Archives for September 2019
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, Laredo, Texas-Untied ISD: L.B. Johnson High School Students gathered in their cafeteria for its first annual Patriot’s Day in observance on September 11. They remembered the lives that were lost and the heroes who risked their lives saving others during the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. Local First
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-KGNS news anchors visited Fasken Elementary for their annual “Disney’s The Magic Of Storytelling” event this morning. Every year, KGNS donates Disney books to the students of United ISD. The students then have the pleasure of being read to by one of their favorite news anchors. KGNS anchor Max Fernandez and
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, The District Attorney’s Office has secured a guilty plea in its case against Antonio Salinas, 65, who plead guilty to possessing child pornography. On June 13, 2017, employees of a car dealership found a USB drive containing child pornography belonging to local gynecologist, Antonio Salinas after he dropped off his vehicle for
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Laredo Port of Entry would like to advise the traveling public of the temporary stoppage of vehicular traffic at Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge the morning of Sept. 11 during the 18th annual commemoration ceremony to honor the 9/11 attack victims and the availability of alternate crossing locations.
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, Juarez Lincoln Elementary School staff and students combined their annual Accelerated Reader(AR),celebration function with Grandparents Day festivities. Students dressed up as their favorite book characters and shared creative and fun activities with their grandparents. The occasion gave students a way to interact with their grandparents in their learning environment. It was also
Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, LAREDO, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced over $56.6 million for Early Head Start and Head Start in Webb County to help local children become better prepared to succeed in school. Over a five year period, Early Head Start and Head Start will receive $52,620,840 and Early Head Start – Child Care Partnership
Courtesy Maria Del Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-Alexander High School, in partnership with the U.S. Army, offered a workshop for Junior and Senior students to help them understand the dangers of distracted driving or under the influence of drugs and alcohol. The activity included practical tests to show students how difficult it can be to be
Courtesy Rafael Benavides, MONTERREY, Mexico—Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz and City of Laredo staff visited with high-level officials in Mexico this week to discuss opportunities for expansion at Port Laredo. Mayor Saenz and Laredo International Airport Director Jeffery Miller met with Oliver Aguilar Yunes, head of Mexico’s Tributary Administration System (SAT), on September 4 in Mexico
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-The District Attorney’s Office reports a guilty verdict for Alexander Brandon Lopez, 20, for a domestic violence assault. On August 12, 2018, the Laredo Police Department Communications Division received a 911 call for service at a local hospital regarding an assault that had occurred earlier that night. Upon arrival, an LPD
Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo Parking Division, together with the Laredo Police Department will begin issuing citations for the misuse of disabled placards in the downtown area beginning this week. The City has received various complaints in regards to downtown parking being taken up by others misusing placards for the disabled. In
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