Laredo
Today
Saturday, September 20th, 2025
Good morning, Laredo. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 20th of September.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A water main break forced evacuations in Laredo on September 19—prompting a street closure as emergency crews worked to shut off the water and begin repairs. KGNS News
- ➤ Laredo officials said a sinkhole formed after a water main broke on September 19 and that an investigation has begun to guide repairs. KGNS News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Santa Margarita Church will host a Mexican Fiesta Jamaica on September 21 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 320 Segovia Dr, where visitors will play loteria and enjoy frito pie. KGNS News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ United Independent School District launched a centralized program to provide specialized education—using certified teachers—for deaf and hard of hearing students, replacing outside resources with in-house support. The program will offer consistent instruction and cost-saving measures to help students excel. KGNS News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Laredo officials responded to a water main break that caused a sinkhole on the 200 block of E. Frost St. early Friday — the sinkhole swallowed a truck and residents received safe shelter while repairs are set to finish by today. KGNS News
- ➤ Construction work has closed the Maryland Avenue entrance to the Laredo health department, so visitors and staff now use an alternate entry — officials say the project is ongoing. KGNS News
- ➤ The City of Laredo Public Health Department announced that construction on its clinic’s Maryland Avenue side has begun—temporarily closing that entrance for four to five weeks until improvements are completed, while the Cedar Avenue entrance remains open. KGNS News
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