Courtesy Isabel Sosa, Laredo, Texas – The City of Laredo and District 5 Council Member Ruben Gutierrez Jr. invite the community to a night of outdoor fun and family connection at the 5th Annual Family Night Under the Stars. This much-anticipated event will take place at Jovita Idar’s El Progreso Park, located at 6002 Thomas

Courtesy Oscar Gomez, LAREDO, TEXAS – In observance of Veterans Day on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, El Metro Transit will operate regular service for both Fixed Routes and El Lift/Paratransit services. However, please note that El Metro’s Administrative Office and Customer Service Office will be closed for the holiday. We appreciate your understanding and wish

Courtesy Isabel Sosa, Laredo, Texas — The City of Laredo Utilities Department is concluding its biannual free chlorine conversion process, an important step in maintaining water quality and ensuring the continued safety of the City’s drinking water system. As the process wraps up, residents may notice Utilities Department crews operating at various fire hydrants across

Courtsy Gabriela Ceballos, Laredo, Texas — The City of Laredo would like to inform the public of schedule changes and visitation hours at the City of Laredo Cemetery in observance of Día de los Muertos (All Souls’ Day) Weekend. Please note that no burial services will be held on Saturday, November 1, and Sunday, November

Courtesy Oscar Gomez, LAREDO, Texas — Laredo Transit Management Inc. (El Metro) is pleased to announce that negotiations with the Teamsters Local No. 657 have been successfully concluded. The parties are finalizing the concluding documents today, marking an important step toward the full restoration of transit services. El Metro employees will be able to return

Courtesy Oscar Gomez, Laredo, TX — El Metro Transit System is currently on strike, and as a result, all transportation services have been temporarily suspended. Our administrative team is working diligently to resolve the situation and reestablish operations as quickly as possible. We understand the disruption this causes and deeply apologize for any inconvenience. Our

Courtesy Isabel Sosa, Laredo, Texas — The City of Laredo notifies the community of a temporary lane closure for the CBP Administrative Building Construction Project, to today Monday, October 27th, at 10:00 AM, along Thomas Avenue, on the northbound lane at the 5600 block. Work will take approximately fifteen (15) days for completion, weather permitting.