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UISD patrol unit in ditch after crash near Mines Road

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Two people were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries Wednesday, Sept. 23, following a crash involving a United Independent School District Police Department patrol unit in Laredo. According to the Laredo Police Department, the collision occurred Wedn...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsSep 23, 2026

safety

Teen driver killed while driving wrong way on highway

MIDLAND, Texas ( KOSA /Gray News) - A Texas teen is dead after driving the wrong way and hitting several vehicles over the weekend. According to the Midland Police Department, officers were called to reports of a wrong-way driver near the intersection of West Loop 250 North and N...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

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Simone Biles says 3 masked men stole her Porsche from her home

CHICAGO (Gray News) — Simone Biles said her six-figure Porsche was stolen from her home in Chicago. In a TikTok video posted this week, Biles revealed that three masked men stole her Porsche GTS. “During our last few months in Chicago, three men in masks came to our house and sto...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

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167,000 pounds of meat distributed nationally recalled. Here’s why

(Gray News) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday more than 167,000 pounds of raw meat has been recalled because the products were labeled with a false mark of federal inspection. The raw pork, beef and goat meat affected by the recall was produced by Star Meat Delive...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

Local

Pet of the Week: Meet Minnie!

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Animal Care Services is looking for a forever home for Minnie, a Chihuahua mix. Estevaun Delgado, foster program coordinator for LACS, said Minnie is four months old and close to turning five months old. “She wants to be the little princess,” Delgado ...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsSep 23, 2026

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Disney+ and Hulu are raising streaming prices (again)

(Gray News) — Disney is yet again raising prices for its streaming platforms. All subscription tiers for Disney+ and Hulu are going to cost more. The price increases take effect Wednesday. Prices for some of the plans are increasing by as much as $2.50 a month. The price increase...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

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‘That’s So Raven’ child star sentenced to 2 years in federal prison

(Gray News) - A child star best known for sitcoms like “That’s So Raven” has been sentenced to more than two years in prison. Bobbe Thompson, 30, was sentenced in Iowa federal court to 30 months behind bars followed by three years of supervised release, according to a press relea...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

parks

Relay for Life to hold Beads and Bling pop-up

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - More than 60 vendors will gather Saturday, Sept. 26, for the Relay for Life “Beads and Bling” pop-up market, raising funds for the American Cancer Society ahead of the signature event’s 40th anniversary in April. The pop-up runs from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday ...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsSep 23, 2026

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Do’s and don’ts for first-time homebuyers in today’s market

( InvestigateTV ) — For many first-time buyers, the biggest question is not just which home to buy, but what they can realistically afford. Higher prices and interest rates have made the process more challenging. John Kiernan, managing editor at WalletHub, said the pressure often...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

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USPS announces recommended 2026 holiday mailing, shipping deadlines

(Gray News) - The U.S. Postal Service has released its recommended mailing and shipping deadlines for customers ahead of the 2026 holiday season. For expected delivery before Dec. 25 within the contiguous United States, USPS recommends sending items by Dec. 17 for USPS Ground Adv...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

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Aging Untold: Midlife can be a season of self-discovery rather than a crisis

( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we discuss how major transitions can spark a second bloom by redefining midlife as a season of self-discovery rather than a crisis. We also examine the new rules of healthy aging that doctors recommend to help you stay strong a...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

business

Aldi is lowering prices for fall. Here’s what’s cheaper

(Gray News) - Aldi is lowering prices on about a third of the products it regularly stocks. The grocery chain says the cuts are already underway and will run through at least Nov. 3 at stores nationwide. Aldi estimates the price reductions will save customers about $86 million. “...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

safety

2 Ole Miss students found dead on campus, officials say

OXFORD, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) – Authorities are investigating the deaths of two University of Mississippi students. Police responded to a dorm Monday for a possible overdose. Officials haven’t confirmed if the two deaths are connected or what caused the students’ deaths, but th...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

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Former inmate leads weekly fitness program at women’s prison

ARIZONA ( Aging Untold ) — A former inmate is returning to Perryville Prison each week to lead a fitness class for women incarcerated there as part of a program called Convicted Comeback. Weekly workouts Women at Perryville take part in the hourlong class every Wednesday. Helen D...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

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'Good Kid vs. Bad Kid': The Sometimes Ugly Truth About Caring for Aging Parents

( Aging Untold ) — When caring for aging parents, families often divide into the “good kid” who handles everything and the “bad kid” who seems distant—or worse, acts out of control and manipulates. In this episode of the Aging Untold Podcast, our expert panel breaks down the hidd...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

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Woman paralyzed when man falls out of tree, lands on top of her at music festival

LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A woman is paralyzed after a man fell out of a tree and landed on her during a music festival in Louisville last weekend, her husband said. Conor Ulshoffer said he and his wife, Jamie, had gone to the Louder than Life festival to see rock musi...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

safety

Four detained, two at large following chase and crash in central Laredo

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Four people are in custody and two others remain at-large following a high-speed chase that ended in a crash under an overpass Wednesday, authorities said. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the incident began on Interstate 35 when U.S. Bord...

