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Laredo College celebrates Arechiga Hall rededication and ribbon-cutting
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo College will host a rededication and ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, July 27, to mark the completion of the renovation and restoration of Domingo Arechiga Hall. The event is set for 10 a.m. at Domingo Arechiga Hall on the Ft. McIntosh Campus, located ...
InvestigateTV+ Weekend: For-profit schools not as promised
( InvestigateTV ) — Some for-profit schools promise a faster path to better jobs. But some students say the real cost is years of debt and broken promises. Plus, when schools don’t provide required support families can be left fighting districts for years. Ed, Borrow, and Steal F...
Webb County Sheriff’s Office to host school supply drive
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Webb County Sheriff’s Office will partner with Star of Hope to collect school supplies for students at three Walmart locations. The drive runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, at the following locations: Walmart North, 2615 NE Bob Bullock Loo...
From work study to meal plans, here’s how college students can avoid debt
( InvestigateTV ) — As students head to college, a personal finance expert says knowing how to handle money early can prevent significant debt down the road. Kionnie Epps, founder of the YouTube channel The Responsible Homegirl, said one of the most overlooked financial realities...
Laredo College offering short-term workforce training programs for adults
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo College is offering a range of short-term workforce training programs through its Continuing Education Program. Christina Duarte, a Workforce Development Coordinator, said the programs are designed for adults looking to enter or re-enter the workforce...
Free health clinic offering medical, dental, vision care in Laredo
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Operation Border Health is offering free medical, dental and vision care in Laredo. A free health clinic is open through Wednesday, July 22, at 3819 Aguanieve Drive, the United South 9th-grade Campus, organizers said. Operation Border Health is offering free...
Zapata County ISD hosts registration event this Thursday
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Zapata County ISD is making it easy to get your kids ready for the new school year. Registration for the 2026-27 school year is this Thursday, July 30, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Zapata High School. The event is open to all students — new and returning — from ...
LISD hosts Back to School Health Fair and Style Show
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo ISD hosted a Back to School Health Fair and Style Show on Tuesday, July 21, at the Performing Arts Center on San Bernardo Avenue. Families in attendance received free backpacks and school supplies. The event also offered access to immunizations and he...
Assistant superintendent placed on leave after staff member claims he repeatedly projected a photo of her in a college dance team uniform at meetings
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. ( WVIR ) — Allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination, and intimidation toward women within Albemarle County Public Schools in Virginia are being made against Assistant Superintendent Patrick McLaughlin. Heidi Gilman Bennett, a family counseling office...
Laredo American Little League qualifies for World Series
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo’s American Little League Senior Division team is headed to the World Series in South Carolina after defeating Victoria (Texas East) 4-3 July 20 in the championship game of the 2026 Southwest Regional Senior League Tournament. The Laredo team, made up ...
Back to school dates for Laredo school districts
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - In just a few weeks, students will be headed back to the classroom to start a new school year. Teachers have already started to report to their classrooms and last minute preparations are occurring. Each school district starts on different dates. August 10 L...
AHEC shares mental health resources at Laredo City Hall as suicide deaths drop 25%
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Area Health Education Center (AHEC) held its second annual press conference, 5K run and wellness fair at Laredo City Hall July 20, with a focus on mental health resources and the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Leaders said suicide deaths in the area ar...
Webb County Pct. 2 Constable’s Office to host Tools for Schools supplies drive
Webb County Pct. 2 Constable’s Office to host Tools for Schools supplies drive Laredo Morning Times
LISD back-to-school fair, style show set for Tuesday
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo ISD is hosting a back-to-school fair and style show Tuesday, July 21, at 3 p.m. at the LISD Performing Arts Complex.The event is open to all LISD families and will feature free school supplies, LISD backpacks for students who are present, immunization...
LC Flamenco Fest returns with free workshops, ticketed performance
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo College is hosting its third annual Flamenco Fest from Tuesday, July 28, through Friday, July 31, with a culminating performance on Saturday, Aug. 1. The event includes workshops open to the public and free participation for LC students.The four-day w...
Laredo Public Library to host Teen Summerween Week
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Halloween festivities come early this year with Teen Summerween Week at the Laredo Public Library. The event runs from Monday, July 20, through Thursday, July 23, featuring a different activity each day for students in grades fifth through 12. Activities wil...
High schoolers rescue drowning man on band trip honoring America’s 250th birthday
HONOLULU (WLOX/Gray News) - A pair of Mississippi band members on a patriotic trip halfway across the world became real-life heroes when they pulled a drowning man from the ocean.Griffin Johnson and Mason Crawford traveled with the Mississippi Lions All-State Band to Hawaii, wher...
Las Lomas flooded roads impacting community
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Flooded roads in the Las Lomas neighborhood are preventing school buses from reaching students and keeping some children out of class on rainy days, with a permanent fix potentially still years away.Myrna Martinez, a Las Lomas resident who lives off Highway ...
