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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A tractor-trailer struck a utility pole in North Laredo, causing power outages in the area, according to the Laredo Police Department. The crash was reported at around 10:45 a.m. near 8900 San Mateo Dr. on Monday morning, Aug. 17. AEP’s outage map shows the ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A family member is sharing new details about a house fire on Century Drive that destroyed the home and sent one person to the hospital. The sister of one of the homeowners said the family was celebrating a birthday Sunday night, Aug. 16, when the lights bega...
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( InvestigateTV ) — The price gap between existing homes and new construction is now the smallest on record — and in some markets, a new build can actually cost less than an existing home, according to a new analysis by ConsumerAffairs. The analysis examined Census building permi...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Paul Cotter spent decades living the typical firefighter routine. When the alarm sounded, he’d step into his turnout gear – the specialized boots, pants, topcoat and helmet that’s worn to protect first responders from extreme heat and moisture – and be on the ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo man charged with capital murder is headed to trial and is asking to represent himself in court. Fernando Machado is accused of killing 20-year-old Frida Castillo. He has asked the judge to remove his current attorney from the case. The judge is givi...
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Our country loves a mystery. Millions of us are captivated by true crime. We hang on to every headline, every breaking news update, every tidbit we can get our hands on. But eventually the news cycle moves on — and so do we, oftentimes forgetting the very real human impact of tru...
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The murder of four college students, Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, and Maddie Mogen, led to weeks of fear and a nationwide manhunt, and the eventual arrest of Bryan Kohberger. That one awful night forever changed four families, countless friends, and rocked an en...
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GREENVILLE, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) — Audio from a 911 dispatch call is revealing more details about actress Hayden Panettiere’s death. Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at an apartment complex in Greenville, South Carolina, on Sunday afternoon, acc...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A free youth pilot program that launched in April drew more than 1,000 applications — far exceeding the 50 organizers expected — and may soon receive millions in federal dollars to expand into local high schools. Victor Trevino, the program’s director and a ...
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Laura Hettiger is the host and co-creator of Following Leads, Gray Media’s flagship podcast. Based in St. Louis, Laura also hosts Great Day St. Louis on KMOV-TV and the station’s first long-form interview podcast, Live With Laura. She is a proud University of Illinois alumna with...
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Following Leads is a weekly video podcast hosted by Laura Hettiger that follows the stories everyone is talking about—and the people living through them. From missing-person cases and major investigations to high-profile trials and national tragedies, each episode goes beyond the...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - District 5 residents who have experienced water issues can attend a town hall meeting Tuesday evening, Aug. 18. Council Member Ruben Gutierrez will host the event, which focuses on water-related issues. Attendees will receive updates on water infrastructure ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo City Council will meet Monday, Aug. 17, to discuss expanding the city’s investment in water infrastructure, among other agenda items. Council members will consider increasing funding for pipe replacement and water system upgrades beyond the $130 m...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association ( WBCA ) has announced the four children who will represent the United States and Mexico during the 129th annual celebration. Liliana Judith Fuentes and Peyton Bruni Wetsel will represent the United States. A...
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(Gray News) — A recall of jalapenos has been expanded. NatureBest Precut & Produce LLC, based in Texas, is voluntarily recalling products containing jalapeño peppers supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors. The jalapenos may be contaminated with salmonella, according to the FDA . T...
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( Aging Untold ) — A women’s self-defense class is helping participants build confidence and teaching them what to do if they find themselves in danger. Johnnetta Wells attended the class alongside her best friend and her goddaughter, who is preparing to leave for college. “Just ...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( Aging Untold ) — Lucy J’s Bakery, located inside Crosstown Concourse, offers more than baked goods. Head baker Josh Burgess has built the business into a source of employment and job training for people transitioning out of homelessness. Burgess named the bakery ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Sunny and hot afternoon with highs in the 100s. Moderate to major heat related impacts, heat index values of 105-110 . Elevated fire weather concerns will continue this week. Overnight lows will remain warm in the mid 70s to low 80s. Have a great week! For m...
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MARRERO, La. ( WVUE /Gray News) - A Louisiana mother is accused of deliberately putting her 1-month-old son in scalding-hot water, causing severe burns. Melvinika Williams, 26, was arrested Wednesday following accusations that she severely abused her 1-month-old son, the Jefferso...
