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(Gray News) - A popular game show announcer has reportedly been suspended. According to multiple outlets, Sony Pictures Television has suspended Jim Thornton, the “Wheel of Fortune” announcer who has been with the show since 2010. “We have recently been made aware of allegations ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Mayor Victor Trevino signed a resolution placing a nonbinding question on the November ballot asking voters whether the city should expand pediatric hospital services. Four Texas A&M International University nursing students, Marcus Narabal, Yuri Rodr...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Sinking air west of Tropical Storm Edouard is bringing low afternoon humidity and 105F heat to our area. This is likely to continue through Thursday. There is a slight chance that left over moisture from fading Edouard could move back to the south by the wee...
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ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - An Alabama man flew to Thailand to avoid prosecution on state charges accusing him of sexually abusing a child for years. Lance Michael Beck was charged on Aug. 24 with sexual torture/abuse, first-degree sodomy, first-degree rape, first...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Texas Department of Public Safety says there is no law requiring shorter adults to use a booster seat while driving. The department says a viral image claiming a new law requires drivers under 5 feet 2 inches tall to use a booster seat is false. For adul...
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WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - Officials in Illinois set out traps Monday to capture a pack of dogs that killed a 68-year-old man last week. Attack details James Gibson, of East St. Louis, was mauled to death last Thursday night on North 49th Street after the...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A Memphis-area bank teller has been arrested following accusations of stealing thousands of dollars from customer accounts. The Memphis Police Department arrested 24-year-old Demeries Coplin Brooks this week. Authorities said Brooks made several...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The United States struck targets tied to Iran hours after Iran attempted to attack American targets in the Middle East. President Donald Trump confirmed the renewed fighting in a post on Truth Social Tuesday. “The strikes are large and powerful, and in reta...
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PLEASANTON, Kan. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A longtime pastor with a decades-long ministry spanning several states is facing multiple felony sex abuse charges. According to Linn County jail records, Wade Booth, 70, was booked into the Linn County Justice Center on Monday night. Booth f...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A recent human smuggling case is highlighting new and continuing trends in the Laredo area, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). DPS says dashcam video shows a case from this past Saturday, Aug. 29, when troopers found a migrant locked i...
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GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - The parents of Saylor Hayes, the 5-year-old nonverbal girl found dead near a popular South Carolina beach, have now been charged after investigators allege they misled deputies during the search for their daughter. John Hayes III and G...
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(Gray News) — A federal judge in Wisconsin has ruled that AI-generated child sexual abuse material is protected by the First Amendment, but he voiced concerns about these kinds of cases. The decision comes in a case against a Wisconsin man who was arrested in 2024 for producing, ...
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MONROE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A man says he’s grateful to be alive after he was bitten by a shark near Key West. Dave Daniel, 43, told WSVN he was standing on a sand dune in shallow water on the island of Boca Grande Key when he was bitten Sunday afternoon. “It looked like a ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - For decades, Bill Green has helped shape Laredo’s future through scholarships, funds and philanthropic work. Green is not a Laredo native, but he has impacted the community he joined 40 years ago through his philanthropy and outreach. “It just, from the hear...
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MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Ark. ( KAIT /Gray News) - Two men in Arkansas were arrested after a high-speed pursuit. Footage of the incident has gone viral, raising questions about the officer’s use of force. On Aug. 19, at about 11:21 p.m., Arkansas State Police Trooper Teddy Henderson w...
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CHANDLER, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — An Arizona man is facing a murder charge in the death of his mother, who police say was found in extremely poor living conditions. Court paperwork released Monday detailed the gruesome conditions under which 84-year-old Mary Elenz reportedly l...
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CEDARTOWN, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) — A beloved pet donkey was shot to death Sunday by a police officer in Georgia, officials said. Hannah Israel said her farm is “definitely not the same” without her 1-year-old donkey named HeeHaw. Israel said she did not hear the gunshots but woke...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - City leaders approved a new water pressure stabilization plan at a special city council meeting aimed at addressing low water pressure for north Laredo residents. The plan requires real-time monitoring and detailed pipeline mapping to prevent dry faucets in ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A two-year-old girl was found wandering alone outside a Laredo apartment complex, leading to her mother’s arrest. A bystander spotted the girl yesterday morning near South New York Avenue and called police. Officers tracked down her home. Police say what the...
