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With this cold weather approaching our region, many people will use electric heaters in their home. Experts explain what you should do to avoid any type of accident. The Fire Chief from the city of McAllen says that unfortunately every year there are fires caused by floor heaters or electrical failures in them. Therefore, the […]
The purpose of celebrating International Day for the Violence Against Women is to inform the public about the importance of some topics like human rights. The United Nations define violence against women as “all acts of violence that can cause physical, emotional, sexual or psychological harm.” It also includes cyber harassment, which includes constantly sending […]
After a Mexican public figure suffered a stroke, it became a topic that people started to gain interest in. People began to wonder about the risks, the symptoms and the ways to prevent this from happening. A cerebrovascular accident, commonly referred to as a stroke its the fifth most common cause of death in the […]
Over 4.3 million dollars will be used to improve the security along the border of Webb County. These funds will allow officers to continue working under operation Stone Garden. A program law enforcement agencies say have increased the number of arrests. “In our last operations cycle about 125 additional arrests are attributed to Stone Garden, […]
City leaders received a status report on the renovations of the Plaza Theatre. Even though it was built in 1946, architects say the building remains in good condition and tells us what we can expect once renovations are complete. “Not only will we be preserving the theater, it will also have other uses, as we […]
On November 19th, International Men’s Day it’s important to raise awareness about health issues that can affect millions of men. November 19th was labeled International Men’s Day by the United Nations. It aims to promote healthier men’s health by highlighting the importance of talking about age and health issues. “So the focus today on men’s […]
This month 8 trips were coordinated to transport animals to other shelters with the purpose of increasing the opportunity for them to be adopted more quickly. 26 pets are being taken to new sites or with people who will temporarily adopt them in San Antonio. The boarding began at 6 am. But how and why […]
The conversation comes after one council member said he’s received concerns from some members of the community. Councilman Rudy Gonzalez says small business owners in the area have expressed they are losing money due to the medians. “They are losing money because a lot of people don’t turn into their favorite location, because they go […]
The investigation began when the victim’s friend has not heard from her in days. This prompted the friend to go searching for her. The victim was found in serious condition. “Officers met with the female who stated she had called police because her friend was assaulted by her boyfriend, identified as Juan Ramiro Alvarez Mendez, […]
TXDOT is classifying it as a crisis. To date, they are reporting over 3 thousand fatalities. Accidents that representatives say could have been prevented. Authorities continue reporting more fatal accidents. “We saw 1,174 people killed due to speeding. That is shocking, speeding kills. Also 1 out of 4 deaths are due to drunk driving,” said […]
City Council member are planning for the future and the possibility that the Rio Grande River won’t be enough to use it as a water source. Studies in having a secondary water source continue as well as the price tag that may come with it. “At least considering purchasing or having arrangement of having water […]
DPS officers are reporting three fatalities as a result of the accident. The accident was reported Saturday at about 11 p.m. by the intersection of US 83 and Lomas Del Sur. “We had a vehicle pursuit with a Nissan SUV. Initially the trooper had stopped it for a traffic violation but the vehicle did not […]
Just a few days from reopening the ports of entry, businesses in downtown Laredo say they are not reporting a high volume of shoppers. CBP officers previously reported a slow spike in vehicle traffic and a high volume of pedestrians, however, not enough to spike sales. “Well there were some increases in sales but not […]
The alert comes after police investigated a case in where the vehicle was left running. The Laredo Police Department says the victim was at a store, within moments, the vehicle was stolen. “They walked off momentarily, left the keys inside the vehicle and the vehicle on. They were only inside the business for a few […]
After waiting for over a year, city leaders are celebrating the re-opening of the ports of entry. Laredo and Nuevo Laredo leaders held a press conference to express their excitement. This morning, there were no long lines to enter the U.S. tourists that crossed early this morning say they are excited to begin their Christmas […]
CBP officers are confirming the reopening of the bridges will be at 12:01 midnight on Monday. CBP officers say they will continue to have their agents at the middle of the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge. “But their primary function there is just to make sure that the people in the vehicle have their documents, that’s it,” […]
The purpose of Operation Predator Call is to identify individuals whose intent is to engage in any type of sexual conduct with minors. The four-day operation began October 25th and resulted in four arrests. All men were charged with online solicitation of a minor. 25-year-old Jaime Hinojosa received additional charges of assault on a public […]
Authorities revealed new information in regards to the murder suicide that occurred in the city of Mission. According to local authorities they received a phone call at around 2 pm from a distressed woman located at the parking lot of Mission Regional Hospital. That is when Mission Police arrived and found 2 injured men next […]
