Laredo News
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Moist air from the remains of what was Tropical Storm Edouard will track west, and then perhaps southward toward our part of the state by the weekend. Ahead of any clouds and showers will be 105F heat Thursday and perhaps Friday. Scattered showers may reach/...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Texas hospitals expect to lose $27 million every day starting this week as nearly $10 billion meant for the state’s hospitals remains stuck in Washington. Lawmakers warn rural clinics could face cuts to services as a result. U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar said the ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A front-desk clerk could be the first person to spot a patient in crisis. Gateway Community Health Center is training every employee to recognize the warning signs. That includes front-desk clerks and administrative workers, not just doctors and nurses. Offi...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Animal Protective Society (LAPS) is looking for a forever home for Teddy, a 3-year-old poodle mix. “He’s very, very shy,” LAPS adoption coordinator Sofi Juarez said. “He definitely needs a more quiet environment, not too loud, maybe not with kids ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The city of Laredo is testing a new 36-inch water line connecting the Jefferson Water Treatment Plant to the Lyon tanks. The trial run started yesterday and continues each night at 11:45, running through Friday. Crews will be adjusting valves and redirecting...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A training exercise wrapped up Wednesday morning, Sept. 2, at the CoreCivic processing center near Saunders Street and Loop 20. Crews practiced responding to an active shooter as part of a required annual drill, ensuring staff and authorities are ready in ca...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Downtown Laredo will host this month’s Caminarte art walk on Friday, Sept. 4, featuring 10 venues across the city. Jorge Santa from the Laredo Cultural District discussed the details of the event. “It’s an interesting Caminarte. We have 10 venues this week.”...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Animal Protective Society (LAPS) is hosting an adoption event at both Petco locations. The event takes place Saturday, Sept. 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. All available animals are vaccinated, spayed or neutered, microchipped and dewormed. Those interested ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Sinking air west of Tropical Storm Edouard is bringing low afternoon humidity and 105F heat to our area. This is likely to continue through Thursday. There is a slight chance that left over moisture from fading Edouard could move back to the south by the wee...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Texas Department of Public Safety says there is no law requiring shorter adults to use a booster seat while driving. The department says a viral image claiming a new law requires drivers under 5 feet 2 inches tall to use a booster seat is false. For adul...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A recent human smuggling case is highlighting new and continuing trends in the Laredo area, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). DPS says dashcam video shows a case from this past Saturday, Aug. 29, when troopers found a migrant locked i...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - For decades, Bill Green has helped shape Laredo’s future through scholarships, funds and philanthropic work. Green is not a Laredo native, but he has impacted the community he joined 40 years ago through his philanthropy and outreach. “It just, from the hear...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The city of Laredo kicked off plans for the 6th annual Runway Run, a 5K and one-mile walk held on the tarmac at Laredo International Airport. The race is set for Saturday, Oct. 3. Organizers said last year’s race set a record with more than a thousand partic...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Not much rain across south Texas today. Tropical storm Edouard will bring heavy rainfall in the upper Texas coast(Galveston, Houston, Victoria and Louisiana) Back home hot and sunny skies with highs in the 90s-100s. Major to Extreme heat related impacts this...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - An overdose awareness vigil is set to take place in Laredo as community members gather to remember lives lost and support those on the path to recovery. The candlelight vigil begins at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at the Grace Center-Casa Rescate, located at 4...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo’s Flock license plate reader cameras will continue operating, city leaders said, despite Governor Greg Abbott pausing state funding for the cameras now under scrutiny across Texas. According to the Texas Tribune, the governor’s office says that, going...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Animal Care Services (LACS) is putting out a call for volunteers. The shelter needs help organizing supplies and arranging pet food storage areas. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, attend an orientation and fill out a consent form before hours...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A hot airmass remains in control of our weather. A disturbance in the gulf will enter Texas well to our north and east, but eventually may track further to the southwest by the end of the week. This would bring more moist air into our area with a chance of s...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo woman is headed to federal prison after trying to smuggle a toddler into the United States, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas. Anahi Rosas tried to use her own child’s Texas birth certificate to pass off a 3-year-ol...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Friday Football Fever is back! We’re tracking scores and highlights across South Texas, covering Districts 30-6A, 14-5A, and 16-5A, alongside local favorites Bruni, Zapata, and St. Augustine. PSJA North - 46, United - 21 Holmes - 28, Martin - 21 Cigarroa - 2...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Peter Lozano III was sentenced after a jury deliberated for two hours following a three-day trial in the death of Kassandra Lozano. Carolina Lozano watched video evidence in court showing the moment her daughter, Kassandra Lozano, died. It was the first time...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A check of Laredo’s wastewater is showing health officials cocaine levels among the highest in the country. A newsletter from the Office of National Drug Control Policy is highlighting Laredo’s wastewater program for tracking drug trends in real time. New da...
