Brenda Camacho
Anchor / Reporter / Senior Producer
Laredo, TX
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Brenda Camacho graduated from Alexander High School, Class of 2012. She then went to Laredo Community College for two years, then transferred to Texas State University where she graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in 2016.
After graduating, Brenda joined the KGNS Team as an Associate Producer and then worked her way up to an Anchor/ Reporter/ Senior Producer. You can catch Brenda anchoring the KGNS News Early Edition at 5 p.m. every Wednesday through Friday and on the weekends for the KGNS News Weekend Edition at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Brenda is grateful for the opportunity to inform the Laredo/Webb County community on what’s happening in the area.
You can follow Brenda on Facebook by clicking on the Facebook link above.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 4:42 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
District Seven Council member Vanessa Perez is asking that council agree to participate in order to test for ethylene oxide.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 12:48 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
During Thursday’s meeting, many members of the community were asking, why did it take so long for the EPA to get involved?
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 1:01 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
The rate is being proposed to go from $18 to $20 a month plus an additional one dollar increase per year for the subsequent three years.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 3:07 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
The KGNS Digital News Desk kicked off the election season with its first candidate interview for one key race on the ballot this November.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 3:07 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
A tractor-trail is found engulfed in flames overnight in south Laredo.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 6:45 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
A Laredo nail artist is taking the beauty industry by storm and building up a client list that includes some of the most influential people in the entertainment industry
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 3:53 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
The district will also review the possibility of collecting data at Muller Elementary School which is the school most impacted by emissions.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 10:51 AM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
A Laredo attorney is going after the Environmental Protection Agency for not doing enough to protect the Laredo community from a toxic air pollutant.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 4:59 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
The Laredo City Council enacted the next stage of the water conservation plan, which mandates residents follow a strict irrigation schedule.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
As we continue to experience rain in our forecast, the fire department is advising drivers not to let their guard down; turn on the car lights and use hazard lights if necessary.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 4:26 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
Your feces can tell you a lot about your health such as if you have digestive issues or infections. The distributing factoid is the reason why the federal government is now detecting viruses through stool.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 1:27 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
According to the City of Laredo Communications Administrator, the employee thought it was a legitimate request coming from a registered vendor.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:19 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
KGNS broke the news of a cyber scam that cost Laredo one-million in taxpayer dollars.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 10:04 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
An investigation by the ‘KGNS On Your Side’ team reveals that the City of Laredo was the victim of a phishing scam that resulted in the loss of over $1 million in taxpayer dollars.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 8:54 AM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
After a long summer, students at Mary Help of Christians were glad to be reunited with their friends.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 10:17 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
Vote on the potential sign that can be welcoming the public to downtown Laredo's entertainment district.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 6:34 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
A project meant to beautify and re-stitch the downtown community has been put on hold for three years, but now it could be getting a second glance.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 4:03 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
During Monday night’s City Council meeting, members agreed to put money towards expanding Bethany House and to help fund their operations.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 2:30 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
An emergency care center will now pay for its residence at the Laredo International Airport.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 2:24 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
Councilmember brings awareness to programs for new parents in light of the tragic death of a baby.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 3:33 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
Laredo Police questioned the teens and searched two homes where authorities were able to recover three rifles and two pistols.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 11:08 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
School administrators are calling the tragedy in Uvalde a wake-up call to the many gaps that need to be filled in the Texas school system.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 4:41 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
Investigators are still trying to identify the driver of a vehicle that was left on fire in central Laredo Tuesday afternoon.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 6:54 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
Next week, Laredo will have a familiar face taking over the role of assistant city manager.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 6:23 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
A top elected official is reacting to accusations of a toxic work environment at city hall.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 2:59 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
A DPS lieutenant says that they are already starting the process of returning migrants to the border.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 3:10 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
Another city of Laredo employee is drawing attention to the toxic work environment at City Hall.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 12:29 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
During a press conference, Senator John Cornyn from Texas said almost immediately after getting to the river they saw groups of migrants crossing to gain access to the U.S.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 6:10 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
GOP senators are in the Rio Grande Valley to survey the current state of the U.S./Mexico border as the number of border crosses is near an all-time high.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 3:52 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
The streets were a little bit safer this Fourth of July holiday.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 4:33 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
The entrance to Texas A&M International University is seeing some changes after nearly three decades.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 7:25 AM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
If you have been a victim of a violent crime abroad you may be entitled to compensation. Get the money you deserve!
Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 10:47 AM CDT
|By Justin Reyes and Brenda Camacho
Authorities have launched an investigation after two bodies were found in northwest Laredo.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 5:49 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
Over the last few years, water levels at Lake Casa Blanca International State Park have been decreasing more and more.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2022 at 6:28 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
A community of runners are taking time out of their Independence Day to honor the memory of a man whose life was cut short.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2022 at 4:48 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
If you cannot find any at-home covid tests, no need to worry, the City of Laredo is offering free testing to the public.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2022 at 4:22 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
The Laredo Fire Department is encouraging people who have tested positive to seek monoclonal antibody treatment therapy.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2022 at 12:52 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
Several Laredo families were out and about lounging on lawn chairs or cooking food on their portable grills.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 3:37 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
Officials are discouraging the use of fireworks that are skyrockets with sticks and missiles with fins.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 3:59 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
A man accused of driving drunk is found with a handgun and his child in the vehicle.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 5:03 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
Interim city manager Keith Selman gives 30-day notice to city council, mayor on his position.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 12:59 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
The City of Laredo Planning and Zoning Director says they will now work on identifying the areas that will add this feature.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 6:01 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
An agreement has been established between a local school district and the Laredo Fire Department to ensure they are ready in the event of a tragedy.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 5:18 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
Mayor Pete Saenz says he asked management to initiate talks about how the project will be funded.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 10:43 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
Attorneys representing Kristina Hale announced the lawsuits during the Laredo City Council meeting
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 5:35 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
A city project along the Rio Grande may need to go to the voters for funding.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 3:22 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
Laredo City Council will discuss the future city attorney’s duties and contractual terms but only behind closed doors.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 5:00 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
Former Asst. City Manager Kristina Hale shares exclusive details about her termination from the City of Laredo.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 7:04 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
A total of eight candidates threw their hats into the ring but ultimately one stood out among the rest.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 8:48 PM CDT
|By Brenda Camacho
On Friday, the CDC increase the community's risk level from low to medium.
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