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COWPENS, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A South Carolina mother on a day trip with her young daughters was struck by lightning when storms rolled in out of nowhere. Shyane Gosnell and her friend, Porsha Staley, were with their young daughters at Cowpens National Battlefield on Saturda...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Seniors living at the Hamilton Senior Apartments are facing indoor temperatures topping 90 degrees with no permanent cooling solution in place, prompting a special city council meeting Friday, August 14. Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño said he visited the building ...
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PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - Two teenage boys have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a 70-year-old woman, police said. Officials say Sherri Mitko was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds inside her Lower Line Creek Road ...
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HONOLULU ( HawaiiNewsNow /Gray News) - The outer bands of Tropical Storm Lala are still lashing most of the Hawaiian Islands with damaging winds and heavy rain as it tracks westward south of the state. The center of the storm is forecast to pass south of Kauai County Sunday and m...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Society of Martha Washington officially opened its new debutante season this weekend with its President’s Kickoff Luncheon at the Laredo Country Club. Society President Tami Dorsett Summers introduced the 13 young ladies who will make their debut at the ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Drivers in north Laredo should expect road work and lane changes along McPherson Road for the next several weeks. The city said crews are installing a new concrete median and adding pavement markings as part of the Jacaman and McPherson Site Improvements Pro...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A hot airmass over the southern U.S. continues it’s control over our weather. The air above will be a little more moist during Monday. Lifted air will only be marginally buoyant to form tall clouds. I will watch the radar, but am not expecting the clouds to ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Two people were arrested following separate traffic stops conducted under Operation Stone Garden, according to Webb County Constable Precinct 1. Precinct 1 deputies pulled over Vanessa Ordas Cervantes near Chihuahua Street and Cedar on Wednesday, August 12. ...
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LAREDO, Texas - The race for the future of Laredo is officially underway as the city gears up for the 2026 General Election. Key local leadership roles are on the ballot this fall, including the office of Mayor, City Council Districts 1, 2, 3, and 6, and Municipal Court Judge Pos...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Alaska and Florida hold primary elections Tuesday, with voters in both states weighing in on competitive races for governor and U.S. Senate seats. In Alaska, incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola are the frontrunners...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - For the past few weeks, city leaders have been processing. They’ve been processing the concerns, the potential rules, and what to do next; all this, while trying to figure out what to do about an industry that does a lot of processing itself: data centers. P...
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CAYCE, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - University of South Carolina students are reporting “unlivable” conditions during their apartment move-in on Friday. Families reported cockroaches, feces on floors, broken locks, and mold inside The Radley, an apartment complex known for student li...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - International trade expert JD Gonzalez announced his candidacy for Laredo mayor before a crowd of local supporters, citing his background in global commerce and military service as qualifications for the role. Gonzalez, the former president of the National B...
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HARTFORD, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - One person is dead, and four others were hurt in a shooting outside a bar in Hartford, Connecticut, early Sunday morning. Officers were called to the area of Wethersfield Avenue, about 40 minutes from Yale University, at around 1:40 a.m. after...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo held its fifth annual memorial walk Saturday, August 15, in honor of Marine Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza, who was killed during the Kabul evacuation in August 2021. Family members, community members, and Laredo Police Explorers Post 468 gathered ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A house fire destroyed a home in the 500 block of Century Drive West in Laredo on Saturday, August 15. Two people were transported for smoke inhalation. Flames were reported around 6 p.m. Firefighters, rescue crews and police blocked off the area. Dozens of ...
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HONOLULU ( KHNL /Gray News) - Two homes were reportedly swept away after torrential rainfall from Hurricane Lala triggered a flash flood emergency Saturday night in the Kau District of Hawaii Island. ‘Particularly dangerous situation’ According to the National Weather Service, ra...
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(Gray News) - More than 1 million attic stairway ladders, including those sold at home improvement stores such as Home Depot and Lowe’s, have been recalled after reports of falls and injuries. Which attic ladders were recalled? Louisville Ladder Inc. recalled 1,770,000 ladders, w...
