04/10/2021
04/10/2021
Local News for Laredo, Texas
04/10/2021
04/10/2021
City of Laredo: Have questions about the …
Have questions about the available vaccines? Here is some information about the Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines! We encourage you to get the first vaccine that is available to you! Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
04/10/2021
City of Laredo: As a community, we …
As a community, we have taken steps to fight COVID-19. Now, we are asking you to take personal responsibility to stop the spread. Do it for me, for you, #ForMyLaredo! Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
04/10/2021
Border Patrol agents render aid to unresponsive immigrant
U.S. Border Patrol agents rendered aid to a female immigrant who was unresponsive in the brush, authorities said. A juvenile flagged down a motorist on Mines Road and requested help for his mother who was unresponsive in the brush. Horse patrol unit and Laredo West Station agents responded and located the unresponsive woman. Several agents READ MORE.
04/10/2021
Grass fire burns 6 acres
A grass fire reported in the northwest area of Laredo burned 6 acres, according to first responders. Laredo Fire Department crews responded at 10:49 p.m. Thursday to a grass fire reported in the 7400 block of El Dorado Court near the Mines Road area. Crews started fighting the blaze and extinguished the flames at about READ MORE.
04/10/2021
Laredoan takes reins of City of Port Neches Fire Department
A veteran Laredo firefighter has been appointed as the new fire chief for the City of Port Neches, a municipality located between Beaumont and Port Arthur. Eloy Vega, 51, did not want to leave his hometown in Laredo without saying thank you to his colleagues and the community. “As I move forward with my professional READ MORE.
04/09/2021
LPD: Man forced woman to engage in prostitution
A man has been arrested for forcing a woman to engage in prostitution, according to Laredo police. LPD officers responded to a kidnapping report at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of Rosson Lane and Jacaman Road. A woman in her 20s stated that she had been compelled to engage in prostitution by force READ MORE.
04/09/2021
Protest on Mexican side causes closure of international bridges
A protest on the Mexican side has caused the partial closure of the Gateway to the Americas and the Juarez-Lincoln international bridges on Friday morning, authorities said. A group of people protested against the Mexican National Guard for the alleged killing of an unarmed man and a woman in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. U.S. Customs and READ MORE.
04/09/2021
Immigrant escaped from USBP station detention area, detained shortly after
An immigrant accused of entering the country illegally tried to escape from the detention area of a U.S. Border Patrol station, according to an arrest affidavit. Francisco Paloblanco-Soto was charged with escape and attempt to escape from custody. On April 6, an agent working near the riverbanks of Laredo encountered Paloblanco-Soto near the Slaughter Park READ MORE.
04/09/2021
Federal agents seized more than 470 pounds of marijuana
U.S. Border Patrol agents seized approximately $380,000 in marijuana, authorities said. Early Wednesday, agents responded to a report of a vehicle near the riverbanks that was possibly involved in a narcotics smuggling attempt in central Laredo. Agents arrived in the area and spotted the vehicle as it was leaving. Moments later, the driver abandoned the READ MORE.04/09/2021
Writer Rachel Louise Snyder, author of No Visible Bruises, headlines Casa de Misericordia’s April 22 virtual fundraiser
Domestic abuse shelter marks 23 years of offering hope through holistic services; silent auction bids begin online April 12 Read the rest of the article on laredosnews.com READ MORE.
04/09/2021
Council votes to take on $9.2 million loan for road project, although they may not need it
Laredo City Council on Tuesday voted to apply for a $9.2 million loan in order to develop the Hachar-Reuthniger Road, a future highway meant to alleviate traffic on Mines Road by connecting it to I-35 a ways north of Loop 20. This loan will pay for the the city’s obligation to this $59 million road READ MORE.04/09/2021
WCHF celebrates City’s founding with Dining Under Seven Flags Restaurant Week
For tickets and more information on “Dining Under Seven Flags” Restaurant Week, please visit the Webb County Heritage Foundation’s Facebook page or its website at www.webbheritage.org. Read the rest of the article on laredosnews.com READ MORE.
04/09/2021
City of Laredo: COVID-19 UPDATE (04/09): Hospitalization …
COVID-19 UPDATE (04/09): Hospitalization rate: 3.80% 5 patients in ICU First Doses Administered: 51.86% Fully Vaccinated: 30.06% 65+ population who have received a vaccine: 74.36% More information:o #LaredoHealth #MaskUpLaredoW Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
04/09/2021
City of Laredo: Important Message! If you …
Important Message! If you need to travel to Nuevo Laredo, Tam., Mex., please be advised that International Bridges #1 and #2 are currently closed until further notice.2 Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.04/09/2021
Sugar Rush suspect featured as Laredo Crime Stoppers’ most wanted
A man linked to an altercation at Sugar Rush Partyland that left one person dead and five injured is Laredo Crime Stoppers’ most wanted suspect, according to authorities. Laredo police said Lester Herrera, 34, remains at large. He has a warrant out for his arrest for deadly conduct, discharge of a firearm. On Tuesday, LPD READ MORE.
04/09/2021
City of Laredo: Webb County has officially …
Webb County has officially surpassed 100,000 administered first doses! We are one step closer to crushing COVID-19! #ForMyLaredob Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
04/09/2021
City of Laredo: District 2 – Oil …
District 2 – Oil Patch Project! Council Member for District 2, Vidal Rodriguez, is leading the Oil Patch Project to alleviate the flooding issues in the surrounding area. This involved expanding the gutters over water drains for extra flow.p Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.04/08/2021
Sheriff’s Office arrests alleged street-level drug dealer
A suspected street-level drug dealer has been arrested in central Laredo, according to the Webb County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities identified him as Leonel Humberto Cardenas, 23. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and evading arrest. Cardenas was taken to the Webb County Jail, where he remained as of Thursday READ MORE.04/08/2021