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WICHITA, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - A recently released report from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation sheds new light on a murder-suicide that left six family members , including four children, dead earlier this week. Agents with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation do not believe ...
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MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (Gray News) – Two people have been arrested for allegedly stealing a park statue that honors a boy who died from cancer. The now-recovered bronze statue was first reported missing from Jakey Duque Park in Miami Lakes, Florida, on Aug. 8, according to the Miami-D...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A house fire broke out in the 5800 block of Springfield Avenue at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, according to the Laredo Fire Department. Flames and smoke were coming from the living room, and the fire spread into the attic before being extinguished, the Laredo Pol...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A fire that broke out Friday, August 14, on a warehouse lot near Highway 59 in the Remington area has been extinguished. Investigators have not yet determined a cause, fire officials said. The Laredo Fire Department responded around 8 p.m. to reports of the ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Unions representing Laredo police officers and firefighters appeared before a special city council meeting Friday, Aug. 14, warning that stalled contract negotiations could drive officers and firefighters out of the department. Sgt. Heriberto Avalos, preside...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Both United ISD and Laredo ISD earned overall “A” ratings on the Texas Education Agency ’s latest academic performance report, each scoring exactly 90 out of 100 total performance points. The ratings mark the first time TEA report cards have been released si...
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(Gray News) - A website is allowing drivers to see if Flock surveillance cameras have searched for their vehicle. HaveIBeenFlocked allows users to type their license plate number into a search bar to run through a series of “audit logs” within the Flock system, according to the w...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) -A crash involving a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer is blocking two southbound lanes near FM 1472 Road and Pellegrino Court, according to the Laredo Police Department. Heavy traffic is being reported in the area as of Friday, Aug. 14. For more headlines, c...
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PORTLAND, Ore. ( KPT V/Gray News) - A homeless man who was shot multiple times after breaking into a Portland granite and marble shop is now suing the business and its owner. According to court documents filed in Multnomah County, Kenneth Voyles accuses Touchstone Granite & Marbl...
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COLUMBIA, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - A man who was training to become a sheriff’s deputy in Richland County has found himself on the other side of the law. According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, 38-year-old Kenneth Edmonds has been arrested and charged with criminal...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department is warning drivers to slow down in school zones after issuing hundreds of citations during the first week of school. The Laredo Police Department’s traffic unit handed out 328 citations in Laredo ISD and United ISD school zones. ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - New data from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shows a significant drop in border crossings since President Donald Trump took office. In the Laredo sector, Border Patrol agents working between the ports of entry recorded nearly 10% fewer encounters year o...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Update: The owner of the funeral procession company has since disputed the police department’s initial report, saying the escort was never in critical condition. A motorcycle escort was struck during a funeral procession near the intersection of Hillside and...
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GILBERT, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — A pregnant woman and her unborn child were killed Thursday afternoon after a multi-vehicle crash on an Arizona freeway. The Arizona Department of Public Safety reported the crash occurred just before 3 p.m. on the Loop 202 Santan near Power Roa...
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ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) — A 10-year-old girl and her family are thanking a DeKalb County teacher who helped rescue her after she got caught in a rip current while visiting South Carolina. Derrick Moore, 47, jumped into the water Friday evening after spotting 10-year-old Summer ...
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SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - A Nebraska man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman a day before he was getting married. Tyler Weber, 33, was arrested on charges of first-degree sexual assault and first-degree false imprisonment after DNA results contradicted his clai...
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NEW YORK (Gray Media) - Luigi Mangione, the 28-year-old accused in the high-profile 2024 killing of former UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in a Manhattan courtroom on Friday. “Violence is not a legitimate instrument to promote any p...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A North Carolina-based mission organization, SIM, announced Friday that American missionary Kevin Rideout has been released after nine months in captivity in Niger. SIM said Rideout was kidnapped from outside his home in Niamey, the capital of Niger, in Oct...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - District 6 City Council Member Dr. Tyler King announced his campaign for re-election. King said he is asking District 6 residents for the chance to continue work he began four years ago. “Four years ago, I ran because I believed District 6 deserved a represe...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A Kentucky woman faces felony charges after U.S. Park Police arrested her Friday in connection with the vandalism of the World War II Memorial in Washington. Melissa Farris, 40, of Elizabethtown, Ky.,is accused of spray-painting the phrase “clean hands – di...
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BELLE ROSE, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - Louisiana authorities say a man is facing charges in connection with the beating death of a 3-year-old girl. According to the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested Bernard JR Fleander, 26, on Thursday afternoon after the child ...
