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(Gray News) - Walmart is paying $50 million to settle claims that its pharmacies played a role in the country’s opioid epidemic. In 2020, government attorneys alleged that since June 2013, Walmart had filled illegal prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. They ...
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ( WWSB /Gray News) - Florida officials say a statewide operation has helped find dozens of missing children. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said 163 children were recovered during a five-day statewide operation that included the Sarasota and Manatee Cou...
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(Gray News) - Photos taken of a creature now dubbed the “Syracuse Figure” in a New York marshland have led to controversy over what exactly was caught on camera. The photos, shared by the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO), were taken by a woman, only identified as K.D...
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MADISON, Wis. ( WBAY /Gray News) - A Wisconsin man is accused of stalking a woman for 13 years and was found with human skulls and a jar containing part of John Wayne Gacy’s brain in his home. Benjamin C. Larson, 47, is charged with one count of stalking. The victim contacted Mad...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo woman is headed to federal prison after trying to smuggle a toddler into the United States, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas. Anahi Rosas tried to use her own child’s Texas birth certificate to pass off a 3-year-ol...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A breakthrough in chronic traumatic encephalopathy research has doctors hopeful about treating brain injuries that previously could not be identified. A new study looked at the brains of 338 former NFL players who died. Of those, 315 were diagnosed with CTE...
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BEXAR COUNTY, Texas. ( KBTX /Gray News) - Authorities have identified a suspect in the 1981 cold-case murder of a 23-year-old woman who was found dead after leaving a bar. The suspect, Kelly Lee Brower, 68, was arrested on Aug. 19, 2026, in Cottonwood, Arizona, in connection with...
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LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Ill. ( 25News Now /Gray News) - Two people have been arrested in Illinois after deputies said they discovered four children in an enclosed U-Haul box truck. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office said deputies also found two dogs and two adults in the truck aft...
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PORTLAND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - Two men are facing wire fraud charges, including one who allegedly posed as an NFL player to scam dozens of women out of their money. The U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Oregon said 35-year-old Daejon Labrayae Love posed as a player for the ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Friday Football Fever is back! We’re tracking scores and highlights across South Texas, covering Districts 30-6A, 14-5A, and 16-5A, alongside local favorites Bruni, Zapata, and St. Augustine. PSJA North - 46, United - 21 Holmes - 28, Martin - 21 Cigarroa - 2...
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TONOPAH, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — An Arizona school district has canceled a high school’s entire football season amid a developing criminal investigation. On Friday, Saddle Mountain Unified School District Superintendent Michael Winters announced that Tonopah Valley High School...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is announcing new measures to lower the cost of beef after facing backlash from U.S. cattle ranchers and Republican lawmakers from agriculture states. The backlash stemmed from a White House announcement that the U.S. market would be ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo animal cruelty case has taken a new turn, with police saying the suspect could face an upgraded felony charge after a dog was found injured and restrained in the back of a truck. Laredo Police Chief Miguel Rodriguez addressed the case at a press con...
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GASTONIA, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - Authorities in North Carolina say a driver was stopped after blowing past a school bus in front of a Gastonia police officer. The department shared a video this week of the vehicle seemingly traveling right past the stopped bus as captured by t...
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GASTONIA, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - Authorities in North Carolina say a driver was stopped after blowing past a school bus in front of a Gastonia police officer. The department shared a video this week of the vehicle seemingly traveling right past the stopped bus as captured by t...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Peter Lozano III was sentenced after a jury deliberated for two hours following a three-day trial in the death of Kassandra Lozano. Carolina Lozano watched video evidence in court showing the moment her daughter, Kassandra Lozano, died. It was the first time...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A brush fire that broke out near Highway 359 is contained, according to Webb County fire officials. Firefighters called in three brush trucks, a rapid-attack unit, and a water tender to stop the fire from spreading. Fire officials reported that the fire was ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Wastewater testing shows COVID-19 is increasing in Laredo, according to health officials. Laredo Public Health Director Dr. Richard Chamberlain said anyone feeling sick should stay home to avoid spreading the virus. People with conditions such as diabetes, h...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A check of Laredo’s wastewater is showing health officials cocaine levels among the highest in the country. A newsletter from the Office of National Drug Control Policy is highlighting Laredo’s wastewater program for tracking drug trends in real time. New da...
