Laredo
Today
Wednesday, December 4th, 2024
Good morning, Laredo. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 4th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Laredo Police recommend staying vigilant with home package deliveries during the holiday season by ensuring someone is home for deliveries, installing motion-sensor lights, and considering security systems to deter theft. KGNS News
- ➤ Laredo, Texas, offers a wide range of holiday events from Dec. 2 to Dec. 24, including tree lightings, ice skating, movie screenings, and markets to celebrate the festive season. KGNS News
- ➤ Sames Auto Arena in Laredo is offering holiday ice skating sessions with admission discounts for food bank donations. KGNS News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A crash with a loose trailer box is disrupting traffic on I-35 Northbound in Laredo, leading to delays. KGNS News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Laredo seized over 400 pounds of methamphetamine valued at $3.7 million hidden in a marble stone shipment. KGNS News
- ➤ A 17-year-old named Tito Ramirez was arrested for a Thanksgiving morning shooting in Laredo, injuring a 50-year-old man. KGNS News
- ➤ A man is critically injured in a late-night stabbing in Laredo, Texas, leading to heightened safety concerns among local residents and an ongoing police investigation. KGNS News
- ➤ A 24-year-old man was arrested for drug possession following a traffic stop by a Webb County Sheriff’s Deputy in Laredo, Texas. KGNS News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Vanessa Perez was elected as the Mayor Pro-Tempore of Laredo, marking her second term and highlighting her dedication to infrastructure, economic development, and community health and safety. LaredoBuzz
- ➤ Early voting has commenced for the District 4 City Council runoff in Webb County, featuring candidates Tannya Benavides and Rick Garza, concluding on December 10 before Election Day on December 14. KGNS News
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Gilberto Perez Jr. and Bernardo with Their Compadres
Enjoy an evening of music featuring Gilberto Perez Jr. and Bernardo, performing live at the Casablanca Ballroom.
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Imaginary Portraits
Retratos Imaginarios is an arts event taking place at 1120 Patio Bar in Laredo featuring various performances.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.
~ Carl Sagan
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