FOOD & DRINK
LISD to auction off furniture and appliances this Saturday
LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - A local school district is trying to declutter by getting rid of some equipment and appliances; as a result, they will be hosting an auction this weekend. This Saturday, LISD will be auctioning off chairs, desks, dryers, tables, refrigerators, office furniture and event cargo trucks. Veronica...
Rio Grande International Study Center to hold Loving Laredo Hike
LAREDO, Tx (KGNS) - The Rio Grande International Study Center is hosting a series of hikes for nature lovers. The first hike is Saturday at Father McNaboe Park. Check in starts at 7:30 a.m. and the hike begins at 7:45 a.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Foodie Friday: Peach Cobbler
LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) - If you have a hankering for peaches, peaches, peaches, our KGNS News Anchor has just the treat for you!. In this week’s segment of Foodie Friday, Mindy Casso speaks with a culinary experts about how to whip up a delicious peach cobbler. For more headlines....
Celebrate everyone’s favorite pizza on Pepperoni Pizza Day!
LAREDO, Tx (KGNS) - Wednesday has a bunch of people cheering for their favorite food, that’s because its National Pepperoni Pizza Day. According to the National Day Calendar, Pepperoni is the most popular type of pizza ‘ever created.’. It is also believed that pepperoni pizza was invented in...
Austin Pets Alive! rescues lab with 'horrific' tail amputation
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Pets Alive! rescued a 3-year-old black Labrador Retriever Wednesday who was found loose in Laredo with a “horrific, traumatic tail amputation.”. The dog, named Chance, was set to be euthanized at his last shelter. A veterinarian at APA! became aware of his situation and drove four hours to pick him up.
Laredo Film Society to hold Van Gogh Paint and Sip movie screening
LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - Art enthusiasts 21 and over are invited to take part in a film screening and paint shop taking place this weekend. This Saturday, the Laredo Film Society along with local artist Luis Coss will hold its Paint and Sip fundraiser. Attendees will get a chance to...
Register for Laredo’s annual 5K Run on the Runway!
LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - The City of Laredo is inviting runners to lace up their shoes for a chance to run alongside real aircrafts. The city is hosting its third annual 5K Run on the Runway event at the Laredo Airport base. Organizers say the previous years have been such...
Pet of the Week: Tito
LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - In this week’s edition of Pet of the Week, Best Friends for Life introduces us to a cat who is not a member of the Jackson Five but his name is Tito. Unfortunaly, Tito does not have any brothers, he arrived at the shelter as a rescue.
Blink-182 announces new album ‘One More Time’
LAREDO, Tx (KGNS) - The pop punk band Blink-182 announced in a video trailer that their new album titled “One more time” drops on Oct. 20. It’s their the first album with original singer and guitarist Tom Delonge in 12 years. Singer and guitarist Delonge left the...
Laredo artist donates artwork to elementary school
LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - A Laredo artist donates some artwork to an elementary school. On Monday morning, Amado Pena stopped by Dovalina Elementary School with a collection of art. Pena is an artist and educator who is recognized as an artisan of Pascia Yaqui Tribe from Arizona. School officials say...
Dog Taken In A Wheelbarrow To Be Put Down Gets A Second Chance
Although the mere thought of animal euthanasia terrifies all dog owners, it is a sad reality of many animals who end up in shelters. According to a report by the Best Friends Network, Texas had the highest number of shelter animals who were put down for the second year in a row. (1)
Freedom Elementary School Students embrace Mexican Culture in style
LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - Young students came together to celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day in a truly stylish fashion. On Friday, young pupils at Freedom Elementary were excited to wear their traditional Mexican attire. The school’s campus proudly showcased their appreciation for Mexican culture with a sea of bright and...
Booktrib’s Bites: From Inspiring Memoirs to Gothic Horror
When the mill closes, Edgewater's economy and hope collapse. Hunter's father starts drinking and becomes an embarrassment to Hunter, trying to balance his girlfriend with life on the basketball court. Luna, who struggles with her facial disfigurement, attends in-person school for the first time in her 17 years, but hides behind her hoodie to escape her peers' ridicule.
Austin Pets Alive! ends veterinary contract with Laredo Animal Care Services
LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - An animal organization out of Austin has made its decision to end its contract with the City of Laredo Animal Shelter. Last week, Austin Pets Alive decided to end its veterinary services contract with LACS. The group said it was due to a lack of cooperation...
Build a Better Book: Teens Using STEM to Create a User-Friendly World
“STEM is intimidating. Some teens think it’s a subject geared for students that already make straight A’s or already know that they want to go to college,” says Analiza Perez-Gomez, librarian at the Laredo Public Library in Texas. “But libraries level the playing ground. There are no obstacles to STEM here. Here, teens can try out STEM concepts for the first time with no added pressure.”
KGNS and Telemundo Laredo to celebrate Mexican Independence Day at El Portal
LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) - KGNS and Telemundo Laredo will be broadcasting an entire show from El Portal to celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day, Dieciséis de Septiembre. Telemundo En Tu Casa will be live and on location. There will be several festivities from live music performed by a local high...
Laredo streets awash in Mexican colors as Independence Day nears
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo is embracing the vibrant hues of Mexico as vendors set up shop on various street corners, offering an enticing array of colorful Mexican items for sale, all in preparation for the Mexican Independence Day celebrations. Among these lively marketplaces is one located at the intersection of San Bernardo and Jackson.