Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of May.
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🏘️ Community
Laredo Animal Care Services is offering summer volunteer opportunities for teens aged 16 to 17 to gain hands-on experience.
Students must attend one mandatory orientation session on Monday + Saturday, with sign-up available on the organization’s social media pages.
Crews removed a massive beehive from a property near Mines Road Tuesday afternoon after a family reported bee attacks that left them trapped inside.
Cleanup of the neglected lot, which had seen 7+ years of no maintenance, is set to begin next week.
🎭 Culture
Laredo College’s Dance Into Spring Concert treated locals to a festive show with lively dance & live mariachi that celebrated local culture.
LC Dance Professor Patricia Godines said the event brought performers together on stage.
🎓 Education
Fasken Branch Library is accepting applications for its summer volunteer program for high school students.
Applications must be submitted in person by May 22 and volunteers must attend a mandatory orientation with a parent or guardian on May 30, with service beginning the first week of June.
🏛️ Government
The Laredo Police Department honored 179 employees during National Police Week.
The ceremony celebrated both civilian staff and officers — including Sgt. David Carmona and Sgt. Aldo Guevara — and remembered fallen officers.
📰 Lifestyle
The Laredo Animal Protective Society offers a four-month-old heeler mix named Flounder for adoption.
The friendly puppy, now healthy and fully vaccinated, will be featured at an adoption event at PetSmart on May 23 from 2 to 5 p.m.
🎉 Laredo Events
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Heavy Metal Film Screening
9 PM – 11 PM — Sunset Drive-In Cinema — $25 per car — Experience an adventure through time and dimensions in a classic drive-in setting under the Texas stars.
The Karate Kid (1984)
9 PM — Sunset Drive-In Cinema — $25 per car — Enjoy a classic film under the Texas stars as you witness a legendary martial arts journey.
Urban Cowboy Drive-In Movie Night
9 PM - 3 AM — Sunset Drive-In Cinema — $25 per car — Experience the classic film 'Urban Cowboy' under the Texas stars with family and friends.
Michael Salgado Live
9 PM-12 AM — Casa Blanca Event Center — Ticket info not provided — Get ready to vibe with Michael Salgado & La Cima bringing the heat and good times all night long!
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