KGNS — Top NewsSep 23, 2026

business

Taylor Swift announces deluxe ‘Life of a Showgirl’ album with four new songs

(Gray News) — That’s show business, baby! On Wednesday, Taylor Swift announced she will be releasing a deluxe version of her hit album “The Life of a Showgirl.” The album, titled “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,” includes four new songs. It will be available to stream Friday....

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

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Why Is It So Hard to 'Just Leave'? The Hidden Realities of Domestic Violence

In this episode of Following Leads, we sit down with Jessica Woolbright, LCSW, Executive Director of Saint Martha’s, a St. Louis organization supporting women and children impacted by domestic violence. Together, we explore: What domestic violence looks like behind closed doors W...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

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Breaking down new rules for healthy aging

Sponsored — The following content is created on behalf of Oak Street Health and does not reflect the opinions of Gray Media or its editorial staff. To learn more about Oak Street Health, visit www.oakstreethealth.com/. The way we think about growing older is changing. The old ide...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

schools

Libraries see more book checkouts after districts ban cell phones

LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( Aging Untold ) — As more school districts across the country ban students from using cell phones, an unexpected upside may be emerging from the digital detox: a reading revival. Students at Pleasure Ridge Park High School are checking out books at a rate librari...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

Local

Where are you Fall Temperatures

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Above average temperatures remain in the forecast. Partly sunny skies with highs in the 90s to low 100s this afternoon. Daily chances for showers and thunderstorms continue this week. Warm and humid nights with lows in the mid 70s. Have a great day! For more...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsSep 23, 2026

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InvestigateTV+: Grandparents raising kids face support gap

( InvestigateTV ) — Grandparents step up to keep children out of foster care. InvestigateTV+ examines the financial and social services families need and the groups working to help close those gaps. Plus, we examine a new partnership helping first responders talk about trauma on ...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

safety

Using archery to help first responders with mental health support

CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( InvestigateTV ) - Two years after an ambush in east Charlotte killed four officers , a mental health initiative for first responders is launching its first program. The April 29, 2024, shooting left Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Joshua Eyer, North Carolin...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

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How boutique assisted living homes can offer personalized care

SCOTTSDALE, AZ ( InvestigateTV ) — Families making decisions about assisted living care for their loved ones are seeing more facilities advertise a boutique hotel-style feel with more personalized care. Boutique-style homes are typically small, with 10 residents or less. Some are...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

schools

Teaching kids failure and mentorship through robotics

WASHINGTON, D.C. ( InvestigateTV ) — A nonprofit is teaching students engineering skills by having them design, build, code and compete with robots. Fourteen-year-old Helen Sullivan is preparing for her next robotics competition. She said she did not always know she wanted to be ...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

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Frozen pasta sold at Walmart recalled over listeria fears

(Gray News) - Frozen pasta sold at Walmart under the Bettergoods brand name is being recalled because it may be contaminated with listeria. Two lots of Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine have been recalled , according to the Food and Drug Administration. The f...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

safety

‘This is just evil’: Granddaughter of woman found dead in suitcase wants answers

WICHITA, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - The granddaughter of a Kansas woman whose body was found inside a suitcase brought to a fire station is speaking out as the investigation continues. Alexis Trotter says she’s still processing the death of her grandmother, 67-year-old Loretta Moo...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

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Families testify on deaths in ICE encounters at Democratic forum

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Top Democratic lawmakers heard testimony Tuesday from families and loved ones of five people fatally shot by federal immigration agents. Witnesses from across the country said they want justice and accountability from the government. “My daughter should sti...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

government

Laredo’s Flock camera debate heads toward possible ballot vote

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - City leaders in Laredo are considering sending the debate over Flock safety cameras to the ballot for a public vote. With the system’s future in question, taxpayers face the potential cost of both the cameras and a standalone election. For months, Flock came...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsSep 23, 2026

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Mom who says she mistakenly put newborn in oven instead of crib learns her fate

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A woman in Kansas City was sentenced after she placed her 1-month-old in an oven rather than a crib. Mariah Thomas was sentenced to 13 years for the felony charge of endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death. Thomas pleaded guilty...

KGNS — SitewideSep 23, 2026

Local

Shortage of specialists persists as Webb County cervical cancer rate remains high

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County has Texas’ highest cervical cancer rate, according to a 2023 state health report . Three years later, health care resources remain limited for cancer patients in Laredo, including those battling gynecological cancers. OB-GYN Dr. Liz Millan said s...

