LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo City Council is set to meet Monday, July 27, with several high-profile items on the agenda. Council members are expected to discuss the border buoy barrier and whether the city should push for delays tied to environmental and engineering impact st...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - City utilities crews have identified a malfunctioning pressure-reducing valve as the likely cause of ongoing low water pressure issues in North Laredo, according to District 6 City Council Member Dr. Tyler King. King said he spoke with the Utilities Director...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is traveling to Georgia Wednesday to highlight his administration’s efforts on affordability, with the midterm elections less than four months away. Trump will stop at Wheeler High School in Marietta, near Atlanta, to promote Trump Ac...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - All buoys that had collected against the support columns of the World Trade Bridge have been removed, according to the mayor. Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño said a few stray buoys may still be seen floating along the Rio Grande, but the main cleanup has been compl...
LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - Two young children were taken to a hospital after falling off separate rides at the Lincoln County Fair on Saturday, according to witnesses and a statement from the fair board. Some parents said they believed certain rides for young childr...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Floodwaters swept buoys from the riverbanks in Eagle Pass and dislodged others that had already been placed in the Rio Grande, prompting concern among Laredo leaders and advocates over rising water levels. Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino said the city has no inform...
GALLATIN, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) — Signs designating part of a roadway in Tennessee as the Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway are being moved after Vietnam veterans voiced concerns. Sumner County Commissioner Jeremy Mansfield said the signs were installed on a stretch of State Route...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) -The World Trade Bridge reopened after dozens of large buoys broke free upstream over the weekend and traveled down the Rio Grande, forcing a temporary closure.Mayor Victor Treviño said the river has dropped significantly and is now sitting at just over five f...
CORINTH, Maine (WABI/Gray News) - A Maine family is mourning the loss of a 49-year-old woman who was killed by a falling tree branch. She’s being remembered as a devoted mother, loving wife and cherished community member.Amy Tatlock’s husband, Andrew Tatlock, says her family is s...
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - Four people formerly tied to Impact Charter School in Baker, Louisiana, and the non-profit it shared board members with are now criminally indicted in federal court in Baton Rouge.Chakesha Scott served as the former chief executive officer of I...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin threatened states and election officials Friday with fines, penalties and prison time if they do not comply with the Trump administration’s election security plan.The warning came one day after President Donal...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Drivers parking in downtown Laredo now face higher fines after the city council amended its parking ordinance on June 1.An expired meter now carries a $20 fine, up from $10. Parking in a no-parking zone will cost $35, increased from $20.Business Improvement ...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump delivered a prime-time address Thursday, claiming China obtained voter information by accessing records in several states and attempted to influence public opinion against him, while outlining what he described as vulnerabilities in t...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County commissioners voted to pursue more than $21 million in state funding for new water infrastructure.The vote, taken during a Commissioners Court meeting Monday, July 13, directs the county’s Economic Development Department to apply for the funding ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County commissioners voted to apply for a federal grant worth up to $650,000 to fund the county’s Safe Haven program.The vote took place during a Commissioners Court meeting Monday, July 13. The funding would come from the U.S. Justice Department’s Offi...
WEBB COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County has voted to move forward with a new burial plan for indigent individuals and migrants who die in the area, as space at existing cemeteries runs out. The county is proposing to purchase 100 plots at Memorial Gardens of Laredo, a private ceme...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - President Donald Trump said July 13 on Truth Social that he granted a full pardon to Henry Cuellar and his wife last year, and that Cuellar was unfairly targeted by the Biden administration over his border stance.After Cuellar chose to run for reelection as ...
WEBB COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - The Webb County Commissioners Court will hold a meeting July 13 to address several agenda items, including indigent burials, a $21 million drinking water project and legal action over unpaid property taxes.The court will consider securing space to provi...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar are responding to the death of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.Cruz statementIn a statement on social media, Cruz called Graham “a fearless patriot, a devoted public servant, and one of the fiercest advocat...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Congress returns Monday from its July 4th recess following the death of longtime Senator Lindsey Graham, The South Carolina Republican passed away Saturday evening after a brief and sudden illness. Preparations are underway for services and a special electi...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Legal battles over a proposed federal mail-in voting rule are unfolding months before Americans head to the polls for the midterm elections.The rule stems from President Donald Trump’s March 31 Executive order, Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrit...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Local leaders and residents are responding to the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo following an incident involving ICE agents in Houston.Congressman Henry Cuellar called Salgado Araujo’s death a tragedy and said he is calling for a full investigation.Mayor Vi...
(Aging Untold) — Most people associate inflammation with something visible — a sprained ankle or a swollen joint. But Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified physician, said that visible swelling is actually the healthy kind. Understanding the difference between helpful and harmful in...
(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we take a closer look at managing incontinence with dignity and respect, including when it’s time to talk to a doctor and how to ease the stigma. Plus, the environmental benefits of green burials and what families should know. The...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo man was sentenced to seven years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a child.Carlos Alonzo changed his plea Monday, just as jury selection was getting underway in Webb County’s 49th District Court, prosecutors said. He ple...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) -- Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to investigate Mission Regional Medical Center following claims that it targets foreign nationals with "birth packages" to profit from birth tourism. Birth tour...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Ken Paxton campaign is responding to a joint investigation by the Texas Tribune and ProPublica that alleges the attorney general may have violated Texas election law over his voting address.The report alleges Paxton remained registered and voted at a Col...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A proposal to require additional documentation from candidates filing to run for office in Laredo failed to pass city council, though the mayor said the issue could be revisited in the future.The agenda item focused on creating a more consistent process to v...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a former Blessed Sacrament Catholic School staff member accused of sexually assaulting a child.Carlos Zamora faces four charges, including two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child.Opening statements are e...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Mayor Victor Trevino signed an official proclamation at Buena Vista Sports Complex, marking July as Parks and Recreation Month in Laredo.The city said the month-long celebration highlights the role parks, programs and open spaces play in keeping people healt...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A former employee at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School accused of sexually assaulting a child is headed to trial, with jury selection set to begin Monday, July 6.Court records show Carlos Zamora faces multiple felony charges, including two counts of aggravat...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Airport Advisory Board is exploring an aviation training program to address a shortage of flight instruction and aircraft mechanics in the city.The board discussed the proposal at its monthly meeting Wednesday, June 24, and is attempting to partne...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño announced he is running for a second term, making the announcement at his South Laredo medical clinic.Treviño said his priorities include continuing work on public safety, expanding health care and improving the city’s infrastructure...
