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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo College Board of Trustees is accepting applications to fill a vacancy left by longtime trustee Mercurio Martinez Jr. Martinez stepped down before his term ended, wrapping up decades of service. Board members will appoint someone to serve out the r...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( InvestigateTV ) - At a time when artificial intelligence-generated songs are topping Billboard charts, creating a scary and confusing conversation for many in Nashville’s music industry, one company just off Music Row is using the technology to help artists rec...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County commissioners are scheduled to meet Monday, Sept. 28, to discuss agenda items addressing healthcare access, law enforcement equipment, and regional economic development. The court will consider approving a tuition reimbursement agreement for a We...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Senators are on Capitol Hill this week for the final time until after Election Day, with the Protect College Sports Act expected on the agenda. The bipartisan bill would overhaul college sports, enshrining pay for athletes’ name, image and likeness, known a...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo city leaders will hold a special meeting Monday, Sept. 28, at noon to discuss council meeting rules. Council members will first look at adopting Chapter 3 of the City Governance Manual. The update sets clear guidelines for how meetings run, how agenda...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A statewide technology glitch at the Texas Department of Public Safety has delayed voter registration applications, forcing Webb County election officials to work through hundreds of backlogged records just weeks ahead of the November election. Multiple Texa...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - As the reality of the midterm elections set in, some Republicans on Capitol Hill have shifted their messaging away from President Donald Trump. Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL) released an ad in both Spanish and English on Sept. 17 directly opposing parts of Trump...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a $2 million retirement incentive program Thursday, Sept. 17, offering bonus pay for veteran employees. The program is open to full-time staff members with at least 20 cumulative years of serv...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a $2 million early notification incentive program Thursday, Sept. 17, offering bonus pay for veteran employees. The program is open to full-time staff members with at least 20 cumulative years...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A group of energy companies, including Michigan-based ITC Holdings Corp., is asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to limit competition on the transmission step of the energy delivery process. There are three parts to making sure the lights...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo groups and election officials are working together to increase voter turnout across the city. As part of the Laredo Votes 2026 campaign, volunteers are visiting college campuses to help register hundreds of first-time voters. Organizers are also urgin...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Mortgage rates climbed over 7% Thursday as the United States moves deeper into an affordability crisis, with the economy top of mind for millions of voters heading to the polls in November. The average age of a first-time homebuyer is nearly 40, according t...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Severe drought is prompting Laredo leaders to look into speeding up water reclamation strategies nearly a decade ahead of schedule. Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino presented the proposal to the Laredo City Council on Monday, Sept. 21, urging officials to advance wa...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - City leaders in Laredo are considering sending the debate over Flock safety cameras to the ballot for a public vote. With the system’s future in question, taxpayers face the potential cost of both the cameras and a standalone election. For months, Flock came...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - One winner could move into a brand-new, fully furnished home this November. The LIFE board of directors on Tuesday, Sept. 22, presented the house to be raffled off in November. The residence is new and is located on Highway 359. Brisa Pérez Alvarado, a LIFE ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Election officials want to make sure voters have everything they need before heading to the polls for the general election. Voters who are not yet registered have until Oct. 5 to do so, according to the state deadline. More than 500 mail-in ballots have been...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo City Council has directed staff to begin formal talks with United ISD about the vacant Matias de Llano Elementary School . The direction follows a proposal from District 6 Councilmember Dr. Tyler King to give the former school a new purpose, first rep...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The future of Laredo’s Flock surveillance cameras is heading to the ballot box, though voters will not see the issue in November. Laredo City Council approved moving forward with a nonbinding public referendum on whether to keep the surveillance system. A da...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - District 3 Councilmember Melissa Cigarroa has announced her re-election campaign, seeking to serve another term as the district’s representative. Cigarroa called serving on the City Council the honor of her life. She said the experience has shown her there a...
TERRELL, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A 21-year-old man drowned Saturday night while trying to save his sister in a lake, according to authorities in North Carolina. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission officers were called to a boating incident in Lake Norman around 7 p.m. ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo City Council meets Monday at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall to discuss key issues affecting the community. One item up for discussion is whether voters should decide the future of the city’s Flock Safety cameras through a non-binding referendum, following...
