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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Public Health is hosting a free community presentation on sensory rooms. The event runs from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Organizers said attendees will learn how sensory spaces can promote calming, focus and overall well-being for kids and adults...
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(Gray News) — The 2-year-old son of Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver died in June, the team confirmed in a statement . “On behalf of the entire Buffalo Bills organization, we want to publicly express our condolences to Ed Oliver and his family on the devastating loss of h...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Texas public safety officials say state police dog teams helped track down nine migrants in two separate incidents on ranch land in South Texas. The first happened on Thursday, Aug. 13. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said a K-9 officer followed ...
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( Aging Untold ) — Stephanie Pruitt-Gaines has opened a workspace called the Creativity Bar, which is designed to combine play, art and office space for members. “Welcome to the Creativity Bar,” Pruitt-Gaines said. Pruitt-Gaines said she wants to help shape the future of those wh...
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( Aging Untold ) — An Arizona woman is speaking out after losing $35,000 to a scammer posing as law enforcement over a missed jury duty claim. Kristine, who is being identified only by her first name, received a phone call from a man identifying himself as “Lieutenant Mark Newman...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Sunny days and hot temperatures continue across Texas. Highs in the 90s to 100s this afternoon. Major to extreme risk of heat-related impacts , heat index values 105-115. Elevated fire weather concerns continue this week. Remember to take breaks in the shade...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A Tennessee school employee is behind bars after he allegedly stabbed a delivery driver with a pen multiple times for being late for a delivery. Braxton Stewart, a 36-year-old Memphis-Shelby County Schools employee, has been arrested and charged...
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LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) - A French tourist died in extreme heat after his car got stuck on a remote backcountry road in Death Valley National Park, forcing him and a friend to try to walk to safety. Pierre Michel Formosa, 68, and his traveling companion, both visiting from F...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Down South the Zapata Hawks had a 7-4 season as well as going 2-2 in their district. Realignment has added the likes of Edcouch Elsa and Alice so no more Touloso Midway and Calhoun. This team will feature youth across both sides of the ball with Ryan Solis l...
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) - An Alabama high school football team with 101 straight losses, the longest losing streak in the country, are winners once again. Columbia High’s Eagles faced Greensboro High’s Raiders in a rare Saturday night game. Going into the game, Columb...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The two oldest rivals in the city will remain together in District 15-5A. Over the offseason the Martin Tigers brought in someone to lead the team who is new to them but not to success. Joel Lopez will be the new man on the sideline who brings a wealth of ex...
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PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) - Two Phoenix police officers who are under investigation for allegedly violently assaulting a couple during a traffic stop have been fired and arrested. The two former officers identified as Antonio Felix and Luis Vasquez Jr., both 31, were fired a...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Our six-a team’s look poised for big things again in 2026 even with both San Antonio southwest and southwest legacy coming on board. The bulldogs are looking to get back on track with a number of key guys returning after an injury plagued year. Already Brenn...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - In our first Friday Football Preview show, we take a look at the schools around the region including District 30-6A Squads, District 14-5A, District 16-5A and our teams like Bruni, Zapata and St. Augustine. For more headlines, click here ....
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - For the first time in 15 years there is a new head coach guiding the tigers football program, and he’s one of the most decorated coaches the city has ever known with Joel Lopez taking over the reigns, with every new coach comes a time of transition though an...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - It was a learning experience last year for the badgers as they played six man football for the first time. Getting thrown to a totally different style of play and doing so without a district. Now the badgers will call district 16-1A home, where they know the...
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FOREST GROVE, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - Authorities are investigating the deaths of five people and several domestic animals found after an early morning fire on a rural Oregon property. Washington County deputies responded at 5:27 a.m. Saturday to assist the Forest Grove Fire De...
