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Laredo man sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to fatal crash

Matias Cerda pleaded guilty to two counts of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle and received 10-year sentences in the 2022 fatal crash.

Laredo Morning Times

Public asked to help solve Laredo cold case murder of James ‘Jimmy’ Ellis

The Laredo Police Department is again asking the public for help solving the 2014 cold case murder of James “Jimmy” Ellis.

Laredo, TX · 7h

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Northbound traffic backed up after Highway 83 crash

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A crash is backing up traffic in the northbound lanes of Highway 83 at Cross, according to the Laredo Police Department. Officers are at the scene directing traffic. It is unknown whether anyone was injured. For more headlines, click here.

Laredo, TX · 6h

Laredo Morning Times

Affidavit: Young daughter’s statements conflict with father’s in Landeros fatal stabbing case

An arrest affidavit details conflicting accounts in the fatal stabbing of Mayra Alejandra Landeros by her husband, Border Patrol agent Abel Garza, in Laredo.

Laredo Morning Times

Laredo man gets 10 years probation for assaulting man in face with handgun because he owed $100

Valentin Vasquez pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and was sentenced to 10 years in prison, probated for 10 years, under a plea agreement.

Laredo, TX · 12h

Laredo Morning Times

Woman killed in Sunday I-35 crash identified by Laredo police

The woman who was killed in a crash early Sunday on Interstate 35 has been identified by the Laredo Police Department.

Laredo, TX · 11h

Laredo Morning Times

Laredo crews respond to road damage, sewer overflow after heavy rain

Heavy rain has affected roadways and sewer systems across Laredo, with crews responding to road damage and a sanitary sewer overflow. Here’s what drivers should know

Laredo, TX · 14h

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3.4 Trillion Gallons of Rain and Up to 6 Inches Could Flood San Antonio, Laredo, Corpus Christi, and Eagle Pass Through Monday

SAN ANTONIO — Rain is increasing across west, central, and south Texas, and it is expected to continue through Sunday and into Monday across South Texas. An estimated 3.4 trillion gallons of rain could fall across the state over the next 48 hours. Some spots could pick up as much as half a foot of rain. Flooding is possible, especially from south-central Texas into South Texas.

San Antonio, TX · 2d

Laredo Morning Times

Two suspected Cartel del Noreste members arrested in Nuevo Laredo

Mexican authorities arrested Gerardo Javier “N,” known as “La Pocha,” and his son, “El Nazi,” in Nuevo Laredo, according to officials.

Laredo, TX · 13h

Laredo Morning Times

¿Qué Pasa?: Laredo nightlife photos at local hotspots

Laredo nightlife photos during the first week of October 2026

Laredo, TX · 18h

kgns.tv

Heavy rain fills Laredo creeks, closes road crossing

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Heavy rain is filling creeks in Laredo and has led to a road closure. Water is collecting in several creeks, including one in the Century City area. Around 9 p.m., a city official said everything has reopened except Shiloh and International, and Jacaman and Sinatra. The city said recent street repairs were washed away.

Laredo, TX · 8h

Laredo Morning Times

Entertainment remains the focus after sale of Hollywood Theaters property

Hector Alaniz outlined plans for the Hollywood Theaters complex, including a possible conference center and an incoming Twin Peaks, after the property's sale.

kgns.tv

Laredo police warn drivers to avoid flooded intersection

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo police are warning drivers to avoid the intersection of Shiloh and Las Cruces. LPD closed the intersection around 1:10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, due to flooding. Police said drivers should slow down and use extreme caution. The reminder is to turn around, don’t drown.

Laredo Morning Times

Goodwill to open second Laredo store on Guadalupe Street

Goodwill Laredo Central is opening a second traditional Goodwill store at 1119 Guadalupe St., giving east Laredo residents another place to shop and receive a free reusable bag with purchase.

Laredo, TX · 17h

Laredo Morning Times

Laredo puts fiber-optic contractors under tighter scrutiny

Laredo is tightening oversight of fiber-optic contractors after complaints about property damage, unfinished work and communication problems.

kgns.tv

Heavy rain causes washouts across Laredo, city officials say

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Heavy rain since Saturday evening has damaged roads at seven locations in Laredo, according to the city. City officials said the washouts are not sinkholes. Locations with road damage. The city listed the following locations:. International Boulevard and Shiloh. The 3200 block of Convent. The 1000...

Laredo, TX · 6h

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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.

Corpus Christi, TX · 15h

ABC News

South Texas under flood threat as heavy rain slams region

San Antonio and Corpus Christi are among the cities under a flood threat.

Texas · 1d

kgns.tv

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...

Laredo, TX · 2d

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