Laredo City Council approved renaming a fieldhouse at Freddie Benavides Sports Complex, despite resistance from one councilmember.

A leader of the Cartel del Noreste, who smuggled drugs into the South Texas border town of Laredo, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Laredo secures $830,600 in grants to transform the Public Health Recharge Center in Santa Rita into a mental health hub, addressing local needs.