(Laredo, Tx)-Visit either one of the Mariscos El Pescador locations this Sunday between 5p.m. and 10p.m. and enjoy a Super Bowl Happy Hour that will feature FREE BEER with the purchase of any one of its Seafood Mariscadas.  The Seafood Mariscadas are prepared for two, four , or six people they include Grilled Shrimp, Fried Fish, Fried Oysters, Stuffed Crabs, and they are accompanied by Rice, Fries, Coleslaw, and Bread Rolls. 
El Pescador will also have Happy Hour prices on their ice cold beverages and appetizers throughout the evening.  You must be 21 years …

(Laredo, Tx)-Dist. II Cm. Esteban Rangel will be hosting a Valentine’s Day Dance on Thursday February 9th from 10a.m. to 2p.m. the event will be taking place at the Casa Blanca Ballroom.   “Love, friendship and camaraderie exists at every age, and I want to invite the elderly in our community to come kick off the holiday  at a dance that celebrates these emotions,” said Cm. Rangel.  Free food will be provided by Danny Lopez Jr. who is currently running for Webb County Commissioner Pct.3.    Additionally, those in attendance will enjoy …

Courtesy Richard Pauza,
Laredo, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry on Monday stopped 27 pounds of cocaine from being smuggled into the country inside the cab of a commercial tractor at World Trade Bridge . 
CBP officers at the World Trade Bridge manning the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) Lane encountered a 1994 Freightliner tractor driven by a 33-year-old Mexican national from Nuevo Laredo , Tamaulipas , Mexico . The FAST registered driver presented documentation for a legitimate commercial shipment of televisions that was …

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(Laredo, Tx)- The Office of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz reports that Ricardo Gomez  pled guilty yesterday to one count of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and was sentenced to fifteen years in prison.   Gomez was charged with having violated two female children in April of 2009.  The children are not related to him, but he was in a position of trust when he violated them.  After the children’s mother became suspicious of Gomez, a report was filed with the Laredo Police Department. 
The case was assigned to the Special …

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(LAREDO, TEXAS) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry on Thursday apprehended an East Texas man wanted on an outstanding warrant for sexual assault in Montgomery County , Texas . The apprehension occurred on Jan. 26 2011 at Gateway to the Americas Bridge . A CBP officer referred a Dodge Ram pickup driven by Danny Ray Rancher, a 56-year-old male U.S. citizen from Willis , Texas for a secondary examination. During the examination, CBP officers verified Rancher’s identity and confirmed he …

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
Celebrates Groundbreaking of La Terraza at Lomas del Sur with partners, Laredo Public Facility Corporation and Ejido Holdings
 LAREDO, TX  – The breeze carried the dust away in a triumphant show and with shovels in hand, the NRP Group LLC, in partnership with the Laredo Public Facility Corporation and Ejido Holdings, celebrated the groundbreaking of Laredo’s newest quality affordable housing development, La Terraza at Lomas del Sur. The press conference, which took place this morning at 11AM at 3201 SouthEjido Avenue, represented a significant stride for the area in …

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DEL RIO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry on Monday seized alleged marijuana valued at $74,000 hidden in a vehicle driven by a local woman.   
 The seizure occurred on Jan. 23 at the Del Rio International Bridge . A CBP officer referred a 2003 Ford Taurus driven by a 45-year-old female U.S. citizen from Del Rio for a secondary examination. In secondary, CBP officers conducted an intensive examination of the vehicle and discovered discrepancies in …

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 Laredo, TX—The City of Laredo Tax Department is issuing an urgent reminder to all citizens that City of Laredo 2011 Property Taxes are due on Tuesday, January 31, 2012.   Property tax statements were mailed October 2011.
 City property taxes provide more tax dollars for local services in Texas than any other source.  Property taxes help pay for city streets, police, fire protection, and many other services.  For this reason, it is very important to pay taxes on time.
 City of Laredo 2011 property taxes not paid before February 1st will …

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(Laredo, Tx)-  In response to a recent attack on a jogger in Century City last week, District I Council Member Mike Garza is hosting a neighborhood meeting tonight, Monday, January 23, 2012, starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Century City Park Entrance, located at 120 Century Boulevard.
 Present at the meeting will City of Laredo officials and members of the Laredo Police Department who will be on hand to discuss safety awareness and other safety and precautionary related issues.
 “By arming ourselves with information, knowing how to keep safe and …

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 The Office of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz reports that Gilberto Tello was formally charged  for the murder of his wife, Marisela Flores-Tello. 
 Chief Prosecutor for the Domestic Violence Unit, Melinda Vidaurri-Galvan, presented the case today to a grand jury in the 49th District Court.  Upon completion of the presentation, the grand jury indicted Tello and charged him with having caused the death of his wife by shooting her multiple times on October 23, 2011.
 On that night, police responded to a “shots fired” call at 7:23p.m.  Upon arriving at the …