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Man loses life following tractor trailer fire in north Laredo


By KGNS Staff

Published: Jul. 17, 2023


LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - An unsettling discovery is made after a fire is put out in north Laredo Sunday morning.

Laredo Fire crews were called out to the 1100 block of Uniroyal Drive at the Pilot truck stop at around 3 a.m. for a tractor trailer fire.

When firefighters arrived, they found two vehicles on fire.

The fire had also spread to a nearby grassy area which threatened to spread the flames to other tractors as well as buildings.

When the fire was extinguished, a body was found inside the cab of one of the trucks.

According to Laredo Police, no foul play was involved.

Authorities say the victim was a man in his 40s from out of town.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Woman struck by vehicle in south Laredo


By KGNS Staff

Published: Jul. 17, 2023

LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - The Laredo Police Department is investigating an auto-pedestrian accident that claimed the life of a woman.

The accident was reported on Monday morning at around 8 a.m. at the intersection of Los Presidentes and Dorado Drive.

Authorities say the driver remained on scene after the accident.

The woman’s identity or age has not been released until police can notify the next of kin.

Police officers are at the scene investigating the cause of accident. Residents are being advised to avoid the area during this time.

Drier Afternoons, Still Dangerous Heat


By Richard Berler

Published: Jul. 16, 2023

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) -A very hot airmass remains in full control of our weather. The only change is dry air aloft has mixed in with the daytime heating to a greater extent than last week with dewpoints lowering into the 50′s during the afternoon hours. The pattern of steamy late evenings/mornings with lower afternoon humidity will continue much of this week. This is still a long lasting dangerously hot episode of weather that demands respect and caution. 

One-year-old girl hospitalized following near drowning incident

By KGNS Staff

Published: Jul. 14, 2023


LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - A one-year-old girl is rushed to the hospital after nearly drowning at a residential pool.

According to the Laredo Fire Department, the incident happened on Thursday night, at a house in the Lakeside area.

Paramedics were able to perform CPR all the way to the hospital.

The girl was listed in critical but stable condition.

The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.

Three little league administrators accused of misapplication of fiduciary property


By KGNS Staff

Published: Jul. 14, 2023



LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - Three little league administrators find themselves in potentially big trouble.

The three people accused are district administrator, Angel Rene CarrilloM, the Hillside Little League President, Isidro Ricardo Hernandez and Hillside treasurer, Marissa Carillo.

It all stems from complaints made by Hillside Little League parents of misappropriation of funds; specifically, allegations of money that was paid to the three administrators that went unaccounted for.

Police say the administrators refused to provide responses to parents despite receiving several complaints about the suspicious activity.

The police investigation shows all three officials could not provide receipts or explanations on several transactions.

Each now face one charge of misapplication of fiduciary property.

All three turned themselves in and were taken to the Webb County Jail.