WASHINGTON, D.C. ( InvestigateTV ) — A nonprofit is bringing birthday parties to children experiencing homelessness so they can celebrate their special day while living in shelters. Extra-Ordinary Birthdays organized a party for Yalina, who turned 7, at a shelter in Washington, D.C. The celebrati...
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ATLANTA, Ga. ( InvestigateTV ) - For families caring for someone with dementia, it’s a constant concern that they may get disoriented, walk out of their house, and struggle to get home or find safety. That behavior is known as “wandering.” It’s an umbrella term that can mean ever...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( InvestigateTV ) - In communities across the country, more families are getting pushed farther away from fresh, affordable food. The USDA calls it “low access.” It’s when a significant share of a neighborhood lives far away from a grocery store. The agency estimat...
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SUN CITY, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - A Democratic candidate for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District reported she was knocked unconscious and sexually assaulted by two men while fixing campaign signs in August. A police report obtained by Arizona’s Family states Bernadette Gr...
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ALABASTER, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - An older brother’s bone marrow donation will offer a second chance at life for his 9-year-old sister, who has sickle cell disease. Alexa Turner, a 9-year-old student at Thompson Intermediate School, is dealing with more than homework. She has ...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Nearly 24 hours after a fire spread across multiple floors of a 14-story Laredo hotel, officials have not said when people could return to retrieve their belongings or when nearby streets will reopen. The fire broke out around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Four candidates running for Laredo mayor laid out competing plans on business permitting, water security and economic growth at a forum hosted by the Laredo Chamber of Commerce. Alyssa Cigarroa said outdated city systems, including GIS maps that are not up t...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Supporters traveled from across Texas, including several from Webb County, to hear President Trump speak in San Antonio. Webb County supporters describe motivation Alex Norris, a member of the Webb County Young Republicans, said he has lived in Laredo his wh...
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BILOXI, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) — Hurricane Hunters flew into Tropical Storm Isaias on Wednesday after launching from Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. The crew gathered data sent to the National Hurricane Center as the storm moves closer to the Gulf Coast. The crew...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Four candidates for Laredo mayor discussed water infrastructure, business permitting and city revenue during a forum hosted by the Laredo Chamber of Commerce. The candidates are incumbent Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño, District 8 Council Member Alyssa Cigarroa, A...
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LINCOLN, Neb. ( KOLN /Gray News) — A baby girl is continuing to fight for her life after suffering a number of serious injuries that could have ended it. The month-and-a-half-old child has been recovering at Children’s Hospital in Omaha. According to police, the infant suffered l...
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LAKE CHARLES, La. ( KPLC /Gray News) - An 84-year-old man in Louisiana was arrested for allegedly creating and selling explosives from his home, according to deputies. On Oct. 2, detectives searched the home of John W. Sinkankas in relation to an ongoing joint investigation. Inve...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - As tropical Storm Isaias intensifies into a hurricane in the gulf, it will track far east of Texas, likely making landfall Friday night in Alabama or the western Florida panhandle. Un related to Isaias, an easterly flow of somewhat more moist air between ~4,...