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JACKSON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) — Mississippi has added sexual battery of a child under 12 to the list of crimes eligible for the death penalty. But some critics question whether capital punishment serves as a deterrent for criminals or creates barriers for victims. The new law...
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PORTLAND Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - The mystery behind two goats that recently tried to catch a TriMet bus in Southeast Portland may be solved. Rae Anderson said his 7-month-old goats, Billy the Kid and Billy the Goat, escaped their backyard Tuesday morning and went exploring. “Th...
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MADISONVILLE, Ky. ( WFIE /Gray News) — A Kentucky doctor accidentally left her grandchild unattended in a hot car for about eight hours, leading to the baby’s death, police said. Madisonville police said the death happened Thursday. Police said the baby’s grandmother picked the b...
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB /Gray News) - A student agenda distributed at Farnsley Middle School contains a map of the United States with misspelled state names, a distorted periodic table and unreadable phases of the moon, prompting questions from parents about whether artificial int...
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ACTON, Mass. (Gray News) - A 17-year-old boy in Massachusetts is accused of killing his mother and brother after using ChatGPT to explore “fantasy stories” of his family’s deaths. Arjun Aravind, 17, is facing two counts of murder and two counts of assault and battery on a househo...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Dozens of seniors living at the Hamilton Senior Apartments have been without central air conditioning for months, according to city officials. The city has distributed window units and fans to residents as a temporary measure. A permanent repair requires cus...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County is receiving over $32.4 million in federal funding for Head Start programs, treatment courts and Meals on Wheels. The announcement was made Friday morning at the Laredo Public Library. Officials said the money will also help families with utility...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A man charged with capital murder in the March 2025 death of a 20-year-old woman will either accept a plea deal or face a jury beginning Monday, Aug. 17. Fernando Machado is charged with the capital murder of Frida Castillo, who was killed inside a Laredo ho...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - his week we uncover stunning jewelry finds, recap the vibrant Caminarte art walk, and we sit down with licensed professional Lidia Ovideo Torres on athlete mental health, and celebrate the grand opening of Laredo Medical Weight Loss. For more headlines, clic...
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(Gray News) - Evenflo is recalling Revolve 180 Litemax NXT car seats manufactured until March 31, 2025, due to calibration issues. The recall was announced on Aug. 6 and applies to just under 23,000 models. According to the company, the level indicator may be miscalibrated in vio...
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BALTIMORE (Gray News) – A man in North Carolina was arrested Wednesday after police say he urinated on concertgoers, including an 8-year-old girl, during a Morgan Wallen show at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore last month. Jayson Reed, 33, faces four counts of second-degree assault,...
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - One person was hurt when a semitruck carrying sea lions crashed in Missouri. The crash happened around 3 a.m. Aug. 13, on Interstate 70 in Boone County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a semitruck carrying three...
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( InvestigateTV ) — A new report from the Consumer Federation of America finds homeowners in predominantly Black and Hispanic communities pay significantly more for homeowners insurance than those in predominantly white communities — a disparity the group says raises concerns abo...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - It is almost that time of year! When football teams hit the field and marching bands are in the stands and performing halftime shows. Over at Alexander, Ricardo Fuentes, the director of bands, took the time to give an insight look for what to expect this mar...
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JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. ( WJHG /Gray News) — A nationwide search for a murder suspect ended Thursday when she was arrested in Florida . The Walton County Sheriff’s Office said Isabelle Johnson, 38, is charged with the murder of Jason Coulthart, 43. His body was found buried in a sha...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The fifth annual memorial walk honoring Marine Lance Corporal David Lee Espinoza is scheduled for Saturday morning, with participants stepping off at 8 a.m. at LBJ High School. Espinoza, a 20-year-old Laredo native and LBJ High School alumnus, was killed dur...
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(Gray News) - Spirit Halloween’s parent company announced it was acquiring the popular retail store Hot Topic. Spencer Spirit Holdings, Inc. announced it had reached an agreement with the private equity firm Sycamore Partners to purchase Hot Topic, Inc. and its brands: Hot Topic,...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Makeup artist Ramiro Banda says teenagers do not need much product to achieve a polished look — and most of what they do need can be found at a local drugstore. Banda, along with model Kassandra Lopez, demonstrated a back-to-school makeup routine and said sk...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo police are hosting a “Fill a Laredo Police Trunk” donation drive to collect supplies for the Laredo Animal Care Services shelter. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, at the HEB Plus. Officers will be on site to collect donation...
