Webb County News

A group of local students are honored this morning for being great role models. The first ever 'community role model awards' were handed out at Cigarroa High School.

The Webb County Courthouse is turning 100, and the work of one local talented young artist will commemorate the milestone.

Webb county officials spent the day shopping for property. The space won't be used for a new county building; instead it will be the location for the new golf course officials have been talking about for some time.

An electrical short sends employees at the Webb County Appraisal District home early today.

More than twenty members of the legal community are recognized for their Pro Bono work.

One of San Antonio's most-wanted fugitives was arrested in Mexico last week and faces multiple charges including capital murder and intoxication manslaughter, officials said.

Many Webb County employees were upset after a program buying back their sick leave hours was done away with, but the County Commissionersa Court voted to reinstate it.

A truck thought to be that of an oilfield company turns out to be a fake; and authorities would later find hundreds of pounds of marijuana inside.

Some Webb county employees are looking for answers after hearing a program that usually gets them a few extra dollars was cancelled.

Webb County Judge Danny Valdez says he's ready to continue serving the county and is seeking re-election as judge.

Voting for today's state special election on Constitutional amendments has been very slow here in Webb County.

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The Webb County Community Supervision and Corrections Department is spending Halloween night rounding up sex offenders on probation.

Webb County employees held their own costume bash this morning... There were different categories like best impersonation and this department gave a tribute to Michael Jacksona s a oeThriller.a Others came out as Charlie Brown and friends.

Pro 8 News is there as the Webb county sheriff's departments in conjunction with I.C.E. raid two homes in west Laredo.

After 28 years of being in office in Webb County a local judge has announced he will not be seeking re-election. Many were surprised to hear judge Raul Vasquez say he is retiring at an announcement Judge Raul Vasquez made a very brief speech today in front of dozens of people.

Two county employees have been confirmed to have the Swine Flu Virus. Due to that the offices were they are employed will be closing their doors for several days.

FEMA trailers may soon be up for grabs in Laredo; a presentation was made today before of County Commissioners to start the process.

The office of the Webb county attorney is still waiting on the certification for the 16 year old accused of killing Katherine Cardenas.

Webb county sheriffs department officials say they weren't surprised with the results of an inspection of the county jail.