NEAR PALMVIEW — Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office released the identity of a man who was found shot to death inside his home Thursday night.
The body of Juan Antonio Flores, 47, was found after several neighbors walked by his residence located...
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Shooting victim near Palmview identified
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PHOTOS: Border Patrol seizes 7,800 pounds of pot in 48 hours
EDINBURG - In a 48-hour time period U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Rio Grande Valley Sector seized more than 7,800 pounds of marijuana.
The largest of the seizures occurred Thursday morning when agents assigned to the Rio Grande City Station were...
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Feds: Women tried to smuggle $1.4 in cash
Federal authorities: Women tried to smuggle $1.4 in cash
McALLEN — Three women remain jailed after authorities say they tried to smuggle into Mexico more than $1.4 million in bulk cash that was hidden inside cardboard boxes.
Leticia Pineda, 35,...
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$1.02M to improve Laguna Point Recreation Area
RAYMONDVILLE — Willacy County Commissioners have approved $1.02 million in park and nature area improvements for the Laguna Point Recreation Area at Port Mansfield, with the hope that additional state funding will be later awarded for more projects...
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PHOTOS: San Benito Remembers The Alamo
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SAN BENITO REMEMBERS THE ALAMO
SAN BENITO — Muskets fired, a blasting cannon shook the ground and soldiers fell to their death in a re-enactment of the Battle of the Alamo as the Texas Independence Day celebration came to a close Saturday afternoon.For the third year in...
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14 killed in Mexico bar attacks
MEXICO CITY (AP) — At least 14 people were killed in three separate attacks in bars in northern Mexico, authorities said Sunday.
In Coahuila state, across the border from Texas, nine men died late Saturday when gunmen opened fire inside two bars...
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59th Life Begins at 40 tourney tees off today
PALM VALLEY — It all started with an invitation to play golf in Harlingen.
Nearly 60 years later, they’re still playing golf.
The 59th Life Begins at 40 golf tournament tees off today at Harlingen Country Club with the qualifying round at 8 a.m....
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Two more seek chief position
HARLINGEN — Two new applicants, including former assistant police chief Luciano Rubio, have been added to the list to replace former Police Chief Danny Castillo.This brings the total list of applicants to 23 persons as of Friday.Jeff Craig, of Los...
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Instability in Mideast affecting local gas prices
By STEVE CLARKThe Brownsville Herald
BROWNSVILLE — With gas prices shooting for the stars, Prius, Smart Car and moped drivers are probably feeling pretty satisfied with themselves these days — especially compared to owners of Hummers, Chevy...
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Fire destroys part of house in city’s annexed area
HARLINGEN — A Sunday morning fire destroyed part of a house in an annexed area of the city where the nearest fire hydrant was 1,800 feet away.Six fire trucks and 15 to 17 firefighters responded to the fire around 2 a.m. Sunday at 21716 Beckham...
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Charro Days closes after week of concerts, parades
By MOLLY JASINSKIThe Brownsville Herald
BROWNSVILLE — Charro Days 2011 has come and gone, but the memories won’t soon fade for Brownsville residents.The annual festival, which came to a close Saturday evening, brought together past and present...
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Mexico nabs 2 more suspects in US agent Zapata slaying
MEXICO CITY — Mexican authorities on Sunday arrested two alleged members of the Zetas drug cartel they say are linked to the killing of a U.S. immigration agent, including a boss of the man suspected of carrying out the attack.
Mexican marines...
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City Council districts to be redrawn
HARLINGEN — The City of Harlingen will have to tackle the same issue that the state of Texas faces following the 2010 Census: redistricting.San Antonio-based law firm Rolando L. Rios & Associates presented the City Commission with a proposal to...
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Feds raid home, 7 suspects nabbed
An early morning raid led to the arrest Wednesday of several Brownsville residents accused of drug trafficking and money laundering.
Arturo Gomez, 31, Magda Zendejas, 28, Reyna Ceballos, 21, Julio Gonzalez, 45, David Alcala, 30, Vanessa Weaver, 28,...
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PHOTOS: Brazil prepares for raunchy carnival
A reveler takes part at the Banda de Ipanema carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011. Hundreds of people gathered Saturday during one of the many parades which take place in the city before the famed 'Carnival' which...
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Sheriff: Indian immigrant caught with child pornography
EDINBURG — An undocumented immigrant from India is expected to go before a judge today after he was allegedly caught with child pornography.
The man, who has not been identified until formally charged, is from the Kuputhala Provence of Punjab,...
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Obama, Calderon pledge cooperation on drug wars
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to repair damaged relations, President Barack Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon agreed Thursday to deepen their cooperation in combating drug violence and declared a breakthrough in efforts to end a...
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UTB-TSC holding annual Valley science fair today, Saturday
BROWNSVILLE — For 51 years, middle school and high school students have been displaying their interest in science at the Rio Grande Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair.The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College will...
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Rio Hondo mayor to propose water payment plan
RIO HONDO — Mayor Alonzo Garza said Thursday that he will propose a payment plan option to help low-income residents pay their water bills as the city begins enforcing a new law that requires officials to cut water services to delinquent...
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