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AIRMONT, W.Va. ( WDTV /Gray News) - West Virginia authorities say a woman has been arrested after a child jumped out of a second-story apartment window and tested positive for cocaine. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Stevie Thibodeaux, 30, has been charged with c...
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(Gray News) – Chick-fil-A is adding a new sandwich to its menu nationwide and it will be available all day long. Starting Aug. 24, Chicken and Waffles sandwiches will be available for breakfast until 10:30 a.m. and then as a larger entrée for the rest of the day. The item feature...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Small spending decisions at the grocery store, around the house and on the road can add up over time — and AARP says it has 99 ways to help consumers find those savings. Stephen Perrine, executive director of AARP Magazine, said financial uncertainty and fluct...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Wednesday marked the first day of school for UISD students. All elementary to high school students are back in the classroom. For this edition of craft corner, Gaby Mangual demonstrated how to make a custom keychain that can fit on any backpack! Since all st...
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LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) – More than a dozen inmates were hit by lightning at a prison in Ohio Tuesday night. According to officials, 16 prisoners were returning from their evening meal when they were hit by lightning. EN ESPAÑOL: 16 presos heridos por un rayo en la...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United ISD campuses opened Wednesday, Aug. 12, for the first day of the 2026-27 school year, with the district projecting enrollment of more than 38,000 students. Superintendent Dr. Gerardo Cruz spoke to reporters at Ruiz Elementary School, saying staff spen...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Texas advocacy group is holding a press conference Wednesday to announce the delivery of Ten Commandments posters to classrooms in the Copperas Cove Independent School District. The event, organized by Texas Values, is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Copperas...
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(Gray News) - The Social Security Administration added 14 health conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list, a fast-track disability program for people with certain rare, life-threatening or severe medical conditions. The Compassionate Allowances list was created in 2008. Wh...
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(Gray News) - A rare total solar eclipse is expected to dazzle people in parts of Spain, Portugal and Iceland on Wednesday. Daytime darkness will descend as the moon, sun and Earth will perfectly align in the sky. Starting near the North Pole before making its way south, the moon...
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(Gray News) - The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a record-breaking price, the second such sale in a year, according to reports. According to the Associated Press, the sale agreement is $12 billion. Iger is the former Disney CEO. Kushner is the ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United ISD is preparing to borrow $30 million to maintain cash flow as declining enrollment reduces state funding and expenses remain high. The district’s board of trustees is scheduled to consider the proposed loan Wednesday, Aug. 12. Superintendent Dr. Ger...
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(Gray News) - Lucy Davis, who starred in the U.K. version of “The Office,” has been diagnosed with “incurable” breast cancer. Davis, 53, who played the role of Dawn Tinsley in the show, announced the diagnosis on Tuesday. “I wanted to share something with you all that I’ve kept t...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Another hot one, highs will climb into the 90s to the upper 100s .Moderate to Extreme risk of heat-related impacts through next week, with heat index values110 to 115, especially today and Thursday. A Fire danger statement in effect this afternoon 1pm- 9pm t...
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WAVE /Gray News) - Strong storms in Indiana are being linked to the death of a 4-year-old boy who was killed when a tree fell on his home. The Jennings County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday after a tree fell on a home in a heavily wooded are...
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COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) - Traffic camera video shows a wind gust flip a car on the interstate during severe storms in Ohio. The incident happened Tuesday morning on Interstate 71 in Columbus. Footage from the Ohio Department of Transportation shows a wind gust lift and ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Dallas Cowboys held their first scrimmage Tuesday without cameras present, squaring off against the Los Angeles Rams in a series of drills and 11-on-11 work. The Rams are considered the odds-on favorites to win the Super Bowl this season, making the join...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Mayor Victor Trevino’s town hall on proposed data center rules drew hundreds of residents to Fasken Recreation Center on Monday, Aug. 11, with the city bringing in extra chairs to accommodate the crowd. The meeting stretched more than an hour past its schedu...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Federal officials are announcing more than $1.2 billion in border security and infrastructure investments in South Texas, covering five large projects. The package includes money to build new Border Patrol headquarters in Laredo and expand the I-35 checkpoin...
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WINFIELD, Kan. ( KWCH / KCTV /Gray News) - Authorities in Kansas said four children and a woman, along with a male suspect, were found dead with gunshot wounds Tuesday morning. Winfield police said officers received a call at 8:50 a.m. from a man who said he killed his entire fam...
