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Cola Blanca Awards Pachanga honors best hunters of the 2023-2024 season
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo hunters gathered over the weekend to celebrate the best trophies of each category from the 2023-2024 Season Deer Contest. The Laredo Chamber of Commerce held the annual ‘Cola Blanca Awards Pachanga’ on Saturday evening, recognizing the winners of each category in the popular deer contest.
Laredo mom recognized for addiction awareness efforts after losing son
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A Laredo mother is on a mission to raise awareness about addiction to prevent overdoses. This month, KGNS+ honors Marina Moreno-Medina from Myke’s Purpose. The organization started eight years ago after Moreno-Medina lost her son, Miguel “Myke” Lozoya, to an overdose. At first,...
18-wheeler crash causes police to direct traffic, police say
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - An 18-wheeler and a white sedan crashed in the northbound lanes of Pellegrino and Logistic on Monday, August 26. The report was sent out around half past 4:00 p.m. and Laredo Police were seen directing traffic at the site of the crash. There is currently no...
Teen injured after allegedly shot by 16-year-old
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A teenager is recovering from a gunshot wound to the stomach after he was allegedly shot by a 16-year-old. On Saturday, August 24, at around 3 p.m. Laredo Police received a call from a South Laredo emergency room about a 16-year-old who had injuries from a gunshot wound.
Heroic Texans Honored at Public Safety Commission Meeting
AUSTIN, TX – The Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw, recognized the service of several Texans at the PSC meeting at the DPS Headquarters in Austin. Commissioners and Director McCraw presented one Medal of Valor, three Director’s Awards, five Lifesaving Awards and one Unit Citation. Learn More Here.
Low rain chances across North Texas this week, more expected by Labor Day
NORTH TEXAS – Some North Texans saw rain Tuesday morning and more rain is possible throughout the week.Rain chances Tuesday aren't high and at best sit at 20% for parts of North Texas with the same in the forecast into Wednesday.There could be a few isolated showers further north Tuesday and Wednesday but the best chances are to the south of I-20 and slightly north of that into Wednesday.While there were a few showers to the south this morning, most of the rain chances will happen this afternoon into the early evening hours.But the rain chances don't stop after Wednesday...
GOP: If We Can’t Win, We’ll Cheat. If We Can’t Cheat, We’ll Intimidate
The Republican attorney general of Texas sent armed police officers after Hispanic voters—some in their 80s—to intimidate, threaten, and destroy them financially by forcing them to hire lawyers to defend themselves, even though they are perfectly legal voters.It’s a manifestation of the new unofficial Republican slogan: “If you can’t win on the issues, cheat. And if cheating doesn’t get you over the top, intimidate!”As is the case with so many bad Republican ideas (outlawing labor unions, ending welfare programs, banning abortion, gutting women’s voting and economic rights, etc.), this one started during the failure of Reconstruction in the 1870s. White...
Red Snapper Season closes in federal waters on Sept. 6
The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters will close at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6. After the closing date, anglers may continue to harvest up to four red snapper per day with a 15-inch minimum length limit in Texas state waters out to nine nautical miles. Under an agreement between Texas […] The post Red Snapper Season closes in federal waters on Sept. 6 appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Texas Exceeds Over 300,000 Electric Vehicles Registered
Texans now own over 300,000 registered electric vehicles. These figures are anticipated to keep rising as Texas expands its network of public fast-charging stations, supported by more than $400 million in federal funding. According to DFW Clean Cities, the Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance credits the surge in electric vehicle sales to their low operating costs, increasing affordability and the appeal of cutting-edge technology. In the past thirteen months, Texans have leased or purchased over 100,000 EVs, significantly boosting the total number of EVs registered in the state since last June. “The best news about Texas reaching 300,000 registered EVs is that...
Study Says Texas Teachers Rank #1 in USA for Being Overworked
Teachers rank near the top when it comes to people who are the most underpaid and overworked. They work well over 40 hours a week, don't get paid what they deserve, and often take money out of their own pocket to buy school supplies. How about the frustration of dealing...
Bitcoin Mining in Texas: A Rising Frontier
Bitcoin mining has gained significant attention and popularity in recent years, particularly in Texas, which since 2021 has emerged as a key player in the cryptocurrency landscape. Fort Worth’s pioneering embrace of Bitcoin mining, two years ago, signaled a broader trend among municipalities and organizations looking to capitalize on the...
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