Archives for September 18, 2009
Courtesy Alberto Escobedo, On Friday Sept.17, 2009 Laredo Police responded to a burglary in progress at approximately 12:09am at the 5500 blk of McPherson. Caller advised observing 4 male subjects breaking into a place of business, one was holding a flashlight and another subject was acting as the “lookout” outside the business. Upon arrival officers
Courtesy Alberto Escobedo, On Thursday Sept.17, 2009 Laredo Police responded to the 4700 blk of Arias Ct. for a person with a gun call. While patrol officers were enroute the caller advised there were 2 male subjects and 3 juveniles inside the residence. Caller stated that one of the subjects had a weapon. Moments later
The City of Laredo Traffic Safety Division crew will be installing speed hump cushions, weather permitting, on Center Road, between Elk Drive and Big Bend Boulevard, on Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 6:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. This portion of Center Road will be closed for thru traffic. The road is located off of Mines
Oscar Perez is taking the helm of the city’s oldest high school. Perez was named principal of Martin High School by Laredo ISD Superintendent Dr. Marcus Nelson during Thursday night’s meeting of the Laredo Independent School District. Perez, who is currently principal of Cigarroa High School, is expected to begin his new position immediately. Dr.
The 1700 block of Davis Avenue will be closed, due to repairs by CenterPoint Energy to repair a gas leak in the area. The closure will be for several hours today, Friday, September 18, 2009, until the line is repaired.
Starting on Monday, September 21, 2009, at 7:00 a.m., Meadow Avenue between Corpus Christi Street and Laredo Street will be closed. This work is expected to last approximately three weeks and additional street closures will be announced as they arise. The contractor, ALC Construction, is working on the drainage system that will greatly improve the
Courtesy Richard Pauza, WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of International Trade today announced to the trade community plans to assess an additional 35 percent ad valorem duty on certain tires of Chinese origin entered or withdrawn from warehouses on or after September 26, 2009. On September 11, President Obama signed Proclamation