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Woman sentenced to life in prison for murder of her 5-week-old daughter
MIDLAND, Texas ( KOSA /Gray News) - A woman in Texas has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the death of her 5-week-old daughter. A jury convicted 24-year-old Sarah Michelle Gilley-Wroe on one count of capital murder of a child under 10 years o...
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Player of the Week- Michael Vigil
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Longhorns dual threat was a monster in their Week 10 win over Del Rio. Not only did he notch over 100 yards and three touchdowns through the air but added in a pair of interceptions on defense as well. The son of a coach says he’s learned through the yea...
schools
Martin, Nixon high schoolers welcome Sanchez-Ochoa students ahead of Hammer Bowl
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Sanchez-Ochoa Elementary students arrived at school to cheers from Martin and Nixon high school groups ahead of the Hammer Bowl. The elementary school held a tailgate celebration with flags and signs from both schools decorating the entrance and hallways. Ch...
safety
Argument over Wi-Fi leads to murder of mother and son, police say
LUFKIN, Texas ( KTRE /Gray News) - An arrest has been made in the murder of a mother and son in Texas. Jeremiah McGee was arrested Friday and charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of Maria Davalos, 62, and her son, Ariel Arellano Jr., in their home. “They determined ...
government
Mexican Consulate to offer passport, ID services Saturday
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Mexican Consulate in Laredo will offer passport, consular identification card, and voter identification card services from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7. Appointments are recommended, but people without appointments may also be served. Juan Carlos...
government
Memory card with uncounted ballots found, launching investigation
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Ga. ( WCTV / ANF /Gray News) — A memory card from election night has been discovered containing uncounted ballots from Seminole County, Georgia, voters. According to a release from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, a post-election check revealed: “approxim...
government
Alaska Senate race remains undecided days after Election Day
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Fewer than 700 votes separated the top two candidates in Alaska’s Senate race Friday with 74% of ballots counted. Democrat Mary Peltola led Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan by a slim margin, which had not changed in more than 24 hours. As polls closed...
safety
New Laredo center offers wellness resources for firefighters
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A wellness center offering physical and mental health resources for Laredo firefighters opened Friday, Nov. 6, next to the main fire station on Del Mar Boulevard. The center includes a gym and access to a psychologist for firefighters who often respond to tr...
parks
‘Remarkable’: Drunk raccoon leads to $250,000 for animal control
HANOVER, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - Nearly a year after a drunk raccoon was captured in a Virginia ABC store, a campaign tied to the animal has raised $250,000 for Hanover County Animal Control. Donations from the “Trashed Panda” campaign will cover more than half the cost of a new...
safety
Water line break disrupts traffic near International, Orange Blossom
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo police reported a water line break around 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, prompting the closure of the area between International and Orange Blossom and Shiloh until further notice. City utility crews are working on the issue, and officers are handling traffic...
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CBP officer Eliomar Santos to serve 1 year in jail, DA’s office says
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Eliomar Santos was taken into custody and will serve one year in the Webb County Jail, followed by three years of probation, Webb County District Attorney Isidro Alaniz said. Alaniz said Santos received three years ...