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Bulldogs, Buckaroos to face in Class 2A bi-district round
The Three Rivers Bulldogs and Freer Buckaroos will meet in a best-of-three Class 2A bi-district playoff series on Thursday and Saturday. Game 1 will be Thursday at 7 p.m. in Three Rivers. Game 2 will be played Saturday at 1 p.m. in Freer. Game 3, if necessary, will follow 30 minutes after Game 1.
Texas Department of Public Safety stops human smuggling attempt in Rio Bravo
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A human smuggling attempt is stopped after DPS catches people passing through a private property in south Webb County. The arrest was made shortly before noon on Wednesday in Rio Bravo by Espejo Molina Road near a hardware store. Our cameras caught the moment when state...
Webb County Heritage Foundation celebrating Laredo’s 269th birthday with downtown mega-bash
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo is turning 269 years old, and the Webb County Heritage Foundation is throwing a party to honor the city. Andrea Ordoñez, with the Webb County Heritage Foundation, shared details of the party honoring Laredo’s anniversary as a city, settlement, and, for hundreds of thousands of people, a home.
KGNS+ Honors: Veronica Orduno of Families for Autism Support and Awareness
LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) - One in 36 children and one in every 45 adults are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, that’s according to a 2023 report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. In Laredo, one person has been leading the way in helping bring awareness and support...
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...
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.
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...
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