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Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Tx)-Jury selection took place today in the murder trial of William Henry Johnson who is accused of killing 39-year-old Clarence Bruce Krusen, north of the city at the 14700 block of Atlanta Drive. On February 17, 2012 Johnson, who is originally from Phoenix, Arizona, allegedly shot Krusen to death during work
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-On December 3, 40 lucky Centeno elementary students participated in the school’s 8th annual One for the Books campaign. Centeno elementary graciously acknowledges the generosity of the A. R. “Tony” and Maria J. Sanchez Family Foundation, which provided each participating student with a $25 gift certificate for use in a book
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-On November 22nd, Clark Elementary staff and students celebrated the 40th anniversary of the campus with an event that welcomed former students, principals and special guest, Mr. Monte Moore. Moore is the great grandson of Norman Clark Sr., who donated the land to build Clark Elementary. UISD Trustee Javier Montemayor Jr. (a
Courtesy Steve Harmon, Sing along and help ring in the holidays with the Laredo Phil at the upcoming concert, “Messiah: A Sacred Oratorio,” Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. in the Texas A&M International University Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Recital Hall. General admission is $20, $15 for seniors and free for
Courtesy Joe Baeza, (Laredo, Tx)-On Friday November the 29, 2013 Police Officers witnessed a person in blue ford focus shooting at a Ford Escape. The incident occurred at 2 am on I-35 and Lafayette. The victim’s exited IH-35 and Saunders, no injuries were reported. The suspect was eventually stopped at Victoria and IH-35 one subject
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas met with his old friend, Alejandro Fernandez, to present him as an ambassador of the Republic of the Rio Grande. Mayor Salinas and Fernandez reminisced about trips they took together while Salinas was stationed in Mexico and also asked for Fernandez’s family, especially, Don
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, MADD VIDEO CONTEST CAN HELP STUDENTS WIN MONEY: Rosie Moncada (pictured standing right) gives Roni Yunes, of the United ISD Public Relations Office, information about a MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) video contest, as her spouse Americo Moncada looks on. The video contest is open to all middle and high school students
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and Consumer Product Safety Commission investigators have seized more than 200,000 toy dolls arriving from China due to high levels of phthalates, a group of banned chemical compounds. Officials seized a total of 10 shipments valued at nearly $500,000 at the
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, PROGRESO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at the Progreso-Donna Port of Entry recently intercepted a rare pest only discovered for the third time in the U.S. in a shipment of cucumbers. “Our CBP agriculture specialists applied their attention to detail and intercepted a rare
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)- George Washington Middle School (GWMS), has been a Special Olympics Meet in the Middle campus school for the past five years. The Meet in the Middle program promotes acceptance and inclusion among students with and without intellectual or learning disabilities. This year, GWMS welcomed Anti-Bullying Speaker and Drug Prevention Specialist
