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Courtesy Monica Garcia, The Office of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz held a Hot Check Amnesty and Round Up during the month of May and is pleased to report on the success of the program. Amnesty began on May 9th and ran through May 20th. During that time, those individuals who had outstanding hot checks could
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) —The Texas Senate on Tuesday (May 24) unanimously voted to explore using outcomes-based funding to promote excellence and student success at Texas colleges and universities. House Bill (HB) 9, sponsored by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, and authored by Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, would direct the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to
Courtesy Monica Garcia, Jury selection began in the 341st District Court in the trial of Ivan Santos. Santos is charged with one count of each of the following: Murder, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity. The prosecution is alleging that an argument that began at F Bar on October
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry put forward a robust weekend of enforcement activity including the apprehension of a homicide suspect, the thwarting of an alleged attempt to smuggle three undocumented persons and seizure of $642,000 in
Courtesy Maru De La Paz, LAREDO – Light the way for Special Olympics Texas (SOTX)! SOTX – Laredo area is getting fired up for its 2011 Torch Run Final Leg Departure. The event is a prelude to the 2011 Summer Games in Arlington, May 26-29. Dozens of Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) agencies – Drug
Jorge Vera Candidate for City Council Dist. 7 was accompanied by his supporters at the opening of his Campaign Headquarters. The event drew a large crowd who are eager to see Vera as their next councilman. Those in attendance enjoyed a steak plate with rice and beans. Plenty of cold refreshments were available to keep
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, The City of Laredo hosted their annual Co-Op Recognition Luncheon. The Co-Op training program partners the City of Laredo with seniors from various local high schools. These students become city employees and the training sites become host to the students. The program is intended to educate the students about real life work
Courtesy Joe Baeza, Laredo Police are looking for Michael Angelo Morales, as a person of interest wanted for questioning in the death of Carmen Diaz-Garcia. Garcia was discovered on Monday evening in a home in the Green Ranch subdivision. Garcia, an apparent victim of a homicide, was found in her home alone. It is
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Name the Pride in Laredo winning entry has a reason to celebrate Laredo’s pride (Laredo, TX ) For approximately 30 days, Laredoans were asked to submit their ideas for a new Laredo logo/motto that expressed pride in our great city. After 43entries, including: two songs; two Power Point presentation slides, a few digital
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DEL RIO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry this week apprehended a Texas Panhandle-area man wanted on two outstanding warrants for aggravated sexual assault of a child. The apprehension occurred on May 14, 2011 at Del Rio International Bridge
