Laredo

A restaurant owner and chef from Laredo brings her skills and passion to an international gathering of pizza makers, showcasing the talent and dedication behind her craft — and also a little bit of South Texas.

An annual environmental initiative brought together students from the United States and Mexico to study water quality and help protect the Rio Grande.

The death was confirmed by U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, who said the 56-year-old Mexican national was found unresponsive in his cell. He’s the seventh person in Texas to die while detained by ICE this year.

Webb County’s medical examiner said Felix Alcorta-Rodriguez died from “natural causes,” although the full autopsy is pending. He’s at least the fifth person to die in Texas ICE detention this year.

The victims include five males and one female ranging from 14 to 56 years old. One male has not yet been identified.

Laredo is working with federal officials to minimize the disruptions a potential wall could pose.

Laredo Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Monica Martinez said many Laredoans earn a paycheck in trade related jobs, like customs brokers, freight handlers, truck drivers, and others.

The Trump administration's 25% tariffs against Canada and Mexico took effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Many Texas businesses and those who work in manufacturing, logistics and trade anchored in San Antonio found themselves at the center of economic uncertainty.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he would pause his executive orders on the tariffs for one month after Mexico agreed to deploy 10,000 troops to reinforce its border to cut the flow of fentanyl and other drugs into the U.S. Canada's government committed to also strengthen its fight on fentanyl flowing into the U.S.

The $100 million project, built by Canadian Pacific Kansas City, is set to double freight capacity at North America’s largest trade port of entry.