Lion King Jr. comes to Laredo Little Theatre with two-weekend run starting July 30
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Little Theatre is staging a junior production of The Lion King Jr., directed by Nina Vela-Cuellar. Vela-Cuellar said the production drew more than 120 auditions, which were narrowed down to a cast of 41 children. The cast includes students from LI...
Federal student loan changes: what borrowers need to know and do right now
(InvestigateTV) — Federal student loan borrowers face a series of changes beginning July 1, and a debt relief attorney says now is the time to act — before those changes affect repayment plans or lead to delinquency.The changes apply to federal student loans. Borrowers with priva...
AHEC offering Mini and Junior academies for elementary and middle school students next week
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Area Health Education Center (AHEC) is offering two educational programs next week for elementary and middle school students, with a focus on health care careers, stress management and mental health.The Mini Academy is open to 4th and 5th graders and beg...
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Laredo A&M Mother’s Club hosts annual Howdy Party for incoming Aggie families
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo A&M Mother’s Club is inviting families with students heading to Texas A&M University this fall to its annual Howdy Party 2026. The event is set for Thursday, July 23, at 5:30 p.m. at IBC Bank on Jacaman Road.RSVPs are due by Friday, July 17, at 5 ...
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Teen wants a cell phone? Financial experts say make them part of paying for it
(InvestigateTV) — When a teen starts asking for a cell phone, experts say parents should have a financial plan in place before stepping foot in a store.Cherry Dale, vice president of financial education at Virginia Credit Union, said the key is not just which phone to buy — it is...
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Zamora Sentencing: Former Laredo basketball coach sentenced to 10 years in prison for indecency with a child
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A jury sentenced former basketball coach Carlos Zamora to 10 years in prison for indecency with a child. He will also serve 10 years of probation following his release for improper relationship between an educator and a student.Two other charges against Zamo...
Operation Border Health returns to Laredo with free medical, dental and vision care July 21-23
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A free health clinic is returning to Laredo after being canceled last year, and organizers say demand will be high.Operation Border Health runs July 21-23 at United South 9th-grade Campus on Aguanieve Drive. The Texas Department of State Health Services is o...
Zamora Sentencing: Punishment phase begins for former Laredo coach after jury conviction
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The sentencing hearing for former coach Carlos Zamora is still underway in the 341st District Court. Zamora was convicted July 10 of indecency with a child and an improper relationship between an educator and a student.The state called three witnesses during...
UISD names Izzamary Torres new principal of Ricardo Molina Middle School
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United Independent School District has named Izzamary Torres as the new principal of Ricardo Molina Middle School.Torres brings 23 years of experience in education to the position. She most recently served as assistant principal at United High School and pre...
Laredo Public Library hosting Teen Sci-Fi Week with free daily activities
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Public Library is holding Teen Sci-Fi Week through Thursday, July 17, offering free daily activities for students at the McKendrick Ochoa Salinas Branch Library.The week began July 13 with Game Day and concludes Thursday, July 17, with Movie Day. ...
Laredo’s Cold War school: How a local building became part of America’s nuclear defense plan
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo middle school that students pass through each day once played a role in America’s Cold War civil defense strategy. The former United High School, built in 1963, was designed to serve as a fallout shelter capable of holding up to 2,000 people in the ...
Plea deal, sentencing scheduled for accused Apalachee High School shooter
ATLANTA (ANF/Gray News) — The 16-year-old Apalachee High School shooting suspect has been set to enter a non-negotiated plea deal and face sentencing later this month, court documents show.Colt Gray is scheduled to appear in court on July 24 at 9 a.m. He previously pleaded not gu...
Zamora Trial: Carlos Zamora found guilty on two counts; jury heard closing arguments before verdict
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Webb County jury has found former coach Carlos Zamora guilty on two counts after more than six hours of deliberation.Zamora was convicted of indecency with a child and an improper relationship between an educator and a student in the 341st District Court.T...
Zamora Trial: Webb County jury convicts former coach on two counts
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Webb County jury has found former coach Carlos Zamora guilty on two counts following more than six hours of deliberation.Zamora was convicted of indecency with a child and an improper relationship between an educator and a student.The jury deadlocked on tw...
Laredo students react to Texas in-state tuition ban for undocumented students
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A federal appeals court has upheld Texas’ ban on in-state tuition for students without legal status, ending more than two decades of access under the Texas Dream Act and leaving local students and their peers facing a significant cost difference.In a 2-1 dec...
LISD, UISD back-to-school health fair returns July 15
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Driscoll Health Plan is hosting the 13th annual Laredo ISD and United ISD back-to-school health fair.The event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. It takes place Wednesday, July 15, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Sames Auto Arena....
Zamora trial: State stresses grooming and consistency; defense highlights lack of evidence
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Closing arguments began on day four in the trial of Carlos Zamora, who is accused of sexual assault and related offenses involving a student.Zamora faces four charges: sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, indecency with a child and an improper relation...
