CRIME & SAFETY

LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) - Some Laredoans suffer substantial financial losses, losing thousands of dollars after falling victim to fraudulent car sales on the Facebook marketplace. Now, the Laredo Police Department Auto Theft Task Force is warning the community about this trend. The fraudsters often provide counterfeit identification and forged titles...

LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) - A man allegedly tied to a death investigation that took place last weekend has turned himself into authorities and is now facing charges. Laredo Police arrested and charged Jovany Vargas, 24 with accident involving death. The incident was reported on Saturday night at around 10 p.m....

LAREDO, Tx (KGNS) - A man wanted in connection to Laredo’s third homicide is in police custody. After nearly two months, Laredo Police arrested Juan Jose Rivera III, 19, who is allegedly tied to the death of Juan Humberto Zuazua, 37. The incident happened on Mar. 27, 2023 when...

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. A murder suspect was arrested in the evening on Thursday, May 25 according to the Laredo Police Department for an incident which occurred on March 27 in Laredo. Juan Jose Rivera III, 19, had been wanted on a murder...

LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - A death investigation is underway, and Laredo Police need the public’s help in finding a person possibly connected to the case. On Thursday, Laredo Police posted pictures on their Facebook page showing a man wearing a red shirt and glasses. He was also seen driving...

LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) - Now to the aftermath of a high-speed chase that ended in a crash in south Laredo. The incident happened on Monday afternoon at the corner of Sierra Vista and Ejido. The driver reportedly crashed into the fence of a residential property and several individuals were seen...

LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - A car accident is reported on a busy Laredo highway Wednesday afternoon. The accident happened on Highway 83 and Greet Street. Video shows two vehicles involved in the crash, one of which was seen tilted on its side. No word on any injuries at the moment,...

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department is looking for 46-year-old Vicente Lozano Reyes. He is being sought in connection with three outstanding arrest warrants, including charges of Theft of Motor Vehicle, Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle, and a Parole Violation. On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, Laredo Police received...

LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo is in the process of hiring a new permanent chief of police who will take the helm of the Laredo Police Department. Back in February, former Laredo Police Chief Claudio Trevino announced his retirement effective, April 29 of this year, and since then, Acting Chief and Assistant City Manager Steve Landin has filled the role for the interim.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A father is arrested for allegedly shooting at the direction of a group of teens who reportedly got into a fight. Jose Alonzo Trevino Jr. is facing charges on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. On Monday night, Laredo Police received a call...

LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) - A man is facing charges after he allegedly brought a machete to a fistfight. Laredo Police arrested Ramon Gomez, 55 and charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The incident was reported on Tuesday night at around 10 p.m. at 1920 Victoria Street. Authorities...

LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - Summer vacation is officially underway for thousands of Laredo students and officials at the Laredo Fire Department are taking a proactive approach in making sure our community is safe around water. According to the CDC, every year roughly 4,000 Americans die as a result of drowning,...

LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) - Several officials with the Laredo Fire Department respond to a possible emergency at a restaurant in north Laredo. A fire truck and an ambulance were seen outside the Applebee’s restaurant on San Dario just before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening. No word on what prompted their...

LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - The investigation into the city’s fourth homicide continues as Laredo Police investigate the final moments leading up to the death of Rigoberto Santana, 26. The incident was reported on Saturday night at around 10 p.m. when Laredo Police received a call about a man who...

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Deeply concerned, a family in south Laredo is voicing their uneasiness following an alarming incident involving a high-speed chase in their community. According to the family, this marks the third time an accident in the area causes damage to their property. The reported incident took place...

It marks the first time the Ocoaxo bivittus Walker has been seen in the U.S. A recent find by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agriculture specialists marks the first time a particular pest has been seen in the U.S. On May 17, inspectors at the Colombia Solidarity Bridge import lot...

LAREDO, Tx (KGNS) - If you noticed a large amount of police presence at the Laredo Medical Center on Friday, no need to be alarmed, it was all part of an active shooter drill. The hospital runs mock drills often to prepare hospital staff and first responders on ways to manage a violent intruder.

LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department reported another drug overdose related death inching just a bit closer to last years total number. KGNS has learned that police are reporting the 33 death of the year. These are numbers reported by the Laredo Police Department. No word yet on...

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - On May 24, 2022, 19 students and two teachers were killed during a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Since that time, KGNS has reported on more than a dozen school threats made primarily towards public schools in Laredo. The ‘KGNS On Your...

LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) - A vehicle fire is reported north of Laredo Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after 3 p.m., fire crews responded to a shopping center near the 7000 block of W. Village Boulevard. When they arrived, they saw a red truck in flames. Fire crews were able to put the...