LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo marked the 250th U.S. Independence Day July 2 with a community celebration at El Portal Plaza downtown, featuring live entertainment, cultural performances, food vendors and a fireworks finale.Families filled the plaza despite the heat, with lines forming at food vend...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Journey performed at Sames Auto Arena on July 2 in what could be a final stop on the band’s Final Frontier tour in Laredo, drawing an enthusiastic crowd that packed the arena.Laredoans filled the seats and turned out in force for the show, with hundreds singing along from th...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo marked the 250th U.S. Independence Day July 2 with a community celebration at El Portal Plaza downtown, featuring live entertainment, cultural performances, food vendors and a fireworks finale.Families filled the plaza despite the heat, with lines forming at food vend...
TORONTO (AP) — Goncalo Ramos headed in the stoppage-time winner as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in a wild finish that also included a Croatian goal disallowed for offside just before the final whistle in a World Cup round of 32 match on Thursday night.The game featured a matchup 40-somethings Cristi...
(AP) - The United States has World Cup fever.The U.S. match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night was the most-watched soccer telecast in English language history with more than 24.4 million viewers, according to Fox Sports.The peak audience was 31.8 million.The United States won the game...
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - Sixteen children, some of whom appeared to be unable to speak, were removed from a home in “disgusting condition” during a raid in southeastern Ohio.EN ESPAÑOL: Hallan a 16 niños viviendo en condiciones deplorables en una casa de Ohio; 4 adultos enfrentan ca...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - One week after President Donald Trump abruptly canceled the signing ceremony for a major bipartisan housing bill, House Democrats are urging him to sign the legislation into law.Trump called the 21st Century Road to Housing Act “of minor importance” compared to the SAVE Ame...
NEW YORK (AP) — After weeks of complaints from frustrated fans, StubHub is being sued by customers who say the ticket reseller’s inability to fulfill orders crushed their dreams of going to World Cup.Julia Reeker Moghal and Reuben Renteria, both of California, sued the ticketing giant this week i...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The President set to travel to Mount Rushmore to mark America’s 250th anniversary. Friday, President Donald Trump is taking that celebration to one America’s most iconic sites, Mount Rushmore The President is traveling to South Dakota for a celebration at Mount Rushmore tha...
ADDIS, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - Louisiana authorities say a child has died after being injured during a domestic situation. According to Addis Police Chief Jason Langlois, officers were called to the MyHand Trailer Park Wednesday night after receiving a report about a young girl being unresponsive....
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A break in a 36-inch water transmission line knocked out water service to several central Laredo neighborhoods July 1 into July 2, leaving some residents and businesses without water for hours.The line feeds the Lyon Water Tanks, which serve multiple areas of the city. Water...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A slightly deeper layer of gulf moisture is moving north from the western gulf. Overall, very little change to our weather. The somewhat more moist air will be sufficient for cumulus clouds to dot our skies each afternoon, and may allow a scattered sea breeze shower to reach...
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) - A University of Iowa student has won the Star-Spangled Sing-Off, a nationwide competition held by Gray Media.Out of thousands of entries nationwide, Lily Schloss won the contest with her performance of the national anthem. Her performance came at a Universit...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Webb County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Ruben Ray Tobias Jr., 20, who is wanted on a first-degree murder charge, according to the sheriff’s office.Tobias also faces charges of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair and assault causing...
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Mikel Oyarzabal scored two goals and Spain beat Austria 3-0 on Thursday for its first World Cup victory in a knockout match since winning the title in 2010.Pedro Porro added a goal in the second half for Spain, which put on its most impressive performance of the tournamen...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Suicide deaths in Laredo are down 25% compared to the same period last year, as calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline have increased significantly.Laredo police report one suicide in June, bringing this year’s total to nine. At this point last year, 12 people had died...
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - A Florida mother says her son was left behind during a summer camp field trip, an experience she calls every parent’s worst nightmare.“The what-ifs are driving my blood pressure high up. I have anxiety about it,” Kasheena McKee-Kimbrough said.The mother says the...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Independence Hills Regional Park has been vandalized twice in less than six months, and Laredo police say surveillance cameras are the solution.Two incidents, no arrestsIn November, someone damaged three light tunnels along the park’s Christmas light trail. In March, suspect...
You listened, and you voted! Now, it’s time to announce the winner of The Star-Spangled Sing-Off!Local Gray stations around the country accepted Star-Spangled vocal submissions, and you voted for your favorite local singers! Then, our voters had the chance to choose their favorite regional voice!...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Local leaders in Laredo are raising concerns about the future of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) after the U.S. declined to renew the deal, warning that instability could affect jobs and cross-border commerce.Texas State Representative Richard Peña Raymond,...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo police responded June 28 to a motel in the 5300 block of San Bernardo Avenue after a caller was reported making inaudible statements and not cooperating, according to police.Officers identified the caller as Alejandra Soledad Loredo, 34, and said they found her inside...