KGNS — Top NewsSep 22, 2026

Local

Still Summer-like

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A cool airmass has reached the northern portion of Texas and will track east, north of our part of the state. Marginally moist and marginally buoyant air will bring plenty of afternoon cumulus clouds with a few growing tall enough to produce a scattered show...

KGNS — Top NewsSep 22, 2026

safety

22 students hospitalized after suddenly becoming ill at high school, authorities say

LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB+WAVE /Gray News) — Officials in Kentucky say they are investigating after more than 20 people were sent to the hospital after becoming ill at an area high school. Emergency crews said the situation started Monday morning when they responded to the tech buil...

KGNS — SitewideSep 22, 2026

library

Bipartisan literacy bill focuses on phonics

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A bipartisan bill in Congress would direct federal literacy grants toward reading programs based on phonics. Rep. Erin Houchin (R-Ind.) is sponsoring the Science of Reading Act of 2026 . It prioritizes federal literacy grants for programs using the science-...

KGNS — SitewideSep 22, 2026

government

LIFE to raffle off furnished home in November

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - One winner could move into a brand-new, fully furnished home this November. The LIFE board of directors on Tuesday, Sept. 22, presented the house to be raffled off in November. The residence is new and is located on Highway 359. Brisa Pérez Alvarado, a LIFE ...

KGNS — Top NewsSep 22, 2026

News

Lionel Richie undergoes heart procedure; cancels shows amid health concerns

(Gray News) - Lionel Richie is taking some time off after undergoing a medical procedure. The R&B legend recently underwent a heart procedure for atrial fibrillation following heart issues while touring. “Lionel underwent a common procedure for atrial fibrillation (AFib),” a repr...

KGNS — SitewideSep 22, 2026

safety

Laredo man faces felony charge in unpaid trucking bill case

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Police say they arrested a man after he failed to pay thousands of dollars in trucking bills. Investigators arrested and charged Juan Horacio Sanchez, 53, with theft of service. Investigators say the owner of a trucking company hauled cargo for Sanchez in Ma...

KGNS — Top NewsSep 22, 2026

government

Election officials outline key dates ahead of general election

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Election officials want to make sure voters have everything they need before heading to the polls for the general election. Voters who are not yet registered have until Oct. 5 to do so, according to the state deadline. More than 500 mail-in ballots have been...

KGNS — Top NewsSep 22, 2026

government

City to discuss future of Matias de Llano Elementary with school district

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo City Council has directed staff to begin formal talks with United ISD about the vacant Matias de Llano Elementary School . The direction follows a proposal from District 6 Councilmember Dr. Tyler King to give the former school a new purpose, first rep...

KGNS — Top NewsSep 22, 2026

Local

Faith leaders meet with ICE officials over raids at places of worship

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - South Texas faith leaders met with federal officials in Washington to raise concerns about immigration raids at places of worship and detention practices. The meeting followed the June detention of a McAllen nun by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. J...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsSep 22, 2026

safety

Rollover crash prompts road closures near Ireland Street following crash

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A 71-year-old woman was taken to a hospital in stable condition following a single-vehicle rollover that shut down part of Ireland Street. The Laredo Police Department said the crash was reported just after 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, near Ireland Street and S...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsSep 22, 2026

News

Woman gives birth not knowing she was pregnant: ‘Didn’t feel like she was real’

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. ( KY3 /Gray News) - A Missouri woman became a new mother without even knowing she was pregnant. Anna Wolfe thought she was having a normal night in August, but suddenly became a parent with only two hours to prepare. “Just been normal,” Wolfe said. “Living life t...

KGNS — SitewideSep 22, 2026

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31-year-old man found dead near Red Lobster dumpster, officials say

ALBANY, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) - A man in Georgia was found dead behind an old Red Lobster, according to authorities. The man found dead behind the old Red Lobster in Albany has now been identified as 31-year-old Jarrod Lamar Holden. According to the incident report, officers res...

KGNS — SitewideSep 22, 2026

parks

Fat Bear Week kicks off this week. What to know about the annual competition

ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - Brackets have been revealed for the 12th annual Fat Bear Week, with the first matchups starting on Tuesday. Fat Bear Week is an annual online tournament that celebrates the health and survival of brown bears at Alaska’s Katmai National Park ...

KGNS — SitewideSep 22, 2026

Local

Zaffirini responds to ICE shooting of delivery driver

AUSTIN, Tex. (KGNS) - State Sen. Judith Zaffirini is weighing in on the shooting of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez , a food delivery driver who was shot by ICE officers in Austin. The lawmaker from Laredo said, “Sunday’s shooting involving an ICE officer in Austin is deeply troubling...

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsSep 22, 2026

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Rays of inspiration

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Traditional artists use paint brushes, charcoal, or watercolors. A man in Kentucky skips all that and uses a natural resource. The Good Side’s Maira Ansari introduces us to the artist who literally lets the sun sign his work....

KGNS — SitewideSep 22, 2026