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Laredo News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Laredo News Today is your daily source for the latest headlines and stories shaping Laredo and South Texas. From local government and business developments to international trade, the border economy, healthcare, education, public safety, transportation, and community events across Webb County, we bring you the news that matters most—in just a few minutes. Whether you're a longtime resident, a newcomer, or simply want to stay connected to one of the nation's most important border communities…
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Laredo Traffic Jam Due to Border System Outage | Laredo News
Traffic on Loop 20 westbound in Laredo is gridlocked for miles as Bridges 3 and 4 remain closed due to a major Mexican customs system outage, crippling…
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Cabello Out, Mustangs Seek Next Coach | Laredo News
After a decade of leadership, Coach Benny Cabello is stepping down from the Mustangs football team — a tenure marked by six playoff appearances and a 2015…
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Tragic Fire Claims One Life | Laredo News
A devastating fire erupted on Hidden Lane yesterday afternoon, claiming one life and injuring another as flames raced from one home to two others. Firefighters…
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Heat Wave in South Texas | Laredo News
South Texas is baking under relentless heat, with temps soaring past 100°F thanks to dry air stifling rain clouds—especially in the west. A weak disturbance…
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Laredo Water Crisis Update | Laredo News
Laredo’s Districts Five and Six are facing major water outages as crews tackle an eight-week pipe replacement project — the city’s long-overdue fix for aging…
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Polling Place Shift Sparks Debate | Laredo News
Webb County commissioners voted 4-to-1 to move the November 3 election polling site from Laredo Medical Center to Laredo Specialty Hospital, adding new…
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Free Adult Education for All | Laredo News
United Way of Laredo is launching free adult education classes to empower residents with essential life skills—English from beginner to advanced, computer…
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Hidden Lane Fire Spreads to Neighbors | Laredo News
A wildfire erupted on Hidden Lane in Laredo just after 3 PM on September 7, quickly spreading to two neighboring homes. Firefighters battled the blaze and have…
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Dry Start, Rain on the Way | Laredo News
Dry Start, Rain on the Way | Laredo News
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Motorcycle Crash on Bob Bullock Loop | Laredo News
Motorcycle Crash on Bob Bullock Loop | Laredo News
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Laredo House Fire Still Burning | Laredo News
A house fire is burning in Laredo, Texas, with authorities on scene managing traffic and the fire department working to contain the blaze. Updates are expected…
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Texas Hospitals in Crisis Over Medicaid Delays | Laredo News
Texas hospitals are hemorrhaging $27 million a day as delayed Medicaid funding cripples critical care—especially in underserved Laredo, where ERs overflow and…
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Porsche Caught Fire at Gas Station | Laredo News
Porsche Caught Fire at Gas Station | Laredo News
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Dustdevils Test Themselves at Reddie-Tiger | Laredo News
The Texas A&M International Dustdevils volleyball team wrapped up the Reddie-Tiger Invitational with a 2-2 record, showing flashes of dominance and room for…
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Laredo Coffee Fest Returns This Fall | Laredo News
Laredo’s coffee lovers, get ready—this year’s Coffee Fest is bigger, better, and totally free! Happening October 3rd from 11 AM to 3 PM at The Outlet Shoppes…
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Blending Tradition with Tech on the Ranch | Laredo News
Discover how South Texas ranchers are blending tradition with cutting-edge tech at Crescent Sea Ranch’s upcoming Grazing Land Coalition tour. From electric…
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Twenty-Five-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Child Abuse Material | Laredo News
A 25-year-old man, Estin Cole West, faces a decade in prison after pleading guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material. Investigators uncovered over 500…
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Atzel Chavez Jr. Scores First College Touchdown | Laredo News
Atzel Chavez Jr. made history in his second season with UTRGV, scoring his first college touchdown — a one-yard run against UTSA — in a 45-16 loss that still…
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Tragedy, Health Advances, and Sports Wins | Laredo News