MADISON, Ala. (WAFF/Gray News) — More than 500 geese were killed this week as part of a planned cull to address an overpopulation problem in a neighborhood in Alabama.Heritage Plantation HOA leaders said the USDA captured and killed 550 geese on the property Tuesday night.The HOA...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The mayor of Laredo will hold a press conference regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) following recent developments at the federal level.Mayor Dr. Victor D. Treviño will host the conference on Thursday, July 2, at 10:30 a.m. in the Cit...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A trail at Independence Park now bears the name of Moises Jaimes, a 44-year-old man killed by a stray bullet on New Year’s Eve, following a dedication ceremony held Wednesday, July 1.The city held the ceremony months after Laredo City Council unanimously app...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that campaign finance limits on political parties violate the First Amendment, a decision expected to increase the flow of money into the midterm elections.In a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, the justices struck down c...
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 t...
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 ...
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 stat...
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...
The South Texas border town of Laredo is taking extra precautions after a case of New World screwworm was found in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, just across the Rio Grande. Laredo Mayor Victor Treviño said Saturday that every animal entering the city's public animal shelter is now being ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño welcomed a group of fans from the Netherlands as they crossed from the United States into Mexico via the Colombia-Solidarity International Bridge on their way to the FIFA World Cup.Treviño was joined on the Mexican side of the...
(Aging Untold) — Holistic approaches to health and wellness go beyond medication and take into account how you sleep, move, eat and manage stress. What holistic medicine means Holistic medicine isn’t alternative medicine — it’s complete medicine, according to Dr. Rhea Rogers, a b...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo pet and livestock owners are being urged to check their animals daily as the city increases its response to the New World screwworm.As of Saturday, June 27, there are no confirmed cases of screwworm in Laredo.Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino has ordered Anima...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - At 16, Barbara Rose Johns led five hundred students in a walkout that helped end school segregation. Now, her story stands in bronze. It happened in Virginia, and the case was rolled into Brown vs. Board of Education.Now, her story stands in bronze. Both he...
(Aging Untold) —A dementia diagnosis can feel overwhelming, especially when you start asking: What happens next? What’s normal, and what can be done right now? Start with clarity — and bring another set of ears Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified physician, said one of the first p...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo’s Planning and Zoning Commission is working to rewrite the city’s land development code by September, but commissioners say they need additional support to meet the deadline.On Thursday, June 18, the commission approved three subcommittees to tackle t...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño announced plans to address the air conditioning crisis at the Hamilton Senior Apartments Complex, where elderly residents have been without cooling during the summer season.Treviño previously explained that a 2024 bond proposal would...
(Gray News) - Buc-ee’s appears to be looking at expanding its national footprint with more than a dozen planned new locations.The Texas-based convenience store chain, known for its massive travel centers and expansive selection of snacks and merchandise, has listed 15 new store l...
You listened, and you voted! And now, it’s almost time to see who won The Star-Spangled Sing-Off!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 regi...
WEBB COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - Six months after approving GPS devices for county vehicles, Webb County has installed 15 units, and commissioners are pushing to speed up the rollout despite safety questions.The Webb County Sheriff’s Office said its dash cameras already track vehicles,...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Over the last month, KGNS was part of a nationwide search for the next best “Star-Spangled Banner” singer.KGNS launched the Star-Spangled Sing-Off to find local talent. You, the viewer, were given the chance to vote to help a contestant advance to the next r...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño’s office said the city is stepping up checks at Hamilton Senior Apartments to make sure residents have a way to stay cool in extreme heat.The mayor’s office said Treviño met with the director of community development and was told cit...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Former Laredo Councilman Alfonso “Poncho” Casso has filed a petition seeking to remove Webb County Precinct 3 Commissioner John Galo from office.The petition accuses Galo of official misconduct and incompetence tied to the county’s 2018 purchase of a downtow...
WASHINGTON (Aging Untold) — A nonverbal autistic artist held his first gallery exhibit, sharing his perspective through abstract paintings and poetry composed on a letter board. Charles Lenny Lunn’s work opened at Lost Origins Gallery in Washington, D.C., marking the first time h...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - On Friday, June 19, several units at the Hamilton Senior Living complex were reportedly without working air conditioning.Laredo Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño said he has asked that any affected residents be temporarily relocated to hotels or other suitable air-co...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The trucking industry is pushing back on the toll hike approved by Laredo City Council on Monday, June 15.In a statement, the Laredo Motor Carriers Association says it disagrees with the city’s decision to approve the increase before fully exploring other op...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Crossing the border in Laredo is about to cost more, and the committee that oversees those bridges is not happy about it.In May, committee members voted to recommend that city council reject the proposal. But city leaders approved it anyway in a split vote w...
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