Local StoriesUISD: student in with "stuffy nose", not "breathing problems"Earlier this week, we told you about a mother who was concerned that her child was not properly attended to after seeing a school nurse at Alma Pierce Elementary. Well, after seeing the story another... Read more » LISD gearing up for "Coat Them With Love" drive SaturdayAs the nights get increasingly colder, so does the need for warm apparel by students in Laredo. This year, the Laredo Independent School District is teaming up with our sister station Telemundo Laredo... Read more » 
Breaking News: Police arrest suspect in officer involved hit and runPolice have arrested 65-year-old Carlos Perales in the case of a hit and run involving a motorcycle officer. The accident happened around 5pm Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of Loop 20 and Campos. Read more » 22 children adopted as part of National Adoption MonthNovember marks National Adoption Month. In honor of the occasion, several families gather in the 406th District Court to take their first official step forward in their new lives. The Department... Read more » Night Court members recognized for their free legal workMore than twenty members of the legal community are recognized for their Pro Bono work. Judges, clerks, and deputies were honored for volunteering their time and skills in doing legal work for free. This... Read more » Greatest Martial Artists in the world to dazzle Laredo audiences with spectacular movesSome of the best martial artists in the world will be coming to the Gateway City for dazzle Laredo’s youth. It will be a demonstration of various styles, forms and disciplines at the Laredo Civic Center... Read more » Teacher assaulted by a former studentFour suspects, three men and a 16-year-old boy, are behind bars arrested for Retaliation, Felony 3. The adults in the case are identified as 17-year-old Cesar Trevino, 17-year-old Jesse Amezquita and... Read more » Bold thieves steal laptops right from their displaysThe Laredo Police Department is looking for four very bold thieves. Surveillance video taken on October 29th from the Wal-Mart on Loop 20 catches the act. It shows four people with a child enter... Read more » 
Alexander High senior serves as B.P. chief for the day
An Alexander High School senior held one of the highest positions in the U.S. Border Patrol. He says it was an awesome experience even if it was "just for one day." Elijah Fuentes shadowed... Read more » Moment of silence planned for victims of Fort Hood shootingWASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has declared a moment of silence for U.S. military forces worldwide as a show of respect for the Fort Hood victims. The moment of silence is planned for 1:34 p.m. CST Friday - exactly 24 hours after the shooting in Texas. Read more » 
Health Department to hold H1N1 clinic on Monday at the LEC
The Laredo Health Department makes an announcement sure to have hundreds headed to the Laredo Entertainment Center. Health officials say the first H1-N1 flu clinic is set for Monday at the L.E.C. Laredo... Read more » 
Inventor of popular hair products announces his candidacy for Governor in Laredo
A successful businessman has announced his candidacy for governor. He’s not known as a politician, but Farouk Shami says he hopes his career as a businessman can help the Texas economy. You may know... Read more » 
Hundreds of thousands in cash seized at the bridge, accused smuggler arrested
Over $300,000 in cash is seized at the Laredo port of entry. It happened on Tuesday at the Lincoln-Juarez Bridge. That's where C.B.P officers, conducting an outbound inspection, were alerted to irregularities... Read more » 
County employees want answers about sick leave buy back
Some Webb County employees are looking for answers after hearing a program that usually gets them a few extra dollars was cancelled. The program is called the Sick Leave Buy Back Program, where employees... Read more » 
Flores pleads guilty to soliciting a minor
A surprise move by the defense today in the case against former Webb County Clerk Henry Flores, he's changing his plea, and possibly his fate. It was a change of strategy for the 60 year old former... Read more » 
Outback Steak House closing on Saturday
A national franchise restaurant is closing their doors in Laredo. Outback Steak House will be closing permanently this Saturday. We asked the manager about the closure but he was not able to comment... Read more » 
Home of baby Katherine Cardenas now for rent
The home that once belonged to two-year-old Katherine Cardenas and her family is now for rent. The home has been re-painted and is now empty. The “for rent” sign can be seen in the front window... Read more » 
Sisters announce candidacies in double-ceremony
A well-known member of the community says she's ready to take on the position of Webb County District Clerk. Sylvia Palumbo kicked off her election campaign at The Ambassador before family and friends.... Read more » 
Alleged gunman in Fort Hood shooting spree not dead
Officials with the Army are now saying that the suspect in the Fort Hood shooting, Major Malik Nadal Hasan, of Jordanian decent, is still alive and in stable condition after undergoing surgery. That's... Read more » 
Laredo Medical Center announces $22 million expansion
A twenty-two and half million-dollar expansion at Laredo Medical Center will soon change more than the face of the building. LMC employees were treated to lunch as officials there made the huge... Read more » 