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YAVAPAI COUNTY, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - Thanks to his phone’s emergency text feature, an 88-year-old driver and his dog were rescued after they got stuck in muddy conditions in a remote area of Arizona. Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Forest Patrol deputies got an urgent r...
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LAMBERTVILLE, Mich. ( WTVG /Gray News) - As a Michigan family mourns the sudden loss of their 13-year-old daughter, the kids in their neighborhood are supporting them the best way they know how. Lainey Scroggs, 13, was a cheerleader and rising 8th grade student at Bedford Junior ...
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ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - A Georgia man was arrested after police say he broke into a family’s apartment by punching a hole in the closet wall then assaulted a teenage girl. Gainesville Police allege 29-year-old Obed Reyes broke into a family’s apartment just before 10 p.m. Wed...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - We roll along with our high school football previews by heading up north to Alexander as the Bulldogs are looking to get back on track The 2025 season turned into a disaster for Alexander, a rash of injuries on both sides of the ball took it’s toll as the te...
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NEW ORLEANS ( WVUE /Gray News) - A 17-year-old boy died early after falling from an open stairwell inside the derelict Plaza Tower in downtown New Orleans, police said. New Orleans Police Department Supt. Anne Kirkpatrick said a group of teens -- the exact number unknown -- broke...
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LARGO, Md. (Gray DC) - Barbara Ross turned 100 years old, and a ballroom full of guests traveled to Largo, Md. Saturday to mark the occasion for the trailblazing educator who taught during and after the era of school segregation. Ross was born in 1926 and lived for many years in ...
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HATTIESBURG, Miss. ( WDAM /Gray News) - Authorities in Mississippi are investigating a shooting at Forrest General Hospital. An apparent murder-suicide was said to have occurred at the hospital on Friday. Forrest County Coroner Lisa Klem reported the victims were a 67-year-old wo...
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( FDA /Gray News) - Hundreds of bags of dog food are under recall over possible salmonella contamination. Oma’s Pride announced one lot of Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe in 6-pound bags is being recalled. The affected lot, BB012729, was distributed in Arizona, California, In...
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - Authorities say a woman was sent to the hospital after being attacked by a brown bear, but it could have been worse. According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, the woman was trail running alone on the Wolverine Bowl trail Thursday ...
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ETTRICK, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - The Chesterfield County Police Department said a 19-year-old Henrico man is behind bars after a mass shooting at Virginia State University on Saturday morning. Just before 1:30 a.m., officers were called to a reported shooting along Boisseau Stre...
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TRENTON, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - A 16-year-old boy is dead after falling from the top of a moving vehicle in Ohio. It happened about 10:30 p.m. Friday in Trenton, about 40 minutes southwest of Dayton. Trenton police and fire crews responded to reports that a teenager fell while...
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MANILA, Ark. ( KAIT /Gray News) - An Arkansas family says they are grateful for their friends who have helped fill the void left by the tragic death of a young family member. It’s been eight months since the Curtwright family lost their son, Brady, in a crash. Ashley Curtwright s...
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(Gray News) - A group of construction workers in Belgium made a surprising discovery while laying new sewage pipes in a building’s cellar. Local media reported that the group found a stash of gold bars and coins sealed in the cellar’s wall. According to the BBC , the stash is est...
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PORT ARMSTRONG, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - A multi-day search involving state and federal agencies has been called off for a missing hiker after a body was found. Alaska Wildlife Troopers identified the deceased as Ben Le. They said his body was found at the base of a cliff near...
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(Gray News) - Granola marketed to breastfeeding mothers has been recalled because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. Hampton Grocers has recalled its Lacnola Lactation Granola. The granola is promoted as helping support “healthy lactation” and providing “key minerals for pos...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A man has been arrested after he allegedly shot a woman in Louisiana and drove with the victim dead in the passenger seat to Tennessee. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, Tyronne Brazille, 50, was taken into custody after being pul...
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HEWITT, Texas ( KWTX /Gray News) - The blood alcohol content of an 18-year-old was three times the legal limit after he crashed and killed another driver in Texas, court documents allege. Cash Lee Stebner, 18, was arrested Thursday on a charge of intoxication manslaughter in conn...
