Laredo Police Department
Coverage of Laredo Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- 1 killed when small plane crashes on Texas highway. People leave vehicles to try to help
A business jet crashed on a Texas highway in Laredo, killing one person and sparking chaotic rescue attempts by bystanders and firefighters. The Cessna Citation Latitude, which departed from Los Cabos, Mexico, caught fire and sustained significant damage near the Texas-Mexico border.
- Texas plane crash leaves one dead, more injured after business jet catches fire on highway
A business jet crashed on Loop 20 in Laredo, Texas, killing one person and injuring others after catching fire on a highway. The Cessna Citation Latitude, operated by NetJets, departed from Los Cabos International Airport and struck a vehicle before crashing. Five responding officers were hospitalized for smoke inhalation, and the highway remained closed into Wednesday.
- Crews rush to rescue people after small plane crashes on Texas highway
A small plane crashed on a highway in Laredo, Texas, causing flames and prompting rescue crews to extract people from the aircraft. The highway was closed in both directions, and video showed rescuers smashing a cockpit window to free occupants. The number of people on board and their conditions remain unclear, though no injuries were reported to nearby vehicle occupants.
- 6 found dead in a cargo train boxcar at a Union Pacific yard in Texas border town, police said
Six people were found dead inside a cargo train boxcar at a Union Pacific rail yard in Laredo, Texas, near the Mexico border. The individuals, five men and one woman, were discovered by workers inspecting one of the cars. Autopsies will be conducted to determine the cause of death.
- Six people found dead inside train car at rail yard near Texas-Mexico border
Six people were found dead inside a boxcar at a rail yard near the Texas-Mexico border on Sunday afternoon. The discovery was made by a Union Pacific employee before the train continued its journey north. The incident occurred in Laredo, Texas.
- The Supreme Court’s refusal to stand up for press freedom is catastrophic
The article criticizes the Supreme Court's handling of press freedom cases, referencing journalist Priscilla Villarreal's 2017 work involving police department interactions. Villarreal sought information for her stories by texting a Laredo Police Department officer, who provided details about incidents.