Courtesy Joe Baeza,
*Reminder* to public- never wear a mask inside a store, bank or any inappropriate public place this Halloween.  “Common sense is best!” This is for everyone’s safety.  Hiding ones identity is against city ordinance.

 
Bill includes $44 Billion for Small Business Investments
Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today voted for the Small Business Financing and Investment Act, a bill to make sweeping investments in the nation’s small businesses so they can expand hiring and save or create 1.3 million American jobs.
“Small businesses are the backbone of our nation’s economy and they are the number one source of our country’s new jobs,” said Congressman Cuellar. “By making this $44 billion investment in America’s small businesses, we work to keep their doors open and …

  Courtesy Joe Baeza, 
TheLaredo Police have identified the man in the footage released in the media yesterday as the third suspect wanted on Murder, Aggravated Assault and Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity.  The suspect is 22 year old Ivan Santos.  Santos has a combined bond of $3,000,000.00 for the arrest warrants listed as set by J.P. Ramiro Veliz.  26 year old Jessie Ancira has not turned himself in to police for the outstanding warrants.  If anyone knows the location of either of these two wanted suspects you are asked to …

Courtesy Bryan Benway,
The Bucks look to put an end to a couple of negative streaks Friday night. The Bucks will look to snap their two-game winless streak (0-1-1), and their five-game home losing streak whe they take on conference-leading Amarillo.
After starting 2-0 the Bucks dropped both of their games last weekend, falling 4-2 Friday in Corpus, and 5-4 in overtime Saturday to Allen in their home opener.
Last Saturday Laredo had leads of 2-0 and 3-2 against the Americans, but could not hold on for the win. Maxime Lincourt broke out …

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
At an event held at La Posada Hotel the newest members of the Young Commission for Women were honored and inducted by the  Laredo Commission for Women, an organization whose mission it is to promote equality in legal, social, political, economic and educational opportunity and advancement for all women throughout the City of Laredo.  The inductees will serve on the commission for two years and join their senior counterparts at their regular monthly meetings.
 
“These young women will dialogue with the Commission on issues they are believe are important …

Police are asking for your help in identifying the individual with the black shirt that you see in this picture he is a suspect in the 17th Homicide of the year he is considered armed and dangerous.  If anyone has information about the identity or the location of this suspect you are asked to call Laredo Police at 795-2800.  All calls are anonymous.

Courtesy Joe Baeza,
 On Saturday, October 24, 2009, at approximately 2:55 am, the Laredo Police Department Communications Section received a call of a shooting in progress by 8500 block of Rock Springs.  Upon arrival, responding officers discovered a lifeless body, later identified as Daniel Perez Jr.,02/07/77, lying on his back in the front yard of the residence.  A second male victim had been shot in his left thigh.  The injured man was transported to Doctors Hospital for treatment.  The crime scene was secured by the Patrol Division and Laredo Police CAPERS …

Courtesy Roberto Treviño,
 The Vidal M. Treviño School of Communications & Fine Arts Magnet School invites the community to the 17th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival. The festival will take place on Thursday, October 29, at St. Peter’s Plaza in downtown Laredo from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
 Dr. Martha Villarreal, the director of the VMT Magnet School, said this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever. “We are working together to make this the best Hispanic Festival at the VMT that Laredo has ever seen. We will have …

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,

Laredo, TX—Inspectors from various City departments will team up on Friday, October 30, 2009 to make a sweep of an area in City Council District VIII educating about and enforcing City of Laredo codes.
The campaign will encompass the following central Laredo neighborhood: Shea Street to Moctezuma, in between San Ignacio and Camp Avenue, including Poggenpohl, Gonzalez, Bruni, Park, Sanchez Garza, Callaghan, Garcia, Benavides, Coke and Scott, as well as West Anna, East Anna, Lee and Pinder Avenue.  Inspectors from Community Development (Code Enforcement division), Police (Ordinance division), Health …

Courtesy Clarissa Rangel-Paredes,
Laredo , TX – The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) has received 8,000 doses of Influenza A/H1N1 vaccine for Webb, Zapata, Jim Hogg and Duval Counties . This first batch of vaccine will be used for the City of Laredo’s Health Department high risk and primary care services, such as: for Title V maternity and well child, chronic disease prevention, Women Infants and Children (WIC), HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis patients. In addition, some high risk children without a provider, as well medical and healthcare emergency patient care personnel …