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Courtesy David Alegria, Laredo, Texas – As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Webb County, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has ranked the community risk level in the county from low to medium. The City of Laredo Health Department has seen an increase in positive cases since June 1. Community levels are
Courtesy Carmen Davila, (Laredo, Texas)-Daymenonn Vercher of United South has committed to Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas. Adriana Ramirez, Proud Principal of United South High School, hosted a ceremony at the school’s library. Among the special guests were UISD Athletic Director Bobby Cruz and Board Member Rick Rodriguez. Vercher was accompanied by his close family
Courtesy David Alegria, Laredo, Texas – The City of Laredo District 4 Council Member, Alberto Torres, Jr. and the Rio Grande International Study Center (RGISC) hosted an unveiling ceremony for the “Mi Rio Grande” mural on Thursday, June 9 at Inner City Park. The artist for this mural is Antonio “Tony” Briones III. A Laredo
Courtesy David Alegria, Laredo, Texas – On Monday, June 6, the Laredo City Council announced the appointment of Dr. Maurice A. Click as the new Health Authority for the Public Health Department. Dr. Click was sworn-in to his new position on Tuesday, June 8 by City Secretary, Jose Valdez, Jr., at City Hall. The Laredo
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Laredo, TX (Webb County) — On Monday, June 6, 2022, at approximately 5:38 pm, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office received a call from U.S Border Patrol agents who had encountered a tractor hauling a belly dump trailer with illegal immigrants and who were trapped inside the belly dump. Deputies were immediately dispatched
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Laredo, Texas – Webb County Sheriff’s Office investigators on Saturday evening arrested a local man in connection with a homicide that happened last week in El Cenizo. Angel Javier Fernandez, 28, was charged with murder felony 1 and was transported to the Webb County Jail in lieu of a $500,000 bond. He
Courtesy Lauren Arredondo, (Laredo, Texas)-In 2021-22, the Region One GEAR UP: College Now-Career Connected! project established the Family Champion Award to recognize the efforts of campus parent leaders, from the 21 GEAR UP high schools, that have been great supporters of the program, its students, and its families. Many of these parent leaders have worked
Courtesy Carmen Davila, (Laredo, Texas)-The NNDDA (National Narcotic Detector Dog Association) held a K9 Training and Competition in Laredo, Texas. The conference was hosted by United ISD Police K9 Unit and The Laredo Police Department from May 30th to June 3rd. A total of 89 teams representing over 15 law enforcement agencies participated. The majority
Courtesy David Alegria, Laredo, Texas – The traffic signal at the intersection of Mines Road (FM 1472) and Pinnacle Road / World Trade Center Loop will be placed on YELLOW and RED flash starting on Tuesday, June 7th, 2022. The traffic signals will be activated and fully functional on Thursday, June 9th at 9:00
Courtesy Jennifer Guitierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized methamphetamine that totaled over $7,100,000 in street value. “Narcotic interdiction continues to be vital to the CBP border security mission,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “This enforcement action illustrates
