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Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Laredo and Webb County
LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for all of the Laredo area and most of Webb County until 10:15 p.m. According to KGNS Chief Meteorologist Richard Heatwave Berler, 60 mph wind gusts are expected and even potential hail. Laredo and Webb County residents are being...
City of Laredo addresses concerns pertaining to stage 3 of water conservation plan
LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo held an informative session on Tuesday, May 28 to address concerns and answer questions from the public pertaining to the city’s drought contingency plan. On Sunday, May 26, Laredo Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino issued a statement saying that the city has...
District 2′s free bulky waste collection set for Wednesday
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Residents in District 2 will have an opportunity to get rid of their bulky trash this week. The free bulky trash pickup takes place this Wednesday, May 29, for those with active residential accounts. District 2 residents are asked to have their items ready by 7...
Over 12,000 residents without power, according to AEP website
LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) - Multiple outages are being reported all over Laredo and surrounding communities. According to the AEP website, over 12,000 residents are without power due to multiple outages in Laredo and Webb County. Some of the areas include Mines Road, Unitec Industrial Park, downtown Laredo, and even near...
Laredoans gather to honor fallen veterans on Memorial Day
LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - Millions of Americans are taking time to remember the courageous men and women who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice. On Monday morning, the City of Laredo held a special ceremony to honor the legacy they left behind. With a traditional 21-gun salute, many local veterans and...
Fate of embattled Cuellar clan in South Texas hinges on Tuesday’s election
The fate of the Cuellar clan hangs in the balance Tuesday as South Texas residents head to the polls to determine if the embattled Democratic family deserves another shot in public office. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) is seeking an 11th term as a federal lawmaker representing the Laredo area on the U.S.-Mexico border, but he […]
Vietnam War Veteran graduates from Zapata High School after deployment put his graduation on hold
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - One man’s dreams of graduating high school becomes a reality. Lance Corporal Terry Lee Peña was recently able to get his diploma from Zapata High School after decades of waiting. Among family and friends, Terry was honored during a recent Zapata CISD board meeting.
Rolando ‘Role’ San Miguel, projected winner of Webb County Constable for Precinct 4
WEBB COUNTY, TX (KGNS) - The results are in and it show that Rolando “Role” San Miguel is the projected winner of the race for Webb County Constable for Precinct 4. Based off final un-official results released by the Webb County Elections Office, San Miguel received 3,387 votes making up 58 percent of the votes; meanwhile, Tina Guerra received 2,466 votes totaling 42 percent of the votes.
Laredo Mayor elaborates on Stage 3 mitigation measures and need for community cooperation
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - How did we get here? As the city enters Stage 3 of its water conservation plan, city leaders are preparing to combat the drought conditions that have propelled the need for more action. Laredo Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño says while we have had drought conditions before...
Laredo’s new graduates combat teacher shortages
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - As the school year draws to a close, one pressing issue remains at the forefront of education discussions nationwide: teacher shortages. The scarcity of educators in the United States has reached critical levels, impacting schools, students, and communities across the country. Despite these challenges, there is optimism for improvement as new generations of educators eagerly enter the field.
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