MEXICO CITY, Mex. (KGNS) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Nuevo Laredo used to be one of the most violent cities on the border. Sheinbaum made the comment during her daily morning press conference. She pointed to the era of former President Felipe Calderón, marked by ki...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Texas WIC program in Laredo has begun allowing participants to load their benefits online after an initial in-person visit, according to Aryana Valdez with Laredo Public Health. Valdez said new WIC cards were distributed in May and June, and participants...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A near-total lunar eclipse, often called a “blood moon,” was visible across much of the Americas Thursday night, Aug. 27, including locally. The eclipse occurred as the Earth aligned between the sun and the moon, casting the planet’s shadow over the lunar su...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - From coach to referee. Gilbert Martinez was a coach for more than 30 years, but now, he has traded in the headset, for the stripes. For more than 10 years, Martinez has worn the white and black stripes as a referee. Martinez is an official football referee u...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Mostly to partly sunny skies and hot temperatures. Highs in the 90s to 100s. Moderate to Extreme heat risk related impacts across Texas . Heat index values 105-115. A chance(20-40%) of isolated showers and thunderstorms across the area. Little to no relief f...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Thursday Nights season opener saw the Johnson Wolves defeat the Nixon Mustangs 40-21. Next up the Mustangs will look to bounce back against the Cigarroa Toros. The Wolves will be on the road for the next three weeks, they start the road trip against Flourblu...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Boerne Champion defeats United South 60 to 7 in season opening matchup. Week two will see the Panthers stay at home to take on Brandeis. For more headlines, click here ....
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A somewhat more moist atmosphere will bring more clouds into our skies Friday. Lifted air will be a little more buoyant to form taller clouds, and a few lucky spots could get a shower. It would take a bit of luck to be under one of the isolated showers. The ...
EL CENIZO, Tex. (KGNS) - Five people are in Border Patrol custody after a search near the Rio Grande. Agents said they lost sight of the group after it crossed into El Cenizo, in Webb County. Texas DPS then stepped in. A K9 team and DPS’s Brush Team searched a private ranch, trac...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The attorney for a semi-professional soccer player currently held at the Rio Grande Processing Center says her client is expected to be released and have his case transferred to a non-detained court in Miami. Regina de Moraes represents 34-year-old Argentine...
WEBB COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - A 16-year-old is facing charges after a chase in Webb County ended with the teen accused of human smuggling, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). DPS said the incident began on Wormser Road when a trooper attempted to pull over a wh...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The punishment trial for former Webb County Deputy Peter Lozano III is underway in the 111th District Court. Jurors are hearing testimony to decide how much time he will spend behind bars. This phase of the trial comes after newly released court dockets reve...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A truck rollover in the southbound lanes of I-35 was reported just before 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, backing up traffic for miles. Officers are rerouting all southbound vehicles by Mann Road. It was not immediately confirmed whether anyone was injured or ...
NUEVO LAREDO, Tamaulipas - Two children from the United States are back with their mother after being found alone on the streets of Nuevo Laredo. Officials say the siblings, ages 6 and 7, were both born in San Antonio. The children were spotted Monday, Aug. 24, begging for money....
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - It was a busy night here in Laredo as volleyball season is heating up. We had the Toros come roaring back to top the Knights in our only all Gateway City battle, plus the Panthers picking up another sweep of a Valley foe. Those highlights plus the rest of th...
