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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Buckling your child into their car seat might feel routine, but safety experts say mistakes are far more common than most parents think. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows nearly half of all car seats — 46% — are installed or ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United beats Eagle Pass 56-7 in a game that saw the Longhorns impose their will from the beginning. The Longhorns will head out to San Antonio to take on Southwest next week to make it two wins in a row. For more headlines, click here ....
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Alexander- 17, United South- 14 2OT Zapata- 26, Cigarroa- 21 Johnson- 49, Southwest Legacy- 7 Hebbronville- 89, Progreso- 0 For more headlines, click here ....
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Our first band of the week honors go to the United South Panthers. South is performing their piece called ‘A Modern Taste’ this fall with over 170 members taking the field. For more headlines, click here ....
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - It was a close battle from the start but in the end, it’s Zapata that picks up their first win of the season in a 26-21 victory over Cigarroa. For more headlines, click here ....
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) -For this weeks’ Charlie Clark Hyundai Player of the Week award we head over to South Laredo and Quarter-back Vicente “Chente” Robles. Robles put up a huge night through the air with four touchdowns and added one more on the ground. While the performance itsel...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Early enforcement results for the City of Laredo’s three-strikes bridge toll policy show a drop in commercial U-turns alongside an increase in collected fines . The Port of Entry Advisory Committee reviewed early data from the enforcement effort. Under the p...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Chamber of Commerce is hosting Chamberfest, an “Endless Summer” themed event, on Saturday, September 19, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at United Stadium. The event is free for chamber members and $10 for non-members. Organizers said the event will include...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - September is Suicide Prevention Month. It is a month recognized by many people. When it comes to the discussion of mental health, sometimes it becomes extremely hard. Some people feel like they don’t have a safe space. Miguel Rangel wants people to know that...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The atmosphere above is quite moist. A layer of warm air at about 10,000 altitude is making it hard for air to rise to form tall rain clouds. If lifted air manages to rise above about 13,000′ altitude, it would be free to rise on it’s own accord to produce a...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Crews are hours into a major water line repair in Laredo on Sept. 17. Work started at 4 p.m. at Tilden Avenue and East Kearney Street in District 4, where crews are replacing a 36-inch water line. The city’s utilities map shows the job could take 8 to 12 hou...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The U.S. House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act , requiring large tech facilities to cover the costs of their own grid expansions instead of passing those costs to consumers. The bill was co-sponsored by Congressman Henry Cuellar. The legislation targets ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - South Texas faith leaders are demanding answers from federal immigration officials. Congressman Henry Cuellar brought local clergy and acting ICE leadership together. The meeting follows several high-profile detentions of religious workers across South Texas...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Daphne Art Foundation will celebrate its 2026 artist-in-residence cohort with an exhibit featuring work from seven artists, including paintings, textiles, storytelling, animation and interdisciplinary media. Kassandra Romero and Konan Martinez discussed ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Laredo is inviting the community to a “People of Hope Museum Tour.” The tour allows guests to discover stories of faith, compassion, service and hope. The tour begins Thursday, Sept. 17, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church o...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Santa Margarita de Escocia Catholic Church is holding its annual Jamaica celebration in South Laredo, according to Father Jerry Gutierrez. The one-day event, taking place Sunday, Sept. 20, will feature traditional food, live music and lotería. Gutierrez said...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - It was a great atmosphere for the Dustdevils as they go head to head with Dallas Baptist to open up Lone Star Conference play. These two sides battled back and forth, neither able to get much of a leg up on the other. They’d fight into the final set but it’s...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - After dropping the first two sets of their district showdown with Port Isabel, the Hawks responded with a pair of wins to force a decisive 5th set. The momentum wouldn’t hold though as Harmony gets edged out in the final set to drop a district showdown in 5....
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - All three sets were fairly close between St. Augustine and Martin on Tuesday night, but they all ended up with the same result, the Knights taking them all. For more headlines, click here ....
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - It was tough sledding for the Johnson volleyball team Tuesday night as the United ladies prove to be too much in a sweep of the Wolves with the Longhorns improving to 3-0 in district, while Johnson drops to 1-2. For more headlines, click here ....