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LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A teen girl has been sentenced in connection with the murder of her newborn child. According to the District Attorney’s Office in Louisiana, the now 15-year-old was ordered to remain in custody until her 21st birthday, which is the maxi...
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MEXICO CITY, Mex. (KGNS) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Nuevo Laredo used to be one of the most violent cities on the border. Sheinbaum made the comment during her daily morning press conference. She pointed to the era of former President Felipe Calderón, marked by ki...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Thousands of protesters gathered at the Lincoln Memorial on Friday to rally in support of voting rights on the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington. People from across the country came to the site to speak out against what they described as attacks o...
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MADISON COUNTY, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) - An 18-year-old has been charged with shooting and killing his grandfather. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a home on John Harold Drive following a report of a shooting Thursday afternoon. Upon arr...
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ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) — A man climbed into the tiger enclosure at the Saint Louis Zoo over the weekend. The incident happened Saturday. The man was seen climbing over a barrier fence at the exhibit. A zoo visitor captured the moment on video. “So there’s a guy in the tiger...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County firefighters had contained and extinguished a brush fire at Vaquillas Ranch, about 40 miles west of Laredo, according to an update from fire officials reported around 3:40 p.m. Three brush trucks, one rapid-attack unit and a water tender responde...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo woman faces a child endangerment charge after police said a 4-year-old girl was found walking alone in the street near the 400 block of East San Pedro Street. A woman called Laredo police at about 4:41 p.m. on Aug. 27 to report the child, according ...
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WACO, Texas ( KWTX /Gray News) - Country music legend Dolly Parton sued a radio station in Waco for unpaid wages in 1976. Dolly would have been about 30 when she brought her “Dolly Parton Show” to the former Heart O’ Texas Coliseum. She performed two shows on April 9, 1976, two y...
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COLBERT COUNTY, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) — Six students experienced seizure-like episodes at an Alabama high school Monday, and it’s not the first time something like this has happened at the school. The situation happened at Colbert County High School. All six students involved a...
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GRANT COUNTY, N.M. (Gray News) - A mother admitted to kidnapping her 11-month-old son and killing him because she didn’t want his father to have custody of him. Madeline Veronique Daly, 36, was convicted of killing baby Basil inside an RV in rural New Mexico, prosecutors said. Sh...
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. ( WEEK /Gray News) - A family of eight has been injured after an explosion destroyed their home, but loved ones say they are expected to survive the scary situation. Danvers firefighters said the reported explosion occurred just before midnight on Wednesday at a...
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WESTLAKE, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) – An Ohio nursing home employee was arrested for stealing money from an 86-year-old resident. According to a release from Westlake Police, at around 10 a.m. on July 28, a Bay Village woman called to report fraud and theft involving her blind and ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Texas WIC program in Laredo has begun allowing participants to load their benefits online after an initial in-person visit, according to Aryana Valdez with Laredo Public Health. Valdez said new WIC cards were distributed in May and June, and participants...
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LAREDO, Tex. (Hola Laredo) - Today on Hola!, we are bringing you a packed episode celebrating community, culture, and our local families. First, we dive into the transborder art scene as the MIRAAA Media Fest officially hits the Laredo College Kazen Center, showcasing powerful in...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport have announced plans to name the airport in honor of Dolly Parton. Lee said he spoke with Parton’s team about the proposal this week. Her team said it appreciates the outpouring of s...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Artificial intelligence has become part of daily life for tasks like writing resumes and drafting emails, but a cybersecurity expert says the same technology is giving scammers new tools to deceive people. Adam Ely, general manager of AI security at Check Poin...
