Shooting victim near Palmview identified
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...
View ArticlePHOTOS: 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...
View ArticleFeds: 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...
View Article$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...
View ArticleSAN 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...
View Article14 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...
View Article59th 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...
View ArticleTwo 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...
View ArticleInstability 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 —...
View ArticleFire 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...
View ArticleCharro 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...
View ArticleMexico 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...
View ArticleCity 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...
View ArticleFeds 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...
View ArticlePHOTOS: 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...
View ArticleSheriff: 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...
View ArticleObama, 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...
View ArticleUTB-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...
View ArticleRio 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...
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