Laredo News
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) said Monday he is working on federal legislation he calls the “Ratepayer Bill of Rights Act,” which would require data centers to pay all project-driven costs and prohibit those costs from being passed on to households, farmer...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Saturday saw the conclusion of the Marissa Keene Volleyball tournament with the Hebbronville Longhorns clinching their second straight title. Below are some of the other scores from this weekend of action. Zapata Hawks 2 -0 Cotulla Cowgirls Hebbronville Long...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo is asking residents to weigh in on data centers before a community survey closes Aug. 28. The online survey asks residents to share concerns on issues including water use, power demands and neighborhood impact. “The information has to be e...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo man charged with capital murder is headed to trial and is asking to represent himself in court. Fernando Machado is accused of killing 20-year-old Frida Castillo. He has asked the judge to remove his current attorney from the case. The judge is givi...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - District 5 residents who have experienced water issues can attend a town hall meeting Tuesday evening, Aug. 18. Council Member Ruben Gutierrez will host the event, which focuses on water-related issues. Attendees will receive updates on water infrastructure ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association ( WBCA ) has announced the four children who will represent the United States and Mexico during the 129th annual celebration. Liliana Judith Fuentes and Peyton Bruni Wetsel will represent the United States. A...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Society of Martha Washington officially opened its new debutante season this weekend with its President’s Kickoff Luncheon at the Laredo Country Club. Society President Tami Dorsett Summers introduced the 13 young ladies who will make their debut at the ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Drivers in north Laredo should expect road work and lane changes along McPherson Road for the next several weeks. The city said crews are installing a new concrete median and adding pavement markings as part of the Jacaman and McPherson Site Improvements Pro...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A hot airmass over the southern U.S. continues it’s control over our weather. The air above will be a little more moist during Monday. Lifted air will only be marginally buoyant to form tall clouds. I will watch the radar, but am not expecting the clouds to ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - For the past few weeks, city leaders have been processing. They’ve been processing the concerns, the potential rules, and what to do next; all this, while trying to figure out what to do about an industry that does a lot of processing itself: data centers. P...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - New data from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shows a significant drop in border crossings since President Donald Trump took office. In the Laredo sector, Border Patrol agents working between the ports of entry recorded nearly 10% fewer encounters year o...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Dozens of seniors living at the Hamilton Senior Apartments have been without central air conditioning for months, according to city officials. The city has distributed window units and fans to residents as a temporary measure. A permanent repair requires cus...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A man charged with capital murder in the March 2025 death of a 20-year-old woman will either accept a plea deal or face a jury beginning Monday, Aug. 17. Fernando Machado is charged with the capital murder of Frida Castillo, who was killed inside a Laredo ho...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - It is almost that time of year! When football teams hit the field and marching bands are in the stands and performing halftime shows. Over at Alexander, Ricardo Fuentes, the director of bands, took the time to give an insight look for what to expect this mar...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Another hot and humid day with highs in the 90s to 100s. Moderate to Extreme risk of heat-related impacts through next week, with peak heat indices 108 to 112. Breezy to windy southeasterly winds day and night. Gusting 24-28 mph. A slight chance 10% of isola...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Dallas Cowboys are looking to first-round draft pick Caleb Downs to be a key part of their defensive rebuild in 2026. Downs, a safety, played college football at both Alabama and Ohio State, where he worked under several of the sport’s most recognized de...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - After a couple of years of not having much success on the gridiron the Johnson Wolves finally made it back to the promised land of the playoffs last season before bowing out against Cibolo Steele. It all started with the change of mindset that the kids under...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A weak disturbance will move across south Texas during Friday. Only a marginal amount of moisture will be available to this system, limiting our shower chances. A few lucky spots could have a shower pass through. Drier air will return from the lower Mississi...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The city of Laredo is notifying the commercial trucking industry of a policy change at the bridge system that starts Monday, Aug. 17. Under the new policy, southbound commercial truck drivers without credit on their trade tag will no longer be required to ma...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Dry conditions have prompted officials across Texas to restrict open burning, with 144 counties statewide now under those restrictions, including Zapata and Duval counties. Webb County is not currently under a burn restriction order. Burn restriction orders ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo man says he endured an anxious wait to reach his visually impaired son after a deadly earthquake struck Colombia, with the two separated by hundreds of miles at the time of the quake. Reynaldo Guajardo had traveled to Colombia with his son, dropping...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A hot dry airmass will control our weather once again during Thursday. A deeper layer of gulf moisture and weak upper level disturbance will move across south Texas from the gulf on Friday. We may have a few scattered showers from this system as it moves abo...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Department of Homeland Security is planning to purchase electric shock gloves for use by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, according to a notice published this week. Local immigration advocates and attorneys say the move goes too far. The glo...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Animal Care Services (LACS) is looking for a home for Lola, a German shepherd mix estimated to be between three and four months old. Estevaun Delgado from LACS described Lola as shy and medium-sized, noting she has two siblings — one male and one fema...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Dallas Cowboys held their first scrimmage Tuesday without cameras present, squaring off against the Los Angeles Rams in a series of drills and 11-on-11 work. The Rams are considered the odds-on favorites to win the Super Bowl this season, making the join...