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Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Wade Smith, as published by KGNS — Sitewide · August 17, 2026 · 1 min read

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A new podcast is available for listeners. It covers various topics, including major investigations and trials. The podcast is hosted by a single person and released on a weekly basis.

Further information about this podcast can be found through Gray Media. The podcast's focus is on exploring stories and their impact on people's lives. Details about the podcast's content and host are available from the source, KGNS, for those interested in learning more.

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Category: local · Published: August 17, 2026 · Source: KGNS — Sitewide · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	Laredo News Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Wade Smith, as published by KGNS — Sitewide
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Aug 17, 2026
Indexed here	Aug 17, 2026
AI assistance	Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text
Prepublication human review	No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples

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