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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A United Independent School District board meeting ended abruptly after two members walked out, breaking quorum and leaving a vote on a new financial advisor unresolved. The walkout came moments before the board was set to vote on which firm should manage th...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has released a new report reviewing the evolution of U.S. intelligence since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, warning that the threat landscape has changed and more work is needed to keep the country safe. Th...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Political signs are appearing on front lawns and other visible spots across Laredo months before the general election. City officials say the signs cannot be placed anywhere and must follow legal guidelines. A Laredo resident said knowing who is running for ...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump said Wednesday he plans to travel to Alaska to campaign for Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) ahead of the November midterm elections. Sullivan, a two-term Republican, finished second in last month’s primary. He will face former Congresswo...
JACKSON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - The mayor of Mississippi’s state capital released a statement Wednesday after the death of Cassandra Wilson, a 70-year-old Jackson native and Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist. “Jackson has lost an extraordinary native daughter, and the world ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Vote now for this week’s King of the Mountain play of the week. Poll will close September 4 at 12:00 a.m. For more headlines, click here ....
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo activists are raising concerns over the continued use of Flock license-plate reading cameras following the Aug. 31 special city council meeting. Gov. Greg Abbott’s office recently announced a pause on future state funding for the technology. At the me...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Mayor Victor Trevino signed a resolution placing a nonbinding question on the November ballot asking voters whether the city should expand pediatric hospital services. Four Texas A&M International University nursing students, Marcus Narabal, Yuri Rodr...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - City leaders approved a new water pressure stabilization plan at a special city council meeting aimed at addressing low water pressure for north Laredo residents. The plan requires real-time monitoring and detailed pipeline mapping to prevent dry faucets in ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A step has been taken to bring a pediatric health care advisory vote to Laredo ballots this fall. On Monday, Aug. 31, a representative from the Laredo Mayor’s office confirmed that Resolution No. 2026-R-221 has been officially signed. The signed resolution f...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo City Council members voted to move forward with a new ordinance setting indoor temperature standards for city-managed housing. The vote came after Mayor Victor Trevino visited the Hamilton Senior Apartments this week and found indoor temperatures abov...
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - A mayor in Mississippi said flags should not be lowered for celebrities like Dolly Parton After Parton’s death Tuesday, President Donald Trump ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor her life. Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams addres...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss recent water service interruptions, air-conditioning at city properties and an update on the city budget. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 31, at 12 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 1...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - As the clock hit zeros the Cigarroa Toros lined up to shake hands with Hidalgo, for the first time in three and a half years the Toros would be on the winning side of the scoreboard. “They did not even think about the win until we went into victory formation...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - This week, the House of Representatives is set to return from its August recess, ahead of what is expected to be a busy legislative period before the midterm elections. Members are scheduled to return Monday and have roughly four weeks to debate and pass a ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Is it in the budget? That’s the question city officials will be asking throughout the year, but getting to that answer starts with the city’s annual budget process. City Budget Workshops Reviews Budget Priorities, Requests The City of Laredo’s budget process...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - On Thursday night, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order, that once again blocks the Trump administration’s mail-in voting restrictions for the November midterm elections. Massachusetts U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani issued the 14-d...
TEMPE, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — The city of Tempe announced this week that it has turned off its Flock cameras with plans to end its contract with the company. Tempe Mayor Corey Woods said the cameras have helped law enforcement, but the city’s decision followed reports of prob...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Data centers have become a centerpiece issue for candidates running for office across the country ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Both Democrats and Republicans are trying to tap into backlash against data centers and are using them as a major focal po...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County Commissioners Court is considering 6% salary increases for county employees and elected officials as part of its proposed budget. The proposal comes as the county budget office presented its 2026-2027 fiscal year budget, which currently stands at...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo council members will discuss an ordinance that could guarantee working air conditioning for residents of city-owned or city-managed housing. The ordinance would cover every building the city owns or manages, including housing for seniors. Laredo Mayor...