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WARD COUNTY, Texas ( KOSA /Gray News) - A 30-year-old woman is dead after a detached tire hit her vehicle on a Texas interstate earlier this month. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, officers responded to the Aug. 3 crash at mile marker 89 on Interstate 20 at 6:1...
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - A child has died following a crash that also took the life of her mother last month and injured her younger brother. The Anchorage Police Department reports that the 4-year-old daughter of Kylie Hoogendorn, 23, died on July 30, just two days...
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MARION COUNTY, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - Authorities in Oregon say a man has died in a fall at Silver Falls State Park this week. According to Oregon State Police, emergency crews were called to the park Monday evening for a report that someone had fallen from the top of South Fa...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Dry hot air just above our shallow layer of gulf humidity will continue to stir in each afternoon, lowering afternoon humidity. The dry air will bring bright sunshine with 105F heat Wednesday and Thursday. A wave in the upper level wind flow over the eastern...
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KENNER, La. ( WVUE /Gray News) - A Louisiana resident says a quiet weekend walk along the lakefront in Kenner quickly turned into a tragic event. Jessica Reynolds was walking Saturday morning with her 6-year-old pit bull, Brownie, on a trail near a pumping station in the Laketown...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United Independent School District is heading into the new school year with expanded academic offerings for students at multiple grade levels. UISD staff attended learning summits over the summer in preparation for the changes taking effect this fall. High s...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Two Laredo parents were arrested after a child tested positive for narcotics, according to the Laredo Police Department. Officers responded to a child endangerment call at a local hospital at 5:30 a.m. Aug. 10. The department’s Special Victims Unit led autho...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Seven young missionaries from San Luis Rey Parish who were in Colombia during a deadly earthquake are safe, the parish confirmed Tuesday, Aug. 11. The group, ranging in age from 18 to 25, had been in the Medellín area at the time of the earthquake. The paris...
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WACO, Texas ( KWTX /Gray News) - A man in Texas is accused of killing his cousin after coming over to take a shower. Michael Calhoun, 43, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Waco police responded to a home at 9:47 p.m. on Aug. 9 after receiving reports of a shootin...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The deadline to file for several City of Laredo elected positions is Monday, Aug. 17, at 5 p.m., with 11 candidates already on record as of Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 11. City Secretary Mario Maldonado said those candidates have filed for mayor, city council Di...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Students at St. Augustine Elementary, Middle and High School completed their first full day of the new school year Tuesday, a day after starting with a half day Monday. The Diocese of Laredo reported a 10% enrollment increase across all campuses, from kinder...
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MOORESVILLE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) — A man who police say shot and killed his 19-year-old girlfriend inside her car has also died. Investigators believe the deadly shooting may have been a murder-suicide pact. The shooting happened July 26 on Interstate 77 in Iredell County, No...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The United South Panthers finished the 2025 season with a 1-5 record that put the panthers in the sixth spot and out of the post season for the first time in two seasons. The panthers took the disappointment of not making it to the playoffs into putting in w...
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Gray News) - Officials say 72 people suffered heat-related illness and seven were hospitalized at a festival in Colorado. A heat advisory was in effect during the Tacos and Tequilas Festival, which was held at UCHealth Park in Colorado Springs beginning a...
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. ( KY3 /Gray News) - A Missouri man is in jail after police said he abused his nearly 6-week-old son, leaving the child with life-threatening injuries. According to an Aug. 7 investigator’s report, officers responded to a Greene County house on July 28 and found t...
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ATLANTA, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) — Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish pleaded guilty Tuesday in connection with a DUI case in Atlanta. The Emmy and Grammy winner will not serve jail time, but her Georgia license will be suspended. The negotiated plea also sentences her to 12 mont...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Senate leaders say they plan to address payment rules for college athletes when lawmakers return from recess, with bipartisan concern growing that rising costs to compete for top football and basketball players are threatening other sports programs. Leaders...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Losing a job unexpectedly can be overwhelming, but a financial planning expert says the steps taken in the first few days can make a meaningful difference for both finances and future employment prospects. Stoy Hall, founder and CEO of Black Mammoth, a financi...
