Archives for October 2025
Courtesy Oscar Gomez, LAREDO, Texas — Laredo Transit Management Inc. (El Metro) is pleased to announce that negotiations with the Teamsters Local No. 657 have been successfully concluded. The parties are finalizing the concluding documents today, marking an important step toward the full restoration of transit services. El Metro employees will be able to return
Courtesy Conrad Hein, Laredo, Texas – The Webb County Sheriff’s Office recovered a stolen tractor truck and arrested one individual on Wednesday afternoon, October 29, 2025, following a proactive patrol in an industrial area outside the Laredo city limits. Deputies located a white tractor truck left running, unattended, and improperly parked in the area. Upon
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON — As communities across the U.S.-Mexico border prepare to honor loved ones during the upcoming Día de los Muertos (All Souls’ Day) holiday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reminding travelers that certain agricultural items commonly used in holiday decorations and traditional offerings are prohibited from entering the
Courtesy Oscar Gomez, Laredo, TX — El Metro Transit would like to inform the community that Time Point Schedules are now available to assist riders during the ongoing strike. El Metro Transit will continue to operate from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily until further notice. Printed copies of the Time Point Schedules will be available to the public at
Courtesy Oscar Gomez, Laredo, TX — We are pleased to inform all riders that El Metro Transit has resumed limited operations following the recent strike. Beginning immediately, buses will operate on a Sunday Schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. until further notice. We encourage the community to plan their travel accordingly as we continue
Courtesy Oscar Gomez, Laredo, TX — El Metro Transit System is currently on strike, and as a result, all transportation services have been temporarily suspended. Our administrative team is working diligently to resolve the situation and reestablish operations as quickly as possible. We understand the disruption this causes and deeply apologize for any inconvenience. Our
Courtesy Isabel Sosa, Laredo, Texas — The City of Laredo notifies the community of a temporary lane closure for the CBP Administrative Building Construction Project, to today Monday, October 27th, at 10:00 AM, along Thomas Avenue, on the northbound lane at the 5600 block. Work will take approximately fifteen (15) days for completion, weather permitting.
Courtesy Arturo Pedraza, (LAREDO, TEXAS) –Laredo International Fair & Expo & Buckin’ Blues Company will be presenting “Veterans Appreciation Night Bull Riding Concert” at the 1848 Event Center (formerly LIFE Downs Fairgrounds) on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Experience professional bull riders compete for an attractive prize money purse and champion buckle. Riders
Courtesy Brigette Garay, (Laredo, Tx)-The District Attorney’s Office reports that a jury found Rene Mendez guilty of Capital Murder of Multiple Persons. Capital Murder carries an Automatic sentence of LIFE WITHOUT THE POSSIBLILTY OF PAROLE. This case came to light on March 6, 2023, when Laredo Police Department was at a call for service on
Courtesy Conrad Hein, Webb County, TX – On Sunday, October 19, 2025, Patrol Deputies from the Webb County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of shots fired in the Las Pilas area, located on U.S. Highway 59 in Webb County. Upon arrival, Deputies made contact with the complainant, who reported that a stray bullet had
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