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ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. ( WCJB /Gray News) - Florida deputies arrested an 11-year-old boy accused of threatening other children with a gun at a neighborhood playground. Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say they were called to reports of an armed disturbance in a neighborhood near E...
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LEDYARD, Conn. (WJAR) – A donation from music star Taylor Swift is helping a good Samaritan in Connecticut. Ashley Taunton is recovering from injuries she sustained while assisting teenagers on the side of the road. Taunton went through a life-threatening crash, weeks of surgerie...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Bill Green is this month’s KGNS+ Honors recipient for his work helping adults who never finished college return to school. An honors ceremony recognizing Green was held Monday morning, Aug. 31. Green’s latest effort, the Green Legacy Scholarship, helps adult...
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VANCOUVER, Wash. ( KPTV /Gray News) – A man was arrested after he allegedly beat and strangled a woman inside his apartment while holding her captive for multiple days. Nathanial Sylvester, 31, appeared before a judge on Aug. 29, facing several charges, including assault and unla...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Summer vacations, camps and outings can add up quickly on credit cards, and with holiday shopping season approaching, some families may be looking for a way to catch up before the bills grow further. Leslie Tayne, a debt relief attorney, said anyone who spent ...
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HUMBOLDT, Tenn. ( WBBJ /Gray News) - A mother is charged with murder after she allegedly shot and killed her 2-year-old daughter on Thursday, according to police. According to the Humboldt Police Department, officers responded to a home and found Ephreana Brady on the front porch...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department is warning the community about a viral “Cat in the Hat” trend circulating online, as school districts across South Texas increase security. The trend involves AI-generated or edited videos depicting a threatening version of the c...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - At about 11:48 p.m. Aug. 28, Laredo police officers responded to a person with a gun report in the 100 block of Tocino Drive. Initial reports indicated that a group of males were in a fight while allegedly pointing weapons at each other. An officer later enc...
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OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - A mayor in Mississippi said flags should not be lowered for celebrities like Dolly Parton After Parton’s death Tuesday, President Donald Trump ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor her life. Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams addres...
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(Gray News) - Walmart has agreed to pay $50 million to the federal government to resolve allegations that its pharmacies across the country illegally filled thousands of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances, in violation of the Controlled Substances A...
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( Aging Untold ) — Up to 60% of individuals with dementia will wander at least once, causing immense stress for families. In this episode of The Aging Untold Podcast , our experts explain what happens in the brain during exit-seeking behavior and how “the feet do the talking” whe...
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( Aging Untold ) — In this episode of The Aging Untold Podcast , our experts unpack the friction that occurs when adult children try to step in and take over. This episode challenges the concepts of “role reversal” and “once a man, twice a child,” arguing that older adults deserv...
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( Aging Untold ) — Forget where you put your keys? In this episode of The Aging Untold Podcast , our experts tackle the widespread fear of cognitive decline and they break down Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Learn why it is not an automatic path to dementia, how reversible issu...
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( Aging Untold ) — In the inaugural episode of The Aging Untold Podcast , our panel of experts dives into the complex relationship between aging and body image. Explore how to shift your focus from societal “anti-aging” pressures to embracing physical functionality, building inne...
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GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC ( WMBF /Gray News) - The body of a nonverbal 5-year-old girl who went missing has been recovered in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Agents with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources recovered the body of Sailor Hayes around 9:45 a.m. Monday in t...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Animal Care Services (LACS) is putting out a call for volunteers. The shelter needs help organizing supplies and arranging pet food storage areas. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, attend an orientation and fill out a consent form before hours...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss recent water service interruptions, air-conditioning at city properties and an update on the city budget. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 31, at 12 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 1...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo man is facing charges after police say a Social Security card and two debit cards were stolen from a man’s vehicle and then used at nearby stores. Officers responded to a burglary of a vehicle report at about 7:15 a.m. July 31 at an apartment comple...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Public Library is bringing back its teen volunteer program this fall. Organizers have a schedule of events planned at the MOS Branch, located off Highway 83 in south Laredo. The lineup includes a hands-on experience exploring exotic animals presen...
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - A teenage girl was shot and killed by her 19-year-old boyfriend, according to police. According to Tuscaloosa Police, officers were called to a report of a female shot at a club around 10 p.m. near Culver Road on Friday. Police said the teena...
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( Aging Untold ) — A group of volunteers at Crescent Hill Baptist Church is turning donated flowers into arrangements for people in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, shelters and the VA. The volunteers call themselves the Flower Buds. “These flowers, they...
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( Aging Untold ) — The sleepover is a rite of passage for many kids. For parents and guardians, the decision about whether to let a child attend one has become a debate centered on safety. At the McElrath home, Fridays are for family. As their kids get older, weekend invitations ...
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ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - A birthday party for a 2-year-old Georgia girl nearly ended in tragedy when she was found unresponsive in a swimming pool, police say. The harrowing ordeal happened just after 9 p.m. Saturday at a Cobb County apartment complex. Friends and family were ...
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ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - Loved ones say a 29-year-old Atlanta man was fatally stabbed while trying to help a man having a psychotic episode. They describe the victim as a man who had a heart of gold and pure intentions. Family and friends gathered Saturday at Freedom Park to h...
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MONTCLAIR, Calif. (Gray News) - The Pabst Brewing Company is asking the public for help after more than 40,000 pounds of beer was stolen in what may be one of the largest beer heists in history. Montclair Police said Friday they are investigating two cargo thefts from the Anheuse...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - As the clock hit zeros the Cigarroa Toros lined up to shake hands with Hidalgo, for the first time in three and a half years the Toros would be on the winning side of the scoreboard. “They did not even think about the win until we went into victory formation...
