Archives for August 2019
Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli visited with city and federal officials in Laredo, Texas, the nation’s largest land port, on Tuesday, August 20. A number of items were discussed including tents set up by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) near the Lincoln-Juarez International Bridge
Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Washington, D.C.— This week, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced eligibility, guidelines, and requirements for local stakeholders for the upcoming announcement for the Supplemental Appropriations Assistance Funding, which will provide funding to local social service organizations for their efforts in assisting southern border migrants who have been released from DHS custody. Applications for
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Constable Harold Devally and Guerra Communications, along with fellow community partners raised $10,000.00 to help United ISD and Laredo ISD students purchase school uniforms and supplies. Each District received a $5,000.00 check. All funds were raised by way of the Batter Up for School Supplies event, hosted by Los Tecolotes of
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-The District Attorney’s Office has secured a guilty plea in its case against Ricardo and Rodolfo Ramos in connection to two aggravated robberies they committed. On Tuesday, April 17, 2018, the Laredo Police Department Communication Division received a call of a shooting at the Winners Amusement Center, an eight-liner establishment, located
Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—There will be a temporary street closure at the 1600 block of E. Lyon St. on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, as crew work to install a new gas service line. For more information, please call Mario Salinas at Center Point Energy at (956) 693-3901.
Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Washington, D.C. – Earlier this week, three Texas Congressmen, Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Randy Weber (TX-14), and Michael McCaul (TX-10), introduced bipartisan legislation that would allow federal law enforcement officers and prosecutors to better identify and charge those committing acts of domestic terrorism in the United States. H.R. 4178, the Domestic Terrorism Penalties Act of 2019, would replicate
Coutesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas– U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Laredo Port of Entry advised today that CBP will bring back the much needed designated lane for local commuters not requiring benefits at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge, which is one of the busiest land border ports in the
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-The District Attorney’s Office reports a guilty verdict for Joaquin Morales, 38, for a domestic violence assault. On October 16, 2018, the Laredo Police Department Communications Division received a 911 call of an assault that occurred on the 600 block of Mier Street. Upon arrival, an LPD officer met with the
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, The District Attorney’s Office reports that Joe Angel Landin has plead guilty in connection to a fatal shooting. On August 8, 2017, the Laredo Police Department Communications Division received several calls regarding shots fired on the 3100 block of San Luis Street. Upon arrival, an LPD officer observed a male subject laying
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Upgrade of the online registration system to provide enhanced features (Laredo, Texas) Participants wishing to enroll children in the various fall recreation programs offered by the City of McAllen are asked to do so in person at the three community centers as technical upgrades to the online registration system are being finalized
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