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Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX—Because tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the United States, the City of Laredo Health Department is taking action by teaching smoking cessation and increasing prevention activities. Each year, an estimated 443,000 people die prematurely from smoking or exposure to second hand smoke,
It can save lives Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX— The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) is encouraging everyone to learn Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to save lives. CPR also is a best practice heart and stroke primary prevention method. In the United States, the national heart attack survival rate is at 5 percent with approximately
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – Effective immediately, US 59 ( Lafayette St.-Saunders St. ) eastbound main lanes from under IH 35 for two blocks to San Eduardo Ave. intersection will be closed to traffic due to a ruptured water main and work being conducted by the City of Laredo Utilities Department. Expected time of closure
Courtesy Jose Borjon, More than 240 veterans in the Laredo area could be affected Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) warned the serious impact provisions of H.R. 1, the Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011, which funds the federal government through March 4 and was passed by a majority in the
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Testimony on border security, trade and tourism important to demonstrate need for direct federal funding for initiatives (Laredo, Tx)- City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas, at the invitation of Chairwoman Veronica Gonzales, State Representative for the 41st District of Texas, will testified before the Texas House of Representatives Committee on Border and
Courtesy Eloy Vega, The Laredo Fire Department has always been proactive when it comes to improving efficiency, becoming more cost effective and offering overall the best service possible to the citizens. With this in mind, the fire department recently acquired a new fleet service vehicle that would enable emergency vehicles to remain within their respective
Courtesy Joe Baeza, The Laredo Police Department held a swearing in ceremony for three of their newest officers. Jesus Gabriel Lugo Jr., age 27, Marco Antonio Samaniego, age 26, and Ramiro Villarreal, age 25 were sworn in by City Secretary Gustavo Guevara at the Laredo Police Department in a small but special ceremony. These
Courtesy U.S. Customs & Border Protection, EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry on Thursday seized 111 pounds of alleged marijuana during a routine vehicle inspection. The seizure occurred on Feb. 24 at the Camino Real Bridge . A CBP officer referred a 1993
Courtesy Joe Baeza, Seven unlucky men were arrested for soliciting sex from an undercover police officer in exchange for money. The sting took place late last night on the city’s west side (San Bernardo area) in order to attempt to clean the streets of prostitution. The LPD Narcotics and Vice squad set up a sting
Couresy Lesley Lopez, Warden George Head of the Rio Grande Detention Center , in Laredo , receives a certificate of Congressional Recognition from Congressman Cuellar, to thank the warden for his community service efforts, such as turkey donations during Thanksgiving season to Bethany House and toy donations to local Head Start schools.
