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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) has opened a new Clinical Health Sciences Center on campus. The building includes six specialized labs, equipment and research opportunities for students in the health sciences disciplines. The center offers 33 heal...
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ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) — Twins are born with an inseparable bond, but very few have ever been quite as close as 2-year-olds Hiyab and Wuhbto. The sisters were born in Ethiopia as craniopagus twins, conjoined at the tops of their heads and facing opposite directions. The con...
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( Aging Untold ) — Sickle cell disease leaves patients fighting debilitating pain and frequent hospitalizations. In December 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved a milestone treatment known as Lyfgenia. A patient in St. Louis said the therapy has helped him regain cont...
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MARYLAND ( InvestigateTV ) — When parents are unable to care for their children, grandparents are often the first to step up. These arrangements are called “grandfamilies,” and according to the U.S. Department of Labor, there are more than two million of them across the country. ...
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( Aging Untold ) — Did you know that oral hygiene isn’t just cosmetic? It could be one of the most overlooked tools in protecting your heart and brain. In this episode of The Aging Untold Podcast , our experts break down the critical connection between poor dental health, chronic...
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EATON RAPIDS, Mich. ( InvestigateTV ) - Jason Ferguson has walked the halls of Eaton Rapids High School for four years as the school resource officer, but his approach relies more on parenting experience than his 34 years in law enforcement. Ferguson spent most of his career at t...
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( Aging Untold ) — A will can spell out what happens to your home, your money and your belongings, but it might not cover your online life. A digital legacy plan can help protect important information and make a difficult time a little easier for the people you love. Why digital ...
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( InvestigateTV ) — An ex-con shares how he is now using his story to steer teens away from violence through an innovative mentoring program. Then, InvestigateTV+ follows an inspiring effort helping people with Parkinson’s find strength and community through climbing. Plus, four ...
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JERICHO, Vt. ( InvestigateTV ) - At Snowflake Chocolates , candy making is in full swing as the family business preps their next batch. It was Martha Pollack’s idea to name the business after Snowflake Bentley, the Jericho resident who was the first to photograph snowflakes. Like...
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GREENVILLE, S.C. ( InvestigateTV ) - For one family, the first moments of parenthood came with a diagnosis they never saw coming - their son had several heart defects. About one in every 100 babies is born with a heart defect, according to the CDC. Congenital heart disease is the...
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LANSING, Mich. ( InvestigateTV ) - Doctors say that during adolescence the emotional center of your brain, the frontal cortex, matures earlier than the part responsible for impulse control and judgement. Experts warn when that development gap meets easy access to firearms, the ri...
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LINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - More than 80 dogs and cats were rescued from a Kentucky home Tuesday in what deputies called a hoarding situation. Animals found in crates The animals were discovered at a Lincoln County home. The dog warden and deputies first found dogs i...
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PLYMOUTH COUNTY, Mass. (Gray News) — A juror from the Lindsay Clancy trial is speaking out. Paula Devlin served as a juror in the case. She spoke recently in an interview with WJAR about various topics, including the trial testimony and tense deliberations after closing arguments...
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HILLSBORO, N.D. ( Valley News Live /Gray News) - A North Dakota farm town turned out in force Wednesday with dozens of farmers bringing trucks and harvesters to finish the beet harvest for a neighbor fighting stage 4 brain cancer. When Bill Cotton was diagnosed with cancer this s...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - KGNS+ and United Way Laredo are partnering again for an annual 5K run and walk. This year’s race honors America’s 250th birthday. As in previous years, all proceeds will benefit United Way Laredo. The event takes place Saturday, Oct. 10, at North Central Par...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Traffic delays are expected on I-35 near mile marker 99 following an accident involving at least one trailer on its side. Viewer video shows the accident in the northbound lane. It was reported around 5:30 p.m. The video also shows a pickup truck with a dest...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The atmosphere above is quite moist. A layer of warm air at about 10,000 altitude is making it hard for air to rise to form tall rain clouds. If lifted air manages to rise above about 13,000′ altitude, it would be free to rise on it’s own accord to produce a...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Crews are hours into a major water line repair in Laredo on Sept. 17. Work started at 4 p.m. at Tilden Avenue and East Kearney Street in District 4, where crews are replacing a 36-inch water line. The city’s utilities map shows the job could take 8 to 12 hou...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - The cause of death has been revealed for Grammy-nominated music producer Tay Keith, according to multiple reports. The 29-year-old died from an accidental drug overdose, Rolling Stone reported. Officials found ketamine, alcohol, nicotine, and ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo police have identified the man found dead in a brushy lot on Hillside as 31-year-old Dakota Ray Meeks . Meeks’s widow told KGNS he disappeared on Sept. 4, and officers were searching for him before a maintenance worker found his body Tuesday, Sept. 15...
