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Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – Every year, about 450,000 babies are born too soon in the United States, that means that 1 in 9 babies is born prematurely. Worldwide, 15 million babies are born too soon each year. A premature birth is when a baby is born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. A
Courtesy Brenda Medina, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – A thorough inspection of an incoming inmate at the Webb County Jail led to the interception of several baggies of narcotics. The suspect, Griselda Hernandez, 31, was originally arrested for 11 counts of Forgery Financial Instrument, Tuesday morning. Upon intake procedures at the Webb County Jail, the
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Tx)-The most recognized test for graduate school entry is now available for local testing at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is now being offered in an internet-based testing (iBT) delivery. Three test dates are available in December: Friday, Dec. 5; Thursday, Dec. 11 and Thursday, Dec.
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, SOUTH TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at two South Texas ports of entry recently intercepted a first-in-the-nation pest and a first-time port interception of a particular pest within commercial produce shipments. “Our nation’s food supply is constantly at risk from pests not known to
Courtesy Laredo Energy Arena, LAREDO, TEXAS—The Laredo Energy Arena hosted Disney on Ice Presents: Princesses and Heroes, the stories of your favorite Disney characters all rolled into one two-hour show. Parents and children of all ages enjoyed this special presentation that ran throughout this past weekend. One of the biggest highlights was the
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, A Record 547 School Districts Across the Nation Are Honored Laredo, Texas —United Independent School District is one of 547 school districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the 5th Annual AP® District Honor Roll for increasing access to AP course work while simultaneously
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Tx)-Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) has been ranked the State’s 9th Most Affordable Online College by Affordable Colleges Online (AC Online) in its recently published research of not-for-profit Texas universities and colleges that offer online programs. The ranking included 53 Texas Colleges or Universities and noted TAMIU’s online options include a
Courtesy Brenda Medina, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – An on-going investigation into the theft of dozens of radiators from a local business led the Webb County Sheriff’s Office to the arrest of a local man. In late October, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office responded to a theft of radiators report at the Progresso Junk Yard
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-On the morning of November 20, Alexander high school students, including the Mighty Bulldog Band, Dazzlers, Air Force ROTC, cheerleaders, basketball team and Anime Club hosted a Meet in The Middle (MIM) parade on the campus grounds. MIM is an effort spearheaded by Special Olympics to promote acceptance and inclusion of
Courtesy Brenda Medina, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – Webb County Sheriff’s Deputies detained two individuals following a traffic stop where thousands of dollars were found in their vehicle on Tuesday. Deputies patrolling the area conducted the traffic stop on Interstate 35 headed southbound, which led to the seizure of approximately half a million dollars. The
