Good morning, Laredo.

The 2nd Annual Laredo Coffee Fest is now set for Saturday, Oct.

10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Outlet Shops at Laredo due to expected adverse weather on Oct. 3 & organizers stressed safety.

Scarlet is a one-year-old basset hound mix available for adoption from Laredo Animal Protective Society.

The shelter offers volunteer foster opportunities and encourages anyone interested to call 9567248364 during operating hours.

AEP Texas is preparing for potential outages as heavy rainfall is forecast this week; its crews are doubled up and monitoring conditions (including in Laredo and surrounding areas) to coordinate an emergency response.

LISD installed yellow crosswalk signs near schools to help protect deaf students.

The district said the new signs guide safe transit on busy routes around campuses.

Officials across Webb County are warning residents to secure outdoor items, bring pets indoors, and avoid flooded roads as heavy rain nears.

In Rio Bravo and El Cenizo, city halls and a public health facility may open for shelter — measures aim to reduce flood hazards.

Zapata County leaders have held daily coordination sessions with the State Operations Center for four days to prepare outlying neighborhoods for potential flooding.

Crews are checking drainage ditches and supplying sandbags as rain is forecast to raise Falcon Lake's levels + evacuation warnings may be posted soon.

County commissioners will soon allow rural Webb County residents to access local blood draw services at the Bruni Public Health Facility through a $2,400 phlebotomy training program, while $38,000 will fund an armed security guard at the new Southern Public Health Facility.

Laredo health advocates and city officials promoted early detection for Breast Cancer Awareness Month after routine screenings dropped during COVID-19; they partnered with the American Cancer Society on Sept.

30 to urge residents to schedule checkups.