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LEESVILLE, La. ( KALB /Gray News) - A U.S. Army soldier says he is proud of his service but is feeling betrayed after immigration authorities detained his wife. Staff Sergeant Alexis Jaramillo has spent 11 years serving the United States Army. However, the Puerto Rican-born aviat...
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(Gray News) - The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service recalled 29,629 pounds of beef that was imported from Argentina. Why was the beef recalled? The agency said the beef was not reinspected when it arrived in the United States. What beef was recalled? ...
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STRONGSVILLE, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) - A 9-week-old Shih Tzu puppy was allegedly stolen from a Petland store in Ohio on Monday afternoon. The store filed a report with police and shared surveillance video the team says shows a woman walking out with the puppy. The puppy named Zi...
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OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - An Omaha woman with Down syndrome was denied a boarding pass at the airport last month after airline staff determined she required a safety assistant to fly. Jennifer Jaspers, 52, had planned a solo birthday trip to North Carolina to visit her fat...
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MILLBROOK, Ala. ( WSFA /Gray News) - An Alabama man found himself in a frustrating and bizarre scenario when he was declared dead by the IRS while he was still alive. Every year, the federal government mistakenly adds thousands of living people to its “Death Master File,” instant...
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CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) — The cause of death has been revealed for a 7-year-old Cincinnati boy found duct-taped in a closet. William Michael Evans-Ellis died from blunt force trauma to the head, Hamilton County Coroner Dr. Lakshmi Sammarco announced Tuesday. The coroner not...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Tuesday, Aug. 11, marks the first full day of school for students at St. Augustine Elementary, Middle and High School, one day after the Diocese of Laredo’s Catholic schools kicked off the new year with a half-day Monday, Aug 10. St. Augustine High School Pr...
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MARSHALL COUNTY, Ind. ( WNDU /Gray News) - A man died Monday after getting trapped in a burning grain bin at a family farm. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Jonathon Hayn. According to the coroner’s office, Hayn was working inside a grain bin when he ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Water service was expected to be restored Tuesday morning, Aug. 11, to residents in North Laredo after a water main break along Kirby Drive left several neighborhoods without water Monday evening, Aug. 10. Repairs began just before 7 p.m. Monday and were est...
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(Gray News) - The Powerball jackpot has crossed into billion dollar territory with more than 24 hours left before the next drawing. The jackpot is now an estimated $1 billion, with a cash value of $433.1 million, following Monday’s drawing. The winning numbers for Monday’s game w...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Workforce Solutions is hosting a job fair Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its South Texas location on Jacaman Road. Recruiters will be seeking candidates for positions in customer service, warehousing, office entry-level and housekeeping. The even...
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(Gray News) - Tyler Boebert, the son of Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., was arrested on charges of sexual exploitation of a child, according to authorities . Tyler Boebert, 21, was arrested Sunday and later released on a $10,000 bond, according to the Garfield County Sheriff’s Offi...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Mostly sunny with highs climbing into the 90s to low 100s. Moderate to major heat related impacts across Texas. Wednesday through Thursday Extreme heat in a few spots where heat advisories could be possible. Breezy to windy southeasterly winds. Elevated fire...
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ELKINS, W.Va ( WDTV /Gray News) - A mother is accused of chasing her children with a knife and threatening to cut their throats, according to police. Sara Daniels, 36, was charged with three counts of child abuse resulting in injury. What did the children report to police? Her ch...
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HAHNVILLE, La. ( WVUE /Gray News) - A 14-year-old Louisiana boy was killed in a shooting just before he was set to begin his freshman year of high school, according to his family. St. Charles Parish deputies found the 14-year-old around 2 a.m. Monday in Hahnville after responding...
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GLENDALE, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - An Arizona couple are facing child abuse charges after police allege they drunkenly led their young children on an hourslong walk in extreme heat after the Arizona Cardinals’ open practice. Ryan and May Mullin are charged with child abuse ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo Utilities is conducting water main repairs at two separate locations, according to the city’s utility system outage map . A water main repair is open at 10702 Kirby Dr. Work began at 4:50 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, and is estimated to last eigh...
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OXNARD, California (KLTV) - The Dallas Cowboys and defensive lineman Quinnen Williams have agreed to a three-year, $105.9 million extension to make him one of the highest-paid defensive linemen in the NFL, according to ESPN’s Ian Rapoport. Williams was acquired by the Cowboys fro...