WEBB COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County commissioners awarded a San Antonio firm the contract for a full forensic audit of the sheriff’s office on Monday, August 24. Commissioners originally approved the forensic audit on July 27. The audit will check every check and receipt to ma...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo City Council has called for a non-binding referendum asking voters whether the city should support expanding pediatric health services. The question will appear on the November ballot. Mayor Victor Trevino called for the referendum during the Aug. 17 ...
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. ( Valley News Live /Gray News) - A Minnesota school district’s policy that bans rainbow symbols from campuses will remain in place after a packed and emotional board meeting Monday ended in a tie vote on whether to postpone further discussion of it. The Detro...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Some Webb County property owners will see a drop in their property tax bill next year after county commissioners voted to reduce the tax rate by one penny. The newly adopted rate is 0.3725, down from 0.3825. Property owners whose property values decreased or...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Webb County Commissioners Court approved a burn ban, prohibiting outdoor burning in unincorporated areas of the county for the next three months. The ban, approved on Monday, Aug. 24, covers burning of grass, trees and rubbish. Violators could face a fin...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A glitch that left about a thousand Webb County voters in limbo has been fixed, according to Elections Administrator Jose Luis Castillo. Castillo said the issue was not limited to Webb County. A delay in the state’s system affected counties across Texas. He ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A federal appeals court has reinstated Texas rules for mail-in voting and voting assistance, a change that could create new requirements for voters with disabilities in Webb County. A federal judge in San Antonio ruled in March that 2021 voting laws signed b...
Editor’s note: Some viewers may find the images difficult to watch. LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A photo showing an abandoned dog with its face covered and body restrained has been circulating on social media and is now under investigation as a possible case of animal cruelty in Laredo....
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Our six-a team’s look poised for big things again in 2026 even with both San Antonio southwest and southwest legacy coming on board. The bulldogs are looking to get back on track with a number of key guys returning after an injury plagued year. Already Brenn...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - District 8 Councilmember Alyssa Cigarroa officially launched her campaign for mayor of Laredo Saturday, August 22, before a large crowd of supporters. Cigarroa said her six years of proactive leadership and her decision to donate 100% of her council salary b...
WEBB COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County commissioners on Monday, August 24, will consider a 90-day burn ban, $300,000 in county building repairs and a $500,000 grant for the sheriff’s office. According to the Commissioners Court agenda, the county’s drought index currently sits at...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - It’s not a lucky draw if you had a hand in choosing your own fate. And for some candidates running in November’s general election, they’re hoping the luck of the draw tells them something about November’s results. Large Crowd Turns Out for Ballot Drawing Cer...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo’s election for the vacant District 8 council seat will be held Dec. 5 after city leaders approved the motion during the Thursday, Aug. 21 special city council meeting. The seat opened after council member Alyssa Cigarroa announced her run for mayor. C...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo City Council is set to meet after the District 8 special election was pulled from the November ballot. Council members are expected to pick a new date for the election. The election was triggered after council member Alyssa Cigarroa announced her ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United ISD has vacancies for certified athletic trainers, and district leaders say qualified candidates have been difficult to find as student-athletes practice and compete in triple-digit heat. The staffing gap was raised during a recent UISD school board m...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The United ISD board has voted to extend Superintendent Dr. Gerardo Cruz’s contract by an additional year, running through August 2029. Cruz has led United ISD since August 2024. He previously served as an administrator with Laredo ISD. The decision follows ...