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Federal officials are announcing more than $1.2 billion in border security and infrastructure investments in South Texas, covering five large projects. The package includes money to build new Border Patrol headquarters in Laredo and expand the I-35 checkpoin...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Dry hot air just above our shallow layer of gulf humidity will continue to stir in each afternoon, lowering afternoon humidity. The dry air will bring bright sunshine with 105F heat Wednesday and Thursday. A wave in the upper level wind flow over the eastern...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Seven young missionaries from San Luis Rey Parish who were in Colombia during a deadly earthquake are safe, the parish confirmed Tuesday, Aug. 11. The group, ranging in age from 18 to 25, had been in the Medellín area at the time of the earthquake. The paris...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The United South Panthers finished the 2025 season with a 1-5 record that put the panthers in the sixth spot and out of the post season for the first time in two seasons. The panthers took the disappointment of not making it to the playoffs into putting in w...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Workforce Solutions is hosting a job fair Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its South Texas location on Jacaman Road. Recruiters will be seeking candidates for positions in customer service, warehousing, office entry-level and housekeeping. The even...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo Utilities is conducting water main repairs at two separate locations, according to the city’s utility system outage map . A water main repair is open at 10702 Kirby Dr. Work began at 4:50 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, and is estimated to last eigh...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Texas Department of Public Safety and U.S. Border Patrol located two alleged stash houses within Laredo city limits last week. The first was found on Roque Loop, where authorities discovered four migrants from Mexico. A second stash house was located on ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A hot airmass over the central Great Plains will exert a greater control over our weather midweek. Temperatures will reach 105 with plenty of sunshine. A wave in the upper level wind flow and a deeper layer of gulf moisture will move across south Texas Frida...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Following a series of fatal shootings by officers, federal immigration agents will now be required to wear body cameras. But immigration advocates and a local congressman say the policy raises as many questions as it answers. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enf...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - This offseason the Cigarroa Toros saw several changes hit south Laredo with the first being at head coach. Benny Ellison will put on the headset for the toros this year and he’s already impressed with the effort his team put in the early days of practice. Wh...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Doctors Hospital Laredo will host its sixth annual Breastfeeding Awareness Community Fair on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Women’s Center lobby. The event is free and open to the public. Lactation consultant Lucy Agredano said attendance i...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Construction began Monday, August 10, at the intersection of Jacaman and McPherson, and drivers who use the route as part of their daily commute may want to consider an alternate path. City crews are installing a new concrete median and adding pavement marki...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A hot airmass to our north continues to exert enough influence over our weather to continue our 100F heat. The airmass will dry out as we get to midweek, taking our chances of sea breeze showers away. A wave in the upper level wind flow and a deeper layer of...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo Utilities Department is flushing water lines in the Del Mar area. The department said flushing is a standard practice used to move fresh water through distribution lines, reduce water age, and address water-quality concerns. Officials said...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Mexican citizen deported through Laredo in 2025 has been sentenced to four years in federal prison after being convicted of illegal reentry into the United States. Eduardo Aguilera-Gallardo, 37, was found guilty following a jury deliberation of less than 3...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Animal Care Services is taking in roughly 7,000 animals a year — about 2,000 more than Corpus Christi, despite having a smaller population — and is operating with half the staff national guidelines recommend. Funding falls short for key programs The c...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Over in the heart of Laredo the Saint Augustine Knights are coming off a season with only one win in 2025. But with a handful of seniors back, Hope springs eternal that this is a year they can finally put the pieces together. I’m excited for this senior year...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Local, state, and federal leaders are gathering Friday morning to announce a secondary water agreement aimed at significantly strengthening Laredo’s long-term water security. Through the new secondary water agreements, the City of Laredo will secure access t...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Another sunny and hot afternoon with highs in the 90s to low triple digits. Moderate to major risk of heat-related impacts ,with peak heat index 105 to 110. Slight rain chances 20% through the weekend. Warm and humid conditions tonight with lows in the mid 7...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo says tap water is safe to drink and use, even as some customers report an earthy or musty smell coming from their faucets. The city’s Utilities Department said there is no health risk associated with the odor and no need to boil water. Cre...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A large-scale water pipe replacement project is underway across Laredo, but the work has left some streets with uneven pavement and patchy asphalt, prompting city officials to discuss repaving options. More than 42,000 feet of water pipes — some 40 to 60 yea...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - An upper level high extending southeast across Texas is directing weather systems well to our north, and is keeping deep layers of gulf moisture mainly to our east and south. This is a pattern that is likely to persist well into next week. I will watch, just...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Federal agents made two cocaine seizures two days apart at separate international bridges in Laredo, netting nearly 90 pounds of cocaine with a combined street value of nearly $1.2 million. First seizure: World Trade Bridge On July 20, officers stopped a tra...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Multiple southbound lanes on Interstate 35 in Laredo are closed Thursday, Aug. 6, as part of a TxDOT construction project. The closures, which began at 9 a.m. and are scheduled to last until 3 p.m., affect I-35 southbound between Shiloh Drive and Scott Stree...