A deadly crash claimed the life of 22-year-old Jesus Manuel Renteria near Edinburg after his truck plunged into a canal, leaving authorities with grim work…
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Donate Newspapers & Beds for Laredo Cats | Laredo News
Laredo Animal Care Services is urgently asking for your help to keep their feline residents cozy and comfortable—donate newspapers to line kennels, aid…
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Border Check Cashing Rules Change | Laredo News
Starting September 3rd, check cashers in eight border counties—spanning Texas and New Mexico—must ID and report anyone cashing a check over $1,000, slashing…
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Juan Diego’s Miracle Recovery | Laredo News
A GoFundMe for five-month-old Juan Diego in Laredo has smashed its $250K goal, raising over $262K to cover his life-saving heart surgery and medical bills…
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Runway Run Returns with Family Fun | Laredo News
Get ready to run—or walk—on the tarmac! The sixth annual Runway Run returns to Laredo International Airport on October 3rd, offering a one-of-a-kind 5K race or…
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Motorcycle Crash on Bob Bullock Loop | Laredo News
Motorcycle Crash on Bob Bullock Loop | Laredo News
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Laredo Water Line Upgrade Complete | Laredo News
Laredo’s Utilities Department just finished testing a brand-new 36-inch water line — a major upgrade connecting the Jefferson Water Treatment Plant to the Lyon…
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Motorcycle Crash on Bob Bullock Loop | Laredo News
Motorcycle Crash on Bob Bullock Loop | Laredo News
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Webb County Agencies Train for Unified Response | Laredo News
Webb County and key partners like Laredo Fire Department and CoreCivic just wrapped up a high-stakes training drill designed to sharpen their emergency…
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Tragic Pedestrian Fatality in Laredo | Laredo News
Tragic Pedestrian Fatality in Laredo | Laredo News
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SH 359 Eastbound Closure Alert | Laredo News
Laredo drivers, brace yourselves—eastbound lanes of SH 359 east of Loop 20 will be shut down Sept 7–30 for riprap work between Camino Nuevo and Millagro Road…
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Water Pressure Town Hall in North Laredo | Laredo News
Water Pressure Town Hall in North Laredo | Laredo News
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2.5M in Meth Seized at Border | Laredo News
U.S. Customs agents at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge pulled off a massive drug bust, seizing over $2.5 million worth of methamphetamine hidden in an SUV flagged by…
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Speaker Johnson Targets Laredo Race | Laredo News
House Speaker Mike Johnson hit Laredo to back GOP candidate Tano Tijerina in a pivotal House race, framing it as a national showdown between conservative…
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Fatal Pedestrian Crash on Hospitality Drive | Laredo News
Fatal Pedestrian Crash on Hospitality Drive | Laredo News
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Fromm Dog Food Recall Alert | Laredo News
Fromm Family Foods is recalling over 6,000 cases of their Turkey Pate and Milo’s Meatloaf Pate wet dog food due to potential metal fragments in the cans — a…
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Diego Hernandez Shines in Nixon Win | Laredo News
Diego Hernandez exploded onto the scene with a historic performance, rushing for 108 yards and two touchdowns while adding a 59-yard TD catch—averaging over 38…
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School Board Walkout Over Advisor Vote | Laredo News
A school board meeting turned chaotic as trustees voted to ignore the scoring results and choose the lowest-scoring financial advisor — sparking outrage…
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Defense Steals Show in Tough Loss | Laredo News
United South’s defense delivered a gritty, game-changing performance against Brandeis, holding the high-scoring Broncos to just 17 points despite a loss. After…
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Early Morning Crash on Highway 83 | Laredo News
A two-vehicle crash on Highway 83 near Wooster Street around 3 AM sent both a car and pickup truck spinning into northbound lanes—ending with the car slamming…
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Webb County Jail COVID Scam Alert | Laredo News
A viral rumor claims Webb County Jail is in lockdown due to a massive COVID-19 outbreak — but Sheriff Martin Cuellar shuts it down, confirming only three…
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Laredo Crash Involves Ex-Couple | Laredo News
A brutal 3 AM crash in Laredo leaves a 20-year-old woman critically injured after her car collided with a pickup truck on Highway 83—both vehicles flipped into…
