New president takes helm at Harlingen Chamber of Commerce HARLINGEN — Christopher Gonzales is the new president and chief executive officer of the Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce, following a unanimous vote by the chamber’s board of directors. Gonzales is a Rio Grande Valley native who brings chamber, business and government relations experience, including serving as constituent… Read more »

Number of unauthorized immigrant children crossing alone on the rise They may come here to find their families who made the journey before them or to escape an abusive environment. Some minors may cross the border just to find work and support their families back home. Whatever the reason, undocumented minors are crossing the border into the US illegally and when they are caught many… Read more »

Cuellar: Laredo to Valley will be epicenter of oil production boom U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar met with Mexican legislators and Pemex officials at the Texas Energy Summit in Laredo last Friday. LAREDO, May 27 - U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar says… Read more »

VA to Rely More on Private Health Care Sector HARLINGEN - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will rely more on private doctors and hospitals across the country to get veterans the health care they need, officials said. The secretary of the VA announced the new strategy over the Memorial Day weekend. The agency will expand capacity at veterans' hospitals and rely more on the private… Read more »

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More speak out on overcrowding at Border Patrol jails Posted: Mon 10:48 PM, May 26, 2014 By: Daniela Fierro Email LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) -- On Monday, a fire code inspection at a local Border Patrol station was reported with overcrowding in cells where detainees are housed. Now, more are speaking publicly about what's behind it. At an inspection Saturday the Laredo Fire Marshal's… Read more »

Filemon Vela rolls up his sleeves in Congress By CHARLENE VANDINI Valley Morning Star WASHINGTON, D.C. — Filemon Vela said he thinks he’s already achieved some accomplishments at the beginning of his first term in the U.S. House of Representatives. With no necktie and his shirtsleeves rolled up, Vela was between appointments on May 1, waiting to meet with Cameron County Commissioner… Read more »

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City teams up with Cuellar to make railroad changes Updated: Thu 12:33 PM, May 22, 2014 By: Matt McGovern Email LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - How often have you been stuck at a railroad crossing? Perhaps by the downtown area, making being on time impossible. The city of Laredo has been working on that for the past few months, and now Henry Cuellar has brought the issue before a House… Read more »

Railroads continues to cause problems for Laredoans Updated: Thu 9:18 PM, May 22, 2014 LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) -- Trains going back and forth, between Laredo and Mexico, cause traffic delays in our city. It's a problem that has been going on for years. If you've lived in Laredo for a while, you've probably been held-up by a crossing train. That's a big problem for one West Laredo… Read more »