TOLEDO, Ohio ( WTVG /Gray News) - Two people have died after an explosion at an industrial facility in Toledo, according to Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz. The explosion happened shortly before 5 a.m. on Tuesday during the shift change at the Brent Industries facility, an industrial cl...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo City Council will hold budget workshops Thursday, Aug. 20, and Friday, Aug. 21. The workshops will begin at noon at the Joe Guerra Public Library multi-purpose room, located at 1120 East Calton Road. During the workshops, council members will review t...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The deadline to file for a spot on the ballot has passed, and a random drawing at City Hall determined the order for 15 local candidates in November’s election. The drawing took only a few minutes, with a random number pull determining the order for the cand...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A section of the Bartlett Soccer Complex will be renamed in honor of Roque Vela Sr. , a veteran, advocate, former commissioner and Laredo ISD board member who died last month. Many said the decision to honor Vela reflects the impact he made in the Laredo com...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A handful of states held primary elections Tuesday to determine which candidates will move on to November’s midterms, including Florida, where results on both sides of the aisle pointed to a different kind of election year. State Rep. Angie Nixon, a progres...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo city leaders say they need more money to fix the city’s water pipes, on top of a multimillion-dollar project that started after years of breaks and boil-water notices. The pipe repair budget has already grown to more than $130 million. City Manager Jo...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Gray DC) - Democrat Mary Peltola was the top vote-getter in Tuesday’s Alaska Senate primary, besting incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan. Peltola, a former Alaska congresswoman, received about 48% of the vote in a 16-person race. Sullivan, who is seeking a t...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Texas has four active screwworm cases. Webb County has no screwworm cases , but state and county leaders are reminding ranchers of steps to keep their livestock safe. Dr. Sandra Leyendecker, Laredo regional director for the Texas Animal Health Commission, sa...
KINGSTON, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - Property managers in Tennessee say they discovered something unexpected when cleaning out a vacated rental property over the summer. Authorities say the crew reported finding a cardboard box containing a collection of bones in July. A newly re...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo will determine ballot order for November’s election. A drawing will decide the order in which candidates’ names appear for six races: mayor, four council seats and a municipal judge’s race. The drawing will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Wedne...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A decision on a special election to fill Laredo’s District 8 seat has been delayed, prompting criticism from the incumbent and a response from the mayor. During the Aug. 17 council meeting, members tabled the item because a Nov. 3 election would give candida...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump won Alaska in all three of his White House runs, but the state’s Senate election this November is competitive. Dan Sullivan is seeking a third term as Alaska’s junior senator. Affordability is a major concern for Alaskans as th...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County leaders will meet for a special called meeting focused on the county’s budget. Commissioners Court will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, for a special budget workshop at the Webb County Courthouse. County leaders will lead the discussion on the...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A decision on whether to fill Laredo’s vacant District 8 seat through a special election has been pushed back. The city had been expected to decide whether to fill the seat in a special election to run alongside November’s ballot. The seat became open after ...
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Tex. (KGNS) - All border security construction work inside Big Bend National Park is temporarily suspended , according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott. Scott said he ordered the pause so he could conduct a personal, on...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo City Council will meet Monday, Aug. 17, to discuss expanding the city’s investment in water infrastructure, among other agenda items. Council members will consider increasing funding for pipe replacement and water system upgrades beyond the $130 m...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Seniors living at the Hamilton Senior Apartments are facing indoor temperatures topping 90 degrees with no permanent cooling solution in place, prompting a special city council meeting Friday, August 14. Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño said he visited the building ...
LAREDO, Texas - The race for the future of Laredo is officially underway as the city gears up for the 2026 General Election. Key local leadership roles are on the ballot this fall, including the office of Mayor, City Council Districts 1, 2, 3, and 6, and Municipal Court Judge Pos...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Alaska and Florida hold primary elections Tuesday, with voters in both states weighing in on competitive races for governor and U.S. Senate seats. In Alaska, incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola are the frontrunners...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - International trade expert JD Gonzalez announced his candidacy for Laredo mayor before a crowd of local supporters, citing his background in global commerce and military service as qualifications for the role. Gonzalez, the former president of the National B...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - District 6 City Council Member Dr. Tyler King announced his campaign for re-election. King said he is asking District 6 residents for the chance to continue work he began four years ago. “Four years ago, I ran because I believed District 6 deserved a represe...
PORTLAND Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - The mystery behind two goats that recently tried to catch a TriMet bus in Southeast Portland may be solved. Rae Anderson said his 7-month-old goats, Billy the Kid and Billy the Goat, escaped their backyard Tuesday morning and went exploring. “Th...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Democratic National Committee is launching a new set of investments for southern state Democratic parties, aimed at helping them gain ground in the midterm elections and beyond. “The south is rapidly growing, and we as Democrats need to meet the moment ...
