Archives for March 24, 2010
COURTESY MARU DE LA PAZ, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at approximately 11 a.m., Webb County Sheriff’s Deputies initiated a traffic stop on Highway 83 South, near Cielito Lindo Subdivision on a maroon in color GMC pickup truck. The driver of the vehicle refused to stop and evaded Sheriff’s Deputies. While
Courtesy Maru De La Paz, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Webb County Sheriff’s Deputies initiated a traffic stop on U.S Hwy 83 and Lomas Del Sur. The driver of a Red Dodge pickup truck refused to stop and eventually drove away in an attempt to elude Deputies.
Courtesy Richard Pauza, Laredo, Texas — As the Easter holiday approaches, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is advising the traveling public along the U.S.-Mexico border that cascarones (confetti-filled egg shells) and other agricultural items are prohibited from entry to the U.S. and violations can trigger significant penalties. Cascarones are a component of the Easter
Earlier today, ABC News Correspondent, John Quiñones, visited with City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas, who is a good friend of the reporter. Quiñones is in the area, interviewing people about the escalating violence in Mexico; particularly, the Mexican border cities. No airdate yet has been set for his report. Mayor Salinas welcomed Quiñones
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Due to unforeseen complications, Aguilar Plumbing Contractor, Inc., will keep the 1000 block of Dicky Lane, where it intersects with Cheyenne, closed tomorrow, Thursday, March 25, 2010, to continue working on a water tap. The closure will begin at 7:00 a.m. and conclude that same day by 6:00 p.m. For more information,
Laredo, TX – The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) would like to remind the public that March 24, 2010 is recognized as World tuberculosis (TB) Day. World TB Day is designed to build public awareness that tuberculosis today remains an epidemic in much of the world, causing the deaths of several million people each