Archives for July 2023
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized 61 pounds of the psychedelic controlled substance dimethyltryptamine (DMT) in a single enforcement action. “Our frontline CBP officers utilized their training and experience in interviewing passengers and that paid off with this unusual seizure of DMT,” said Port
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – As U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers continue to process heavy summer traffic, they encountered a man wanted on a felony warrant for an alleged sex crime against a child. “Our frontline CBP officers continue to maintain their vigilance and successfully apprehended a man wanted in the local
Courtesy Noraida Negron, Laredo, Texas — The City of Laredo Utilities Department prints, folds and mails 80 thousand sheets of paper (utility bill) a month. In turn, the Utilities Department is encouraging all customers to reduce paper usage and be environmentally friendly by enrolling in paperless billing, an easy way to receive your monthly statement
Courtesy Andres Garcia, Laredo, Texas — The City of Laredo Traffic Department advises the community of a traffic signal placed on flash in the intersection of Shiloh and Springfield Ave., starting on Friday, July 28, 2023. Crews will be activating a new traffic signal that will take effect Monday, July 31, 2023. Motorists are urged
Courtesy Joe Martinez, (Laredo, Texas)South Laredo’s Suga Show suffers a hard loss against Trifecta in a game played at the Haynes Recreational Center on Tuesday evening. Top scorers for Suga Show were Anthony Merino who finishes the night with 13 points and 3 rebounds, Devin Stallings puts up 12 with 5 rebounds, and Josue
Courtesy Jose Sanz, Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) hosted a webinar to discuss energy funding and consumer tax incentives with the U.S. Department of Energy. Assistant Director of Technical Assistance and Partnerships Michael Forrester and Policy Analyst John Agan discussed a wide range of funding opportunities for South Texas residents. The webinar
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Former Border Patrol agent to serve two consecutive life sentences Laredo, TX (Webb County) – Ronald Anthony Burgos Avilés, the former United States Border Patrol agent who was found guilty of murdering Grizelda Hernandez and his son, was transferred this morning to the Huntsville State Penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas, where he will
(Laredo, Texas)-Friends of our community will be gathering at the Peter Piper Pizza location on Zapata Hwy. (in front of Walmart) for this year’s Back to School Supply Distribution that will take place on Monday, August 14th. they will be at the location from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. or until supplies last. The event
Courtesy Jose Sanz, The Greenlights Grants Initiative is a project of Matthew McConaughey’s just keep livin Foundation Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced his membership on the Greenlights Grant Initiative (GGI) Congressional Advisory Board. GGI is a project of Matthew McConaughey’s just keep livin Foundation aimed at helping school districts nationwide access
Courtesy Victoria Luna, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – On Thursday, July 20, 2023, The Webb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed a narcotics search warrant by the 600 block of Morales El Cenizo, Texas. After a search of the residence, investigators discovered 2.9 grams of Fentanyl, 12.1 grams of Crack Cocaine, and 7.5 ounces of
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