Airport volunteers bring live music to travelers
PORTLAND, Ore. (Aging Untold) — Portland International Airport is home to a volunteer music program that places live piano performances throughout its terminals, offering travelers a break from the no
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3-year-old pulled from the rubble 6 days after earthquakes hit Venezuela
(Gray News) - Rescue workers pulled a 3-year-old child from the rubble in Caracas on Tuesday, six days after devastating twin earthquakes hit Venezuela.Footage released by the Jordan Civil Defense showed emergency personnel freeing the 3-year-old child who had been trapped under debris.They cheer...
Firefighters killed after deploying emergency shelters in wildfire. Here’s why it’s raising concern
GLENDALE, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — A 27-year-old was among three wildland firefighters killed over the weekend while battling a large fire close to the Utah-Colorado border.Their deaths have renewed questions about the safety of fire emergency shelters and the equipment deployed before they died....
Heavy police presence reported near Market St. and New York Ave.
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Police Department vehicles and officers were on the scene near Market St. and New York Ave., along with Laredo Fire Department officials.LPD was also seen deploying drones in the area.A KGNS crew reported the police presence on Tuesday, June 30, just after noon.No add...
Workforce Solutions of South Texas offers two upcoming job fairs
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Two job fairs are scheduled for area residents looking for work, offering opportunities in the energy and warehousing industries, according to Workforce Solutions.Orlando Gonzalez with Workforce Solutions provided details on both events.LEG Team On-Site Job Fair is set for W...
City of Laredo offices to close July 3 for Independence Day
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - City of Laredo administrative offices will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. All services are scheduled to resume normal operations Monday, July 6, 2026.Garbage collection will proceed as normal Friday, July 3, with no changes to the regular schedu...
Laredo PD to honor first responders, citizens who responded to deadly plane crash
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department will hold a Hero Recognition Ceremony to honor the officers and citizens who responded to a recent plane crash in the city.The ceremony is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, at LPD Headquarters, located at 4712 Maher Ave. State Sen. Ju...
Aging Untold: Your 70s might be your most liberating decade yet
(Aging Untold) — In this episode of Aging Untold, we examine the shift many people feel in their 70s, when priorities change and living with purpose takes on new meaning. Plus: how constipation affects the body and safe ways to find relief. Then the meal-frequency myth — what science really says ...
LeBron James leaving Lakers for new team, reports say
(Gray News) - LeBron James and the Lakers are done after eight seasons, according to multiple reports.According to ESPN, the 41-year-old NBA star informed the Los Angeles Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere during the 2026-2027 season.James spent the p...
Santa Claus among 11 suspects arrested in alleged child predator sting
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray News) - A man named Santa Claus was among 11 people arrested in an undercover sting targeting alleged child predators.The Kenner Police Department announced the arrest of 75-year-old Claus on Monday.The department said 11 suspects were arrested and 10 others remain wanted o...
Coast Guard recovers 50 pounds of marijuana in the Gulf
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/Gray News) - A tip from a good Samaritan led to the U.S. Coast Guard recovering a package containing 50 pounds of marijuana from the Gulf last week.The U.S. Coast Guard Station Panama City said it received a notification at about 1 p.m. June 26, from the Florida Fish and W...
Airport volunteers bring live music to travelers
PORTLAND, Ore. (Aging Untold) — Portland International Airport is home to a volunteer music program that places live piano performances throughout its terminals, offering travelers a break from the noise and stress of air travel. A program born from tragedy The program began in the aftermath of t...
LAPS offers microchip services for pets
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Animal Protective Society (LAPS) is reminding pet owners of its microchip service hours.The service is available Wednesday through Friday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2500 Gonzalez St.For $20, pet owners can have their animals microchipped, providing a per...
UISD names new principal for Veterans Memorial Elementary
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United ISD has announced the promotion of Dr. Sophia Lorraine Vasquez Scruggs as the new principal of Veterans Memorial Elementary School.Scruggs has served UISD for more than a decade, most recently as assistant principal at Freedom Elementary.She earned her doctorate in ed...
Trump calls for gas prices to go down ‘IMMEDIATELY!’
(Gray News/AP) - U.S. gasoline prices decreased by an average of 49 cents a gallon in the last month as expectations rose for an end to the war with Iran. But they’re not falling fast enough for President Donald Trump.“Gasoline Retailers must get their Prices down, IMMEDIATELY! They’re too high c...
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.The justices relied on a lo...
What doctor says about meal frequency and weight loss
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aging Untold) — The popular belief that eating five to six small meals a day leads to greater weight loss is not supported by the evidence, according to an endocrinologist at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Anna Beth Bradley said that when people consume the same calories and macronu...
Constipation is a bigger deal than you think — especially as you age
(Aging Untold) — Constipation is one of those topics nobody wants to bring up at the dinner table — yet it affects far more people than you might expect. About 16 out of 100 adults deal with it regularly, and that number climbs to roughly 33 out of 100 for people 60 and older, according to the Na...
Summer Heat
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Sunny and humid today, with high temperatures mid to upper 90s for all of South Texas. Heat index values will be around 100-110°F. Warm and muggy night with lows in the mid 70s -80s. There is a low chance (10-20%) of rain Thursday/ Friday and Sunday/Monday . The Dog Days of ...
Man at hotel offered cash for sex acts to teens in town for sports tournament
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX/Gray News) - A man was arrested after he allegedly solicited minors for sex acts at a hotel Friday.The mother of a teenager who was in town for a football tournament told College Station police her son and several teammates were approached in an elevator by an intoxic...
Why your 70s might be your most liberating decade yet
(Aging Untold) — For many people, turning 70 marks something unexpected: not a slowdown, but a release. The pressure to prove, perform and please others begins to lift — and in its place comes clarity, purpose and a kind of freedom that earlier decades rarely allow, according to the Aging Untold ...