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Ravenswood, W.Va. ( WTAP /Gray) - What started as a spontaneous evening boat ride turned into a historic, record-breaking night on the water for a man in West Virginia and his family. Tyler Harmon, his father and his son headed out for a quick fishing trip along the Ohio River on...
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa ( KCRG /Gray News) - A 33-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting and impregnating a 15-year-old girl. Jeremy Johnson faces two charges of third-degree sexual abuse of a minor. The girl reported the assault to an Iowa Child Protection Center in July. The...
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RALEIGH, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A North Carolina teen who was critically ill from an infection caused by a “brain-eating” amoeba has died. According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services , the illness was caused by the warm-freshwater amoeba Naegleria f...
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ALVA, Okla. (Gray News) - A police officer in Oklahoma and his wife are accused of exploiting an 82-year-old man. Alva Police officer Andrew McVicker and Abbigale McVicker were arrested and charged with exploitation of an elderly person and conspiracy, authorities announced. Acco...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Artificial intelligence is reshaping job opportunities well beyond major tech hubs, and workers who build relevant AI skills may have an advantage regardless of where they live. According to the job search engine Indeed , about one in 20 job postings now menti...
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DUNKLIN COUNTY, Mo. ( KFVS /Gray News) — A former Missouri police officer has been sentenced to 15 days in jail and two years of probation in an animal abuse case involving two K-9s. On Aug. 24, Derrick A. Durall pleaded guilty to two counts of misdemeanor animal abuse. He initia...
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(Gray News/AP) — Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo pleaded no contest Tuesday morning to a civil offense for driving under the influence. “I own this completely,” Romo wrote on Instagram . He said multiple back surgeries left him with constant pain, which led to a depen...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The city of Laredo kicked off plans for the 6th annual Runway Run, a 5K and one-mile walk held on the tarmac at Laredo International Airport. The race is set for Saturday, Oct. 3. Organizers said last year’s race set a record with more than a thousand partic...
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AUSTIN, Tex. (KGNS) - Several new Texas laws took effect Tuesday, Sept. 1. Companies and salespeople selling solar panels must now be registered with the state. They are also required to carry insurance. Deceptive sales tactics are now banned. Texans also get new “right to repair...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A step has been taken to bring a pediatric health care advisory vote to Laredo ballots this fall. On Monday, Aug. 31, a representative from the Laredo Mayor’s office confirmed that Resolution No. 2026-R-221 has been officially signed. The signed resolution f...
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(Gray News) - Jasmine rice has been recalled because it might be contaminated with “foreign material,” according to the Food and Drug Administration. The recall is for 2-pound bags of Lundberg Organic Jasmine White Rice manufactured by Lundberg Family Farms. It was originally rec...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - High school seniors can enroll in a free workshop designed to give them a basic understanding of artificial intelligence. Orlando Gonzalez with Workforce Solutions said the program is in its third cohort and has received positive feedback from students. “It ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo public libraries are opening their doors to a calm, welcoming and judgment-free space. Registration is now open for a new event designed for people with sensory needs. The Fasken Branch Library is hosting “Sensory Saturday” on Sept. 12. The event give...
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ky. (Gray News) - Dash camera video shows a vehicle drive past a stopped school bus seconds before several children cross the street. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said a school bus was stopped with its flashing red lights activated and the stop arm fu...
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The January 2023 tragedy in Duxbury, Massachusetts, shocked the nation when Lindsay Clancy was charged with the murders of her three young children, Cora (5), Dawson (3), and eight-month-old Callan. As the high-profile murder trial unfolds in Plymouth Superior Court, the defense’...
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A 19-year-old woman is accused of extorting a man after learning he had a girlfriend for the entire time that they were dating. Nathalie Rodriguez Gonzalez was arrested and charged with extortion on Friday, according to an arrest report from ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Not much rain across south Texas today. Tropical storm Edouard will bring heavy rainfall in the upper Texas coast(Galveston, Houston, Victoria and Louisiana) Back home hot and sunny skies with highs in the 90s-100s. Major to Extreme heat related impacts this...
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PIKE COUNTY, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - A mother and her 8-year-old daughter were killed in a crash as they headed home from a Girl Scout trip to an Indiana theme park. Three other children were injured in the incident. Amanda Wertman, 41, and her 8-year-old daughter, Michaela Wer...
