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Friday, April 17th, 2026
Good morning, Laredo. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ KGNS mourns longtime reporter and high school English teacher Max Fernandez, who died Wednesday, Apr. 15. His work at the local station and at J.W. Nixon High School left a lasting legacy in journalism and education, and funeral arrangements are pending. KGNS News
- ➤ An 11-year-old student was honored with the Kid Hero Award on April 16 for dialing 911 during a family emergency and assisting dispatchers in using video technology to locate his home — he is the first recipient in nine years. KGNS News
- ➤ Webb County applied for a grant on Thursday, Apr. 16 to fund pet food for Meals on Wheels clients + county officials say the funding will help seniors care for their pets. KGNS News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UISD resumed normal operations at its main and 9th Grade campuses after a brief lockdown this morning — the alert stemmed from a non-functioning simulated item used in the Criminal Justice Program that prompted swift action by UISD Police. KGNS News
- ➤ Texas A&M International University is set to host the Hate Ends Now Mobile Holocaust Experience on April 25–27 at its Killam Library front lawn & colonnade, featuring a full-scale WWII cattle car replica with original artifacts for free community learning. Texas A&M International University
- ➤ This past Spring Break, ten TAMIU students traveled to South Korea for service learning and cultural exchange. They partnered with local organizations—delivering 400 coal briquettes and serving meals—to support vulnerable communities while enhancing leadership skills. Texas A&M International University
- ➤ TAMIU graduate students from the BLEND Lab presented research projects at the Cognitive Neuroscience Society meeting in Vancouver on Thursday, Apr. 16. Sarah A. Martínez showed preliminary data on narrative framing effects in children's arithmetic while networking with international experts. Texas A&M International University
- ➤ Laredo Public Library is hosting the final meeting of the teen Hispanic Heritage Book Club today from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Joe Guerra Public Library — the discussion centers on I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez. KGNS News
- ➤ The UISD board is considering an alternative to closing elementary schools and will review proposals at its next meeting—officials report the plan aims to keep schools operating with minimal disruption. KGNS News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Vape devices that may contain fentanyl have led more young women to seek detox, Daniel Rodriguez of Behavioral Health Solutions said at a drug and alcohol commission meeting on Wednesday, Apr. 8. He noted that stress plays a key role and community outreach events aim to keep youth safe. KGNS News
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