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City of Laredo to Begin Issuing Citations for Misuse of Disabled Placards in the Downtown Area

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo Parking Division, together with the Laredo Police Department will begin issuing citations for the misuse of disabled placards in the downtown area beginning this week. The City has received various complaints in regards to downtown parking being taken up by others misusing placards for the disabled. In

TAMIU Gets National ‘Best Bang for the Buck’ Ranking, Affirming ‘World of Difference’ 50th Anniversary Theme

Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Texas)-For the fourth year in row, Texas  A&M International University (TAMIU) has been ranked in the Top Ten ofWashington Monthly’s Best Bang for the Buck Southern Colleges 2019 College Rankings.  TAMIU ranked sixth. TAMIU president Dr. Pablo Arenaz said the ranking brings pride to all members of the TAMIU community:  students,

United ISD, Sames Kia Launch 7th Annual Kia in the Klassroom Program

Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, TX: United ISD) Sames Kia of Laredo continues to promote the importance of daily school attendance as they announced the 7th Annual “Kia in the Klassroom” Car Giveaway program. Details of the program were discussed this morning at a press conference held at the Sames Kia Dealership located at Mann Road and IH-35. One lucky United ISD high school student who has

UHS Chess Club Receives DRIVE 4 UR SCHOOL Fundraiser Check

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, the United High School Chess Club participated in the DRIVE 4 UR SCHOOL fundraising program and earned $2,930.00 to use toward their program.  Sames Ford is at the helm of the Ford fundraiser program in Laredo.  The DRIVE 4 UR SCHOOL program raises funds for the campus or club by

City of Laredo Announces Appointment of LACS, Fleet Management Directors

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas – City of Laredo Co-Interim City Managers Rosario Cabello and Robert Eads announced Thursday the appointment of Heberto “Beto” Ramirez as Director of the Laredo Animal Care Services Department, and Ronald W. Miller as Director of the Fleet Management Department. Ramirez, originally from Laredo, has worked with the City of Laredo

TEXAS TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION APPROVES UTP

Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO, TX – Today in Austin, the Texas Transportation Commission approved the Unified Transportation Plan (UTP) statewide including $220 million for local transportation projects as pre-selected by the Laredo Metropolitan Organization last week. In Laredo, this funding will allow for the upgrade of US 59 Loop (future I-69) between US Highway 59 and International

CBP Officers Seize Firearms and Ammunition While Conducting Outbound Inspections at the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge

Courtesy Richard Pauza,  LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to work outbound inspection operations at the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge stopped an illegal exportation of assorted firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition in one enforcement action. “This type of incident highlights the dangers our CBP officers could face on any

City of Laredo Environmental Services is Asking for Your Help to Identify Illegal Dumpers

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, Enforcement Staff Issues Notice for Incident that occurred today LAREDO, Texas—Earlier this afternoon, between noon and 1:00 p.m., a concerned citizen reported a blue truck and two individuals allegedly dumping an estimated 200 pounds of sheet rock and other construction debris at a dead end of San Francisco Street just off of

City of Laredo Labor Day Closure Notice

Courtesy Karen Garza, LAREDO, Texas—All administrative offices in the City of Laredo will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2019, in observance of Labor Day. All city offices will reopen on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. There will be regular trash pick-up on Monday, September 2, 2019 ·       The City Landfill will be Open Monday, September

Convicted Felon Sentenced to 50 years for Murder

Courtesy Yanira Deleon, The District Attorney’s Office reports the guilty plea in its case against Rodrigo Garza De La Cruz, 34, for shooting and killing a 53-year-old man. On September 14, 2017, the Laredo Police Department Communication Division received numerous calls of shots fired at the Ochoa Sanchez Park by Monterrey Avenue and East Locust

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