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ZAP, N.D. ( KFYR /Gray News) - It’s harvest time in North Dakota. Harvest is a family affair for many families. It takes everyone to get the crop off the field. That’s especially true for the Sailer family. Three generations of the Sailer family are working together to bring in t...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Thursday Nights season opener saw the Johnson Wolves defeat the Nixon Mustangs 40-21. Next up the Mustangs will look to bounce back against the Cigarroa Toros. The Wolves will be on the road for the next three weeks, they start the road trip against Flourblu...
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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) - Police in Ohio released body camera video showing the arrest of the San Francisco 49ers owner during a prostitution sting over the weekend. John “Jed” York was arrested Sunday in East Palestine after he allegedly responded to an ad posted...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Boerne Champion defeats United South 60 to 7 in season opening matchup. Week two will see the Panthers stay at home to take on Brandeis. For more headlines, click here ....
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MADISON, Wis. ( WMTV /Gray News) - A student and football player died after a farming accident Thursday morning, according to school and law enforcement officials. According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a 911 call just after 7 a.m. about a farming ac...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - On Thursday night, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order, that once again blocks the Trump administration’s mail-in voting restrictions for the November midterm elections. Massachusetts U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani issued the 14-d...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A jury sentenced Peter Lozano III to eight years in prison and fined him $30,000 on Thursday, Aug. 27, after he pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter and two counts of aggravated assault, according to the District Attorney’s Office. How the case began ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A dog seen in a viral animal cruelty video has been found safe, and an arrest has been made in the case. The dog’s rescue came down to a neighbor in south Laredo, near Zapata and Pine streets. Carlos Fernandez had been sharing his yard with a stray dog since...
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TEMPE, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — The city of Tempe announced this week that it has turned off its Flock cameras with plans to end its contract with the company. Tempe Mayor Corey Woods said the cameras have helped law enforcement, but the city’s decision followed reports of prob...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A somewhat more moist atmosphere will bring more clouds into our skies Friday. Lifted air will be a little more buoyant to form taller clouds, and a few lucky spots could get a shower. It would take a bit of luck to be under one of the isolated showers. The ...
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WAVE /Gray News) - Weeks after nearly 250 neglected dogs were rescued from a wooded 5-acre property, charges were filed against the owners. Kentucky State Police charged Michael and Natasha York with second-degree animal cruelty and failing to vaccinate the anim...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - House Speaker Mike Johnson campaigned in Laredo Thursday, August 27, the latest stop in a multi-city South Texas tour aimed at helping Republicans keep — and grow — their narrow majority in the U.S. House this November. Johnson joined Webb County Judge Tano ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Twenty-one adults received their high school diplomas this past week through United ISD’s Bridge Academy, a program designed for people who left high school before completing their credits. Melanie Fernandez was among the graduates. She left high school with...
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GREEN BAY, Wis. ( WBAY /Gray News) - Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been formally charged with two misdemeanors stemming from an arrest earlier this year. Jacobs was taken into custody in May on suspicion of domestic abuse, but at the time, the Brown County distri...
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EL CENIZO, Tex. (KGNS) - Five people are in Border Patrol custody after a search near the Rio Grande. Agents said they lost sight of the group after it crossed into El Cenizo, in Webb County. Texas DPS then stepped in. A K9 team and DPS’s Brush Team searched a private ranch, trac...
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NEW YORK (Gray Media) - Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind behind the September 11 terrorist attacks, is scheduled to stand trial in June 2028, a U.S. military judge announced. The trial date comes just over two weeks before the 25th anniversary of the historic attack...
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COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - A former Baptist preacher has been arrested after authorities say he stole thousands of dollars from a North Carolina church to cover personal expenses. The new charges against Devin Carroll, who was also an in-school suspension aide at ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s campaign issued a statement responding to House Speaker Mike Johnson’s visit to Laredo , where Johnson appeared with Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina, a candidate in the 28th Congressional District. Campaign spokesman Max Scher criti...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo police are cracking down on drivers who ignore railroad crossing signals, warning that a few saved seconds could cost a life. The Laredo Police Department partnered with other local agencies for “Operation U-P Cares,” a safety initiative targeting dri...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The attorney for a semi-professional soccer player currently held at the Rio Grande Processing Center says her client is expected to be released and have his case transferred to a non-detained court in Miami. Regina de Moraes represents 34-year-old Argentine...
