ABC Laredo

15/01/2025

Laredo business leaders reflect on the city's economy, noting the return to pre-pandemic unemployment levels and growth in key sectors such as trade, transportation, and small businesses.

15/01/2025

The report, arriving just days before Trump is to return to office on Jan. 20, focuses fresh attention on his frantic but failed effort to cling to power in 2020.

Special counsel Jack Smith submitted to Congress a report detailing his team’s findings about Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

15/01/2025

A woman has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to smuggle co***ne through a Laredo bridge while traveling with her teenage daughter.

15/01/2025

Rosniery Mejia Magaña, 42, was leaving for work at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday when he was fatally shot at the Evergreen Estates mobile home park in Montgomery, WSFA reports.

The alleged shooter took not only the victim's life but also his chance to watch his three daughters grow up and to meet his unborn child, his family says.

15/01/2025

🚰 The Laredo Utilities Department is working to replace 20 water lines this year in an effort to reduce water main breaks. Find out how this project could improve the city’s water infrastructure. 👇

The Laredo Utilities Department has found 20 water lines that need to be replaced this year, and several of them are already being designed for the work.

15/01/2025

Laredo officials are heading to Austin to push for the city’s priorities. Find out what they’re asking for and why it’s important for the community. 👇

With Texas lawmakers meeting to set state priorities, Laredo officials are getting ready to visit Austin to push for the city’s needs.

15/01/2025

🍪 Girl Scout Cookie season is here! Find out what’s new this year and where you can snag your favorite treats! 👇

Girl Scout Cookie season has started, and local scouts are ready to sell your favorite treats like Thin Mints, Caramel Delights, and Peanut Butter Patties.

14/01/2025

Two teens previously arrested for an alleged hazing incident have been charged with additional crimes after a second victim came forward.

14/01/2025

Texas lawmakers clash over the race for Speaker, with new leader Dustin Burrows emerging as a compromise choice. What does this mean for the GOP and the state’s future? Find out why the election is sparking division. 👇

New House Speaker Dustin Burrows won the job with the support of Democrats.

14/01/2025

United ISD is closely monitoring illness cases among students and staff, emphasizing the importance of good hygiene and student health to ensure continued learning.

14/01/2025

👮‍♂️ A young boy's dream of becoming a police officer came true today! Find out how the Laredo Police Department made his visit special. 👇

A five-year-old boy became a little police officer for the day at the Laredo Police Department.

14/01/2025

Today on InvestigateTV+, U.S. farmers rely on foreign workers to help maintain the country’s food supply, but hiring legal help is getting increasingly difficult.

InvestigateTV+ airs on KGNS-TV at 4:30 p.m.

14/01/2025

What’s Biden leaving behind? We’re breaking down his economic legacy and what’s booming in South Texas. Tune in tonight! 📺

14/01/2025

Police say a 15-year-old boy shot and killed his older brother in what appears to be an accident.

A father died while trying to save his son who was accidentally shot by his brother, according to police.

14/01/2025

Tabitha Trosen packed the meaningful things in her life and felt she was “teetering” on the edge with the constant fear that her neighborhood could be the next under threat.

Another round of powerful winds is threatening to trigger new wildfires and set back recent progress in containing two massive blazes.

14/01/2025

REMINDER:

The Webb County Tax Office announced that it will no longer handle motor vehicle transfers or related questions on Wednesdays until further notice.

14/01/2025

Volunteers can sign up for shifts between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The South Texas Food Bank is looking for volunteers to help during a special two-day event in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

14/01/2025

⚖️ The 89th Texas Legislative Session is officially underway! But before lawmakers tackle issues like school funding and property taxes, they must choose their leader.👇

The 89th Texas Legislative Session started Tuesday, January 14, at noon with lawmakers taking their oaths at the Texas Capitol.