the barn near Casablanca Road, close to the golf course. Dr. Daniel De La Miyar, United Way’s incoming president, discussed the event. The concert will include a si...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Fire officials say people inside tried to put out the flames themselves before crews arrived at the scene of a deadly Central Laredo fire . A 35-year-old man was hospitalized with burns to his arms. An 82-year-old man was found dead in the debris. Two dogs a...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United ISD is hosting a series of mental health presentations aimed at helping families support their children. The district is partnering with UTRGV School of Medicine for the 2026-2027 series. The next session is called “Helping My Child Manage Stress and ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department will hold a news conference to address a pause in funding for Flock and what happens next if funding is not restored. The news conference, held Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 9:40 a.m., will take place in the second-floor conference room a...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - Wrestling legend Bill Dundee died early Sunday morning, his family confirmed. He was 82. No cause of death has been released. Dundee was born in Scotland, raised in Australia, and began wrestling in the Memphis territory in 1974. Dundee was know...
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( Aging Untold ) — In this episode of The Aging Untold Podcast , our experts talk honestly about sex and intimacy as we age. The experts explore why sex can be considered “medicine without a prescription,” boosting heart health and releasing feel-good hormones. Learn how a drop i...
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(Gray Media) – The ex-husband of the Massachusetts woman who was on trial for killing her three young children in 2023 is warning of legal action over what his attorney calls an “escalating campaign of misinformation and defamation.” The judge declared a mistrial in the murder ca...
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. (Gray Media) – Defense attorney Kevin Reddington spoke about the Lindsay Clancy trial in a...