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A South Carolina woman got the thrill of a lifetime when dozens of dolphins surrounded her and her husband during a jet ski ride. Kimberly Malibu-Grove and her husband went jet skiing last Wednesday just off Waties Island near the South Car...
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AMARILLO, Texas ( KFDA /Gray News) - A former Texas officer is accused of using the Flock camera system to track a victim 76 times. The Amarillo Police Department fired Christian Eder on July 17, citing inappropriate conduct. Police say they received a citizen complaint about Ede...
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NEW YORK (AP) - A woman randomly stabbed two people in New York City’s Times Square on Monday, killing one woman, and then was fatally shot by police, according to officials. The shooting happened just before 4:30 p.m. next to a New York Police Department substation, just outside...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A viral trend involving AI-generated photos and videos of someone dressed as the “Cat in the Hat” has reached Laredo, prompting a response from the Laredo Police Department and both school districts. Some posts show the character wandering neighborhoods alon...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo City Council members voted to move forward with a new ordinance setting indoor temperature standards for city-managed housing. The vote came after Mayor Victor Trevino visited the Hamilton Senior Apartments this week and found indoor temperatures abov...
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BORGER, Texas ( KFDA /Gray News) - A Texas pastor is encouraging people to move flags up from half-staff in protest of lowering the flags for Dolly Parton. On August 25, President Donald Trump ordered American flags to be lowered to honor Dolly Parton after her death. Self-procla...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - An overdose awareness vigil is set to take place in Laredo as community members gather to remember lives lost and support those on the path to recovery. The candlelight vigil begins at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at the Grace Center-Casa Rescate, located at 4...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A 19-year-old man was arrested Aug. 28 after allegedly refusing to stop for a traffic violation, according to the Laredo Police Department. At approximately 11:12 p.m., a silver Nissan Frontier allegedly refused to stop for a traffic violation. LPD’s Drone O...
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NEW YORK (Gray Media) - A month of relative calm in the Middle East was shattered over the weekend as United States and Iranian forces traded military strikes, raising fears of renewed escalation in the region. U.S. forces initiated the exchange by striking Iranian rocket launche...
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MARINGOUIN, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A mother and a child died in an apartment fire on Monday morning, Louisiana authorities said. The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office identified the victims as Lauren Carter, 22, and Layton Carter, 6. Emergency officials responded to reports of ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Border Region Behavioral Health Center is hosting a series of community events during September, which is Suicide Prevention Month, to support local families. Organizers are hosting a candlelight vigil on Thursday, Sept. 10, at Jovita Park to remember loved ...
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HOLLYWOOD, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) – A South Carolina family and community are mourning the loss of a young man who was killed in a house fire and had dreams of playing football for the NFL. Jaiden Odom was a 15-year-old Lowcountry football player who played at Baptist Hill High ...
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WAVE /Gray News) - A 16-year-old girl shot at a school bus stop has died, according to officials in Kentucky. Dannady Greene was found with a gunshot wound to the head Aug. 25 at a Jefferson County Public Schools bus stop in Louisville. Greene died just after 5:...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo police say animal cruelty remains a problem they are struggling to get ahead of. Officers have investigated 21 animal cruelty cases so far this year, resulting in five arrests. That is down from last year, when police investigated 41 cases and made 18...
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ORLANDO, Florida ( InvestigateTV ) — When Michael Beacham’s daughter, Mattie, was born at Orlando Health in December of 2022, he believed that many medical malpractice lawsuits were frivolous. “I didn’t understand it. You just hear what you’re told and think, ‘Oh, frivolous lawsu...
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(AP/Gray News) — President Donald Trump posted on social media that U.S. communities that don’t have data centers will “end up being backwards and poor.” In a Truth Social post , Trump wrote: “The only reason that communities throughout the U.S.A. should not want Data Centers is ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo’s Flock license plate reader cameras will continue operating, city leaders said, despite Governor Greg Abbott pausing state funding for the cameras now under scrutiny across Texas. According to the Texas Tribune, the governor’s office says that, going...
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ST. LOUIS (Gray News) — Lionel Richie is in the ICU after performing in St. Louis over the weekend, according to reports from TMZ and People . TMZ was the first to report the news. TMZ reported that Richie, 77, checked himself into a local hospital after performing Saturday night...