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ODESSA, Texas ( KOSA /Gray News) - A Texas school bus was caught on video Thursday afternoon outside an apartment complex as it appeared to crash into multiple parked vehicles. According to Odessa police, the Ector County ISD school bus had 14 students on board at the time of the...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - More than 250 uncertified teachers taught in Webb and Zapata County classrooms during the 2025-26 academic year, according to data from the Texas Education Agency published in spring. That figure represents roughly 6% of teachers in the two counties. State d...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County leaders are reviewing plans for a new development near the proposed 4/5 International Bridge. Commissioners signed off on a reimbursement deal with South Webb Development. The company wants to build across 3,700 acres. Plans currently call for ba...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Five Laredo elementary schools are earning top marks across Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott announced 25 public schools are receiving the 2026 Lone Star Ribbon Award. To qualify, campuses must maintain an overall “A” rating and prove consistent classroom success. La...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department has identified the man found dead near the 300 block of Hillside on Sept. 15 as Dakota Ray Meeks, 31. Meeks’ family has been notified, police said. Police said there are still no apparent signs of foul play. An autopsy is pending...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The U.S. House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act , requiring large tech facilities to cover the costs of their own grid expansions instead of passing those costs to consumers. The bill was co-sponsored by Congressman Henry Cuellar. The legislation targets ...
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WICHITA, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - Authorities in Kansas say a homicide investigation is underway after a body was found in a suitcase at a Wichita fire station. The investigation began Wednesday night when the Wichita Fire Department requested that police respond after two peopl...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - South Texas faith leaders are demanding answers from federal immigration officials. Congressman Henry Cuellar brought local clergy and acting ICE leadership together. The meeting follows several high-profile detentions of religious workers across South Texas...
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(Gray News) - Pints of So Delicious Dairy Free frozen dessert are being recalled because they may have small stones or other hard objects inside. The recall includes pints of So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert that were sold in stores nationwi...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - U.S. Border Patrol agents in Laredo, along with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), responded to a tractor-trailer bailout and found 20 people concealed inside. The 20 people included 15 from Mexico and five from Guatemala, all of whom were in the c...
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Care That Makes A Difference: Dr. Sandeep Duggal Sponsored - The following content is created on behalf of Doctors Hospital of Laredo and does not reflect the opinions of Gray Media or its editorial staff. To learn more about Doctors Hospital of Laredo, visit doctorshosplaredo.co...
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WALKER, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A Louisiana woman is facing dozens of animal cruelty charges after authorities say they discovered nearly 40 cats and kittens suffering in extreme heat without food or water inside an area business. Madison Rebecca Colello, 29, surrendered to auth...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Gray News) — Attendees at the Americana Music Honors & Awards were shocked to watch Dolly Parton appear on screen and accept a lifetime achievement award Wednesday night. According to Variety , Parton was notified that she was winning the award before she died. ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - More than 600 Perez Elementary students moved to the former Amparo Gutierrez campus after the school’s air-conditioning chillers stopped working. United ISD relocated the students to escape the heat, according to the district. Jessica Rivera, principal of Pe...
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FARGO, N.D. ( KVLY /Gray News) - A woman is suing for millions of dollars, alleging that a flawed facial recognition match led to her facing bank fraud charges that were later dropped. Angela Lipps, of Elizabethton, Tennessee, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Cour...
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MUHLENBERG CO., Ky. ( WFIE /Gray News) - Another arrest has been made in connection with the investigation into a baby’s death in Kentucky. Jeff Barnett is charged with tampering with physical evidence. His citation shows he had a warrant and was arrested at a gas station in Grah...
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CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - A 7-year-old girl in Cincinnati died on a school bus after she got stuck in the seatbelt, according to officials. The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office identified the Roselawn Condon School student as 7-year-old Ngone Talla. Talla was on the bus whe...
