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InvestigateTV+: Tracking the trackers
( InvestigateTV ) — As the number of cameras capturing vehicle information multiplies, so do concerns of privacy for everyday people. InvestigateTV+ explores what can happen when the tool is misused and meet one man on a mission to track every police camera in the country. Plus, ...
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The barbershop quartet tradition is alive in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS ( InvestigateTV ) - On a Mid City evening, a four-part harmony rang out just off Canal Street. The group, Southern Tradition, has been around since 1999. The quartet is a place where a traditional American art form forges a friendship. “The main attribute to be a barb...
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Nearly 11 million people in the U.S. could be living with undiagnosed diabetes
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( InvestigateTV ) - Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, the No. 1 cause of kidney disease, and an estimated 40 million people are living with it nationwide. Despite decades of prevention education and major breakthroughs in treatme...
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This veteran is using his service dog to regain independence
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( InvestigateTV ) - Veteran James Poggi served in the Marine Corps working in aviation. His time in the military led to a lifelong strain on his body, including five back surgeries and a below-the-knee amputation. “You go from being six foot three, 250 pounds and a...
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FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible Thursday and Friday
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY is in effect for the threat of heavy rain and flash flooding today and Friday. TODAY & FRIDAY SUMMARY A strong storm system is forecast to bring abundant tropical moisture to West Texas and southeast New Mexico, bringing widespread...
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Tennessee governor suspects Christa Pike’s sentence will stay the same after failed execution
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said he suspects Christa Pike’s sentence will remain the same following her failed execution last month, unless the courts determine otherwise. Lee’s comments on Pike Lee was asked Wednesday whether the state will try ...
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UTPB to host Halloween trunk-or-treat event
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The University of Texas Permian Basin is hosting a family-friendly trunk-or-treat event Saturday, Oct. 31, as part of homecoming celebrations. The event will feature the Far From Stock Car Club, candy and activities for ages. Trunk-or-treat begins at 4p.m....
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Indictment: 6 accused of filing 9,000 fraudulent tax returns seeking $177 million in refunds
MOBILE, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) — A tax preparation service used a variety of bogus deductions to file thousands of returns seeking $177 million in fraudulent refunds, according to a federal indictment unsealed Wednesday. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Mobile said the investigatio...
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Border Patrol agent charged with murder in wife’s death
LAREDO, Texas ( KGNS /Gray News) — A U.S. Border Patrol agent in Texas has been charged in connection with the death of his wife. Abel Garza, 30, has been charged with murder, a first-degree felony, in the death of his wife, 28-year-old Mayra Alejandra Landeros, after a domestic ...
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MCH nurse shares breast cancer survival story to urge early detection
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and one local woman is using her experience to shine a light on the disease. For cancer patients, the journey does not end with a diagnosis. It’s a road that can take months or even years of treatment. For ...