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A North Carolina neighborhood was left shaken after officials say a pack of dogs attacked a woman in front of her home and several other people nearby, leaving four injured. The attack unfolded Wednesday morning on Claiborne Woods Road in a no...
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GRAND CANYON, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A man’s body was recovered after flash flooding tore through the Grand Canyon on Saturday afternoon, leaving 15 people missing, the National Park Service said. The body of a 46-year-old man was recovered Sunday along the Colorado River...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A hot airmass remains in control of our weather. A disturbance in the gulf will enter Texas well to our north and east, but eventually may track further to the southwest by the end of the week. This would bring more moist air into our area with a chance of s...
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GRANITEVILLE, S.C. ( WRDW /Gray News) - A South Carolina lottery player will not forget the date he won a jackpot, because it was also his wedding anniversary. The Graniteville man has played the five numbers for a couple of years and it won him a $100,000 Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot...
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CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A man was arrested after he was accused of shooting at tree workers Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Just before 2:30 p.m., deputies with the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office were sent to South Rocky Bluff Lane after a report of a...
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. ( Dakota News Now /Gray News) - South Dakota cattle producers are pushing back after President Donald Trump announced plans to make it easier for ranchers to process their own meat. In a Truth Social post on Friday, Trump called U.S. ranchers and farmers his “nu...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - This week, the House of Representatives is set to return from its August recess, ahead of what is expected to be a busy legislative period before the midterm elections. Members are scheduled to return Monday and have roughly four weeks to debate and pass a ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Update: The Laredo Fire Department responded to a fire at the Cambridge Place Apartments, at 200 Martingale Lane, around 11:15 a.m. Sunday, August 30. Fire officials said the fire started at an exterior breaker box on one of the units. Crews extinguished the...
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HORRY COUNTY, SC ( WMBF /Gray News) - Netflix’s Death of the Pastor’s Wife documentary series is bringing thousands of new eyes to a Myrtle Beach resident’s death. The Netflix series follows the Mica Francis Miller case. Throughout the three episodes, Mica’s family members and fr...
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SELDOVIA, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - Four adults died after a small plane crashed into Seldovia Slough Wednesday afternoon, Alaska State Troopers said. Troopers were notified of the crash at 1:18 p.m. The agency sent a helicopter crew from Anchorage and sent troopers by boat fro...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - 1,303 people died on Texas roads in 2025 due to impaired driving, and with the Labor Day holiday weekend coming up, TxDOT is enforcing its statewide “Drive Sober. No Regrets” campaign. Impaired driving deaths on the rise Last year, 35% of all Texas traffic f...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Is it in the budget? That’s the question city officials will be asking throughout the year, but getting to that answer starts with the city’s annual budget process. City Budget Workshops Reviews Budget Priorities, Requests The City of Laredo’s budget process...
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(CNN) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Shanghai Ravioli Corporation is recalling approximately 24,900 pounds of frozen, not-ready-to-eat buffalo chicken products. The products were sold to food service locations in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Ve...
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PIEDMONT, Okla. (Gray News) - A high school student was surprised to see her brother, who had been deployed overseas for a year, dressed up as her school’s mascot. Piedmont Public Schools shared a video that showed someone in Wildcat costume dancing during what members of a high ...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A Tennessee mother is facing multiple child neglect charges after police say four of her eight children were left alone at a dirty home with no air conditioning. Keenia Haynes is charged with four counts of child neglect after Memphis Police say...
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GOODYEAR, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - A 92-year-old Arizona man accused of attacking and killing his wife had been showing signs of dementia, his family says. John Biggs Jr., 92, was arrested Monday after his wife, 89-year-old Jane Biggs, was found dead inside their home, acco...
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INDIANAPOLIS (Gray News) - A mother has been arrested after police say she left her infant son behind an Indianapolis strip mall with a note that read “I am unable to keep him, needs a good family.” Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department arrested the baby...
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COLUMBIA, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - The Columbia Police Department is investigating a shooting near a park on Hazelwood Road that took the lives of a suspect, an officer, and injured a second officer. According to police, the shooting resulted in the death of 29-year-old Chris DeL...
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FLOWOOD, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - Authorities in Mississippi are investigating the death of a child who died despite lifesaving efforts at the hospital. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said deputies were called to the Alpine Mobile Home Park on Saturday for a 5-year-old who ...
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WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. ( KMOV /Gray News) - Investigators say a pack of stray dogs attacked two people, killing one, in Illinois Thursday night. The attack happened in Washington Park. Resident Mike Tomlin saw the attack. “I heard the man screaming, and then I could hear dogs,” To...
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CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - An assistant principal for Cincinnati Public Schools is under arrest on a felony charge. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Aiken New Tech High School assistant principal Steven Barton, 43, has been charged with sexual battery on a ...
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ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) - The South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division has charged a now-former Orangeburg Public Safety Officer who stands accused of assaulting someone in his custody. Christopher James Tyler, 35, of Orangeburg, is charged with assault an...
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CONWAY, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A South Carolina man’s daughter says his caretaker had the deed to his home signed over to herself weeks before his death and never said anything about it. Nora Rowland says nurse Sarah Smalls began caring for her 75-year-old father, Robert, thro...
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( NHTSA /Gray News) - More than 114,000 Britax car seats are under recall after complaints were filed regarding a screw that can come loose, causing the handle to become partially detached. The recall was filed after a consumer complaint was filed on Aug. 1, claiming a handle hub...
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WELLS COUNTY, Ind. ( WPTA /Gray News) - A driver in Indiana is facing additional charges for their role in a deadly high-speed crash from earlier this year. Authorities in Wells County said Hunter Cooper, 21, has been charged with reckless homicide, along with involuntary manslau...
