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safety2 years ago•1 min saved

"Security Scare: Inside Look at Alexander High School Lockdown"

Laredo's Alexander High School was placed on lockdown after a concerning social media video depicting an individual with a possible weapon surfaced, prompting a security alert and a heavy law enforcement presence. The school advised parents to stay put and remain available for updates, while authorities worked to clear the campus. Laredo Police confirmed that students would be released and parents could pick them up, but the credibility of the video and its connection to the alert are still unverified.

via KGNS|

#alexander-high-school #laredo #law-enforcement

crime2 years ago•0 min saved

Investigation and Early Dismissals: Laredo Schools Respond to Safety Threats

Laredo, Webb County, and federal law enforcement agencies are investigating a threat made to south Texas schools, resulting in the early dismissal of local schools. An email was received stating that multiple bombs had been placed in different schools with the intention of harming children. Authorities are taking the threat seriously and have been in constant communication with federal agencies and local school districts. As a precaution, several school districts released students early, with classes expected to resume on Tuesday.

via KGNS|

#crime #early-dismissal #investigation

health2 years ago•0 min saved

Surge in Covid Cases Hits Laredo, Health Department Warns

The Laredo Health Department has reported a rise in Covid-19 cases, with 241 cases in July and 275 cases in August. They are now preparing for a new Covid-19 vaccine targeting the XBB lineage viruses, which will be available in the coming weeks, specifically targeting mid to late September.

via KGNS|

#cases #covid-19 #health

tragic-accident2 years ago•2 min saved

Tragic Accidents Claim Lives of Children and Generations in South Laredo and Edinburg

The Laredo Police Department has released the names of the children who tragically lost their lives in a devastating three-vehicle accident in south Laredo. The deceased children were elementary students from Centeno Elementary School. Four adults also sustained critical injuries in the crash, and authorities are currently investigating the cause of the collision. The United Independent School District (UISD) has expressed their condolences and is offering support to the affected families.

via KGNS|

#children #collision #condolences

crime2 years ago•0 min saved

Spate of Shootings Leave Teens Hospitalized in Laredo and San Antonio

An 18-year-old man was shot in the head in central Laredo near Willow Street and Jarvis Avenue. He was airlifted to San Antonio in critical condition. The Laredo Police Department's Crimes Against Persons Division is investigating the incident.

via Laredo Morning Times|

#airlifted #crime #gunshot-wound

immigration2 years ago•5 min saved

US Suspends Online Asylum Appointments at Texas Border Crossing Over Extortion Threats.

The US has stopped taking mobile app appointments for asylum-seekers at a Texas border crossing that connects to a dangerous Mexican city after advocates warned that migrants were being targeted there for extortion. Mexican officials in Nuevo Laredo, across the border from Laredo, Texas, had threatened to hold them and make them miss their scheduled asylum appointments unless they paid them. The situation in Nuevo Laredo casts doubt on the administration’s argument that Mexico is a safe place for the record number of people fleeing violence in Central America and elsewhere.

via The Associated Press|

#asylum-seekers #cbp-one-app #extortion