LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship, keeping in place the guarantee that children born in the United States are citizens — a decision that carries particular weight in a border city like Laredo, where many families are immigrant or mixed-status.Max Prado...
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — The match between Mexico and Ecuador for the round of 32 of the World Cup started one hour after the original scheduled time on Tuesday night due to a thunderstorm over the Mexico City Stadium area.It was the second match of the tournament affected by weather. A storm during th...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Kylian Mbappé and France are sizzling — and not just because of MetLife Stadium’s broiling conditions.Mbappé had his third two-goal game of this World Cup and set a career scoring record for the tournament’s knockout rounds, leading Les Bleus over Sweden 3-0 on Tuesda...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A new screwworm clearance certificate is now required to bring dogs and cats back into the United States.In addition to the standard CDC form that provides rabies vaccination certification and microchip information, pet owners must obtain the screwworm clearance document bef...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship, keeping in place the guarantee that children born in the United States are citizens — a decision that carries particular weight in a border city like Laredo, where many families are immigrant or mixed-status.Max Prado...
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD/Gray News) - Arizona authorities say a woman is dead and a man has been arrested after a shooting at an apartment complex.According to the Tucson Police Department, officers were called to a report of a shooting at the Lakeside Casitas Apartments on Monday night. When officers...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A two-car crash at Clark and Newport streets has closed the eastbound lanes, according to the Laredo Police Department.The accident was reported at approximately 7 p.m. June 30.No immediate information on injuries has been released.Motorists should seek alternate routes and ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - An upper level high over the Tennessee Valley extends southwest into Texas. It is associated with dry air above our shallow layer of gulf air. This pattern will be slow to change, meaning that we will have ~100F heat during the 7 day forecast period. The upper level high may...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 43-year-old man last seen Sunday evening, June 28.Leon Eduardo Vasquez Del Mercado, also known as Leon Velasquez, was last seen walking near the H-E-B on Guadalupe St. He was wearing a red T-s...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo jury has found a former middle school teacher guilty on all three counts of child sex abuse.Adriana Rullan — once a teacher at Gonzalez Middle School — was convicted this afternoon of continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, indecency with a child, and improper ...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Diocese of Laredo welcomed its second bishop in a bilingual ceremony attended by thousands of faithful, bishops, priests and clergy from across Texas, the United States and Mexico.The Rev. John J. Gomez was ordained and installed as the second bishop of the Diocese of La...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Tecos de los Dos Laredos will go on the road to play Saraperos de Saltillo.Both teams are nearing the bottom of the north standings and want to make each game count. The series schedule is:Tuesday, June 30 at 9:30 p.m.Wednesday, July 1 at 9:30 p.m.Thursday, July 2 at 9:3...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that campaign finance limits on political parties violate the First Amendment, a decision expected to increase the flow of money into the midterm elections.In a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, the justices struck down coordinated spendi...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo family of Venezuelan descent is continuing to collect donations for earthquake victims in Venezuela, six days after launching the effort in the wake of a series of earthquakes that devastated the country.The Rivas family, along with other Laredo volunteers, has alre...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo police honored six citizens, officers and troopers Tuesday morning for their response to a deadly plane crash on Loop 20 two weeks ago.Those recognized include an off-duty Border Patrol agent, Laredo Police Department officers and Department of Public Safety troopers ...
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (Gray News) - Pennsylvania authorities say a 10-year-old boy is facing charges after stabbing a Dollar Tree employee while attempting to rob the store.According to the Swatara Township Police Department, the child was taken into custody after officers responded to an armed rob...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo police found no weapons and made no arrests after receiving a tip about a person armed with a gun at a residence on Market St.Shortly before noon on Tuesday, June 30, the Laredo Police Department received a call from a third-party law enforcement agency reporting that...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Fans in Laredo are gearing up for Mexico’s World Cup matchup against Ecuador, with green, white, and red jerseys on display across the community ahead of an 8 p.m. kickoff.For many Laredoans, the match carries significance beyond the sport. Residents said Mexico’s run in the...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - In a closely watched decision, the Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump’s Executive Order from his first day in office. The order would have banned birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants and some temporary foreign visitors. Nearly...
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - Alabama authorities say a prosecutor has been found dead after falling in the lake during a boat race. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 64-year-old William “Bill” R. North was serving as a spotter for the Pell City Sail Club when he fell i...
WEBB COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - A 55-year-old man was arrested after Webb County Sheriff’s Office investigators recovered 2.65 pounds of cocaine from a home in Laredo.The Webb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at a home on the 600 block of E. Taylor St. on June 29 as par...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The man accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum appeared in court Tuesday for a status hearing, as attorneys debated his confinement conditions and a trial date remained unset.Elias Rodriguez entered the hearing unshackled and weari...