Police track down the vehicle that hit a Laredo police officer, driver still on the loose
The search continues for the suspect involved in a hit-and-run accident with a Laredo motorcycle police officer. Police say they found the red Mazda pick-up this morning. The traffic officer was... Read more » 
Four men, one juvenile arrested in marijuana bust
Four men and one juvenile were arrested for storing marijuana inside an apartment. 20-year-old Isidro Padilla, 19-year-old Reymundo Cerna, 25-year-old Ruben Puente, 20-year-old Carlos Gana and one... Read more » 
Breaking News: Former Webb County Clerk Henry Flores pleads guilty to charges of soliciting a minor
We have the latest from the courts in the case against former Webb county clerk Henry Flores and a surprise move by the defense today. Henry Flores went before judge Joe Lopez in the 49th district... Read more » 
November declared National Diabetes Awareness month
Mayor Raul Salinas and county judge Danny Valdez proclaimed the month of November as National Diabetes Awareness month. Currently seven percent of the population in the United States lives with diabetes. ... Read more » 
Eagle Scout organizing book drive
One local Boy Scout is asking for your help to earn the highest ranking of an Eagle Scout. A press conference was held earlier this morning by commissioner Jerry Garza to ask for the community's... Read more » 
Man arrested for 77 outstanding warrants
The Laredo police department arrests a man who owed more than seventy traffic tickets to municipal court. 22-year-old Agustin Rizo the third is charged for not appearing in court. According... Read more » 
Breaking News: Fort Hood shooter identified
The associated press is reporting the name of the gunman he is being identified as major Malik Nadal Hasan. The House of Representatives held a moment of silence in response to the shooting...minutes... Read more » 
Krispy Kreme employee arrested for exposing himself to child
A Krispy Kreme employee is arrested for exposing himself to a child while on the job. It happened on Wednesday at the Krispy Kreme in the 6600 block of San Dario. Police say a 13-year-old girl looked... Read more » Breaking News: 12 dead, 31 wounded in Ft Hood shootingFORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - The U.S. Army says 12 people have been killed and 31 wounded in a shooting rampage on the Fort Hood Army base in Texas. Read more » Pro 8 Traffic Alert: Street closed for emergency repairsCenterPoint Energy crews will be closing the 3500 block of San Agustin due to emergency maintenance repairs by CenterPoint Energy in the areas. The closures will be for today, Thursday, November 5, 2009, and concluding later today. Read more » 
Pro 8 Update: Police locate car involved in hit and run with motorcycle officer
Police have located the vehicle believed to have been involved in a hit and run with a motorcycle officer. The search for the driver continues. If you have any information please call police at 795-2800 Read more » 
US soldier a victim of possible drug violence in Mexico
An American soldier is a victim of drug violence in Ciudad Juarez. Mexican gunmen walked into a strip club in the Mexican city and opened fire, killing six people, one of whom was a US soldier. Police... Read more » 
Mother blames school nurse for child's hospitalization
A four-year-old boy is in the hospital for something his mother says could have been avoided if the school nurse would have done her job correctly. Now she’s speaking out about the incident in hopes that... Read more » 
28 illegal immigrants rescued from locked tractor trailer
The discovery was made on Tuesday, as the driver of a tractor-trailer was going through the I-35 checkpoint. The scanner operator at the checkpoint noticed several irregularities. Agents opened the... Read more » 
Pro 8 Update: Police motorcycle officer injured in hit and run
Texas DPS has issued a Blue Alert for a red Nissan Maxima with damage to its rear left side in this case. Please call 795-2800 if you have any information Read more » 
Fire claims life of 7-month-old
A seven-month-old baby is killed in a house fire in Nuevo Laredo. Inside the home were four children age five, three and two years old as well as the seven month old. According to reports the... Read more » 
500 pounds of marijuana seized in back-to-back busts
Border Patrol agents seize 500 pounds of marijuana in two separate cases. Agents at the Laredo south station responded to reports of suspicious activity near the Rio Grande. They found four people... Read more » 
Martin High School hosts career expo
Martin High School opened its doors for students and the entire community tonight as they hosted a career fair. Exploring careers under the stars kicked off around six this evening. Students... Read more » 
State issues Blue Alert for driver who hit motorcycle cop
The Department of Public Safety has issued a Blue Alert; a car on Loop 20 hit a Laredo Police Department motorcycle officer on Wednesday. The officer was taken to the hospital in stable condition with... Read more » 
LCC student experiments on alternatives to removing carrizo cane
The government has spent $2.1 million to get rid of the carrizo cane along 25 and a half acres of land by the river. Officials at LCC's Environmental Science Center believe the cane can be removed in... Read more » |
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