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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...
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GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - An employee at a Kentucky middle school was arrested Friday after she was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. The Graves County Sheriff’s Office said 25-year-old Sadie Flores is charged with grooming a minor. The...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Texas Department of Public Safety and U.S. Border Patrol located two alleged stash houses within Laredo city limits last week. The first was found on Roque Loop, where authorities discovered four migrants from Mexico. A second stash house was located on ...
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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) – A Florida woman is charged with animal cruelty after allegedly stabbing a horse multiple times. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey accused 69-year-old Shirley Zimmerley, of Cocoa, of using a knife to stab the horse in front of a child who was at ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A deadly earthquake in Colombia has killed more than 100 people, and a Laredo bishop with ties to the country is calling on the community to pray for those still trapped and the rescue workers searching for them. Bishop John J. Gomez, one of Laredo’s newest ...
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DUBUQUE COUNTY, Iowa ( KCRG /Gray News) - Iowa authorities said two people were killed and five others were seriously injured in a crash involving a car and a utility terrain vehicle on Saturday night. The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office identified one of the deceased as 33-year-...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Rio Bravo man is facing multiple felony charges after Webb County sheriff’s deputies say he attacked a woman and endangered a child. Deputies responded to the 1500 block of Centeno Lane on Sunday, Aug. 9, following reports of a disturbance. Investigators s...
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CHICAGO (Gray News) - Two people were found shot to death at a Chicago elementary school. According to fire officials, two people were found inside Mark Twain Elementary School with gunshot wounds, 5 Chicago reported . Police did not identify either person, but described them as ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A hot airmass over the central Great Plains will exert a greater control over our weather midweek. Temperatures will reach 105 with plenty of sunshine. A wave in the upper level wind flow and a deeper layer of gulf moisture will move across south Texas Frida...
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. ( WMBF / Atlanta News First /Gray News) - A Georgia teacher died after jumping into the ocean to save a young girl caught in a rip current in South Carolina. Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard identified the swimmer as 47-year-old Derrick Moore, o...
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ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) – Two teenagers allegedly planned to use homemade weapons in an armed robbery attempt, according to Florida law enforcement authorities. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and the St. Johns County School District initially received informatio...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - Dalton Eatherly, known as “Chud the Builder” on social media, bonded out of a Tennessee jail Monday morning. Eatherly, known for his provocative social media posts, had been in custody at the Montgomery County Jail for more than two months. A...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A man was arrested on a drunk driving charge following a crash on Bob Bullock Loop early Sunday morning, Aug. 9, according to Laredo police. Officers were dispatched at 2:12 a.m. to a crash involving multiple vehicles traveling south on Bob Bullock Loop near...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Following a series of fatal shootings by officers, federal immigration agents will now be required to wear body cameras. But immigration advocates and a local congressman say the policy raises as many questions as it answers. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enf...
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NASH COUNTY, N.C. ( WITN /Gray News) - The head of a North Carolina emergency medical services department is dead after drowning at a beach on Saturday. Nash County EMS announced the passing of its director, Dale Griffin, saying in a Facebook post, “Director Griffin was far more ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Nearly $950,000 in federal funding is headed to the Laredo Animal Care Services ( LACS ) facility, secured by Congressman Henry Cuellar. The money will be used to build a new surgical center on the campus of the existing shelter. The facility will include fi...
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This is the third installment in InvestigateTV’s ongoing investigation into Flock Safety. Earlier reports examined how Flock cameras are used to solve crimes and who oversees their use , and a discrepancy between Flock’s public claims about tracking people and what its own traini...
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MOULTRIE, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) - A Georgia man whose conviction for the execution-style killings of five people was overturned has been released from prison. Alexander Woods III was released Aug. 8, according to records from the Georgia Department of Corrections. His 2013 convi...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo man was arrested after police say he assaulted another man early Friday morning, sending the victim to a local hospital. The incident occurred just before 4:30 a.m. Friday near Thomas Avenue and Hillside Road. Witnesses told police they heard a comm...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Congressman Henry Cuellar is set to announce $1.2 billion in federal funding for border security projects in Laredo and South Texas on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 11. The announcement is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Union Hall, 6422 Sinatra Parkway. Joining Cuellar a...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Nearly 19,000 Laredo ISD students returned to classrooms Monday, Aug. 10, as district officials made safety their top priority for the new school year. With thousands of students back on campuses, LISD Superintendent Guillermo Pro said the focus is on a secu...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - This offseason the Cigarroa Toros saw several changes hit south Laredo with the first being at head coach. Benny Ellison will put on the headset for the toros this year and he’s already impressed with the effort his team put in the early days of practice. Wh...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A 20-year-old man is in custody after allegedly leading Texas Department of Public Safety troopers on a chase Monday, Aug. 10. According to DPS, a trooper attempted a traffic stop after witnessing a driver operating a vehicle recklessly near Lane Street. DPS...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Doctors Hospital Laredo will host its sixth annual Breastfeeding Awareness Community Fair on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Women’s Center lobby. The event is free and open to the public. Lactation consultant Lucy Agredano said attendance i...
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy returned to training camp and received a warm welcome from both players and his fellow coaches. Monday’s practice was his first in St. Joseph since he suddenly left to be with his wife, Mia, after she...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo ISD students returned to classrooms as district leaders said safety and academic improvement are the top priorities for the new school year. Superintendent Guillermo Pro spoke from Sanchez Ochoa Elementary School on the first day of school, Monday, Au...
