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The 4th grade Webelos Scouts from Pack 201, chartered through United Day School, visited with City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas to finalize the requirements to earn their Citizenship Activity badge. The Webelos are working on their Citizenship Activity Badge. As part of the badge, the scouts were required to visit with a community
Courtesy Monica Garcia, Luis Angel Soria, Jr. pled guilty to Aggravated Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury (F/2) in the 406th District Court. He pled guilty to having run over his former girlfriend, Elizabeth Dalrymple, on July 28, 2009. The couple had reportedly been arguing at a local establishment called “The Location” and left together. Soria
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 this weekend seized cocaine valued at $1.9 million from a vehicle driven by a local woman. The cocaine seizure occurred on Feb. 5, 2011 during a routine examination at Camino Real International
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) — Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst Friday (Jan. 28) reappointed Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, Chair of the Senate Higher Education Committee and to the Senate Committees on Finance, Health and Human Services, Administration, Economic Development and Redistricting. “Strengthening our higher education system is essential to ensuring Texas’ future economic competitiveness,” Senator Zaffirini
Courtesy Monica Garcia, A grand jury indicted Jose Ricardo Flores, Mario Alberto Velazquez and Juan Carlos Mariscal for the murder of Gustavo “Brandon” Benavides. Each of the four defendants are charged with one count of Murder and each of the four are also charged with one count of Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity. The four are accused of having
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Earlier today, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas was joined by District VI Council Member Charlie San Miguel and members of the Diocese of Laredo to help proclaim the week Catholic Schools Week. Laredo Catholic Schools Superintendent Dr. Rosa Maria Vida, along with principals and students of all of the Laredo
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) announced his committee assignments for the 112th Congress. He will continue to serve as an active member on the Homeland Security and Agriculture Committees. Congressman Bennie Thompson, Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member, named Congressman Cuellar as Ranking Member of the Border
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) — On Tuesday January 25th Senator Judith Zaffirini welcomed representatives from the Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association (WBCA) and the Laredo community to the Texas Capitol. “I am delighted to welcome the delegation from the Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association to Austin,” Senator Zaffirini said. “What’s more, I join the delegation in inviting my Senate colleagues
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, President Obama renews commitment to continue rebuilding the nation’s economic strength Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today released the following statement following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress: “Tonight, the President renewed his commitment to continue rebuilding the nation’s economic strength. By doing so,
Courtesy Joe Baeza, The Laredo Police Department has made an arrest involving one of their employees who serves as a patrol officer. After a thorough investigation, Samuel Rodriguez, age 43, was arrested on Friday afternoon for charges of Theft (a state jail felony) and Tampering with Governmental Documents (a 2nd degree felony). Samuel Rodriguez is
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