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Men accused of diverting millions from students to help pay for their luxury cars and rental homes
PHOENIX ( KPHO /Gray News) — Two men allegedly used millions of dollars meant for students to buy luxury items, including a $30,000-a-month rental in Miami. According to federal prosecutors, Jonathan Larry Ballew, 62, of Phoenix, and Leondo Ramone Davenport, 50, of Cincinnati, we...
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12-year-old boy killed, sister critically injured after SUV hits their bicycles
LEROY TOWNSHIP, Mich. ( WILX /Gray News) - A 12-year-old boy is dead and his 13-year-old sister is fighting for her life after both were struck by an SUV while riding their bicycles, authorities said. Michigan State Police Lansing Post troopers said the fatal crash happened at 11...
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World War II veteran honored for service as he turns 100
EVANS, Ga. ( WRDW /Gray News) - A World War II veteran is being honored for his service as he turns 100. Jack Welsh was born in Macon, Georgia. He graduated from high school on D-Day, which inspired him to join the military. He went on to serve during World War II and the Korean ...
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6 band members treated for heat symptoms during high school game, district says
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - Six students were treated after experiencing heat-related symptoms Saturday during halftime at a high school football game, school officials said. According to the Riverview Gardens School District, Riverview Gardens High School was playing a f...
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Former attorney convicted of attempted murder after trying to shoot ex-wife in restaurant
TOLEDO, Ohio ( WTVG /Gray News) - A former attorney accused of trying to shoot and kill his ex-wife inside an Ohio restaurant full of patrons has been convicted, authorities said. A Lucas County jury found Matthew Exton , 43, guilty of attempted murder, two counts of felonious as...
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Man partially crushed by bulldozer after freak accident
OLYMPIA, Mo. ( KY3 /Gray News) - Luck may be what helped a Cedar County man survive an accident in Missouri when a bulldozer partially rolled over him. According to the Olympia Rural Fire Department , it happened around noon on Aug. 29. The 76-year-old man was driving up an emban...
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Friday Football Fever: Gonzalez Efforts Earns Player of The Week Award
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - For the first time this season we get the chance to hand out some hardware with our Charlie Clark Hyundai player of the week. The team for this week was an easy choice, whenever you break a 32 game losing streak, well you deserve to be recognized and that’s ...
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Laredo pools, splash pads open for final weekend
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo Parks and Recreation Department is opening its pools and splash pads for one final weekend. Both the Bartlett Pool and the pool at North Central Park will open Sunday, Sept 6, from 2 to 7 p.m. Admission costs $1 for kids and $2 for adults....
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Webb County officials debunk COVID rumor, warn of jail scam
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A viral social media post claiming COVID-19 is spreading rapidly through the Webb County Jail is not true, according to the Webb County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said scammers are using the rumor to target Laredo families. The sheriff’s office said only th...
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Two-vehicle crash on Highway 83 sends driver to hospital
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A crash at Highway 83 and Wooster Street around 3 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 5, left one driver hospitalized, Laredo police said. A small car and a pickup truck crashed into each other while both were headed south on Highway 83, according to police. After the cra...
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Second annual 988 Lifeline 5K draws crowds to North Central Park
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The second annual 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 5K Run, 1K Walk and Mental Health Wellness Fair began at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5. The event took place at North Central Park, bringing community members together under the message “You Are Not Alone.” The e...
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Rep. Cuellar announces $300K in federal funding for Webb County HIV care
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - More than 500 people are living with HIV in Webb County. Federal funding announced Friday, Sept. 4, will go toward growing local resources available to them. More than $300,000 in federal funding will go toward the City of Laredo’s Ryan White Part C Program....
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Moringa leaf powder recalled for potential salmonella contamination
( FDA /Gray News) - Foods Alive is recalling some moringa leaf powders due to possible salmonella contamination. Specifically, 8-ounce packages of organic moringa leaf powder with a freshest date of 110127 and the number 02726 printed below are under recall. The affected product ...
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Man sentenced for beating wife with Bible, threatening her with guns
KEIZER, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - An Oregon man was sentenced to six years in prison for beating his wife with a Bible and threatening her with guns, according to the Marion County District Attorney’s Office on Friday. According to the DA’s office, on the night of May 10, 2025, 4...
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Police officer accused of planting drugs, coercing another victim into having sex, authorities say
OAKDALE, La. ( KPLC /Gray News) - A police officer in Louisiana is accused of attempting to plant drugs and trying to coerce a victim into having sex. Jalen Melbert, 33, of Oakdale, was arrested Monday on charges of abuse of office and malfeasance in office. According to detectiv...
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Smithsonian program shows behind-the-scenes work of running a circus
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage is presenting three days of free programming over Labor Day weekend showing the work involved in running a circus. The program, called “Artistry, Education, and Labor of Circus Arts,” is held at the ...
