Christian Del Rio

Reporter at KGNS-TV (Laredo, TX)

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Laredoans react to bill requiring schools to display Ten Commandments

1 week ago | kgns.tv | Christian Del Rio

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredoans are responding to the state legislature’s recent decision requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. The Republican-backed bill marked a significant victory as the House approved the controversial Senate bill with a vote of 88 to 49 on Saturday, May 24. Representatives Richard Pena Raymond and Don McLaughlin voted in favor of the bill.
Laredo NGO speaks on Trump’s plan to provide incentives for migrants to self-deport

1 month ago | kgns.tv | Lisely Garza |Christian Del Rio

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) — Would you leave the county for $1,000? The Trump administration is offering this to undocumented residents living in the country. The offer includes travel assistance, with the only thing they need to do is inform the U.S. government of their return to their country of origin using the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Home app.
Trump administration offers $1K for migrants to self-deport

1 month ago | kgns.tv | Lisely Garza |Christian Del Rio

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Trump administration’s battle against immigrants continues as it offers $1,000 to migrants to self-deport to their country of origin. The offer includes travel assistance, with the only thing they need to do is inform the U.S. government of their return to their country of origin using the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Home app. Once this step is completed, they will be able to receive the funds.
Laredo celebrates Travel Week, thanks tourism workers

1 month ago | kgns.tv | Salma Lozano |Christian Del Rio

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo is saying thank you to the people who help bring visitors to the city — from hotel clerks and taxi drivers to rideshare workers and many others. The Laredo Convention and Visitors Bureau kicked off National Travel and Tourism Week by sharing how important travel is to the city. As of 2024, travel helped create more than 5,500 jobs in Laredo and brought in over $189 million in earnings.
Rio Bravo street repairs begin

1 month ago | kgns.tv | Alex Cano |Christian Del Rio

RIO BRAVO, Tex. (KGNS) - Drivers in Rio Bravo may notice smoother roads soon. On Wednesday, April 30, work crews started repaving parts of the city, including Centeno Lane. The work began around 9 a.m.In March, city leaders said they planned to fix the main roads. Since then, they’ve been checking for damage and planning the repairs. Mayor Amanda Perez Aguero says drivers should expect some road closures while work is done.
Webb County party chairs grade Trump’s first 100 days

1 month ago | kgns.tv | Ariel Gomez |Christian Del Rio

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - As President Donald Trump approaches his 100th day in office, political leaders in Webb County are evaluating his first few months. On Tuesday, April 29, Trump marked the occasion during a visit to Michigan, where he defended his immigration and tariff policies. During a speech lasting nearly an hour and a half, the president described his first 100 days in office as a great success.
HIV patient in Laredo shares insights and resources

1 month ago | kgns.tv | Alex Cano |Christian Del Rio

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - An HIV patient in Laredo is sharing his advice with others living with the disease to raise awareness and highlight available services for assistance. From 2020 to present, the Public Health Department reported 89 positive cases of HIV in Laredo, with approximately 288 Texans living with the disease. According to an HIV prevention advocate and patient who wished to remain anonymous, referred to only as Saul, “Somehow the protection broke and I didn’t really know this person.
Zapata County continues to wait for water test results

1 month ago | kgns.tv | Lisely Garza |Christian Del Rio

ZAPATA COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - On the third day of Zapata County’s boil water notice, residents are sharing their thoughts while waiting for the latest water test results. Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2, Olga Bruni, is one of the thousands of residents of Zapata. When a small town experiences a change, such as the water changing color, everyone takes notice, even if it lasts only for a short time.
ZCISD students to bring bottled water to school amid boil water notice

1 month ago | kgns.tv | Lisely Garza |Christian Del Rio

ZAPATA COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - Parents of children attending Zapata County ISD are being asked to ensure their children bring bottled water. Currently, there have been no reported issues with the district’s water, allowing schools to remain open. Additionally, the valve repair is located close to the corner of the ZCISD property, which houses multiple schools and district buildings.
Laredo City Council approves easement for state’s border barrier construction

1 month ago | kgns.tv | Christian Del Rio |Ariel Gomez

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - After a closed-door city council meeting, Laredo officials voted 7-2 to approve an easement for the State of Texas. The approval allows the state to build a border barrier underneath the Colombia International Bridge. Project Costs and ConcernsCity officials have noted that each mile of the border barrier project could cost between $25 million and $27 million. However, not all council members are in favor of the decision.