KGNS-TV (Digital 8.1), serves communities in Texas and Mexico. In Texas, KGNS reaches Laredo (market number 185), Asherton, B ... runi, Carrizo Springs, Catarina, El Cenizo, Encinal, Hebbronville, Mirando City, Oilton, Rio Bravo and Zapata. In Mexico, KGNS can be seen in Nuevo Laredo, and Guerrero. On January 7, 1956, we went on air as KHAD-TV, broadcasting NBC, CBS and ABC programming. KGNS has been owned and operated by Gray Television since December 31, 2013. KGNS is an NBC, CW, CBS, ABC, and Telemundo affiliate. KGNS CARES, the community arm of the station group, serves the community with numerous station sponsored events and initiatives like 8th Grader of the Month and Friday Football Fever High School Player of the Week. Public service initiatives are promoted across all of the station platforms through KGNS CARES. KGNS NEWS offers newscasts on three of our networks. KGNS offers seven weekday newscasts 6a, Noon, 5p, 5:30 p, 6p, 6:30 p & 10 p, as well as two weekend newscasts on Sunday, 5p & 10 p. "KGNS News Today," Laredo's only locally produced morning show, launched September 4, 2001. As well, 6a, Noon, 5p, 6p, and 10p newscasts are available LIVE on stream on KGNS.TV website and application platforms; this delivery method is via KGNS.TV. KGNS also home to Laredo's iconic Chief Meteorologist Richard "Heatwave" Berler, C.B.M. who has been on KGNS News 8 for over 34 years; as well as Meteorologist, Teresa Velasco. In September of 2009, Telemundo Laredo, our groups’ Spanish language powerhouse, welcomed a new member to our family Lupita Benavides and Roberto Gálvez, veterans in the news industry. Telenoticias airs on Telemundo Laredo, Monday-Friday at 5p & 10 p. As well, 5p and 10p newscasts are available LIVE on stream on TelemundoLaredo.tv and app platforms. KGNS, ABC, CBS, The CW, and Telemundo Laredo thank you for making your Good Neighbor (Family of) Stations a Laredo icon. We truly appreciate your patronage and will continue to serve you with pleasure. read more