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Rick Harrison of ‘Pawn Stars’ reportedly undergoes emergency bypass surgery
(Gray News) - Rick Harrison, of the show “Pawn Stars,” is recovering after emergency bypass surgery, according to several reports. People reported that a spokesperson for Harrison’s family confirmed Friday that the 61-year-old underwent the surgery after going to the hospital for...
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Passenger arrested after being restrained with duct tape, zip ties during American Airlines flight, reports say
(Gray News) - A man was arrested for alleged unruly behavior on an American Airlines flight, causing it to divert to Baltimore, according to multiple reports. The incident took place on an American Airlines flight that took off from Dallas and was en route to Newark, ABC News rep...
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Students walk out of school when classrooms hit 91 degrees: ‘There has to be something done’
FINNEYTOWN, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - Students at a school in Ohio took matters into their own hands to demand cooler conditions after their classrooms hit more than 90 degrees. Upperclassmen walked out of Finneytown Secondary Campus Thursday in protest of the sweltering classroo...
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Man accused of stealing lottery tickets during job interview at gas station, then tried to redeem them
HORRY COUNTY, SC. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A South Carolina man has been arrested after allegedly stealing lottery tickets from a gas station during a job interview and then attempting to cash them in at three stores. Antonio Levon Ricardo Stewart allegedly stole a pack of South Caro...
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Man dies after crashing into a pack of wild hogs, authorities say
STEPHENS COUNTY, Okla. ( KSWO /Gray News) — A man in Oklahoma died after driving into a pack of wild hogs. The crash happened sometime between Wednesday night and the early hours of Thursday morning. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said it does not know the exact time of the crash. T...
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High school football coach fired after alleged road rage shooting
MESA, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — A high school football coach in Arizona has been fired after police say he fired a gun during a road rage dispute. Mesa authorities say Natrell “Natal” Curtis, 34, was arrested Wednesday and booked on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly we...
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Instructional assistant accused of assaulting child at elementary school
COVINGTON, Ky. ( WXIX /Gray News) - A Kentucky man has been arrested after being accused of assaulting a child at an elementary school. According to Covington police, Bryan Bundy, 61, was charged with second-degree criminal abuse against a child 12 or under after receiving report...
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8-year-old Girl Scout called a hero for helping friends escape deadly head-on crash
PIKE COUNTY, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - A young girl is being called a hero after helping her friends escape a crash that killed three people last weekend. Amelia Freeland, 8, was said to be riding home from a Girl Scout trip to Holiday World on Aug. 29 when the vehicle she was in...
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Friday Football Fever; Week Two (9/4)
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - It was a night where lightning strikes delayed our two in town games and cancelled the third. While Martin hit the road and picked up their first win of the season down in Zapata and three of our squads hit the road facing off with playoff contenders. For mo...
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‘8th graders are hot’: Middle school assistant principal arrested on child pornography charge
ST. CHARLES, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - A middle school principal in Missouri is accused of possessing child pornography and has been arrested. According to the St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Daniel Ott has been charged with one count of possessing child pornogra...
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8-year-old rescued from drug lab; 3 arrested on multiple charges, sheriff’s office says
TIPTON COUNTY, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - Tennessee authorities say three people are facing numerous charges in connection with a steroid manufacturing laboratory in a home that had a large amount of narcotics. According to the Tipton County Sheriff’s Office, a search warrant was ...
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Reporting from the streets of Washington on September 11
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Twenty-five years ago, on a beautiful September day, Priscilla Huff walked into her office at a small news agency and realized that she was watching the second plane crash into the World Trade Center. A quick conversation with the boss and he sent ger to Ca...
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Former Alabama basketball player facing new charges while in jail awaiting capital murder trial
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles faces two new charges after Tuscaloosa County Jail staff allegedly found suspected synthetic marijuana in his property, according to court documents filed Thursday and Friday. Miles is charged wit...
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25 years after 9/11, cyclists ride nearly 1,300 miles to honor victims
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Cyclists gathered at the Pentagon on June 13, 2026, for the 9/11 National Memorial Trail Bike Tour, marking 25 years since the attacks on the World Trade Center. Joseph Holland, of Roswell, New Mexico, was one of a few dozen cyclists who took part. “My frie...
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Patrick Mahomes Sr. files motion to amend probation to let him travel for NFL games
TYLER, Texas ( KLTV /Gray News) - Patrick Mahomes Sr. is seeking approval to see his son’s NFL games, according to a motion filed Friday in the 7th District Court in Tyler, Texas. Court records show Mahomes Sr. filed the motion requesting permission to travel out of state to see ...
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World Trade Bridge to extend Saturday hours through pilot program
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A new pilot program starting Sept. 5 will extend World Trade Bridge operational hours by three hours on Saturdays, running from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The three-month pilot program is a joint effort by customs officials on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. The...
