LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - Officials are providing more information on what sparked an electrical issue that resulted in intermittent power activity across Laredo.

The incident happened on Monday, Nov. 6 at around 7 p.m.

According to Border Patrol, an agent was using a Border Patrol scope truck. When the agent deployed the scope, it made electrical contact with a CP&L powerline which resulted in a power outage as well as a small brush fire.

The Laredo Fire Department was called to the scene to extinguish the fire and the agent was taken to a medical facility for evaluation.

The Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Professional Responsibility is reviewing the incident.

LAREDO, TX. (KGNS) - A member of the Border Patrol agency finds himself in trouble with the law once again.

The Laredo Police Department arrested Fransisco Javier Romero III.

On Nov. 4 at around 3 a.m., officers pulled over a 2020 jeep gladiator for a traffic violation.

Romero was off duty during the time of his arrest.

This is the second time Romero has been arrested for this offense.

Border Patrol released a statement on Romero’s arrest saying:

On Nov.4, 2023, an employee assigned to the Laredo Sector was arrested on charges of Driving While Intoxicated. The incident is under investigation by the Laredo Police Department and under review by Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Professional Responsibility. CBP stresses honor and integrity in every aspect of our mission, and the overwhelming majority of CBP employees and officers perform their duties with honor and distinction, working tirelessly every day to keep our country safe. An arrest is merely an allegation. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The city of Laredo will not have to look for a new city attorney.

Doanh “Zone” Nguyen will stay on board as attorney. During Monday’s meeting, council rescinded his resignation and approved a pay bump.

This comes after Nguyen submitted a 30-day notice of resignation in September.

Nguyen was appointed this position in June of 2022.

WEBB COUNTY, TX . (KGNS) - Election Day is officially underway in Webb County.

On the ballot are 14 constitutional amendments which deal with property taxes, infrastructure, state parks and teacher retirement as well as several others.

An amendment becomes part of the Texas Constitution through a simple majority of support.

Some of the propositions that have many people talking are proposition four.

It would allow the state to spend 18 billion dollars on property tax cuts for homeowners and businesses as well as cut school district tax rates.

Proposition nine has been getting a lot of attention as well, it would put 3.3 billion dollars towards the Teacher Retirement System of Texas increasing pensions between two to six percent.

According to the Texas Tribune, teachers who retired before 2004 have not seen their pensions increase since 2013.

Also, residents of Rio Bravo will be electing a new mayor.

The two candidates vying for office are Gilbert Aguilar Jr. and Juan Carlos Garcia.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

To see a full list of the propositions on the ballot click here.

For a full list of Election Day polling sites click here.

LAREDO, Tx. (KGNS) - Intermittent power activity has been reported across the Laredo area.

Many households throughout Laredo experienced lights flickering.

According to the AEP website, six outage cases have been reported with roughly 30 residents without power power completely.

No word on what caused these issues at the moment but AEP is currently working on restoring power to the affected areas.

Due to these power issues, programming will be affected, KGNS News at Ten and Telemundo Laredo will not air at ten. We will have all of the latest developments online.

Williamson County, IL (KGNS) - A man from Laredo is arrested in Illinois after authorities found suspected cocaine in a Wendy’s cheeseburger during a routine traffic stop.

According to WSILTV, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office said on Nov. 5 deputies were patrolling the area near the Road Ranger Travel Center on State Route 148 near I-57.

Deputies entered the parking lot of the travel center and noticed a man standing near a vehicle parked at the fuel pumps. The vehicle had a Texas registration plate.

Authorities say the man attempted to hide by ducking his body and was acting nervous.

Another man left the store and made contact with the suspicious man near the vehicle.

According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office. Both got out of the car and the suspicious man sat in the passenger side and the other man sat in the driver’s seat.

The vehicle then pulled forward and parked in a parking spot.

The passenger got out of the vehicle and deputies said they tested to see if the turn signals and brake lights, and registration plate light were working. After that they left and drove west on State Route 148.

Moments later, deputies saw a vehicle making a U-turn in the middle of the road, which prompted deputies to stop in the roadway.

Deputies say it was the same vehicle as the one they spotted earlier at the travel center.

The vehicle then stopped in the road and the front passenger got out of the vehicle. Deputies were behind the vehicle when this happened.

The passenger then walked towards the marked patrol cruiser. The sheriff’s office said this was the same man who was acting nervous at the travel center.

Deputies spoke with the driver and the passenger. The passenger was identified as Jesus A. Garza Trevino.

Trevino told deputies that he was coming from Laredo and was on his way to Ligonier, Indiana but was unable to provide an exact address and said that he would be contacted by someone on where to meet them when he was closer to Ligonier.

A K-9 unit was brought in and alerted to the presence of narcotics.

Deputies searched the vehicle and found an object in a void behind the glove department. They said the object was a brown glove which contained a white powdery substance that tested positive for cocaine, according to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies continued their search and found a Wendy’s bag which they said had a cheeseburger in it. Authorities unwrapped the cheeseburger and found another object wrapped in black tape which also tested positive for cocaine.

The sheriff’s office said the cocaine weighed about two ounces and seized it.

Trevino was cited for possession of a controlled substance, controlled substance trafficking and delivery of controlled substance. He was then taken to the Williamson County Jail.

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - On Tuesday, voters all across Texas will vote on everything from constitutional amendments to local offices.

Today, the Webb County Elections Office is preparing to make the voting process smooth.

While election officials have said the early voting turnout has been low, they are hoping for greater participation from Webb County voters during election day.

On the ballot are 14 constitutional amendments and a choice for mayor for Rio Bravo residents.

There is also an option to cast your ballot through curbside voting, however, that option is only available for select individuals.

Elections Administrator Jose Luis Castillo says, “If you are physically impaired, or if you are at risk of falling down, you can visit any of our locations and you can vote curbside. You will be processed in your vehicle, you can vote in your vehicle. However, that is only for physically impaired individuals.”

You can click here for a full list of voting sites and you can find more information for the constitutional amendments here.