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PARKER, Colo. (Gray News) - A man in Colorado was sentenced after going on a random stabbing rampage that left three people injured, including a 7-year-old boy who was stabbed at Walmart. Luke Barkhaus pleaded guilty to felony child abuse and two counts of first-degree assault in...
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WILMINGTON, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - A North Carolina store employee used his passion for Legos to help a rescued kitten take its first steps. Rex, a 4-month-old kitten rescued by a group called Rescue Connect, is learning to walk for the first time thanks to a custom wheelchair...
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TOWNSHIP OF WILSON, Wis. ( WEAU /Gray News) - A motorcyclist died after hitting a deer over the weekend in Wisconsin, authorities said. On Aug. 22, around 6:45 p.m., Eau Claire County deputies were called to the N2700 block of County Highway D for a crash involving a motorcycle a...
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CLEVELAND ( WOIO /Gray News) - An Ohio mother pleaded guilty to the death of her 2-year-old son and the “severe” neglect of her two other children. Niesha Walls pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one count of endangering children, one count of involuntary manslaughter, and one count ...
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CALAVERAS COUNTY, Calif. (Gray News) - Police in California arrested a mother accused of breaking through the glass of a school bus door, climbing inside and confronting the bus driver. According to reports, the incident began when the driver stopped the school bus on a highway i...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United ISD students with perfect attendance could win a brand-new car through a program from Sames Auto Group. The Drive 4 Sames Education Program is returning for its 14th year. Students who show up to class can earn their way into a grand prize drawing. At...
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EDGEMOOR, S.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - Three men have been arrested in South Carolina after allegedly cutting down Flock cameras in Chester County. Jail records show Blaze Fuller, James Ryerson and Samuel Carlisle, all 19, were charged in connection with cutting down the cameras. Au...
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( FDA /Gray News) - An injection used in hemodialysis may be contaminated with fiberglass, leading to a recall of two lots of the solution. Baxter International recalled two lots of .9% sodium chloride injections. The solution contains water and electrolytes and is used as a prim...
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VALENCIA, Calif. (Gray News) — Two women suffered catastrophic brain injuries on a Six Flags roller coaster this summer, according to a new investigation from CNN . The injuries reportedly occurred on the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California. X2 i...
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - A former Knoxville police officer accused of inappropriately touching a deceased woman’s body has been indicted. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, agents began investigating Shigeki Nagamoto, 38, in June. Nagamoto was employ...
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( InvestigateTV ) — More than half of parents feel overwhelmed by financial requests from their children’s schools, according to a new NerdWallet study , with families spending more than $500 on average to meet those requests. Sara Rathner, a personal finance expert at NerdWallet...
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WHITE COUNTY, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) — A climber was rescued after he found himself stranded on a mountain face more than 200 feet up. White County Public Safety reported that emergency crews rescued the man from Mount Yonah in north Georgia Tuesday night. According to the agency,...
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WEBB COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - A 16-year-old is facing charges after a chase in Webb County ended with the teen accused of human smuggling, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). DPS said the incident began on Wormser Road when a trooper attempted to pull over a wh...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - House Speaker Mike Johnson is in Laredo Thursday, August 27, appearing with Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina, a candidate in the 28th Congressional District. The event is set to start at 1:15 p.m. The stop is part of a broader trip through South Texas this we...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The punishment trial for former Webb County Deputy Peter Lozano III is underway in the 111th District Court. Jurors are hearing testimony to decide how much time he will spend behind bars. This phase of the trial comes after newly released court dockets reve...
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LUFKIN, Texas ( KTRE /Gray News) — A Texas police officer used a Flock license plate reader more than 10,000 times to track an ex-girlfriend, her family members and other people she had relationships with, according to an arrest affidavit. Zachary Anthony Klein, 32, was indicted ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A truck rollover in the southbound lanes of I-35 was reported just before 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, backing up traffic for miles. Officers are rerouting all southbound vehicles by Mann Road. It was not immediately confirmed whether anyone was injured or ...
