by The Local Wire
Laredo's Gateway City Pride festival moves indoors due to Texas drag laws, while Roan Alejandro Diaz is acquitted in a 2023 stabbing case. A Mexican national receives federal prison time for child pornography production in Laredo, highlighting border region digital crime efforts.
Laredo police are investigating a violent assault involving a man who attacked a person in a wheelchair with a knife, while a 4-year-old boy's death after going missing from his family has shocked the community. Additionally, 20 migrants were found alive in an abandoned truck near a remote area, raising concerns about human trafficking in the region.
Laredo officials are investigating the drowning death of a 2-year-old girl in north Laredo and addressing a DWI crash involving a police cruiser. The city also honors Dr. Jose Tovar for his community work and prepares for the Road Trippin’ to Laredo event next month.
Laredo law enforcement arrested a man for operating an unattended ambulance at a hospital and detained someone in Nuevo Laredo for possessing ammunition, raising cross-border security concerns. A man accused of headbutting an officer and a Bexar County deputy accused of smuggling a migrant also faced scrutiny, while agricultural officials warned of new screwworm cases in Texas.
Laredo police report two cyclist-motor vehicle accidents with injuries, raising road safety concerns, while a man pleads guilty over a migrant's death at a local ER, sparking border response debates. The city also faces scrutiny over its billion-dollar debt review amid fears of tax hikes and struggles with high job growth but poor career start rankings.
Laredo — A local man received probation after pleading guilty to assaulting a pregnant person, while six individuals were arrested near the border attempting to cross illegally. City officials also announced new water safety measures following a boil water notice, and a new community pantry opened to address food insecurity.
Laredo police are investigating two DWI cases involving women accused of child endangerment after traffic stops, including one where a driver nearly hit a patrol unit. A man was arrested during a high-speed pursuit near downtown, and border patrol intercepted six individuals in camouflaged clothing near a Texas border ranch.
Laredo: Law enforcement is addressing a confirmed screwworm case in Zavala County and investigating two stabbing incidents. A tractor-trailer rollover and an auto sales employee charged with stealing $130,000 are also highlighted in today's update.
Laredo officials confirm the first case of New World screwworm in South Texas, detected near the border on a cattle farm, raising alarms for livestock and agriculture. A man pleaded guilty to harboring 32 migrants in a deadly stash house, while another was arrested for stealing military equipment, highlighting ongoing border and public safety concerns.
Laredo authorities are investigating a major drug bust involving a 75-year-old man found with nearly half a million dollars worth of cocaine and ketamine at the Texas border. Border sheriffs also report ongoing smuggling activity and a separate incident where 20 migrants were discovered inside a fleeing truck near the border.