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Laredo police barricade flood-prone streets as heavy rain moves in

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo police have closed several streets and intersections that are prone to flooding as heavy rain moves into the area, according to the department’s social media page. Barricaded streets. Barricades have been placed at:. Santa Isabel Avenue and Park Street. Poggenpohl Street and Anna Avenue.

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Laredo supermarket evacuated after smell of burning

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A supermarket at San Dario near Del Mar was evacuated around 4:11 p.m. after a smell of something burning, according to Laredo police. Laredo fire and police departments responded to the scene. KGNS reached out to the Laredo Fire Department to find out what caused the...

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Band of the Week- Martin Tigers

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Martin Tigers band has more than 130 students out this season for their performance called “The Rise and Fall of Rome, a Journey though the Roman Empire.” La Banda del Animo is led by Drum Majors Carlos Vela, Ana Gonzales and Laura Rivera. The Tigers picked up their 15th straight 1st Division award at the recent UIL March Fest.

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Mustangs clinch second straight Hammer Bowl

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Saturday night saw the annual Laredo Super Bowl being played between the two oldest rivals in the city between Martin and Nixon. It would be the Tigers that would strike first with a great first quarter drive put together. After that it would be the Mustangs that would find 21 unanswered points to increase the lead to 21-7 going into the break.

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'Proud to represent Laredo': Morales celebrates win in Municipal Court Judge Place 1 race

Rodolfo “Rudy” Morales III defeated Nathan Henry Chu with 54.19% of the vote in the Laredo Municipal Court Judge Place 1 race.

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St. Augustine’s Patrick H. Alexander Showcase grows as Texas basketball tradition

The Patrick H. Alexander Showcase returned for its 13th year, bringing 15 TAPPS teams from across Texas to Laredo for the season-opening tournament.

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Councilman criticizes lack of updates after North Laredo water main break

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Councilman Dr. Tyler King said a bolt failed on a water main near International Boulevard and Shiloh Drive on Friday, Nov. 6, leaving some North Laredo residents without water overnight. Dr. King said many residents waited nearly 16 hours for water to return. Criticism of the...

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For Miguel Rangel, suicide prevention starts with a conversation

Whether through a shirt, a sticker or a simple conversation, Miguel Rangel has made it his mission to spread hope and the message that no one faces mental health struggles alone.

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Mercado Festival offers Mexican food, crafts and leather goods

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The second Mercado Festival is bringing about 100 vendors from Mexico to the Gateway City. Visitors can explore Mexican food, snacks, handmade crafts and leather goods. The festival is also a chance to shop for holiday gifts and discover flavors and traditions from across the border.

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United leaves no doubt, wins district outright with victory over Alexander

United beat Alexander 34-13 to finish unbeaten in District 30-6A and claim the outright championship. Jesse Garcia-Perez caught three touchdowns for the Longhorns.

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Flood Watch Grips Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Laredo as Abbott Mobilizes Rescue Teams

Five South Texas cities — Corpus Christi, Laredo, San Antonio, Brownsville and Kerrville — were under a flood watch through Monday morning after multiple days of rainstorms saturated the ground across the region. A level 2-of-4 flash-flood threat remained in effect across southern Texas, with forecasters warning that more rain could push already-soggy ground past its limit.

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Political rookies, ‘oh, man!’ moments, and the calls for a runoff endorsement: Former Laredo mayoral candidates reflect on campaign trail

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - In the end, there could only be two. Five candidates set out with the same goal: to lead Laredo. But for three of them, that goal would come to an end. While the first round narrowed the field, a runoff will decide its final stretch. The...

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Nixon rolls past Martin, secures second straight playoff berth

Nixon beat Martin 34-7 in the 59th annual rivalry game to clinch its second straight Class 5A playoff berth. Abe Limon rushed for three touchdowns, and the Mustangs’ defense forced six turnovers.