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Colom, Hyde-Smith separated by narrow margin in Mississippi Senate race
BILOXI, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) — Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat candidate Scott Colom addressed their watch parties as Election Day neared its end in the U.S. Senate race. Vote count At 3 a.m., 95.6% of votes were counted . Colom was leading Hyde-Smith by a ...
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El Cenizo releases unofficial final results in 2026 Midterm Elections
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - EL CENIZO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Webb County Elections Office released unofficial final results for the El Cenizo mayoral and City Commissioner races. El Cenizo Mayoral Race: - Juany A Gomez - 39.66% - Carina Hernandez - 60.34% El Cenizo City Commissioner Race: ...
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Webb County releases unofficial final results in 2026 Midterm Elections
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Webb County Elections Office released unofficial final results for the 2026 Midterm Election, covering federal, state, and local races. Races included in the results span multiple levels of government. Key races: City of Laredo Mayoral Race U.S. Senate r...
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Unofficial results show 60,127 ballots cast in Webb County
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Unofficial results show a total of 60,127 ballots were cast in Webb County. Of those, 45,460 ballots were cast during early voting. Another 13,740 people voted on Election Day, and 927 absentee ballots were sent in. unofficial final results.pdf by leslie.d.v...
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Laredo mayoral race heads to December runoff
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The race for Laredo’s highest municipal office is headed to a runoff after no candidate managed to capture more than 50% of the vote on Election Day. District 8 Councilwoman Alyssa Cigarroa and incumbent Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino emerged as the top two finish...
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Tigers & Mustangs Kick off Rivalry Week
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Athletes, coaches, cheerleaders and fans from the oldest rivalry in Laredo came together Monday morning to share breakfast and some good natured back and forth. For more headlines, click here ....
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Bulldogs Back to Sweet 16
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - It was close over the first two sets but Alexander would win them both. Veterans Memorial came out and forced a 4th set but then the Bulldogs took control, not allowing it go five as they punch their ticket back to the regional semifinals. For more headlines...
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Melissa Cigarroa reelected to District III City Council seat
Incumbent Melissa Cigarroa will remain on Laredo's City Council representing District III after winning reelection Nov. 3.
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Voters remain in line across Webb County as polls close
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Polls officially closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday, but voters across Webb County remain in line waiting to cast their ballots. Early Tuesday, Webb County Elections Administrator Jose Castillo told KGNS that anyone in line before 7 p.m. can vote. Long lines have been...
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Election day in America - three things to know
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - WASHINGTON (Gray DC) — Control of Congress is at stake as Americans head to the polls Tuesday, joining tens of millions who have already voted early. From the seats on the ballot to federal election monitoring, here are three things to know. 1. Every House ...
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Supreme Court to hear dispute over death row inmate sentence
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a case Wednesday centering on a dispute over a Texas death row inmate’s sentence. It came before the justices after the legal team for the inmate, Dexter Johnson, challenged his death sentence, under a claim of in...
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Star NASCAR driver suspended by own team for final race of season
MOORESVILLE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A star NASCAR driver has been suspended by his own team for the final race of the 2026 season. Drivers in all three of NASCAR’s top series will wrap up the racing slate this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. However, Carson Hocevar, drive...