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You Are Not Alone: 988 Lifeline Event | Laredo News
You Are Not Alone: Thousands turned out for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s second annual 5K, 1K walk and mental health fair — a vibrant, community-powered…
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Laredo Aggravated Robbery Leads to Arrests | Laredo News
Laredo police shut down a major aggravated robbery ring with help from the FBI and Homeland Security, arresting two suspects—42-year-old Juan Gilberto Garcia…
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Bonnie Garcia Elementary AC Repairs Underway | Laredo News
Bonnie Garcia Elementary is getting its AC back online—fast. After parents and teachers raised alarms about broken cooling units, the district sprang into…
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Laredo Heat Breaks Records Then Cools | Laredo News
Laredo just tied its all-time hottest temperature at 108 degrees, shattering last year’s September record and marking August as the fourth hottest on record…
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Border Patrol Seizes $2.9M in Cocaine | Laredo News
CBP officers in Laredo, Texas, pulled off two massive drug busts last month, seizing over 2.9 million dollars worth of cocaine hidden in two separate big rigs…
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Extreme Heat Warning This Weekend | Laredo News
Scorchers are coming — temps could hit the 90s and even 100s, with a heat index soaring to 115. This isn’t a brief blast: extreme heat will linger through the…
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Laredo Gets $300K for HIV Care | Laredo News
Laredo just landed over $300,000 in federal funding to expand HIV care for more than 500 residents in Webb County—offering lab tests, mental health support…
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MDH Acquires Laredo Warehouse for DHL | Laredo News
MDH Partners just landed a massive 129,000-square-foot warehouse in Laredo, Texas — already leased to DHL Global Forwarding and sitting right at the World…
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World Trade Bridge Extends Saturday Hours | Laredo News
Starting September 5th, the World Trade Bridge is testing a bold new move: extending Saturday hours to 7 PM for three months. This pilot, backed by customs…
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Teen Arrested for Paintballing Mail Truck | Laredo News
A 17-year-old in Laredo got arrested for assaulting a USPS mail carrier by firing paintballs at her truck — a reckless act that left three distinct marks and…
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Laredo School District Avoids Tax Hike | Laredo News
Laredo ISD dodges a tax hike—thanks to a tie vote—but now faces a $2.2 million shortfall, forcing tough financial moves ahead Listen in comfort:Get a discount…
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TSA Prepares for Record Travel This Weekend | Laredo News
TSA braces for record-breaking Labor Day travel with 17 million expected to pass through security—up from last year’s 10.4 million—with Friday, Sept. 4, the…
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Classrooms Back On Track | Laredo News
Classrooms Back On Track | Laredo News
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Felipe Martinez Earns Third-Degree Black Belt | Laredo News
Felipe Martinez, co-owner of Mavericks Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, stunned the grappling world by earning his third-degree black belt — a long-overdue honor finally…
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Border Bust: 2800 Rounds and Six Guns | Laredo News
CBP agents in Laredo nabbed a tractor-trailer packed with six guns, 15 magazines, and over 2,800 rounds of ammo — plus a rifle scope — all hidden inside. The…
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Laredo Water Pressure Repairs Underway | Laredo News
Laredo crews are racing to fix water pressure issues in Districts Five and Six, restoring normal service as quickly as possible while urging residents to stay…
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Deaf Awareness Month in Laredo | Laredo News
Deaf Awareness Month kicks off in September — a global celebration since 1958 spotlighting Deaf culture, pushing for better communication access, and honoring…
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Suicide Prevention Month Events in Laredo | Laredo News
This September, the Border Region Behavioral Health Center is rallying for suicide prevention with powerful community events — a candlelight Listen in…
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Laredo’s Weekend of Giving & Fun | Laredo News
This weekend in Laredo, run for hope, ride for kids, shop vintage, or sing your heart out—there’s something for everyone. Saturday morning features two charity…
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LMC Out, New Polling Sites In Webb County | Laredo News
Webb County commissioners just pulled Laredo Medical Center as a polling site for November’s elections — but don’t panic, they’ve approved four new locations…