PLANTATION, Fla. (Gray News) - A father in Florida forgot his 18-month-old son in the backseat and later found him dead during daycare pickup, according to reports.Plantation officers were called to A World of Discovery Academy shortly after 5:30 p.m., when they received a “report of a deceased c...
(Gray News) – Actor Michael Byrne, best known for his role as the villain in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” died June 20, according to several reports. He was 82. The Guardian was first to report his death, but no cause was stated. Byrne was also known for his work in the films “Braveheart...
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) - A Tennessee Christian school will have to pay thousands of dollars to a student it reportedly prevented from graduating.Morgan Armstrong, who was a senior, sued Tennessee Christian Preparatory School after she said the school banned her from graduation last yea...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump will join lawmaker and other dignitaries Wednesday for the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota, celebrating the life and conservation legacy of the nation’s 26th president.The opening comes as the United States ma...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court on Monday handed down a significant Fourth Amendment ruling that strengthens constitutional protections for Americans’ cellphone location data.In a 6-3 decision, the justices determined that when police obtain a person’s stored location history from a comp...
(InvestigateTV) — Back-to-school shopping is no longer just about picking up pencils and notebooks, it’s also other supplies.Cherry Dale, vice president of financial education at Virginia Credit Union, said school costs can vary depending on a child’s age and interests — and that new shoes and cl...
(Gray News) - Rescue workers pulled a 3-year-old child from the rubble in Caracas on Tuesday, six days after devastating twin earthquakes hit Venezuela.Footage released by the Jordan Civil Defense showed emergency personnel freeing the 3-year-old child who had been trapped under debris.They cheer...
GLENDALE, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — A 27-year-old was among three wildland firefighters killed over the weekend while battling a large fire close to the Utah-Colorado border.Their deaths have renewed questions about the safety of fire emergency shelters and the equipment deployed before they died....
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo Police Department vehicles and officers were on the scene near Market St. and New York Ave., along with Laredo Fire Department officials.LPD was also seen deploying drones in the area.A KGNS crew reported the police presence on Tuesday, June 30, just after noon.No add...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Two job fairs are scheduled for area residents looking for work, offering opportunities in the energy and warehousing industries, according to Workforce Solutions.Orlando Gonzalez with Workforce Solutions provided details on both events.LEG Team On-Site Job Fair is set for W...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - City of Laredo administrative offices will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. All services are scheduled to resume normal operations Monday, July 6, 2026.Garbage collection will proceed as normal Friday, July 3, with no changes to the regular schedu...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department will hold a Hero Recognition Ceremony to honor the officers and citizens who responded to a recent plane crash in the city.The ceremony is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, at LPD Headquarters, located at 4712 Maher Ave. State Sen. Ju...
(Aging Untold) — In this episode of Aging Untold, we examine the shift many people feel in their 70s, when priorities change and living with purpose takes on new meaning. Plus: how constipation affects the body and safe ways to find relief. Then the meal-frequency myth — what science really says ...
(Gray News) - LeBron James and the Lakers are done after eight seasons, according to multiple reports.According to ESPN, the 41-year-old NBA star informed the Los Angeles Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere during the 2026-2027 season.James spent the p...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray News) - A man named Santa Claus was among 11 people arrested in an undercover sting targeting alleged child predators.The Kenner Police Department announced the arrest of 75-year-old Claus on Monday.The department said 11 suspects were arrested and 10 others remain wanted o...
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/Gray News) - A tip from a good Samaritan led to the U.S. Coast Guard recovering a package containing 50 pounds of marijuana from the Gulf last week.The U.S. Coast Guard Station Panama City said it received a notification at about 1 p.m. June 26, from the Florida Fish and W...
PORTLAND, Ore. (Aging Untold) — Portland International Airport is home to a volunteer music program that places live piano performances throughout its terminals, offering travelers a break from the noise and stress of air travel. A program born from tragedy The program began in the aftermath of t...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Animal Protective Society (LAPS) is reminding pet owners of its microchip service hours.The service is available Wednesday through Friday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2500 Gonzalez St.For $20, pet owners can have their animals microchipped, providing a per...
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United ISD has announced the promotion of Dr. Sophia Lorraine Vasquez Scruggs as the new principal of Veterans Memorial Elementary School.Scruggs has served UISD for more than a decade, most recently as assistant principal at Freedom Elementary.She earned her doctorate in ed...
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