Homicides in Laredo nearly doubled in 2020
Jan. 10, 2021
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Crime scene tape blocked off the 1900 block of Plum Street and the 3000 block of North Buena Vista Avenue on Sept. 10, 2020 where a young female was found dead.Cuate Santos / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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Iliana Lizbeth Estrada, 29, had filed the emergency protective order against Ubaldo Guajardo Quiroz, 41, after he allegedly assaulted her in January and accused her of cheating.CourtesyShow MoreShow Less
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The suspected murder suicide happened at about 9:37 p.m. Thursday in the 200 block of Gale Street, when officers responded to a shooting report.Google Maps/Street ViewShow MoreShow Less
UISD s board president addresses concerns over superintendent search
Jan. 7, 2021
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United ISD board president Ramiro Veliz III leads a special called meeting at the UISD Boardroom, Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Veliz and Javier Montemayor were present, other board members participated online.Cuate Santos / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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A letter written by UISD’s board president on Wednesday hoped to clarify concerns made regarding the outgoing selection of a new superintendent months before the current one retires.
Ramiro Veliz III said that there is currently no pushing of a potential candidate to replace longtime leader Roberto J. Santos, and that the board agrees with UISD constituents regarding a thorough search being executed to find the next superintendent.
Thank you to our Laredo legend : Beloved LMT photographer Cuate Santos retires after 39 years
Valerie Godines and Malena Charur, Laredo Morning Times
Jan. 1, 2021
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A photo illustration pictures longtime LMT photographer Cuate Santos viewing the night sky, with the visible milky way actually a previous image Santos took in San Ygnacio.Photo illustration /Danny ZaragozaShow MoreShow Less
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Longtime Laredo Morning Times photographer and community figure Cuate Santos retired Thursday after a full career documenting everything from Mexican and U.S. presidents to big-time sports figures.
Santos also has taken pictures at the Menudo Bowl and the Jalapeno Festival, where “Hey Cuate!” could be heard wherever he walked.
2020 Laredoans of the Year: Frontline health care workers
Jan. 1, 2021
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A Heroes Work Here sign is pictured outside of Laredo Medical Center on May 11 as health care workers battle the COVID-19 pandemic inside. In the face of a once-in-a-lifetime global crisis, frontline health care workers have been vital to the community, as all of them share in receiving LMT’s 2020 Laredoans of the Year award.Cuate Santos / Laredo Morning Times fileShow MoreShow Less
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Dr. Ricardo Cigarroa visits Natividad Santana’s home in the Cuatro Vientos neighborhood in April.Courtesy of Josh Huskin / Texas MonthlyShow MoreShow Less
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Laredo to operate COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru clinic this weekend
Dec. 30, 2020
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Dr. Victor D. Trevino gives a thumbs up as he becomes the first physician in Laredo to be vaccinated against COVID-19, Thursday, at the Laredo Medical Center.Cuate Santos /Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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Laredo Fire Department EMS Instructor Marc Martinez administers the COVID-19 vaccine to Deputy Chief Chris Perez during the ongoing first responder vaccinations.Christian Alejandro Ocampo / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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City of Laredo and Webb County officials have announced the city s first COVID-19 drive-thru vaccine clinic will be in operation this weekend, offering a glimmer of hope amongst the surge in cases and hospitalizations recently seen in the Gateway City.