TBB Staff

Laredo, Texas – City of Laredo Council Member for District 4, Alberto Torres, Jr., led a special ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony in honor of Estela Quintanilla, whose name is now displayed on the Crime Prevention Center, located at 320 E. Ryan St. Before a large audience including Mrs. Quintanilla’s family, friends, co-workers, and many Laredoans whom were close to her throughout her life, Council Member Torres described how special her friendship and mentorship were for the community, youth of Laredo, and himself.

EDINBURG, Texas – McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents arrested three Mara-Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang members. They also arrested a previously convicted migrant with an outstanding warrant from Dallas, Texas. All four are citizens of El Salvador.

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) baseball team announced on Friday plans to host prospect cams on Nov. 7 and Jan. 16 from 10 a.m.-to-3 p.m. at UTRGV Baseball Stadium.

Washington, D.C. – As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Congressman Filemon Vela (D-TX) reintroduced a resolution to honor and celebrate the achievements of Tejano music artists from South Texas.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – The City of Brownsville received written correspondence from the Rio Grande Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization about a grant award for Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA) Funds, designated from the Federal Highway Administration, in the amount of $900,000 for the West Rail Trail Construction Project.

LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South Station rescued two children who were stranded in the Rio Grande River near the Chacon Creek in South Laredo.

HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge apprehended David Michael King, a male U.S. citizen and resident of Missouri and Christopher Colin, a male U.S. citizen and resident of Alton, Texas, both wanted on outstanding felony warrants for sex-related crimes.

HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge apprehended Christopher Shane Anangos, a male United States citizen from Alabama who had an arrest warrant for homicide (vehicular manslaughter).

No matter the industry, the only way to survive is to adapt and re-adapt to continuous changes. During the last eighteen months the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world for everyone and is still plaguing the planet. 

Newswise — Replacing petroleum-based aviation fuel with sustainable aviation fuel derived from a type of mustard plant can reduce carbon emissions by up to 68%, according to new research from University of Georgia scientist Puneet Dwivedi.