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CENTRAL POINT, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) — Deputies are investigating the death of a 2-year-old child who went missing and was found dead early Wednesday morning. The child was reported missing at 4:30 a.m. and was last seen in the 9900 block of Blackwell Road, officials say. The J...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A deep layer of hot dry air continues to block cooler airmasses from the north from reaching our area. Instead, the cooler airmasses are tracking to our north and east, and will not play a role in our weather anytime soon. temperatures will likely reach arou...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The U.S. consulate in Nuevo Laredo has a new top diplomat. Charlie J. Franta III assumed duty as consul general in Nuevo Laredo this month. Before this assignment, Franta served as deputy chief of mission at the U.S. embassy in Port of Spain. Franta joined t...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - District 8 Councilmember Alyssa Cigarroa officially launched her campaign for mayor of Laredo Saturday, August 22, before a large crowd of supporters. Cigarroa said her six years of proactive leadership and her decision to donate 100% of her council salary b...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Congress remains on recess this week, but Trump administration officials are traveling across the U.S. as part of an effort to build momentum ahead of the midterms. Vice President JD Vance will travel to Brewer, Maine, on Monday to speak at a defense techno...
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(Gray News) - Animal advocates are voicing concern over wild horse treatment after the New York Times reported that several hundred were being sold to slaughter since Donald Trump took office. The Bureau of Land Management is responsible for managing wild horses and burros. The d...
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SUPAI, AZ ( AZFamily /Gray News) - A New York woman is back home after being attacked with a knife while hiking near the Grand Canyon. Alexis Rowan traveled to Havasupai Falls, just outside the Grand Canyon, for a birthday trip, according to her mother, Tricia Rowan. Alexis Rowan...
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WEBB COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County commissioners on Monday, August 24, will consider a 90-day burn ban, $300,000 in county building repairs and a $500,000 grant for the sheriff’s office. According to the Commissioners Court agenda, the county’s drought index currently sits at...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - It’s not a lucky draw if you had a hand in choosing your own fate. And for some candidates running in November’s general election, they’re hoping the luck of the draw tells them something about November’s results. Large Crowd Turns Out for Ballot Drawing Cer...
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ZAPATA, Tex. (KGNS) - The Zapata County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1800 block of Glenn Street in Zapata, according to the sheriff’s office. Investigators found and seized approximately 4.78 pounds of marijuana and 48 grams ...
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PELHAM, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - A Dunkin’ delivery truck broke down directly in front of the Pelham Police Department, prompting a humorous response from local officers. “We’re not saying officers responded faster than usual... but when a truck full of donuts is involved, you d...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Update : The City of Laredo Utilities Department said water has been fully restored to all affected areas as of 1:00 p.m. Sunday, following a leak inside the MHOC water storage tank. The department said residents still experiencing water issues should call 3...
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ALMA CENTER, Wis. ( WEAU /Gray News) – A high school senior in Wisconsin died from an injury suffered during Thursday night’s football game. Superintendent Drew Semingson said 17-year-old Adam Massman was hurt during the game and received medical care from emergency personnel on ...
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. ( WPTA /Gray News) - A Lutheran church leader from Indiana is accused of molesting a 2-month-old girl while changing her diaper. Josiah Junkin, a 27-year-old Lutheran church vicar in Fort Wayne, is charged with one count of child molesting. He is being held at th...
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WILMINGTON, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - A 90-year-old woman says she almost lost $10,000 to a scammer before a North Carolina police officer stopped her at a bitcoin kiosk outside a gas station. Mary Ann Nunley, 90, says the cryptocurrency scam began July 27 with a text message. “I...
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ROZEL, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - Questions remain after a Kansas teenager collapsed and died during football practice on the first day of school. A student in Pawnee Heights USD 496 died Tuesday, the first day of school, according to school district officials. Pawnee County Attor...
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( FDA /Gray News) - Thousands of cases of dog food are under recall over possible metal contamination. Almost 4,000 cases of Fromm Turkey Pâté Wet canned dog food and almost 2,000 cases of Fromm Diner Classics Milo’s Meatloaf Pâté Wet were placed under the recall, which was annou...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Animal Care Services found homes for 30 animals during its “ Clear the Shelter ” event. The event offered free cat and dog adoptions. Every pet went home with its first round of vaccines. Vendors handed out free goodies during the event. Casa Reptile ...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - IndyCar held the first day of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the National Mall Saturday, marking the first racing series ever hosted there as part of America’s semiquincentennial. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is an IndyCar and IROC event that turned the street...
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SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. ( Heartland News /Gray News) - A Scott County fire chief faces murder charges in the 2025 shooting death of his wife. Members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 45-year-old Jeremy Perrien just after 7 a.m. on Friday, August 21, at Fire Station Four of...