Cause of death revealed for ‘Lilo and Stitch’ voice actor Daveigh Chase
(Gray News) – Daveigh Chase, the actress who voiced Lilo in the beloved 2002 Disney film “Lilo & Stitch,” died of AIDS, according to the medical examiner’s office.Chase, 35, whose legal name was Daveigh Schwallier, died at a hospital June 16.“Chronic polysubstance use” was also listed as a contri...
1-year-old drowned in bathtub while mother scrolled social media, prosecutor says
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) - A pair of Wisconsin parents are facing charges after their 1-year-old child drowned in the bathtub while the mother allegedly scrolled social media.The Rock County Sheriff’s Office received a report June 13 of a child that was not breathing and had possibly dro...
Man allegedly strangles girlfriend, dies of heart attack while dumping body
LANETT, Ala. (WTVM/Gray News) - Authorities in Alabama believe a man strangled his girlfriend then died of a heart attack while disposing of her body in a wooded area.Jessica Folds, 47, and her boyfriend, 44-year-old Daniel Robbins, were found dead June 10 in a wooded area in Lanett. Chambers Cou...
Father of 5 drowns trying to save his children from river
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - An Alabama father who drowned while trying to save his children is being remembered as a happy man who put family and faith first.Israel Manual Montecino-Navarro, 35, drowned Sunday afternoon while trying to save several of his children from the Cahaba Ri...
Man pleads guilty after migrant dies in Laredo stash house
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Mexican national has pleaded guilty to his role in a deadly stash house case in which one migrant died and 32 others were held in dangerous conditions.Cruz Alberto de la Garza pleaded guilty to holding 32 undocumented immigrants under conditions that resulted in one person...
Care That Makes a Difference: Christian Rodriguez
Care That Makes a Difference: Christian RodriguezSponsored - 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.com.Christian Rodri...
US riding wave of confidence to World Cup knockout rounds after strong start to home tournament
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. captain Tim Ream says his teammates all recognize the golden opportunity in front of them to make their nation’s best World Cup run in their home tournament over the following days — and hopefully weeks.Yet instead of feeling amplified pressure under the raised expectat...
Screwworm cases near Laredo trigger new rules for livestock and pet travel
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Local and state officials are outlining steps to prevent New World Screwworm from spreading after Jim Hogg County and Nuevo Laredo confirmed cases over the weekend.Webb County Commissioner for Precinct 1 Jesse Gonzalez said the county is staying ready even though no cases ha...
Postal worker shot and killed, suspect arrested
WILKES COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A postal worker was shot and killed in North Carolina, according to state investigators.Brandi Byrd Reynolds was shot on June 26 in Wilkes County, a representative from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation wrote in a social media post.Reynolds, a...
Laredo ISD hands tax collections to Webb County
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo ISD (LISD)’s board has approved an agreement to transfer property tax collections to Webb County, a move district leaders say will save more than $300,000 annually and offer taxpayers a more convenient payment option.Superintendent Guillermo Pro said the district curr...
100F Heat Over Most of my 7 Day Forecast
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - An upper level high extends west above our area. It is blocking weather changes from reaching our area. There are some indications that the upper level high will split in two with a weak disturbance reaching north from northeastern Mexico on Sunday. If that happens, we would...
Supreme Court upholds state law on late mail-in ballots
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states can continue counting mail-in ballots after Election Day, rejecting a challenge brought by the Republican National Committee.In a 5-4 decision, the court found that the party’s dispute over a Mississippi state statute does not hold...
KGNS+ Honors: Miguel Rangel recognized for mental health advocacy with 988 initiative
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Miguel Rangel is this month’s KGNS+ Honors recipient, recognized for his volunteer work with the 988 “You Are Not Alone” initiative, which focuses on mental health awareness and suicide prevention.Rangel has been seen at local intersections holding messages of hope, visiting...
Supreme Court issues opinions on two key federal employment cases
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court handed President Trump a split decision Monday on his effort to exert full authority over the executive branch, protecting a Federal Reserve governor from removal while expanding presidential power over other independent federal regulatory agencies.In a 5-...
City hosting park cleanup before Fourth of July celebrations
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo’s Environmental Services Department and Keep Laredo Beautiful are hosting a cleanup at Blas Castañeda Park on Wednesday, July 1.Volunteers are needed beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the park, located in the Hillside Subdivision on McPherson.Community service hou...
12-year-old boy dies after being found in creek, officials say
CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) — A 12-year-old boy from Charlotte, North Carolina, was found in a creek after being reported missing, authorities said. On Saturday, June 27, about 4 p.m., a boy was reported missing along Wilson Creek in Caldwell County. Authorities said the child could no...
Border health officials respond after screwworm case found in Nuevo Laredo
NUEVO LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Health officials are stepping up their response after a screwworm case was confirmed in Nuevo Laredo.Ruben González Villarreal, director of rural development for Nuevo Laredo, said officials inspected all other animals on the affected ranch and found no additional case...
Alligator bites, kills woman swimming in Florida river
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A woman was killed in Florida after officials said she was bitten by an alligator while swimming in a river, according to WESH.The attack happened in the Econlockhatchee River in the Little Big Econ State Forest on June 28. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserv...
Laredo Chamber Chat: June 2026
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - This is the 1st episode of Chamber Chat brought to you by the Laredo Chamber of Commerce. In this episode, Monica Martinez, Executive Director of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce, sits down with owner of Big Bob’s Trophies Roberto Benavides, and account manager Erica Benavides...
January jury selection set in Mangione federal murder trial
NEW YORK (Gray Media) - A federal judge is setting the schedule and ground rules for jury selection in the federal murder case against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing former United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024. Judge Margaret Garnett said jury selection in the federal case wil...