Bianka Martinez

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The City of Laredo has issued a local disaster declaration in response to the threat of rising floodwaters along the Rio Grande, according to city officials. The declaration took effect at 1 a.m. Friday, July 17, 2026. Officials say the declaration comes as heavy rainfall is expected to increase water levels, creating potentially dangerous conditions near the city’s international bridges and other low-lying areas.

LAREDO, Texas - Invitan a laredenses a una noche de música, risas y una planta que devora personas. A partir de este jueves y durante los próximos dos fines de semana, Laredo Theater Guild International lleva al escenario un clásico titulado: “La tiendita del horror”. La obra cuenta la historia de un tímido florista cuya vida cambia por completo tras encontrar una misteriosa planta carnívora.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo Theater Guild International opens “Little Shop of Horrors” tonight, Thursday, July 16, with performances running over two weekends at the Texas A&M International University Fine and Performing Arts Center. The production follows a timid florist whose life is upended by a mysterious, man-eating plant. Director Stephanie Solis Schnyder said the show is suited for a broad audience.