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WINSTON COUNTY, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) — An Iowa man is facing more than 100 charges in Alabama in connection with a case that involved a critically endangered species native only to the state. According to court records, Aiden Throndson was charged with 20 counts of violating t...
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CORDOVA, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) – A 6-year-old girl died after being left behind in a hot daycare van, family members said. Officers with the Memphis Police Department found Winter Jones unresponsive at Kid University just after 3:15 p.m. The girl’s family said she was taken to ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Fire Department is hosting a series of informational sessions for those interested in careers as firefighters or paramedics. The sessions, beginning Aug. 14, will cover the fire academy, eligibility requirements, the application process and what i...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Another hot and humid day with highs in the 90s to 100s. Moderate to Extreme risk of heat-related impacts through next week, with peak heat indices 108 to 112. Breezy to windy southeasterly winds day and night. Gusting 24-28 mph. A slight chance 10% of isola...
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - Friends and family are expected to gather Friday to celebrate the life of a 73-year-old Missouri man who was killed when a rock broke through the roof of a Jeep at Glacier National Park last month. Rex Schowengerdt and his wife, Chris, drove ...
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MADISON COUNTY, Texas ( KBTX /Gray News) - A former deputy in Texas turned himself in on multiple felony charges, including the sexual assault of a child. According to Madison County Sheriff Bobby Adams, 24-year-old Jerry Reyes turned himself in Thursday to the Burleson County Sh...
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MESA, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — An Arizona couple is facing serious charges after authorities said they stole hundreds of books from the public library and resold them to a bookstore. Library officials contacted Mesa police on May 19 and reported a woman was trying to resell...
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GILBERT, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A death investigation is underway after the body of a mother of three was found inside her Arizona home last weekend. Cindy Miller’s ex-boyfriend now faces charges of concealing a dead body, burglary and trafficking stolen property. Kristop...
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BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - A North Carolina sheriff’s deputy and his K-9 partner were recognized for tracking down an endangered patient who fled a hospital over the weekend. The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office honored Sgt. John Smith and K-9 Tango for their wo...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Dallas Cowboys are looking to first-round draft pick Caleb Downs to be a key part of their defensive rebuild in 2026. Downs, a safety, played college football at both Alabama and Ohio State, where he worked under several of the sport’s most recognized de...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - After a couple of years of not having much success on the gridiron the Johnson Wolves finally made it back to the promised land of the playoffs last season before bowing out against Cibolo Steele. It all started with the change of mindset that the kids under...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United Independent School District is moving forward with plans to apply for a $30 million loan as it works through a budget deficit driven by declining student enrollment and rising costs, district leaders said. Officials said the loan is intended to manage...
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GAFFNEY, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - Three suspects are in custody following a shooting at a bus stop in South Carolina that left a 17-year-old dead. Cherokee County Sheriff Mueller said three people were involved in the death of 17-year-old Jomiltron Sentell Fair Jr. , who was sho...
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POPLARVILLE, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) — A Mississippi man was convicted Thursday on one count of touching a child for lustful purposes and four counts of sexual battery of a minor. Authorities said Daniel Joseph Chaplain III was sentenced to four life sentences without the possib...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A weak disturbance will move across south Texas during Friday. Only a marginal amount of moisture will be available to this system, limiting our shower chances. A few lucky spots could have a shower pass through. Drier air will return from the lower Mississi...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Parents are raising concerns after children were stung repeatedly by bees during baseball games at Independence Hills Park in early August. The city has since responded with new measures, though some parents say more needs to be done. Bees disrupt games, sen...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A security guard was arrested after stabbing a truck driver during an altercation at a business on the city’s north side, according to the Laredo Police Department. Officers responded to the 15200 block of Fatima Drive at 10:23 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, af...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United ISD is bringing back its Communities in Schools (CIS) program this year, but at fewer campuses than before. Trustees approved a plan to restore CIS at five campuses, down from the original 15. The move reduces the district’s cost from $400,000 to $115...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The city of Laredo is notifying the commercial trucking industry of a policy change at the bridge system that starts Monday, Aug. 17. Under the new policy, southbound commercial truck drivers without credit on their trade tag will no longer be required to ma...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department is seeking the public’s help locating a 21-year-old man wanted on seven pending felony arrest warrants, including charges of child sexual assault. Oswaldo Isai Urbina, 21, faces the following charges: Sexual assault of a child — ...
