Archives for May 18, 2010
Courtesy Joe Baeza, On February 13, 2010 at approximately 3 am a Laredo Police Department officer was involved in a car accident while assisting on another accident which had just occurred on the 7500 block of I-35. The patrol unit was parked and had its emergency patrol lights on. The Police unit was struck by
Courtesy Eloy Vega, Key issues facing Latino communities to be discussed Mayor Raul G. Salinas and City Manager, Carlos Villarreal, will travel to our Nation’s Capitol to attend an Arrival Ceremony honoring His Excellency Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, President of Mexico and Mrs. Margarita Zavala at The White House on Wednesday morning, May 19, 2010. After the
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Laredo District hosted a Click It or Ticket (CIOT) press conference today to officially kick-off the ninth annual CIOT campaign statewide and in Laredo. At the event, the Laredo Police Department was awarded $20,000 by TxDOT for the Click It or Ticket campaign which
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this weekend apprehended a Detroit , Mich. man wanted on an outstanding warrant for first-degree murder. The apprehension occurred on May 14, 2010 at Lincoln-Juarez Bridge . A CBP officer referred a commercial bus passenger,
Courtesy Ashley Patterson, Congressman Cuellar Meet with Texas Farmers to Discuss 2012 Farm Bill Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) joined his colleagues in the House Committee on Agriculture for a field hearing in Lubbock, Texas, to review U.S. agriculture policy with Texas farmers and ranchers as the Committee begins the process of
Courtesy Maru De La Paz, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – On Monday, May 17, 2010, at approximately , 8:40 a.m., Webb County jail medical staff were on the 4th floor when inmates notified staff that a male subject had collapsed. The medical staff immediately provided medical attention and brought the inmate down to the 1st
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – Sheriff Martin Cuellar was recently appointed to serve as Director on the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition (TBSC) Board. The Coalition was organized May 4, 2005 and is represented by the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of each respective county. “I am deeply and sincerely grateful to serve on
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas welcomed three outstanding U.I.S.D teachers to City Hall, congratulating them on their recent recognition. This year’s Golden Apple winner and runners-up received plaques from Mayor Salinas, highlighting their accomplishment. Ms. Elma Campos Almendarez, Nye Elementary teacher and Golden Apple Award 2nd Runner-Up; Ms. Rita Hedke,
Courtesy Eloy Vega, Federal funds used to secure both projects Laredo, TX: Mayor Raul Salinas, Congressman Henry Cuellar, and Laredo Fire Department personnel on Monday unveiled a mobile command unit purchased with federal funds that will assist in local, regional, and statewide emergencies. The mobile command unit, which was custom-built for the Laredo Fire Department,