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TULLAHOMA, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A child was hit and killed by a dump truck on his way to school Tuesday morning. Tennessee Highway Patrol said the child was pronounced dead at the scene, which is just blocks away from Robert E. Lee Elementary School and East Middle School. ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo WIC program and the Laredo Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability are partnering on a “grow your own food” gardening workshop series. Aryana Valdez, WIC administrator with the Laredo Public Health Department, said this is the third series...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A dog that was abused by being bound and covered with a pillowcase over its head was found in South Laredo, according to the Laredo Police Department. On Thursday, Aug. 27, a citizen called police after seeing the dog in the area. LPD officers Ali Cavazos an...
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(Gray News) - General Mills has removed artificial coloring from all of its U.S. cereals. The company behind Lucky Charms, Cheerios and Trix says 90% of its entire retail portfolio is now free of artificial dyes. General Mills is planning to reach 100% by the end of next year. Ge...
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BAINBRIDGE, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) - Patricia Tarver, 71, and her daughter Amita Spear were cited with disorderly conduct at a Walmart in Bainbridge, Georgia, on Aug. 18, according to a Bainbridge Public Safety report. Tarver said another woman threatened her while she was shoppi...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Another hot and sunny day across South Texas. Highs in the 90s to 100s.Major to extreme heat related impacts , heat index values up to 115. Elevated Fire Weather conditions are expected this afternoon. A Fire danger Statement will be in effect from 1pm-8pm. ...
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - An Alabama woman who was seriously burned by a pot pie from Church’s Texas Chicken won a $20,000 settlement after she sued the fast food chain. Yolanda Jackson was burned by a Church’s chicken pot pie she ordered in the drive-thru at a ...
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CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. ( WEAU /Gray News) - The cousin of a 10-year-old Wisconsin girl who was found dead in the woods after leaving her aunt’s house in 2022 has pleaded guilty to her murder. Carson Peters-Berger, 18, pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree intentional homicide in...
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WAVE /Gray News) - A Kentucky police officer is facing multiple charges after authorities said he misused access to Flock camera database systems to track a woman’s movements over a five-month period. Asad Zahir, 40, faces five counts of first-degree official mi...
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NUEVO LAREDO, Tamaulipas - Two children from the United States are back with their mother after being found alone on the streets of Nuevo Laredo. Officials say the siblings, ages 6 and 7, were both born in San Antonio. The children were spotted Monday, Aug. 24, begging for money....
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SANTA FE, N.M. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A San Carlos Apache tribal member and firefighter died while assisting with wildfire suppression efforts in New Mexico. Randy Lupe, 62, from the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation , died from a medical emergency on Sunday. Officials said ...
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PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A man was jailed after he was allegedly caught damaging a photo safety camera in Phoenix last week, with damages estimated in the tens of thousands of dollars. Brandon Ribadeneira, 20, was arrested this week on one felony count of criminal damage....
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - It was a busy night here in Laredo as volleyball season is heating up. We had the Toros come roaring back to top the Knights in our only all Gateway City battle, plus the Panthers picking up another sweep of a Valley foe. Those highlights plus the rest of th...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - For the past 80 years, young basketball players have all stepped foot on the same court at some time but that soon will be changing. While this might look like any ordinary night at the Laredo Boys and Girls Club main campus, it’s actually a going away party...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - It was a night to celebrate some of the most decorated athletes in the Gateway City as the Laredo Sports Association held their 3rd annual awards celebration. For more headlines, click here ....
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A 60-year-old Laredo woman was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 26, in connection with an animal cruelty investigation that began after a bystander reported seeing a severely restrained dog in distress last week. Maria Teresa Garcia was served with an arrest warrant...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Data centers have become a centerpiece issue for candidates running for office across the country ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Both Democrats and Republicans are trying to tap into backlash against data centers and are using them as a major focal po...