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NORTHWOOD, Ohio ( WTVG /Gray News) – An Ohio woman driving a shuttle bus carrying 26 Bowling Green State University students is facing an operating a vehicle under the influence charge after troopers say her bus was hit from behind by another vehicle on Interstate 75. The crash h...
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(Gray News) - Parents across the U.S. are taking baby-name inspiration straight from the map — and one Southern city is leading the trend. A new analysis of federal data finds “Charlotte” is America’s most popular city-inspired baby name, with 12,564 babies given the name in 2024...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Americans are set to face another round of steep health insurance increases as lawmakers remain divided on proposals to make coverage more affordable. The total cost of employer-sponsored healthcare, which covers about 60% of working Americans, could rise n...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A near-total lunar eclipse, often called a “blood moon,” was visible across much of the Americas Thursday night, Aug. 27, including locally. The eclipse occurred as the Earth aligned between the sun and the moon, casting the planet’s shadow over the lunar su...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A dog at the center of a high-profile Laredo animal cruelty case has been recovered safe, and the suspect in the case could face tougher charges. At a press conference, Laredo police announced the two-year-old blue heeler was found malnourished and injured i...
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(Gray News) — MapQuest said it is not going to change the name of Lake Ontario for its services. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to rename the body of water Lake America. “We’re not changing the name of Lake Ontario. Name it whatever you want at your lei...
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WASHINGTON (Gray News) - A 17-year-old is accused of fatally shooting an eighth grader filming a TikTok video, authorities said. The teen, who was 15-year-old at the time of the shooting, was arrested and charged Wednesday with second-degree murder while armed, Metropolitan Polic...
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CLEVELAND, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) - A man in Ohio died after trying to perform a stunt on his motorcycle, according to police. Cleveland Police reported the man hit a utility pole near the intersection of Pearl Road and Cypress Avenue Wednesday afternoon. According to very preli...
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CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) – A referee in Ohio is recovering from having his leg amputated after being injured during a high school football scrimmage. While Jim Abbott said the injury is still a shock, his mind is focused on other people and moving forward. Abbott was calling...
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(Gray News) - An airport worker in Canada died after he was hit by an airplane on the tarmac. The accident happened Monday night at the Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. According to CTV News , the worker, identified as 39-year-old Oscar Robayo, was hit by an...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department will host a press conference to update the public on a high-profile animal cruelty case that has sparked significant community interest. The press conference will take place at 9:00 a.m. at the Laredo Police Department headquarte...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Mira Media Festival will bring filmmakers, artists and other creative minds from across the Texas-Mexico border to Laredo College for a day of short films, workshops, live music and art. Alyssa Cigarroa, president of the Daphne Art Foundation and one of ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Friday, August 28 is the final day to see an exhibit covering 175 years of Laredo Police Department history. Laredo College is wrapping up the department’s “Frontier to Future” exhibit. The exhibit features major cases, advances in police technology and a me...
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(Gray News) - A teenager from central North Carolina is critically ill from an infection caused by a “brain-eating amoeba,” according to the state’s health officials. North Carolina Health and Human Services reported the teenager contracted an illness known as primary amebic meni...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - From coach to referee. Gilbert Martinez was a coach for more than 30 years, but now, he has traded in the headset, for the stripes. For more than 10 years, Martinez has worn the white and black stripes as a referee. Martinez is an official football referee u...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Mostly to partly sunny skies and hot temperatures. Highs in the 90s to 100s. Moderate to Extreme heat risk related impacts across Texas . Heat index values 105-115. A chance(20-40%) of isolated showers and thunderstorms across the area. Little to no relief f...
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FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - Several former QVC employees were arrested in South Carolina. Investigators with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office said they worked with global security operations at QVC to arrest five former employees who are charged with breach of ...