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(Gray News) - A 7-year-old boy was left alone on Mount Fuji by his father and brother, who continued their hike to the summit, according to several reports. The boy was found unharmed at about 7:40 a.m. local time on Aug. 20 by a worker at a mountain hut, according to Japanese ne...
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HORRY COUNTY, SC ( WMBF /Gray News) - A woman is dead after she fell off a golf cart Wednesday night in the Surfside Beach area of South Carolina. Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard identified the woman as 47-year-old Amanda Elm of Myrtle Beach. Willard said Elm died at the hosp...
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WALLINGFORD, Conn. (Gray News) - A man in Connecticut is accused of beating a stranger in a Walmart parking lot because he believed the person was secretly taking pictures of a child. Officers responded to a Walmart location at 9:39 p.m. on July 25, 2026, after receiving a report...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Update: Annaliese M. Flores, the 16-year-old reported as an endangered missing child by the Laredo Police Department, has been located and turned over to her family. Laredo police provided the update at around 11:30 a.m. Original article below: The Laredo Po...
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VANCOUVER, Wash. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A 74-year-old man in Washington died after being hit by a pickup truck Tuesday night. At about 7:45 p.m., officers responded to South Andresen Road and MacArthur Boulevard for reports of a crash involving a pedestrian, according to the Vancou...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo drivers have two Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) road projects to plan around this week: an overnight closure on Bayside Boulevard and daytime lane closures on Loop 20. Bayside Boulevard closure Bayside Boulevard, the entrance to the Lakesi...
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MADISON, Wis. ( WMTV /Gray News) - A Wisconsin baby born nearly four months early who weighed 12.5 ounces at birth is now home after 375 days in the NICU. Raelynn Kubiske was born at 23 weeks and six days’ gestation on July 18, 2025. Doctors at UW Health in Madison say she is the...
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MYRTLE BEACH, SC ( WMBF /Gray News) - A driver spotted a 10-foot python in a South Carolina neighborhood Monday night. Tracy Stout said she was driving home around 9 p.m. when she saw something in the road. “When I first saw it, I was like, ‘was that a snake?’ Because I’ve seen p...
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OREGON CITY, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A former music teacher at an Oregon nonprofit was arrested Thursday on charges of sexual abuse, rape and kidnapping. According to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, detectives began investigating 44-year-old Derek Douglas Reeder in early...
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COTTONWOOD, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — An Arizona elementary school teacher already accused of molesting a boy years ago is now facing a new set of disturbing allegations. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that Chester Cox, 31, installed hidden cameras in his cl...
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LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 /Gray News) — A missing New York grandmother who vanished after traveling to Nevada has died, family members confirmed. Alisa Goods, 63, had been the subject of an intensive search in Las Vegas since she disappeared on Aug. 16. On Friday, Goods’ family confirmed ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Members of the Laredo Stroke Support group meet every Tuesday at Mall del Norte for a walking club made up of more than a dozen stroke survivors who have become friends. Among them is Omar Salinas, whose life changed on June 2, 2016. Salinas, a nurse, collap...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A former Laredo airport security manager is facing charges after Laredo police say he stole firearms and other property from the airport’s security division. Note: KGNS News has previously identified him as the airport police chief. However, the press releas...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo said that full laboratory results from its recent taste-and-odor investigation are now available, confirming the cause of an earthy or musty taste and smell in the water supply. The city collected samples from raw Rio Grande water entering...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Webb County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on five warrants connected to a June investigation into harassment and threats against a woman, according to the sheriff’s office. Investigators arrested Saul Carrizales, 31, during a traffic stop at about 7 p....
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court says construction on President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project can continue for now. The temporary order came from Chief Justice John Roberts and allows work to continue while the high court considers the Trump adm...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Today marks five years of National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. The DEA says the synthetic opioid remains the leading cause of death among Americans ages 18 to 45. Laredo police report a shift in the local fight against fentanyl. During previous cr...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Nine families have filed a civil lawsuit against United ISD and four former employees, alleging physical and emotional abuse of children at Nye Elementary School. The lawsuit, filed Aug. 19, is 25 pages long and includes five counts. It alleges abuse of chil...