( Aging Untold ) — Gut health has become a wellness buzzword, but Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified physician, says it’s about far more than digestion. We are breaking down why the gut is the foundation for energy, immunity and overall wellness — and why so many people don’t rea...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A new candidate has entered the race for the Laredo City Council. Clarissa “Claire” Cardenas officially launched her campaign for District 3, joined by family and supporters. In an interview with KGNS, Cardenas said her campaign priorities include addressing...
Allie Hummel was a 36-year-old nurse who went to sleep on June 23, 2026, and never woke up. Her husband, Dr. Andrew Hummel, is a board-certified anesthesiologist, a physician professionally trained in sedation and putting patients to sleep. In the hours following her death, he is...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - For more headlines, click here . We’re kicking off the season with flavor, purpose, and plenty of excitement! First, we stopped by Mug Espresso Bar to sample their must-try fall drink lineup before diving into why now is the time to register to vote, celebra...
(Gray News) – Amazon is accelerating and widening consumer refund payouts under an expanded federal court order stemming from the Federal Trade Commission’s $2.5 billion deceptive enrollment settlement. Under the historic September 2025 settlement of the FTC’s allegations, Amazon...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County leaders are reviewing plans for a new development near the proposed 4/5 International Bridge. Commissioners signed off on a reimbursement deal with South Webb Development. The company wants to build across 3,700 acres. Plans currently call for ba...
( Aging Untold ) — Memory slips, stubborn weight gain and exhaustion are often written off as “just getting old.” The real culprit could be your thyroid, and a “normal” lab result doesn’t always tell the whole story, according to board-certified physician Dr. Rhea Rogers. Your th...
WASHINGTON ( InvestigateTV ) — A unanimous vote in a powerful committee on Capitol Hill has moved a proposed bill calling for a ban on the retail sale of nitrous oxide for a full vote of the House of Representatives. Nitrous oxide, a product known as “laughing gas”, is used for l...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A celebration took over Nuevo Laredo on Sept. 15 in honor of Mexican Independence Day. The traditional “El Grito” ceremony rang in the festivities. Laredo Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino joined Nuevo Laredo Mayor Carmen Lilia Cantu-Rosas as she hosted the tradition...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump set to hit the road Wednesday to help out a Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina. With a closely divided Senate and the midterm election less than 50 days away, President Trump is heading down to Gastonia, North Carolina to h...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Vanessa Gonzalez is building her resume with one comedy special after another. She has appeared on HBO, Comedy Central, Netflix, Jimmy Kimmel and George Lopez’s sitcom. Now her first hour-long special is set to premiere on Hulu. “This has been on my vision b...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Tuesday, Sept. 15, is National Voter Registration Day, and Webb County voters have three weeks left to sign up. The deadline to register for the Nov. 3 election is Oct. 5. Early voting runs Oct. 19 through Oct. 30. Voters can check their registration status ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County commissioners have adopted next year’s budget, which includes raises for hundreds of county workers. The nearly $180 million spending plan gives sheriff’s deputies a $2 hourly raise. Other county employees and elected officials will receive a 6% ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Time to cast your vote. It’s a clash between a fresh face with crazy playmaking ability and our reigning number one looking to keep the throne. Here are your choices: The Challenger: LBJ’s Vicente “Chente” Robles connects with Nathan He...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo City Council met in a special noon session Monday, Sept. 14, to advance its new budget and address infrastructure repairs. Council members moved forward a proposed property tax rate of just over 50 cents per $100 of value, keeping rates in the mid...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo City Council met Monday, Sept. 14, for a special called meeting that included a public hearing and introductory ordinance for the adoption of the city’s property tax rate for 2026. City Manager Joe Neeb is proposing dropping the tax rate by one hundre...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Webb County Commissioners Court will meet Monday, Sept. 14, to consider a highway expansion project, a veterans transportation grant and possible pay raises for elected officials. US 59 Loop expansion Commissioners will consider approving paperwork to wi...
(Gray Media) – The Ricky Joy company has recalled more than 2.3 million bottles of Sour Crush rolling liquid candy because the applicator can pose a choking hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission . The recalled product uses a rolling ball to dispense liquid c...
(Gray News) - President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday that he uses artificial intelligence “for a lot of things,” but he did not specify exactly how. Trump said he is leading in AI development and that AI will bring more benefit than harm. “Whoever wi...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - The Nashville International Airport is one step closer to being renamed after Dolly Parton following a unanimous vote on Friday. The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority voted 6-0 to begin the process of modifying the airport’s name in ho...
