U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized cocaine valued at over $721,000 at the Laredo Port of Entry. The discovery was made during a routine inspection, according

The city of Laredo recently stood in solidarity with Human Trafficking Awareness Day by wearing blue to highlight the risks and dangers associated with the crime. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is commemorating the awareness campaign throughout the month.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized over 54 pounds of cocaine worth $721,182 at the Laredo Port of Entry, arresting the driver.

A secondary inspection of a 2017 Ford Explorer at the Laredo point of Entry led officers to discover a total of 54 pounds of cocaine.

Laredo health officials ensure preparedness after a Texas case of avian influenza, or bird flu, was confirmed in Brazoria County, nearly 300 miles away.

Temperatures reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit while migrants screamed and banged the walls of the trailer for help or tried to claw their way out, investigators said.

Hundreds of volunteers gathered at the South Texas Food Bank to help fight hunger as part of the National Day of Service.

Laredo prepares for the 13th annual Healthier Texas Community Challenge in January, aiming to improve residents' health amid "unhealthiest city" ranking.

Salata Salad Kitchen, a leader for nearly two decades in the healthy fast-casual industry, is set to expand its Texas presence further with a multi-unit agreement signed for two restaurants in Laredo and McAllen.

U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Laredo North Station encountered a smuggler using a raft to drop off several individuals on the riverbanks of the Rio Grande.

NWS has issued a freeze warning for Laredo and nearby areas beginning Sunday night, with cold temperatures in the upcoming forecast.

Since Gov. Greg Abbott launched his border security mission, Operation Lone Star, in 2021, OLS officers have apprehended more than 530,600 illegal border crossers. They’ve also made more than 50,000 criminal arrests,