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City continues to warn against non-flushable items amid sewage blockages

Items not meant to be flushed down toilets are piling up at Laredo’s wastewater treatment plant, according to the Laredo Utilities Department.

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Wednesday 7 Day Forecast
Hot Air remains in Full Control of our Weather

Arrests

Laredo woman accused of shoving disabled client at day care

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Laredo council votes to grow water pipe repair budget
Laredo council votes to grow water pipe repair budget

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Fewer domestic violence victims seeking help from Laredo police

Fewer domestic violence victims seeking help from Laredo police

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Emma Galle and Marissa Rodríguez Limón
Fewer domestic violence victims are asking Laredo police for help this year, and investigators believe fear of deportation is why.

Local

Laredo soccer complex to be renamed for Roque Vela Sr.

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Michelle James Thorpe
The Bartlett Soccer Complex will be renamed to honor Roque Vela Sr., a veteran and former Laredo ISD board member who passed away last month.

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Laredo police history exhibit nears end of run at Laredo College

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Ariel Gomez
Laredo College is wrapping up the Laredo Police Department’s “Frontier to Future” exhibit next Friday, Aug. 28.

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week: Meet Uma!

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By A.J. Juarez
The Laredo Animal Protective Society (LAPS) is looking for a home for Uma, a four-year-old dog.

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Endless Summer Vibe

Endless Summer Vibe

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Yolanda Villarreal
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Woman wanted in deadly human smuggling case arrested

Updated: Aug. 18, 2026 at 5:58 PM CDT
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By Alex Cano
A woman wanted in a deadly human smuggling case is in custody.
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Laredo police history exhibit nears end of run at Laredo College
Laredo police history exhibit nears end of run at Laredo College

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Laredo council votes to grow water pipe repair budget
Laredo council votes to grow water pipe repair budget

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Fewer domestic violence victims seeking help from Laredo police
Fewer domestic violence victims seeking help from Laredo police

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Laredo Stroke Support Group to host F.A.S.T. 5K run and walk

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Mindy Casso and Juan Puente
The Laredo Stroke Support Group is hosting a F.A.S.T. 5K run and walk.

Local

Laredo to host 3rd annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By A.J. Juarez
Laredo Fire Department and Local 872 are hosting the 3rd Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb to honor first responders from the 2001 attacks.

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State, county officials urge ranchers to watch for screwworm

Updated: Aug. 18, 2026 at 6:51 PM CDT
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By Elena Stoica
Texas has four active screwworm cases.

Tecos

Negotiations continue amid Tecos stadium dispute

Tecolotes pioneer Rodríguez Meza dies at 90

Updated: Aug. 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM CDT
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By Ryan Bailey
Tecolotes pioneer Rodríguez Meza dies at 90

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Man pleads guilty in deadly Laredo smuggling case

Updated: Aug. 18, 2026 at 5:23 PM CDT
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By Alex Cano
A Laredo smuggling case that turned deadly has ended in a guilty plea.

News

Special election date for Laredo’s District 8 delayed

Updated: Aug. 18, 2026 at 4:43 PM CDT
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By Marissa Rodríguez Limón and Ariel Gomez
A decision on a special election to fill Laredo’s District 8 seat has been delayed, prompting criticism from the incumbent and a response from the mayor.

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Hotter Than Average Heat Continues

Updated: Aug. 18, 2026 at 6:32 PM CDT
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By Richard Berler
Tuesday 7 Day Forecast

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Suspect faces aggravated assault charge in Laredo shooting

Updated: Aug. 18, 2026 at 5:53 PM CDT
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By Alex Cano and Juan Puente
A gun was fired inches from a teenager’s head, and police say the person who pulled the trigger was someone the teen knew.

Local

988 calls surge in Laredo as suicide deaths drop 25%

Candlelight vigil to address suicide prevention

Updated: Aug. 18, 2026 at 5:29 PM CDT
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By Omar Anzaldua
Candlelight vigil to address suicide prevention

Local

Vaccine exemptions rise as Laredo districts follow state guidelines

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Michelle James Thorpe
Parents in the U.S. are opting out of providing their children certain vaccines for non-medical reasons, according to the CDC.

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Laredo woman charged with animal cruelty after hitting kitten, LPD says

Updated: Aug. 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT
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By Angie Bravo
A woman was arrested Monday, Aug. 17, after a witness provided video showing her hitting a kitten, according to the Laredo Police Department.

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Decision on Laredo’s District 8 seat pushed back

Updated: Aug. 17, 2026 at 9:20 PM CDT
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By Omar Anzaldua
A decision on whether to fill Laredo’s vacant District 8 seat through a special election has been pushed back.

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Sizzling Temperatures

Sizzling Temperatures

Updated: Aug. 18, 2026 at 7:07 AM CDT
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By Yolanda Villarreal
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Politics

City to determine ballot order for November election

Updated: Aug. 18, 2026 at 5:19 PM CDT
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By Alex Cano
The City of Laredo will determine ballot order for November’s election.

News

Man accused in deadly Laredo shooting turns down plea deal

Updated: Aug. 17, 2026 at 8:34 PM CDT
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By Elena Stoica
A capital murder case is headed to trial after Fernando Machado turned down a plea deal Monday, Aug. 17.

Community

Webb County leaders to hold special budget workshop

Updated: Aug. 18, 2026 at 10:17 AM CDT
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By A.J. Juarez
Webb County leaders will meet for a special called meeting focused on the county’s budget.

Community

AHEC 988 5k walk

AHEC 988 5K, mental health wellness fair planned for Sept. 5

Updated: Aug. 18, 2026 at 10:31 AM CDT
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By Mindy Casso
AHEC 988 5K, mental health wellness fair planned for Sept. 5

Local

Webb County to hold public town hall on New World Screwworm

Updated: Aug. 18, 2026 at 10:01 AM CDT
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By Bianka Martinez and A.J. Juarez
Webb County leaders are holding a public town hall on the New World Screwworm.

National

Luigi Mangione attends a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Tuesday,...

Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial postponed indefinitely amid double jeopardy fight

Updated: Aug. 17, 2026 at 4:01 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press and MICHAEL R. SISAK, The Associated Press
Lawyers seek to have the case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds following his guilty plea last week to federal charges.

News

Laredo family loses home in weekend fire, ‘It was a very bad fire,’ neighbor says

Updated: Aug. 17, 2026 at 6:46 PM CDT
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By Marissa Rodríguez Limón and Michelle James Thorpe
A family lost its home after a fire tore through it Saturday, Aug. 17, on Century Drive, according to the Laredo Fire Department. Everyone inside made it out safely, but the home is reportedly a total loss.

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Monday 7 Day Forecast

Very Hot Weather This Week

Updated: Aug. 17, 2026 at 6:32 PM CDT
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By Richard Berler
Monday 7 Day Forecast

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North Laredo power restored after tractor-trailer hits pole

Updated: Aug. 17, 2026 at 5:27 PM CDT
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By Alex Cano
Power has been restored to a north Laredo neighborhood after a tractor-trailer hit a utility pole.
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