Flight instructor jumps to his death during lesson, forcing student pilot to land plane by herself
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.(Gray News) — Authorities in Argentina said an experienced pilot jumped to his death out of a moving plane while giving a flight lesson to...
Freedom250 student art contest celebrates American heroes
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A student art contest honoring American heroes drew 168 young winners to the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday as part of the Freedom250 celebration.The competition featured artwork depicting figures ranging from Babe Ruth to Sojourner Truth. Winn...
Mercy Clinic offers free sports physicals
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - School is almost back in session and sports begin practicing soon.No need to worry about stressing when it comes to a sports physical, Mercy Clinic intends to help.The process has been made easy for families right here in Laredo and Sister Rosemary Welsh sto...
UISD names Celita Escamilla as new Trautmann Elementary principal
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United Independent School District has announced the appointment of Celita Escamilla as the new principal of Trautmann Elementary School.Escamilla brings more than 21 years of experience in education. She began her career as a chemistry teacher at United Sou...
Former Laredo music teacher pleads guilty to producing child porn, faces 30 years in prison
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo man faces up to 30 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to child pornography charges connected to his work as a music teacher in Phoenix, Arizona.Carlos Lechuga, 38, admitted in court that he produced child sexual abuse material involving f...
Former Phoenix music teacher enters plea for production of child sexual abuse material - KOLD
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Trial opens for former custodian of Blessed Sacrament School in Webb Co.
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Opening statements were delivered in the trial of Carlos Zamora, a former custodian at Blessed Sacrament School and a girls’ basketball coach.Prosecutors told jurors on July 7 that the case centers on allegations from the fall of 2022, when the complainant w...
Opening statements begin in trial of former Blessed Sacrament School custodian in Webb County
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Opening statements were delivered in the trial of Carlos Zamora, who prosecutors said worked at Blessed Sacrament School as a custodian and also served as a girls’ basketball coach.Prosecutors told jurors the case centers on allegations from the fall of 2022...
Cursive in the classroom: Essential skill or outdated relic for students?
(Aging Untold) — In January 2025, the U.S. National Archives sent out a unique call for help. The request perfectly captured a growing cultural and educational divide. On social media, the agency asked:“Is reading cursive your superpower?” It needed volunteers to help transcribe...
UISD names new principal for LBJ High School
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The United Independent School District has appointed Gilberto Cardenas as the new principal of LBJ High School, effective this fall.Cardenas most recently served as associate principal at Alexander High School Ninth Grade Campus. He brings more than 20 years...
5-year-old girl receives kidney from mom’s best friend
MISSOURI (Aging Untold) — A 5-year-old girl diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome is recovering after receiving a kidney from her mother’s best friend — a donation that was never requested. Bree Bridges spent a year and a half on nightly dialysis while attending school and waiting fo...
Victim, mother describe lasting impact after ex-UISD teacher sentenced for sexual abuse - Laredo Morning Times
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Basketball All-Stars Get One More Chance to Shine
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Boys and Girls Club of Laredo was the host site of the annual basketball all star games on Thursday night. A couple dozen high school seniors got one more chance to lace up their shoes, play with friends and for many finish their careers on the same cour...
New analysis ranks U.S. cities where student loan debt is hardest to manage
(InvestigateTV) — Student loans are the second largest type of household debt after mortgages, totaling nearly $1.7 trillion nationally, according to a new WalletHub analysis.That figure works out to roughly $39,600 per borrower, said Chip Lupo, a writer and analyst at WalletHub....
Former Texas middle school teacher sentenced to over 30 years for sexually abusing 13-year-old student - New York Post
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Ex-Texas middle school teacher sentenced to 33 years for sexually abusing 13-year-old student - Fox News
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College student announced as Star-Spangled Sing-Off winner
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) - A University of Iowa student has won the Star-Spangled Sing-Off, a nationwide competition held by Gray Media.Out of thousands of entries nationwide, Lily Schloss won the contest with her performance of the national anthem. Her performance ca...
Former Laredo middle school teacher sentenced to 33 years for child sex abuse
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Webb County jury convicted former Gonzalez Middle School teacher Adriana Rullan on all three counts in a child sexual abuse case July 1, and a judge sentenced her to 33 years in prison.Judge Becky Palomo of the 341st District Court read the sentence aloud ...
Supreme Court transgender athlete ruling sparks concern, calls for unity in Laredo
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that states may bar transgender athletes from competing on girls’ teams in public school sports, a decision that community advocates in Laredo say is generating concern and renewed calls for understanding.LGBTQ+ advocates say...
Family seeks answers after witnesses say high school student died from ‘drinking too much’ on graduation trip
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM/Gray News) - A family in Mississippi is seeking answers after a 19-year-old died on a trip to Florida days after graduating from high school.On May 15, Shannon Tanner graduated from Columbia Academy. His family says he was known to light up a room and talk t...
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