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McAllen Vital Statistics Department to Host Saturday Hours

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Texas)-Valid identification, cash checks, money order or credit card required to apply; first come, first serve (McAllen, Texas)-The City of McAllen Vital Statistics Department will be open on Sat., March 22, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at its location in the McAllen Downtown Parking Garage, 221 S. 15th St.

Laredo CBP Officers Apprehend Man Wanted for Homicide

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry, encountered a man wanted for homicide in Arkansas. “Bringing a fugitive to justice is not only about the arrest, but also about honoring the lives lost in this particular incident and ensuring accountability,” said Port Director Albert Flores,

Palm View Branch Library Selected for Family Place Libraries™ Grant

Courtesy Esther Herrera, McAllen Public Library is proud to announce that its Palm View Branch Library has been selected as one of only 10 Texas libraries to receive funding through the Family Place Libraries™ Project Grant, awarded by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC). This initiative will allow Palm View Branch to develop

McAllen Public Library to Host Fifth Annual World Languages Festival, Celebrating Global Cultures

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-McAllen Public Library will host its Fifth Annual World Languages Festival, an IFEA award-winning celebration of global cultures through language, music, and the arts. The festival will take place on Sat., March 8, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Main Library, located at 4001 N. 23rd St., McAllen.

McAllen Public Utility to Require Backflow Inspections to Protect Water Quality

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-To ensure the continued safety and quality of the city’s drinking water, McAllen Public Utility (MPU) will provide additional notices of backflow prevention requirements for all customers. This initiative aims to safeguard the public water supply from potential contamination caused by backflow—an issue that occurs when water flows in the reverse

Laredo SENTRI, Global Entry-designated Enrollment Facility Introduces Dedicated Email Inbox for Participant Account Updates

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas— The Laredo Port of Entry SENTRI, Global Entry-designated enrollment facility is excited to announce the launch of a new dedicated email inbox, designed specifically for participants to update their account information with ease and efficiency. “We are committed to making the account update process as seamless as possible for our

CBP officers seize $498K in cocaine at Laredo Port of Entry; two arrested

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at Laredo Port of Entry this weekend seized more than $498,000 in cocaine in a single enforcement action. “The experience and tenacity of our frontline CBP officers combined with the effective use of non-intrusive inspection system technology resulted in the takedown

Webb County District Attorney’s Office Announces First Fentanyl Murder Indictment Under New State Law

Courtesy Brigette Garay, (Laredo, Texas)-On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, Melanie Ashley Villarreal was indicted by a Webb County grand jury for the murder of Juan Miguel Esquivel on September 15, 2023 by delivering fentanyl to him at her house. The state-federal fentanyl overdose task force that the District Attorney’s Office is part of conducted the

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