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Emergency Order Regarding Temporary Suspension of Court Hearings For Health and Safety Concerns

Emergency Order Regarding Temporary Suspension of Court Hearings For Health and Safety Concerns Courtesy Municipal Court Judge Jesus “Chuy” Dominguez, (Laredo, Texas)-As a preventive measure do to COVID-19 Laredo Municipal Court is taking the following action: All non essential court settings scheduled beginning March 16, 2020 to April 2, 2020 are being rescheduled for a

City of Laredo Statement on COVID-19 Tests

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo has issued the following statement in regards to local COVID-19 tests that are pending confirmation: The City of Laredo is notifying the public of a presumptive case regarding COVID-19. The test has been sent to San Antonio for confirmation by the CDC and the city expects results

CBP Officers Seize Cocaine Worth Nearly $200K at the Laredo Port of Entry

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez,  LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at Laredo Port of Entry intercepted a substantial amount of hard narcotics worth nearly $200,000 while conducting enforcement operations.  “The smuggling of illicit narcotics is a serious international health and security threat,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez, Laredo Port of

Visitations at Webb County Jail temporarily suspended

Courtesy Eduardo Chapa, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – In light of the Coronavirus outbreak and for precautionary measures, visitations at the Webb County Jail will be suspended starting today until further notice, Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar. The decision to suspend visitations comes as a directive from the Governor’s office. According to a press release from

City of Laredo Building and Planning Departments to Relocate Offices Friday

Courtesy Karen Garza, New location will provide a more customer-oriented environment LAREDO, Texas— The City of Laredo’s Building and Planning departments will have limited services on Friday, March 13, 2020 as they relocate to their new offices at 1413 Houston Street. Beginning Monday, March 16, both departments will be fully accessible at the new location. Any

CBP Officers Seize Methamphetamine Worth Nearly $2 Million at the Laredo Port of Entry

Courtesy Ismael Guerra, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at Laredo Port of Entry recently seized a noteworthy amount of hard narcotics worth nearly $2 million in a single enforcement action over the weekend. “Drug trafficking organizations are persistent in their attempts to smuggle hard narcotics into the United

Laredo Public Libraries Joins Worldwide Efforts to Support Australian Wildlife

Courtesy Karen Garza,  LAREDO, Texas—The Laredo Public Libraries’ Knitting Club united to participate in a global effort to send handcrafted items to help wildlife survivors of the recent bushfires in Australia. This local initiative was part of a worldwide drive organized by three humane organizations based in Australia: The Fauna Rescue of South Australia, The

Twenty Seven Students Earn National Hispanic Recognition Title from College Board

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-A total of twenty-seven United ISD high school students earned the coveted 2019-20 award from the National Hispanic Recognition Program of the College Board. The program identifies academically outstanding Hispanic/Latino high school students. To be eligible for this award, students must meet the following requirements: ·      Take the PSAT/NMSQT in October of their

TAMIU to Follow A&M System Guidance on COVID-19; Foreign Travel by Students, Faculty, Staff Restricted

Courtesy Mika S. Akikuni, (Laredo, Texas)-In light of  concerns about the global outbreak of COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”), The Texas A&M University System this week issued new restrictions on foreign travel impacting the students, faculty and staff of its network of 11 universities and eight state agencies, including Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). “We have no greater

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