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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Moist air from the remains of what was Tropical Storm Edouard will track west, and then perhaps southward toward our part of the state by the weekend. Ahead of any clouds and showers will be 105F heat Thursday and perhaps Friday. Scattered showers may reach/...
safety
RICHMOND, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - Dozens of drivers in Virginia returned to a parking lot and found their cars undrivable on Tuesday morning. Richmond police said an individual smashed more than 80 cars in a parking lot near Main Street Station. It happened at a parking lot arou...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo police say two members of a criminal prison gang are under arrest in a case involving federal investigators . Juan Gilberto Garcia, 42, and Adrian Vicente Barbosa, 41, are charged with aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony. Police say the investig...
parks
GATLINBURG, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - A man reported missing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than a week has been found safe, officials said. Marcin Bachleda-Blaszczak was found safe Tuesday afternoon in North Carolina outside the park, according to park offi...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Luis Angel Munoz, 36, who was reported missing by the Laredo Police Department, was found around 9 p.m. on Sept. 2, police said. Munoz has special needs and is nonverbal, according to police. He was last seen on foot in the 500 block of Poplar Lane wearing a...
business
EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - A farm in Indiana is featuring the late Charlie Kirk in a corn maze this year. Goebel Farms in Evansville said it chose to honor Kirk because he believed that disagreement should lead to conversation, not violence. Officials with Goebel Farms...
government
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Political signs are appearing on front lawns and other visible spots across Laredo months before the general election. City officials say the signs cannot be placed anywhere and must follow legal guidelines. A Laredo resident said knowing who is running for ...
safety
COLLEGE STATION, Texas ( KBTX /Gray News) - A woman was arrested after police said she drove drunk through a highway construction zone and dragged a worker Monday night. Mary McGhee, 64, was charged with a third-offense driving while intoxicated and aggravated assault with a dead...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A former bank employee is accused of stealing more than $50,000 from a customer’s account, Laredo police said. Police said 25-year-old Irma Yessenia Martinez accessed the account while working at a bank located in the 1200 block of San Bernardo Avenue. The i...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Texas hospitals expect to lose $27 million every day starting this week as nearly $10 billion meant for the state’s hospitals remains stuck in Washington. Lawmakers warn rural clinics could face cuts to services as a result. U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar said the ...
News
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) -Bill Hoover, a 99-year-old World War II veteran, traveled to Washington on an Honor Flight after seven years on the waiting list. The trip marked the first time he saw the memorial built to honor his fellow service members. Hoover was greeted in Washington b...
safety
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A traffic stop in north Laredo early Saturday morning led to a foot chase and the arrest of a man wanted on multiple active warrants, police said. Ramiro Saavedra, 25, was arrested and charged with evading arrest and failure to identify, both Class A misdeme...
Local
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A front-desk clerk could be the first person to spot a patient in crisis. Gateway Community Health Center is training every employee to recognize the warning signs. That includes front-desk clerks and administrative workers, not just doctors and nurses. Offi...
parks
PIEGON FORGE, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - Dollywood officials announced what’s next for the park following the death of its co-founder and country music icon Dolly Parton. Dollywood President Eugene Naughton announced Wednesday that the upcoming renovations and current plans will ...
government
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump said Wednesday he plans to travel to Alaska to campaign for Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) ahead of the November midterm elections. Sullivan, a two-term Republican, finished second in last month’s primary. He will face former Congresswo...