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Gray News) - An 8-year-old girl in California died after being struck by fireworks during a Fourth of July display.On Wednesday, 47-year-old Earl Decastro was charged with one felony count of involuntary manslaughter, along with recklessly setting fire causing great bodily inju...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is reminding parents and caregivers to watch children around water this Fourth of July holiday weekend and throughout the year, both indoors and outdoors.DFPS said 44 children have died in water-related incidents ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Mexican Consulate in Laredo has confirmed the death of a Mexican migrant who attempted to illegally cross the U.S. border near Laredo last month.The man was identified as Jose Manuel Barrientos. Consulate authorities said his family has been notified, and the medical exa...
(Gray News) - Amazon Prime members are getting a new fuel discount in time for the Fourth of July. Here’s how it works.Prime, Prime Access, and Prime for Young Adults members can only use this one-time discount between July 2 and 5 at participating bp, Amoco, ampm and Thorntons locations across t...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo has issued an update regarding the water main break that is causing low-pressure outages throughout the city.The Lyon Tanks are continuing to refill following a repair to a 36-inch water transmission line, but the process is moving slower than anticipated,...
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN/Gray News) - Authorities say a group of teens is facing charges in connection with vandalizing a produce stand last weekend. Court documents state that a 15-year-old who was turned in to authorities by her mother was part of the group accused of destroying Kelly’s Produce. Acc...
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - A tractor-trailer carrying live crabs caught fire on an interstate in Tennessee Wednesday morning, closing an off-ramp.A preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol said the driver was traveling north on I-81 when he saw a fire break out near the rear...
(Gray News) - JCPenney is helping customers stretch their budgets with a one-day Fuel Up and Save event that turns a gas station receipt into real savings.On Friday, customers who bring any gas station receipt, digital or printed, into any JCPenney store will receive $10 off a $10 purchase.The co...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A crash between a box trailer and an SUV left the trailer on its side and temporarily closed both lanes of Corpus Christi St. on Wednesday afternoon, July 2.The crash happened near 1800 Corpus Christi St. in Central Laredo before 2 p.m. The impact caused the box trailer to r...
(Gray News) - The massive heat wave expected in the nation’s capital won’t deter President Donald Trump from giving a lengthy speech on the Fourth of July.Trump said Wednesday during a speech in North Dakota that he plans to give a “really long speech” on the National Mall.“On July 4th, it’s goin...
PHOENIX (KPHO/Gray News) — A female inmate tried to escape a Phoenix hospital this week, but it didn’t go the way she planned.According to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, the woman was at the Valleywise Health Medical Center on Wednesday. The inmate reportedly asked to use the restroom and ...
(Gray News) - As the country grapples with heat indices of up to 115 degrees in some areas, heat-related illnesses will naturally begin to increase.Heat exhaustion and heatstroke both happen when the body is out in severe heat, and both require medical attention; however, heatstroke is much more ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Two men were arrested on theft charges stemming from a construction site burglary in which $48,000 worth of power tools were stolen.Christian Martinez, 24, and Jose Armando Cruz, 24, were each arrested July 1 and served with pending warrants charging them with Theft.The inve...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - City of Laredo Utilities crews worked through the night July 1 to repair a break on a 36-inch water transmission line that supplies the Lyon Water Tanks.The break has been repaired, but the city said restoring full water service is taking longer than expected because the Lyo...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo group is sending food, medical supplies and rescue equipment to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes.A local faith community gathered Thursday morning, July 2, at a home in North Laredo to pray for those affected by the earthquakes, which have killed at least 920 peop...
TIGERTON, Wis. (WBAY/Gray News) - A 6-year-old in Wisconsin is receiving treatment after she was bitten by a rabid bat Tuesday.Her brother had come to her rescue, killing the bat with a makeshift sword.Cece Kale was in a tree in front of her home in Tigerton when she was bitten. The bat had wrapp...
(Gray News) - Thousands of air conditioners are under recall due to the risk of fire or burn injury.About 13,514 Amana Window-Room-Air-Conditioners (WRAC) and Through the Wall (TTW) air conditioners or heat pumps were included in the recall, which was issued on June 25. According to the Consumer ...
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD/Gray News) — A California man accused of writing a fake ransom note to Nancy Guthrie’s family pleaded guilty Thursday morning.Derrick Callella was charged with transmitting a demand for ransom in interstate commerce and using a telecommunications device with intent to abuse, t...
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A thrift store find could now sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars.A routine treasure hunt at a Hillsboro Goodwill store in January has turned into a find of a lifetime for 19-year-old Quinn Brown.The Portland resident said he discovered a Los Angeles Laker...
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) — Police in Florida are reminding residents and visitors about water safety after officers spotted an 8-year-old boy riding a personal watercraft alone.Sarasota police posted body camera video of an officer with the Marine Patrol Unit stopping the boy in the water ...
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