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Laredo ISD board rejects tax rate increase after tie vote
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo ISD board of trustees held the line on taxes after a proposed rate increase failed on a tie vote. Trustees met Thursday, Aug. 20, to consider a tax rate increase of about five-and-a-half cents. District leaders said the increase would have cost th...
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UISD confirms AC repairs at Bonnie Garcia Elementary
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United ISD officials confirmed Friday, Sept. 4, that the main air conditioning system at Bonnie Garcia Elementary is running well, following complaints from parents about the heat. District officials said the main system and the cafeteria are now fully repai...
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Car crashes into pole near Guadalupe Street
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A car crashed into a pole near Guadalupe Street, prompting a heavy police presence in the area. Video from the scene shows the car crashing into a pole near a gas station. Laredo police were at the scene. One car was towed away. There are no reports as of no...
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DPS troopers increase patrols for Operation C.A.R.E. holiday weekend
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Texas Department of Public Safety troopers are out in full force for “Operation C.A.R.E.” Highway patrols are targeting dangerous drivers throughout Laredo for the holiday weekend. State officials say road safety actually starts inside local establishments. ...
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TSA predicts near-record Labor Day travel, Laredo fliers report delays
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) predicts it will screen close to 17 million people during the Labor Day holiday period. AP News reports that Friday, Sept. 4, is expected to be the busiest travel day. More than 4,500 other flights were d...
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Police identify teen suspect in mail carrier paintball shooting
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo police have identified a 17-year-old suspect after a mail carrier was targeted in a paintball shooting in April. Officers responded to a call at the U.S. Postal Service on East Del Mar Boulevard on April 28. A mail carrier told police that on April 23...
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CBP finds guns, ammunition hidden in truck leaving country
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers stopped a truck leaving the country and found a stash of guns and ammunition inside. Officers found six weapons, 15 magazines and more than 2,800 rounds of ammunition, along with a rifle scope, concealed in a trac...
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First responders still dying from 9/11 related illnesses
NEW YORK (Gray DC) - On September 11, 2001, more than 400 first responders ran into the Twin Towers to save others and never came out. In the 25 years since, ten times that many have died from 9/11-related illness. EMT Danny Casey is one of them. Nicole Casey met her husband Dann...
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Trump threatens trade action over Fed interest rates
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump said he will cease trading with every country the U.S. has a trade deficit with if the Federal Reserve does not cut interest rates. Trump made the threat on Truth Social Friday following a jobs report that most economists believe will...
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‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer fired days after suspension. Here’s what we know
(Gray News) - “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton was fired by Sony days after he was suspended. The suspension came after TMZ posted photos that appeared to show Thornton wearing a Wheel of Fortune jacket while on a computer in an airplane. On the screen was what looked li...
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Widow recalls what she’s learned about grief
NEW YORK (Gray DC) - Three hundred and forty-three New York City firefighters died on September 11, 2001. Danny Suhr was one of the first. His widow, Nancy, has spent 25 years learning to live with loss and is now sharing what she’s learned. “He’s part of my life every single day...
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Reporter recalls witnessing 9/11 attacks as a child in New York
NEW YORK CITY (Gray DC) - It has been 25 years since the September 11th attacks killed nearly 3,000 people. While people around the world watched the attacks unfold on television, millions witnessed them firsthand in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. Washington Correspondent...
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21 students hospitalized with heat-related illness after middle school is evacuated due to bomb threat
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - At least 21 students were hospitalized with heat illness, three of them in critical condition, after a middle school in Tennessee was evacuated because of a bomb threat. Authorities confirmed Carter Middle School was evacuated Friday after a ...
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Prison inmates help to pay down school lunch debt
NORTON, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - A northwest Kansas school district’s unsettled lunch debt was substantially paid down, thanks to an effort from a group of inmates at the Norton Correctional Facility. At the end of the 2025-2026 school year, Norton Community Schools, USD 211, ha...
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1 dead after train slams into SUV at railroad crossing, officials say
HICKORY, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - Charges are pending after a train slammed into an SUV at a North Carolina crossing, killing one person. According to Hickory police, Norfolk Southern train hit the passenger side of a dark-colored Cadillac SUV just before 3:30 a.m. on the tracks...
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Family member dies in car line to pick up student from school, officials say
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. ( FOX Carolina /Gray News) - A family member experienced a medical emergency and died while in a car line to pick up a student at a South Carolina high school. Dorman High School Principal Joshua Dawkins sent a message to families on Thursday saying the d...
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HOLA! Tarot Cards, Suneset Yoga & September Magic!
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - For more headlines, click here . We are welcoming September with high energy and tons of fun! This episode, we dive into Virgo season with a special tarot card reading, unwind with a peaceful sunset yoga session, and take you inside the newest local hot spot...
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61-year-old killed when part of a tree falls on top of him, officials say
ADAMS COUNTY, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) – A 61-year-old man died earlier this week when a tree fell on him, officials said. First responders found the man with serious injuries when they got to him Monday, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office said. Authorities said it looked like the ...