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A deepening layer of gulf moisture is moving west into south Texas. This brings and opportunity of scattered showers and thundershowers triggered mainly by the west advancing afternoon sea breeze each day. While the showers will be scattered, the ones that d...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Animal Protective Society is looking for a forever home for Lulu, a 2-year-old Chihuahua mix. Lulu has been at the shelter for about three months, according to Sofi Juarez, adoption coordinator at LAPS. Juarez described Lulu as a lap dog. “Lulu, s...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Pets Alive Laredo is kicking off a two-week food drive ahead of Pet Hunger Awareness Day. The nonprofit will accept donations of dog and cat food, including dry and canned food, from Sept. 18 through Sept. 30. Donations will support low-income seniors and fa...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - After a drier atmosphere brought clear skies Tuesday, gulf moisture will return above our area with afternoon cumulus clouds. I will watch the sea breeze Wednesday, but our slight chances of showers is highest on Thursday and Friday afternoons. Chance. A wea...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Webb County Sheriff’s Office says a manhunt is underway for Edgar Vicente Pulido-Sevilla. Investigators say he is wanted out of the 341st District Court for failing to appear at a court hearing. Pulido-Sevilla is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 180 pounds a...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Mexico’s Independence Day is Wednesday, Sept. 16, and one Laredo adult day care celebrated early with a fiesta. Red, white and green decorations filled Daybreak Adult Daycare. Caregivers and participants wore festive colors instead of their everyday clothing...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - New COVID-19 and flu vaccines have arrived in Laredo ahead of respiratory illness season. The City of Laredo Health Department said a new shipment of doses arrived and is available to the public. The vaccine’s cost depends on a person’s health coverage. Heal...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - More than 650,000 Texans have lost their SNAP benefits so far in 2026, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a research and analysis institute. New federal rules set to begin in October are expected to shift more of the cost and the paperw...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Non-district action heated up across South Texas in Week 3, bringing rivalry drama, defensive battles, and huge milestone victories. In this week’s full episode of Football Fever: Heat Check , host Kobe Arriaga breaks down Cigarroa’s physical Legacy Series v...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The dome of hot air over the central and southern Great Plains continues to block cool airmasses from reaching south Texas. Somewhat more moist air Thursday and Friday may edge in from the gulf bringing slight chances of sea breeze showers. A wave in the upp...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital is observing National Rehabilitation Awareness Week. Jessica Garcia and Katherine Cardenas spoke about the services the hospital provides during the observance. Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital offers case management, nursing car...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Hot today with southeasterly winds increasing by this afternoon to 15-24 mph. Highs in the 90s-100s. Heat index will range from 105-115°F, a Heat Advisory is in effect for much of South Texas through 7 PM this evening. Rain chances(10-20%) will linger this w...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - On this week’s Coach’s Corner, Alexander Bulldog head football coach Benny Cabello joins us to talk about their huge win against the San Benito Greyhounds, his players’ development, and his legacy at the 3600 block of Laredo. For more headlines, click here ....
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Cool airmasses have reached as far south as the central Great Plains. The dome of very warm air over the southern Great Plains will block the cool air from reaching further south. Little day to day change in our weather this week. There are no obvious weathe...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - It’s something we don’t think about until we do. We expect to be able to brush our teeth, take a shower, and wash our hair without any trouble. Yet, within the past few weeks, for some Laredoans, turning on the faucet has been a roll of the dice. When that h...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Border Patrol agents helped respond to three separate emergencies near Freer between Sept. 6 and Sept. 8, according to Border Patrol. At the Freer checkpoint, an agent gave oxygen to a child having a panic attack. Over the following two days, agents responde...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - This week, we get to head to Central Laredo to honor Nixon’s Diego Hernandez. The senior running back was a beast in the Mustangs’ win over Cigarroa last Friday night, running only five times for 116 yards, adding another catch of 59 yards for a total of 175...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - District play is quickly approaching as teams across South Texas wrapped up their final non-district tune-ups Friday night. Cigarroa picked up a key win over Martin, Alexander rolled into the win column in dominant fashion, and Hebbronville stays undefeated....
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Water service has started returning to affected neighborhoods in South Laredo following planned connection work on a major water transmission line, city officials announced early Friday morning. Water flow began returning early Friday, and residents should s...