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(Gray News) — All travelers know the frustration of flight changes, but according to a new analysis, JetBlue is the worst U.S. airline for cancellations and delays. The study analyzed more than 7 million domestic flights over 12 months, from June 2025 to May 2026. The study found...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Working out can make you happier. One woman in Washington, D.C. started a workout group that turned into a movement. Instead of dancing, she and her buddies are prancing. Along the way, they’ve formed bonds that have carried their community through some of ...
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - An auction buyer reportedly discovered 25 pounds of cocaine inside a North Carolina storage unit on Friday. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said an auction buyer called officers on Friday, Aug. 7, to report finding packaged drugs hidden among the...
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( InvestigateTV ) — High prices, high interest rates and stiff competition are making homeownership a challenge for many buyers — but a consumer lending expert says the right financial preparation can make a significant difference. Matt Vernon, head of consumer lending at Bank of...
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(Gray News) - A man was arrested in connection with a burglary at a Hidden Hills property owned by Kim Kardashian, according to multiple reports. Deputies responded to the residence to investigate reports of a burglary around 3:45 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff...
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MIAMI (Gray News) – A former OnlyFans model accepted a plea deal Monday in connection with the April 2022 stabbing death of her boyfriend. CBS Miami reported that Courtney Clenney, 30, accepted the plea deal inside a Miami courtroom, which included a guilty plea to manslaughter w...
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) – Authorities seized thousands of dollars worth of fake NeeDoh Nice Cube squishy toys from several businesses at Haywood Mall in Greenville, South Carolina. South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced the seizure Friday, saying the ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Construction began Monday, August 10, at the intersection of Jacaman and McPherson, and drivers who use the route as part of their daily commute may want to consider an alternate path. City crews are installing a new concrete median and adding pavement marki...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño will host a community town hall Tuesday, Aug. 11, focused on proposed data center regulations and the infrastructure needed to support future development. The city has not received any applications for data centers, according to city...
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(Gray News) - Tedde Moore, who is best known for playing Ralphie Parker’s teacher in “A Christmas Story,” has died. Moore, who was 79, died Wednesday in Ontario, according to a post on her Facebook page. “On Wednesday August 5, under sunny skies overlooking Fairy Lake, Tedde pass...
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(Gray News) - Taylor Farms is recalling products containing jalapenos sold at several stores, including Kroger and Trader Joe’s, in 26 states because they may be contaminated with salmonella. What stores and states are affected by the Taylor Farms recall? The recalled products in...
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NEW ALBANY, Ind. ( Aging Untold ) — Inside the carriage house at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, members of the Southern Indiana Quilt Guild gather each week with fabric, thread, machines and a mission. The group meets regularly to make quilts and other handmade items — including bi...
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ST. LOUIS ( Aging Untold ) — A 20-year-old Nebraska man traveled to St. Louis in 2025 seeking a treatment for sickle cell anemia he and his mother had spent years trying to find. After undergoing a gene therapy called Lyfgenia, Martin Mwita Jr. said the results showed that his bo...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Mostly sunny and hot across south Texas this afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s to low triple digits. Moderate to major heat relate impacts, heat index values from 105-115. Elevated fire weather conditions through the week. Warm and humid night with lows in the...
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TUCSON, Ariz. ( KOLD /Gray News) - Police in Arizona say a 20-year-old man accused of killing his girlfriend after she planned to break up with him has been arrested in Germany after fleeing the country. The Tucson Police Department confirmed 20-year-old Varun Batchigari is in cu...
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BEXAR COUNTY, Texas (Gray News) - Authorities in Texas say two brothers were fatally shot while backing a car into their driveway by a neighbor the sheriff described as a “ticking time bomb.” Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar says the brothers, ages 11 and 20, were backing into...
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OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - A Nebraska man says his dog saved his life by waking him up just in the nick of time before a fire destroyed his home. It’s hard to believe Ellie Rose has only been in Daniel Naillieux’s life since February. “Just recently, she’s really warmed up ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A hot airmass to our north continues to exert enough influence over our weather to continue our 100F heat. The airmass will dry out as we get to midweek, taking our chances of sea breeze showers away. A wave in the upper level wind flow and a deeper layer of...
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HUNTLAND, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A man in Tennessee was charged after 246 plants believed to be marijuana were found during a search warrant, according to authorities. A Narcotics Team executed a search warrant at a home on July 29. During the search, deputies found 246 plant...
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LEXINGTON, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - Preliminary autopsy results show a 29-year-old South Carolina master deputy who died during a training dive in Lake Murray drowned, officials said. On Thursday, the Lexington County Coroner released the preliminary autopsy results for Master De...
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LURAY, Va. ( WYMT /Gray News) - Ben Jones, who played mechanic Cooter Davenport on the hit television show ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’, has died. He was 84. His wife posted on social media that Jones died of a massive heart attack at home Sunday. ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ ran for seven s...
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A 5-year-old reported missing from his home in Florida was found dead in a pond. The child was last seen by his parents around 5 a.m. Thursday, Hillsborough County deputies said. Deputies said the child was autistic and non-verbal, and beli...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A man killed his stepson before killing himself in a murder-suicide, the Metro Nashville Police Department said. The shooting happened late Saturday afternoon on Graceland Drive in Goodlettsville. Police said 74-year-old Stephen Slater shot h...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Lawmakers are preparing to hit the midterm election campaign trail following the Senate’s departure for its five-week August recess. On Tuesday, South Carolina Republican voters head to the polls for a special primary election to determine their new Senate ...