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JACKSON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - The mayor of Mississippi’s state capital released a statement Wednesday after the death of Cassandra Wilson, a 70-year-old Jackson native and Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist. “Jackson has lost an extraordinary native daughter, and the world ...
safety
BEREA, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - A man died after a machine-related incident at a manufacturing plant in Kentucky on Wednesday morning, authorities said. The Madison County Coroner’s Office was called to the Astemo Americas plant on Mayde Road in Berea. Coroner Jimmy Cornelison id...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A 26-year-old woman was taken into custody and charged with tampering with a government record, according to the Laredo Police Department. Anabell Rivera was arrested Sept. 1. Police said the case dates back to 2024, when the Texas Rangers opened an investig...
safety
CEDAR HILL, Texas (Gray News) — An armed customer at a bank in Texas shot and killed an attempted robber, police said. According to the Cedar Hill Police Department , the shooting happened Monday morning at a Chase Bank. Officers were called to the bank just after 9 a.m. regardin...
government
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Vote now for this week’s King of the Mountain play of the week. Poll will close September 4 at 12:00 a.m. For more headlines, click here ....
business
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The city of Laredo unveiled details for the second annual Coffee Fest. The event, held in coordination with the Outlet Shoppes at Laredo and the Convention and Visitors Bureau, will take place Saturday, Oct. 3. Coffee shops and vendors are encouraged to sign...
safety
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) — A Georgia couple is offering a message of forgiveness after police arrested a driver accused of killing their unborn child during a summer street racing crash. Symeon Izaguirre and his pregnant wife, Samantha, were involved in a reported s...
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(Gray News) - A woman whom Florida authorities are dubbing “Black Widow” is accused of targeting men on dating apps for money and drugging them. Samantha Adams, 39, was arrested Aug. 27 at a shopping center in Davenport after she agreed to meet the 69-year-old man there. Accordin...
safety
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. ( FOX Carolina / Atlanta News First /Gray News) - A suspect wanted out of Georgia for killing a 36-year-old police officer and crossing state lines is dead, according to authorities in South Carolina. Anderson County Sheriff Chad McBride said deputies were t...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo police say a 15-year-old fled from officers after an alleged threat report. Laredo police said officers responded to the 3700 block of Jesus Dimas Drive at 2:44 a.m. on Sept. 1 after receiving a report about the threat. With aerial support from the Ra...
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(Gray News) — Actor Tim Curry’s cause of death has been revealed. According to documents obtained by People , Curry died of coronary artery disease. Documents also listed a history of stroke and kidney cancer as conditions that contributed to his death. TMZ also confirmed Curry’s...
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ST. LOUIS (Gray News) — Lionel Richie is home from the hospital after spending a few days in the ICU, according to reports. People confirmed Richie was released Wednesday. The 77-year-old is back at his home in Los Angeles and “doing great,” the report said. TMZ was the first to ...
safety
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. ( KY3 /Gray News) - A powerboat going more than 200 mph across the Lake of the Ozarks suddenly went airborne and crashed while competing in a boat race. The powerboat was competing in the 38th annual Lake of the Ozarks Shootout on Saturday. According to ev...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Animal Protective Society (LAPS) is looking for a forever home for Teddy, a 3-year-old poodle mix. “He’s very, very shy,” LAPS adoption coordinator Sofi Juarez said. “He definitely needs a more quiet environment, not too loud, maybe not with kids ...
safety
CORNELIUS, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - An Oregon man has been charged with attempted murder and sex abuse after an assault investigation. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, a juvenile victim ran to the Cornelius Police Department last Thursday to report an assault...
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TEMPE, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — An NHL draft pick will likely not recover after he collapsed during an outdoor workout in extreme heat, his lawyer said Tuesday. Matthew Mayich, a sophomore defenseman at Arizona State University from Ontario, Canada, collapsed on Aug. 20 during ...
schools
LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) — A crossing guard is being credited with helping save a kindergartner, a sixth grader and their mother from being hit by a vehicle outside a Las Vegas-area school. Dashcam video provided by Jake Garcia captured the situation from last Wednesday morni...
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(Gray News) – President Donald Trump indicated he wants his name on one of the most contested waterways in the world. The president suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to “Trump Strait” in a post on Truth Social Wednesday , arguing the U.S. has effectively seized control of t...
