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Sheriff’s Office Correctional Officers Confiscate Drugs at Jail

Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Laredo, TX (Webb County) –Webb County Sheriff’s Office correctional officers on Sunday evening intercepted a small amount of cocaine intended to make its way into the Webb County Jail. During intake procedures on Luis Mario Cortez, 18, who was initially brought in on possession of marijuana charges, correctional officers discovered a folded

Sheriff’s Office Deputies Seize Thousands of Rounds of Ammo

Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – A vehicle pursuit  led Sheriff’s Office deputies to the 3400 block of Flores Avenue for possible illegal activity. Upon arriving at the residence, they located a large amount of ammunition and drugs. Specifically, they seized 4,300 rounds of .50 caliber ammunition with an estimated value $17,200, 5,000

CBP Announces the Addition of a Spanish Option for I-94 Features in the CBP OneTM Mobile App

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today that users of the CBP OneTM mobile application to file applications for, or retrieve electronic versions of, I-94s will now have the option of selecting a Spanish version to enhance their experience and better facilitate international travel into the

City of Laredo Experiences Increase in COVID-19 Cases

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

USHS Graduate Signs to Play Collegiate Football

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

City of Laredo Unveils “Mi Rio Grande” Mural

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

City of Laredo Welcomes Doctor Maurice Click as the New Medical Authority

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

One Man Found Dead, Sixty-Two Illegal Immigrants Rescued from Belly Dump Trailer

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

Local Man Arrested in Connection with Homicide Last Week

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

Lyndon B. Johnson High School’s Juan Arredondo Awarded the Region One GEAR UP: College Now-Career Connected Family Award

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

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