Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of October.
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🏘️ Community
Texas A&M International University will host a family-friendly Halloween Fest Thursday at the Student Success Center Green with a haunted house, costume contest, pumpkin patch, games, live music, inflatables, and student-run food vendors selling tickets to raise funds for student organizations, and admission is free.
Laredo Public Libraries will host a Halloween Bash with kid-friendly activities and trick-or-treating at library branches, and Laredo police shared safety tips ahead of the holiday weekend.
🏛️ Government
Nearly three weeks after an Oct.
7 fire destroyed much of the DoubleTree, nearby businesses say road closures and limited parking are cutting off customers and hurting revenue — Mayor Dr. Victor Trevino, who let the latest emergency declaration expire Oct. 23, says he won’t issue another right now as investigators and engineers stabilize the site.
🏈 Sports
Tickets are on sale for the 59th annual Martin-Nixon football game at Shirley Field at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov.
7; reserved $12, general $10, students $2, veterans free, available on the GoFan app or laredoisd.org, and the LISD clear bag policy will be enforced.
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