Webb County News

Out of the police department, it was a scary night for several patrons at a local club as a man who reportedly works as a correctional officer with the Webb County Sheriff's Department fires gunshots up into the air.

In observance of Memorial Day there will be several office closures throughout the city.

In today's segment of Manhunt Friday, we are hoping you recognize this individual wanted by the Webb County Sheriff's Office.

The Webb County Sheriff's Office held their monthly Community Role Model awards program on Tuesday.

In her journal and school essays her family learned Rachel wished for people to be nicer to one another.

Civil asset forfeiture is where the government can take your property, even if they never convicted you of an offense.

In today's segment of Manhunt Fridays, we're hoping you recognize this individual sought by the Webb County Sheriff's office.

Ever evolving high-tech gadgets and the Internet have given Big Brother a peep hole into the lives of everyday Americans.

That makes Texas one of five "minority-majority" states in the country. The release of new population estimates reveals that trend will continue to spread nationally, as 50.1 percent of babies younger than one in 2011 were a minority race.

For the first time, racial and ethnic minorities make up more than half the children born in the U.S. Four states - Hawaii, California, New Mexico and Texas - as well as the District of Columbia have minority populations that exceed 50%. Nine U.S. counties in five states saw their minority populations across all age groups surpass 50% last year.

Your Good Neighbor Station recently hosted a debate with the candidates for County Constable Precinct 4. The six candidates wanting to be your next Webb County Constable in Precinct 4 are, ballot order, Gerardo "Jerry" Carmona, Harold Devally, Wayo Ruiz, Jerry Gonzalez, Tony Guardiola, and Jesus "Jesse" Ibarra.

It was a rough night for residents of an area just north of Laredo on Highway 83.

In today's segment of Manhunt Friday, we're hoping you recognize this individual sought by the Webb County Sheriff's office.

Thursday marked the last night of debates between the candidates running for county commissioner precinct 3. The debate started off with the candidates not holding back about what they think about their opponents.

A member of the Texas Syndicate, wanted in connection for a murder here in Laredo, is arrested across the border as part of a multi-agency effort.

Floor hand Alejandro Cabanas handles a line on Orion Drilling's Perseus rig near Encinal in Webb County this spring.

Candidates for the spot of commissioner precinct three were also part of a public access political forum this morning.

The Webb County Sheriff's Department made a donation to the local organization scan.

Gangland killers hanged nine people side-by-side from an overpass at a busy interchange in Nuevo Laredo Friday and stuffed 14 decapitated bodies into a mini van left in the heart of the busiest trade route on the U.S.-Mexico border.

The University of Texas System Board of Regents has announced plans to move forward with establishing medical schools in Austin and South Texas.