Good morning, Laredo.

The city will host its second annual Coffee Fest at the Outlet Shoppes on Saturday, Oct.

3 as coffee shops and vendors compete for prizes, with judges awarding $1,500 for best coffee, $1,000 for second place, and $500 for third.

Officials conducted an active shooter drill at the CoreCivic processing center today to test emergency response protocols and train staff for potential incidents.

Yesterday at the CoreCivic processing center near Saunders Street and Loop 20, Webb County Fire and Sheriff’s Office personnel took part in an active shooter drill to practice emergency response.

Officials reviewed the exercise to ensure staff are ready if a real emergency occurs.

Laredo is testing a new 36-inch water line from the Jefferson Water Treatment Plant to the Lyon tanks.

The trial run started yesterday and runs nightly until Friday, with crews adjusting valves that may cause brief water pressure changes in the Del Mar area, Alexander Subdivision and Casa Verde Road.

Gateway Community Health Center is training every employee, including front-desk clerks, to spot warning signs of a crisis in patients.

The clinic will hold monthly sessions to prepare staff for referring patients to counseling services.

Texas hospitals will lose $27 million daily starting this week as nearly $10 billion in Medicaid funding remains frozen, putting rural clinics at risk of service cuts for millions including many children on Medicaid & lawmakers call for federal action to release the funds.

The Laredo Animal Protective Society will hold adoption events at both Petco locations on Saturday, Sept.

5 from 2 to 5 p.m. where Teddy, a fully vaccinated+fixed 3-year-old poodle mix, awaits a quiet forever home.

KGNS invites local sports fans to vote for the King of the Mountain play, with the poll closing Sept.

4 at 12:00 a.m. This contest spotlights standout football plays from area teams.