LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo police have identified the man found dead in a brushy lot on Hillside as 31-year-old Dakota Ray Meeks. Meeks’s widow told KGNS he disappeared on Sept. 4, and officers were searching for him before a maintenance worker found his body Tuesday, Sept. 15. Investigators s...
schools
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) has opened a new Clinical Health Sciences Center on campus. The building includes six specialized labs, equipment and research opportunities for students in the health sciences disciplines. The center offers 33 heal...
safety
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - The cause of death has been revealed for Grammy-nominated music producer Tay Keith, according to multiple reports. The 29-year-old died from an accidental drug overdose, Rolling Stone reported. Officials found ketamine, alcohol, nicotine, and ...
safety
ODESSA, Texas ( KOSA /Gray News) - A Texas school bus was caught on video Thursday afternoon outside an apartment complex as it appeared to crash into multiple parked vehicles. According to Odessa police, the Ector County ISD school bus had 14 students on board at the time of the...
schools
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - More than 250 uncertified teachers taught in Webb and Zapata County classrooms during the 2025-26 academic year, according to data from the Texas Education Agency published in spring. That figure represents roughly 6% of teachers in the two counties. State d...
government
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Webb County leaders are reviewing plans for a new development near the proposed 4/5 International Bridge. Commissioners signed off on a reimbursement deal with South Webb Development. The company wants to build across 3,700 acres. Plans currently call for ba...
schools
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Five Laredo elementary schools are earning top marks across Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott announced 25 public schools are receiving the 2026 Lone Star Ribbon Award. To qualify, campuses must maintain an overall “A” rating and prove consistent classroom success. La...
safety
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department has identified the man found dead near the 300 block of Hillside on Sept. 15 as Dakota Ray Meeks, 31. Meeks’ family has been notified, police said. Police said there are still no apparent signs of foul play. An autopsy is pending...
Local
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The U.S. House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act , requiring large tech facilities to cover the costs of their own grid expansions instead of passing those costs to consumers. The bill was co-sponsored by Congressman Henry Cuellar. The legislation targets ...
safety
WICHITA, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - Authorities in Kansas say a homicide investigation is underway after a body was found in a suitcase at a Wichita fire station. The investigation began Wednesday night when the Wichita Fire Department requested that police respond after two peopl...
Local
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - South Texas faith leaders are demanding answers from federal immigration officials. Congressman Henry Cuellar brought local clergy and acting ICE leadership together. The meeting follows several high-profile detentions of religious workers across South Texas...
business
(Gray News) - Pints of So Delicious Dairy Free frozen dessert are being recalled because they may have small stones or other hard objects inside. The recall includes pints of So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert that were sold in stores nationwi...
parks
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - U.S. Border Patrol agents in Laredo, along with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), responded to a tractor-trailer bailout and found 20 people concealed inside. The 20 people included 15 from Mexico and five from Guatemala, all of whom were in the c...
