LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A crash involving a vehicle from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) happened Friday morning, January 17, on Loop 20 and McPherson Road.

The Laredo Police Department was called to the scene before 10 a.m. and found a car and an SUV involved in the accident.

DPS told KGNS that the vehicle was part of their special operations team. The DPS vehicle was heading east, while the car was heading south when the crash took place.

The driver of the car was taken to a Laredo hospital. The driver of the SUV did not need medical help.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation by DPS.

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A crash in North Laredo around 10 a.m. on Friday, January 17, left one person injured.

Witnesses saw a white car with rear damage and a black SUV with a smashed hood at Loop 20 and McPherson Road. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded but has not shared more details about the crash or the injured person’s condition.

This story is still developing. Stay tuned for updates.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The U.S. Border Patrol Laredo Sector released pictures of the aftermath of an accident that ended in a rollover.

The information and photos regarding the incident were released on Thursday, January 16, at 10:37 a.m.

The agency says that the suspect driving the vehicle was fleeing from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers in an attempt to elude capture.

While it’s unclear what led to the rollover, BP agents from the Laredo North station assisted in the accident and confirmed that no one was seriously injured.

The driver and passenger involved in the chase were taken into custody, and the investigation continues into what led to the chase.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo man will spend the next 20 years in federal prison for a drug deal that killed a teenager.

23-year-old Jose Antonio Carlos III pled guilty back in January, two years ago, for the death of a 15-year-old boy.

The situation occurred in May of 2023 when first responders were called out to a home for an overdose.

While there, they found the victim holding a rolled-up dollar bill with white powder and later tested positive for fentanyl.

An autopsy also found that the cause of death was fentanyl poisoning.

Carlos will remain in custody until taken to a U.S. prison facility to be determined soon.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - SENTRI lane users from Tamaulipas must update their vehicle license plates due to recent changes made by the Mexican state.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection office said the update should be done as soon as possible, and they will provide assistance to users in making these changes.

As a trusted traveler program, SENTRI requires up-to-date information from its users.

Travelers will only be allowed to cross one time without having the updated plate; after that, they will need to use the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge for crossings.

According to Rick Pauza with CBP, “The state is changing their license plates and we have to update that information in the SENTRI system. If there are a couple of ways people can do that they can either do it online at ttp.cbp.gov, Or they can go to the SENTRI Enrollment Center and they can make the changes there.“

The update can also be done through the official SENTRI website.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo police are asking for help in finding a man linked to a stolen car case.

The theft happened on November 4, 2024, near the 5900 block of Thomas Avenue, next to Jovita Ida El Progreso Park. Police say the car stolen was a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu.

Police are asking anyone with information on the man’s whereabouts to come forward.

Those who have tips that lead to an arrest could earn a cash reward.

To share information, call Laredo Police at 956-795-2800.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A woman has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to smuggle several pounds of cocaine through a Laredo international bridge.

Carmen Julia Carreon Segovia received her sentence on Monday in federal court. According to court documents, Segovia was caught on January 20, 2024, at Bridge One, attempting to transport the drugs while accompanied by her teenage daughter.

In June 2024, Segovia pled guilty to the charges, admitting that she was aware co-conspirators had concealed the drugs within her SUV. Despite this knowledge, she proceeded with the smuggling attempt.

Segovia will serve her sentence at a federal facility.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - New information has emerged regarding the two United ISD students previously arrested in connection with an alleged hazing incident. Matthew Rabago and David Cardenas, both 17, were arrested again after a second victim came forward, according to the Laredo Police Department. The teens now face two counts of assault causing bodily injury each.

The original incident, which led to their first arrest, was reported to have occurred off campus, as confirmed by United ISD in a statement issued on December 20. However, this latest development has expanded the scope of the investigation, with police continuing to look into the claims of the second victim. Authorities were able to secure warrants for the arrests, and the teens turned themselves in on the same day.

“They were looking into the matter and were able to secure the warrants,” said Jose Espinoza from the Laredo Police Department. “If more information, complaints, or cases arise against them, they will be presented to the JP’s office.”

In addition to the assault charges, Matthew Rabago is now facing an additional harassment charge related to the first victim and a criminal trespass charge involving the second victim.

Police have stated that the investigation is ongoing and have encouraged anyone with further information to come forward.