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( InvestigateTV ) — A simple phone call could save credit card holders money, according to a new LendingTree survey. Matt Schulz, chief consumer finance analyst at LendingTree, said asking for a lower interest rate is a step many people overlook. “It is incredibly important for p...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The city of Laredo is testing a new 36-inch water line connecting the Jefferson Water Treatment Plant to the Lyon tanks. The trial run started yesterday and continues each night at 11:45, running through Friday. Crews will be adjusting valves and redirecting...
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ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) - A personalized Missouri license plate bearing a derogatory term toward Asians is drawing criticism. James, a second-generation Asian American, said seeing the license plate brought back painful memories. “I was constantly called that word. And so gr...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A training exercise wrapped up Wednesday morning, Sept. 2, at the CoreCivic processing center near Saunders Street and Loop 20. Crews practiced responding to an active shooter as part of a required annual drill, ensuring staff and authorities are ready in ca...
safety
WAYNESBORO, Va. ( WVIR /Gray News) - Authorities in Virginia say the suspected gunman in an elementary school shooting is dead. The Waynesboro Police Department identified the suspect as Anthony I. Ignatiadais-Isabelle. Authorities said they found Ignatiadais-Isabelle dead from a...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Downtown Laredo will host this month’s Caminarte art walk on Friday, Sept. 4, featuring 10 venues across the city. Jorge Santa from the Laredo Cultural District discussed the details of the event. “It’s an interesting Caminarte. We have 10 venues this week.”...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Animal Protective Society (LAPS) is hosting an adoption event at both Petco locations. The event takes place Saturday, Sept. 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. All available animals are vaccinated, spayed or neutered, microchipped and dewormed. Those interested ...
News
(Gray News) - A recall for grill brushes has been expanded to include more than 3.6 million brushes that were sold at Walmart, Amazon, Burlington, TJ Maxx, Ross and online at Cuisinart. Why are the grill brushes recalled? The grill brushes are recalled because the small metal wir...
safety
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A mock drill is scheduled at the CoreCivic Laredo Processing Center on 4702 East Saunders on Sept. 2, 2026, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The drill is being held in partnership with the Webb County Sheriff’s Department and the Laredo Fire Departmen...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Sunny skies and hot temperatures across Texas. Highs in the 90s-100s. Elevated fire weather conditions continue to be a concern. Warm and humid night lows in the upper 70s to low 80s. Friday into Labor day weekend low rain chances (10-20%). Have a great day!...
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A man was arrested after telling a gate agent who asked him if he had lithium batteries that he had a bomb, according to authorities. An American Airlines gate agent at Miami International Airport was asking Yoel Guevara-Crespo, 33, “standard...
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DEADHORSE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - A father says he’s lucky to be alive after he was attacked by a bear and bitten in the face during a hunting trip to Alaska. Content warning: Some of the images in this story may be disturbing for some readers. Jadon Nicoara, a 27-year-old f...
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ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - The family of a 14-year-old Georgia girl who was beaten with a golf club during a fight is calling for justice as two teenage sisters and their mother face charges. Kiera Harps, 14, needed staples in her head after she was beaten with a golf club durin...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A former Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy is facing a criminal charge tied to alleged conduct that investigators say happened in Laredo before she became a deputy. A warrant was issued for Anabell Rivera on Tuesday, Sept. 1. She was taken into custody Tu...
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - Two kittens were discovered in a duffel bag after being thrown from a moving pickup truck Monday afternoon in Missouri. A good Samaritan who saw the duffel bag being thrown out the window of the vehicle near Manchester Road and Knox Av...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Law enforcement searched a home in the 800 block of Lane shortly before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Laredo police confirmed the operation was a federal raid. One person was seen in handcuffs during the search. No information has been released about what, if ...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame appears to have been vandalized. The Hollywood Historic Trust, which maintains the stars on the Walk of Fame, confirmed Tuesday that “it does appear the star was vandalized with scratches.” Th...
government
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo activists are raising concerns over the continued use of Flock license-plate reading cameras following the Aug. 31 special city council meeting. Gov. Greg Abbott’s office recently announced a pause on future state funding for the technology. At the me...