DALLAS (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance spent two days at the American Airlines Center urging Republican voters to turn out for the midterm elections. The event centered on one message for GOP voters: get to the polls on Nov. 3. President Trump close...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The city of Laredo is kicking off its fall 2026 bulky item clean-up, with pick-up dates set for each city council district. The first pick-up is Monday, September 14, for District 1. District 2 is scheduled for September 28, followed by District 3 on October...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - President Donald Trump and congressional candidate Tano Tijerina spoke Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, urging the public to vote in the November midterm elections. Trump said his administration delivered “the lar...
DALLAS (Gray DC) - The Republican National Committee’s midterm convention concluded its second day in Dallas with President Donald Trump and party members working to draw voters to the polls in November. Republicans are betting the convention will help turn out voters and preserv...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Some Laredoans traveled to Dallas to represent South Texas at the Republican Party’s midterm convention, including the chairman of the Webb County Young Republican Party, who said he hopes to get younger voters involved in politics. Webb County Young Republi...
DALLAS, Texas (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump used the first night of the Republican Midterm Convention to make the case that Republicans deserve continued control of Congress. With the midterm election less than two months away, Trump touted his accomplishments and worked on ...
( Aging Untold ) — Aging Untold experts — board-certified physician Dr. Rhea Rogers, gerontologist Sam Cradduck and aging-well coach Katherine Ambrose — have personal journeys with weight loss and they are sharing them publicly. Dr. Rhea’s transformation Dr. Rhea Rogers’ personal...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo city leaders are formally urging the federal government to unfreeze Medicaid money for Texas hospitals. City council passed a resolution on Sept. 8 calling on the Trump administration to release the funds. The money includes payments from the Comprehe...
DALLAS (Gray DC) - The Republican National Committee’s first-ever midterm election convention is set to begin in Dallas this week, dubbing it a “Trump-a-palooza,” to try to turn out more GOP voters out in November. The convention differs from typical RNC conventions, which are us...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. ( WILX /Gray News) - The Mid-American Conference is officially appealing Michigan’s controversial last-second win against Western Michigan Saturday night. MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher released a statement on Tuesday on behalf of the conference, saying that i...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Neighbors in District 6 will have a chance to ask questions about water service Wednesday night, Sept. 9. The city is hosting a town hall at North Central Park at 6 p.m. The meeting follows Mayor Victor Treviño’s announcement of a new $1.5 million plan to im...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo City Council Member Dr. Tyler King has graduated from the U.S. Army Basic Officer Leader Course at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, completing the required officer training for his service as a captain in the U.S. Army Reserve Medical Corps. King grad...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño said the state of Texas has paused funding for Flock camera systems, and he wants Laredoans to decide whether the city should keep paying for the system with local taxpayer dollars. City Manager Joseph Neeb and Assistant City Manager...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo City Council is set to meet Tuesday, Sept. 8. The agenda includes a discussion of possible changes to the city’s animal ordinances addressing animal surrender. Council members will also address ongoing concerns about the city’s water service. The coun...
BENTON COUNTY, Ark. ( KY3 /Gray News) - A woman has died after she was hit by a boat while swimming in an Arkansas lake on Friday. According to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the tragedy happened north of War Eagle Marina in the White River arm of Beaver Lake. Officials s...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - For most of us, job security comes down to one thing: how well we do our job. But if you’re the Speaker of the House, it’s not just about how well you do yours. Keeping your job depends on how well your coworkers do theirs. In this election cycle, Mike Johns...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - With November 3rd weeks away, a first-of-its-kind gathering is happening in Dallas this week: the first midterm convention in modern American history. Political parties typically hold conventions during presidential elections to conduct official business an...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo ISD board of trustees held the line on taxes after a proposed rate increase failed on a tie vote. Trustees met Thursday, Aug. 20, to consider a tax rate increase of about five-and-a-half cents. District leaders said the increase would have cost th...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Medical Center is no longer a voting site option ahead of November, following a decision by Webb County commissioners. The Webb County Commissioners Court voted to remove LMC as a polling site during its meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 2. LMC was replaced...
