Saturday, December 14th, 2024
Good morning, Laredo. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 14th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Wreaths Across America will place wreaths on veterans' graves in Laredo City Cemetery to honor their sacrifices. KGNS News
- ➤ United ISD and the Area Health Education Center will host a free annual Christmas concert featuring favorite holiday songs performed by local musicians on Dec. 15 at Laredo College. KGNS News
- ➤ The Malas Intenciones car club is hosting a toy drive and car show in Laredo on December 14 to support local children, requesting toy donations for entry. KGNS News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Falcon Bank donates $50,000 to the Texas A&M International University Banking Academy to support future banking and finance executives' education. Texas A&M International University
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ TTI, TAMIU, and NADBank initiate a $250,000 study on the economic and environmental impacts of zero-emission vehicles in U.S.–Mexico cross-border trade. Texas A&M International University
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 69 immigrants became U.S. citizens in Laredo, Texas, during a ceremony amid potential immigration policy changes with President-elect Donald Trump's impending office term. KGNS News
- ➤ The trial of Congressman Henry Cuellar, charged with bribery, money laundering, and working illegally for a foreign government, is rescheduled to 2025. KGNS News
- ➤ The Laredo Port of Entry introduces facilitation measures including urging travelers to apply for I-94 permits online to expedite passage during the Christmas and New Year's holidays. LaredoBuzz
- ➤ Congressman Henry Cuellar announced a $60k federal grant for Laredo and Webb County to boost public safety and support law enforcement improvements. KGNS News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Team Clutch achieved an upset victory against Suga Show with a final score of 77-68 in a surprising A Division basketball match, despite being new to the division. LaredoBuzz
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.
~ Soren Kierkegaard
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