Beyond the Headlines (1/26/20)

Although the City of Laredo passed a resolution against a border wall and were sued by the federal government for access to survey land back June, they ultimately agreed to allow the federal government to go in and survey land along the city property.

Gracie’s mother Mayra Rivera is inviting the community to join them Saturday at 4 p.m. at the intersection of Plum Street and Buena Vista to gather and take to the streets for a cry for justice.

Both mayors of the sister cities say they continue to have discussions with U.S. and Mexico federal officials about loosening travel restriction, saying the partial closure led to significant economic decline on both border towns.

Forty-eight years and many emergency calls later, Zapata County Fire Chief Juan J. Meza will hang up his badge and pass his baton to the next hero.

A drive-thru flu shot clinic is happening for veterans at the Laredo VA Outpatient Clinic on Saturday.

Authorities in Vietnam made an unusual bust, after they found 345,000 used condoms that were being repackaged as new.

A man wanted for rape out of New York City is arrested by local Border Patrol agents.

On Monday, September 28th LISD is preparing for its first phase of in-person instruction for first, second, seventh, and tenth graders.

An insurance company is looking to give local heroes the chance to win a free vehicle.

The City of Laredo pays tribute to firefighters as they announce their retirement.

The non-profit will be hosting an HIV testing marathon on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.