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Archives for February 2025

LC alum paints the Night Lyfe with fresh colors

Courtesy Christian Ocampo, (Laredo, Texas)-From the morning sun and its reflection on the moon to the glow of a cell phone screen, Laredo College art alumnus Allan Gindic invites the community to take a closer look at the light of our lives.With a successful debut on Feb. 7 at the Laredo College Martha Fenstermaker Memorial

City of Laredo to Host Town Hall Meeting on Permitting Process

Courtesy Isabel Sosa, LAREDO, TX—The City of Laredo’s Building Development Services Division invites the community to a Town Hall Meeting to learn about the construction permitting process. This meeting will provide valuable insights into new developments within the department and offer attendees the opportunity to ask questions about building permits. This event aims to inform

CBP officers seize $498K in cocaine at Laredo Port of Entry; two arrested

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Laredo Port of Entry this weekend seized more than $498,000 in cocaine in a single enforcement action. “The experience and tenacity of our frontline CBP officers combined with the effective use of non-intrusive inspection system technology resulted in the takedown

Webb County District Attorney’s Office Announces First Fentanyl Murder Indictment Under New State Law

Courtesy Brigette Garay, (Laredo, Texas)-On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, Melanie Ashley Villarreal was indicted by a Webb County grand jury for the murder of Juan Miguel Esquivel on September 15, 2023 by delivering fentanyl to him at her house. The state-federal fentanyl overdose task force that the District Attorney’s Office is part of conducted the

Jamal Julian Brown was Found Guilty on Two Counts

Courtesy Brigette Garay, (Laredo, Texas)-The District Attorney’s Office reports that a jury found Jamal Julian Brown guilty of Unlawful Restraint Expose to SBI F/3 and Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Violence C/A on February 5, 2025. This case came to light on February 10, 2022, when Laredo Police Department was dispatched to an assault in

Webb County District Attorney Isidro “Chilo” Alaniz Announces The 16th Annual Designated Driver Initiative

Courtesy Bridgette Garray, (Laredo, Texas)-The District Attorney’s Office is set with its 16th Annual Designated Driver Initiative: Make the Right Call. This initiative is part of a continuous commitment to reduce and prevent impaired driving. On Super Bowl Sunday, February 9, 2025, the DA’s Office will offer free taxicab rides from any public establishment between

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Recognizes Laredo College with Prestigious Award

Courtesy Cristian Ocampo, (Laredo, Texas)-Laredo College’s legacy of postsecondary education, career readiness and economic mobility was recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), which presented the highly coveted STAR Award for demonstrating exceptional contributions to student success and workforce development in Texas. Dean of Community Education Sandra Cortez celebrated receiving this prestigious award

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