SAN ANTONIO, Tex. (KGNS) - A San Antonio smuggler pleaded guilty to perjury this week after admitting he lied about his identity during a federal case. Jose Alfredo Zapata, 44, entered the plea this week. In 2022, Zapata was caught at a Laredo checkpoint with 19 people hidden in his trailer. He t...
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ELIZABETH, La. ( KPLC /Gray News) — Leaders in a Louisiana community are responding to the likelihood that a candidate accused of raping two children is set to become their next police chief. Elizabeth, a village in Allen Parish with around 400 residents, is scheduled to elect it...
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - Former college football head coach Dennis Franchione has died. He was 75. Franchione’s head coaching career spanned more than 30 years, with over 200 victories and major stints at colleges that included the University of Alabama, Texas A&M an...
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( InvestigateTV ) — More than a third of Americans plan to cut back on football-related spending this season because of the economy, according to a new LendingTree survey , even though many fans could still end up taking on hundreds of dollars in football-related debt. LendingTre...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - What happens after you make history? For Chief Doreen Hale, the answer is simple: you get to work. In 2021, Hale became the first woman to serve as police chief of a law-enforcement agency in Laredo when she was sworn in as the chief of the Laredo Independen...
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( InvestigateTV ) — From the classrooms to the workplace to nearly every website you visit, artificial intelligence is changing some aspects of how we live. It has been a dominant topic in the news, with names like Anthropic and Elon Musk frequently mentioned. But how it works ca...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Motorists traveling northbound on SL 20 (Cuatro Vientos Rd.) can expect lane closures Oct. 6-9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The closures will be south of the SH 359 intersection and extend approximately 1.5 mile...
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas. ( KBTX /Gray News) - A popular social media star was arrested in Texas near a college bar over the weekend, according to authorities. Benjamin Beard, 34, known as BenDaDonnn online, was charged Sunday with evading arrest. Another man, 29-year-old Kenny Car...
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(Gray News) — Legendary R&B singer Freddie Jackson has died at age 70. His death was announced Tuesday morning on his official Instagram account . The post said he died Monday. “Your legacy and your voice will live on forever,” the post read. A cause of death was not given. Jacks...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - KGNS+ is partnering with the United Way of Laredo for the annual Community Dash 5K run and walk . Registration is still open. Dr. Daniel De La Miyar with United Way said the event is a fundraiser for the organization and is open to runners and walkers. De La...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo is kicking off “Laredo Votes 2026” Tuesday, Oct. 6, hosting political forums for City Council Districts 1 and 6. Forums continue through Thursday, Oct. 8, covering Districts 2 and 3, the Municipal Court race and the mayor’s race. Tuesday: ...
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( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , explore the realities of having babies later in life and how those pregnancies alter roles for both parents and grandparents. Plus, find out how reverse mentoring can bridge generational divides on the job to break down workpla...
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A former Webb County deputy will spend 20 years in federal prison for sexually assaulting a woman after a traffic stop. Ignacio Rodriguez IV , 29, pleaded guilty in April. He was arrested and denied bond in January of last year. Court records show Rodriguez ...