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PORTLAND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - Prosecutors announced an indictment of a suspected serial killer in Oregon now connected to the death of half a dozen women. Multnomah County authorities said Jesse Calhoun is facing a first-degree manslaughter charge in connection with the dea...
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(Gray News) - Millie Bobby Brown is officially a mom of two The “Stranger Things” star and her husband, Jake Bongiovi, welcomed their second baby via adoption, according to People. Almost a year ago, Brown announced that she and her husband welcomed their first daughter together....
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Care That Makes A Difference: DH CEO Oliver Ostorga Sponsored - The following content is created on behalf of Doctors Hospital of Laredo and does not reflect the opinions of Gray Media or its editorial staff. To learn more about Doctors Hospital of Laredo, visit doctorshosplaredo...
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(Gray News) - A woman whose skeletal remains were found by a landscaper near a wooded area in Florida in 2023 has been identified. The human remains discovered in May 2023 were identified as Regina Hess, who was born on Aug. 22, 1948, according to a press release. “But identifyin...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) — Three daycare workers indicted in the hot car death of a 6-year-old girl pleaded not guilty in a Tennessee court Monday morning. Tametria Norry, 49, Amilya Hardin, 21, and Sabrina Powe, 43, each face charges of aggravated child neglect, criminal...
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( InvestigateTV ) — More Americans are trying to dig out of credit card debt by rolling balances into personal loans. Americans owe $277 billion in personal loan debt as of the first quarter of 2026, up $1 billion from the previous quarter, according to a new analysis by LendingT...
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DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A Darlington County corrections officer accused of bringing prohibited items to inmates has been terminated. Sgt. Shift Supervisor Matrese Grant was fired on Thursday and taken into custody, according to Darlington County Sheriff Micha...
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(Gray News) — President Donald Trump said the U.S. is working toward building an Army base in Poland. Trump made the announcement Thursday afternoon in a post on Truth Social . He wrote: “GREAT NEWS! Thanks to the bold leadership of my friend, Karol Nawrocki, President of Poland,...
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(Gray News) - Grammy Award-winning singer and composer Duncan Sheik, known for his 1996 hit “Barely Breathing,” is currently receiving medical care. A statement posted to Sheik’s Instagram page reported that the 56-year-old is in “critical but stable condition.” The statement did...
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(Gray News) - AccuWeather and the National Weather Service have started using “Lake America” in their forecasts this week. The National Weather Service released a memo Monday stating the organization is in the process of changing its maps from “Lake Ontario” to “Lake America.” “W...
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( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we’re breaking down what your thyroid does and the warning signs to watch for when this vital gland is off. Plus, we look at the emotional and practical steps of hosting an estate sale, and what to expect before you hire help. ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Over 600 United ISD elementary students are spending the day at a different campus after air conditioning problems were discovered at Pérez Elementary on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Staff and students from Pérez Elementary in south Laredo were bused across town Thurs...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - About 400 people traded their usual running gear for western wear at Independence Hills Park Wednesday, Sept. 16, for Laredo’s first-ever “Vaque Run.” Freedom Run Club hosted the free two-mile run to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, with Banda La 956 lead...
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(Gray News) - About 84,000 Melissa & Doug toys sold at Target have been recalled. The Lights & Sounds Fire Truck Activity Board has been recalled because the fire hose port can come loose and detach, posing a risk of serious injury from a choking hazard. It is a compact fire engi...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Daphne Art Foundation will celebrate its 2026 artist-in-residence cohort with an exhibit featuring work from seven artists, including paintings, textiles, storytelling, animation and interdisciplinary media. Kassandra Romero and Konan Martinez discussed ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Laredo is inviting the community to a “People of Hope Museum Tour.” The tour allows guests to discover stories of faith, compassion, service and hope. The tour begins Thursday, Sept. 17, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church o...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Santa Margarita de Escocia Catholic Church is holding its annual Jamaica celebration in South Laredo, according to Father Jerry Gutierrez. The one-day event, taking place Sunday, Sept. 20, will feature traditional food, live music and lotería. Gutierrez said...
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(Gray News) - The world’s water cycle you were taught in school is being thrown off balance and the consequences are affecting everyone on Earth, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s annual analysis of global freshwater. The group said the shift is bringing a host...
