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Webb County Sheriff’s Deputy involved in fatal crash indicted for intoxication manslaughter
LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) - A member of the Webb County Sheriff’s Office who was involved in a fatal vehicle crash back in February is indicted for intoxication manslaughter. The Webb County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement saying that Deputy Peter Lozano III was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an open criminal investigation being conducted by the Laredo Police Department.
Faith-based center offers help for drug addiction in Laredo
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - With drug addiction on the rise in Laredo and Webb County, particularly with the prevalence of substances like fentanyl, friends and family members may find themselves seeking options to assist their loved ones battling substance abuse. One resource available to the community is the Grace Center...
Operation Lone Star officers apprehend more human smugglers
(The Center Square) – Texas Department of Public Safety officers working in Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security mission, Operation Lone Star, continue to apprehend human smugglers at the border. Smugglers are being apprehended multiple ways, by DPS brush teams and by troopers performing traffic stops and vehicle inspections. Nearly all offenders are military aged men […]
Laredo families gather for candlelight vigil in honor of crime victims
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Families of homicide victims gathered to pay tribute to their lost loved ones at Lake Casa Blanca on Thursday night, April 25. With candles flickering and a rosary made of colorful balloons, they honored the memory of those whose lives were taken prematurely. In observance of...
Millions invested in Laredo’s Zacate Creek makeover
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A creek near Las Palmas Park and the El Azteca neighborhood is set to get a makeover with millions of dollars in funding. The money will be used to create the Zacate Creek Green District Corridor, which will include new trails for walking and biking, better parking, and a visitor center with bathrooms and places to rent bikes and kayaks.
McMullen County's Timms seeking medal in Austin
McMullen County’s Brandon Timms wasn’t impressed with his two-medal performance at the Region IV-1A Track and Field Championships. Despite winning the 3,200-meter run with a time of 10 minutes, 23.40 seconds and getting the silver medal in the 1,600 run in 4:41.70, Timms was left feeling like there is plenty room for improvement.
‘How can you help?’: Webb County recognizes National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - How can you help?. That was the theme for the local recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week—a reminder of what we owe to each other as community members. According to the FBI’s crime data explorer, in 2022 there were over 100,000 violent crime...
Cowgirls plan to contend for team title at state meet
Gary Billingsley has done the math. The McMullen County Cowgirls track and field coach has calculated that his team could contend for the Class 1A title at the UIL State Track and Field Championships in Austin on May 4. “I think we get close,” Billingsley said. “I have us marked...
Collaboration results in 50 laptops donated to high school students to help bridge digital divide
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A group of lucky and hardworking students received laptops this morning as part of an event commemorating a greater initiative—increasing access to not only the internet, but to opportunities. “I feel very grateful. I think it’s a nice accomplishment after everything, all the years in...
Cowgirls win Region IV-1A Track and Field Championships team title
The McMullen County Cowgirls captured the team title the Region IV-1A Track and Field Championships on Saturday at Matador Stadium in Seguin. The Cowgirls and Cowboys advanced multiple athletes to the state meet. Story and photos coming to STexasNews.com.
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