AEP explains why some Laredoans have experienced prolonged blackouts
Feb. 18, 2021
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Motorists navigate through the Arkansas Avenue and East Saunders Street intersection during a black out affecting multiple parts of Laredo, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, as Laredo experiences freezing temperatures following a winter storm.Danny Zaragoza/Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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Laredo Police officers monitor the intersection of Bob Bullock Loop and Highway 359, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, as Laredo continues to experience a black out throughout parts of the city.Danny Zaragoza/Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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Laredo City Council held an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss the power outages that have plagued the city and to issue a boil water notice for the Highway 359 area.
Outages could last for days longer in Laredo area
Feb. 17, 2021
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Fountains outside the Laredo Center for the Arts partially freeze, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, as Laredo experiences temperatures in the low 20s following a winter storm.Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer / Laredo Morning Times
As tens of thousands of Laredoans entered day three without electricity, and tens of thousands more with no water, it was not made clear when either of these essential services would be restored.
Tony Arce, manager of community affairs for American Electric Power, noted that on Wednesday morning, about 33,000 accounts across Laredo, Encinal, Zapata, Rio Bravo and El Cenizo were without power. By noon, around 2,000 of those accounts had been restored, and several thousand more a few hours later, Arce said. They hope to make more progress as more energy capacity comes online.
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Rep. Cuellar announces $1.4M in federal funds to Laredo International Airport
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Feb. 15, 2021
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Passengers line up for their tickets for the inaugural flight for AeroMar at Laredo International Airport on Oct. 5, 2020.Cuate Santos / Laredo Morning Times
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced Saturday $1,430,318 in federal funds to the Laredo International Airport. This funding, awarded through the Federal Aviation Commission’s (FAA) Airport Coronavirus Response Grant Program (ACRGP), will be used to provide economic relief for the airport to prevent, prepare and respond to the pandemic.
“Airports across the country have seen an extreme drop in travel, and consequently, revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic,” Cuellar said. “This funding will be essential in ensuring that our airports can respond and recover from economic hardships. As a senior Appropriator, I am committed to fighting for our transportation a
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