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Federal grand jury indicts 11 in alleged train smuggling that killed 7 in Texas container

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A federal grand jury in Del Rio returned an indictment this week charging 11 people in connection with an attempted al…

KGNS — Top NewsJul 24local

🔴LIVE: Abbott to survey flood damage, hold press conference in Cotulla

COTULLA, Tex. (KGNS) - Gov. Greg Abbott will travel to Cotulla to survey flood damage, serve meals to impacted residents and hold a press co…

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsJul 24local

11 charged in Texas rail container deaths

Federal prosecutors have charged 11 people in connection with a human smuggling operation that left seven migrants, including a minor, dead …

Border Report — South Texas/BorderJul 24government

Laredo animal shelter hosting adoption event at PetSmart over the weekend

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Animal Protective Society (LAPS) is participating in National Adoption Week with a series of adoption event…

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsJul 24local

2 day care workers charged after 5-year-old was put in closet, police say

EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - A day care worker in Indiana is accused of placing a 5-year-old in a closet, while another was arreste…

KGNS — SitewideJul 24safety

Laredo parks hosting free end-of-summer pool party Saturday night

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Parks and Recreation is hosting a free End of Summer Pool Party on Saturday, July 25, at North Central Park. Th…

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsJul 24parks

Drunk driver hits Laredo police cruiser at active crash scene

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Two separate incidents unfolded at the same north side intersection, leaving one patrol unit damaged, one driver injur…

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsJul 24safety

Laredo fire crews respond to early morning restaurant fire on McPherson Road

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Fire Department responded to a fire at a restaurant on McPherson Road at approximately 1 a.m. Friday. Crews…

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsJul 24safety

Mothers touched by nitrous oxide addiction bring fight to Congress as House ban proposal gets first hearing

( InvestigateTV ) — A bill that would ban retail sales of nitrous oxide received its first congressional hearing this week, with the bill’s …

KGNS — SitewideJul 24local

Hot days ahead

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Clouds will clear out becoming mostly sunny, highs in the 90s for most locations. Heat risk potential moderate to majo…

KGNS (NBC/ABC affiliate) — Local NewsJul 24local

InvestigateTV+: How the Butterfly Kisses Alliance is supporting parents after the loss of a baby

( InvestigateTV ) — The pain of losing a baby during pregnancy or shortly after never goes away, but a group of nurses is changing the way a…

KGNS — SitewideJul 24local

Band teacher accused of sexually assaulting student for 3 years during private music lessons

YORK, Neb. ( KOLN /Gray News) - A Nebraska band teacher accused of grooming and sexually assaulting a student has been arrested and charged.…

KGNS — SitewideJul 24safety