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- If you're planning to head out to South Padre Island this Fourth of July weekend, be prepared for a long wait. The Texas Department of Transportation predicts delays of up to an hour near... Full story
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- 1 dead in plane crash near Weslaco/Mid-Valley Airport
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- WESLACO - An airplane crash claimed the life of the... Full story
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- Smugglers abandon $1 million worth of marijuana in Starr County
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- Daily Chisme: Chief The Dog Seeks Solitude
- People are suckers for dog stories. So the photo of a pup named Chief on the front page of The Brownsville Herald - and sitting in front of a fire truck no less - is irresitble on various levels. A dog that is beloved by local firefighters would seem... Full story
- Less Bucks for Bang
- Fireworks sales lack usual boom, vendors say
- As the Fourth of July approaches and because of the weak economy, Sergio Martinez has a $40 budget for the purchase of fireworks at Mr. G's Firework Supercenter in Brownsville. "I have a good job, but like they say, the more you earn, the more you spend,"... Full story
- Rainfall to fade before Fourth
- Expect a scorcher this weekend. Although scattered showers threaten to dampen parts of Brownsville again today, the skies will likely clear in time for the Fourth of July, according to the National Weather Service. And Saturday's Independence Day celebrations... Full story
- Attorney requests judge expedite sentencing in Ramos case
- Brownsville mother Carla Ramos is requesting a federal judge expedite her sentencing on an illegal entry charge. Ramos, 27, is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 21 before U.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen. However, her attorney, Thelma O. Garcia,... Full story
- Fourth of July Celebrations
- Brownsville What: Fireworks at Brownsville Sports Park When: Gates open at 4 p.m., fireworks begin at dusk Where: Merryman exit off Expressway 77/83. For more information: Call the Sports Park at (956) 350-8374. Harlingen What: Harlingen... Full story
- It's Pizzooria!
- Gladys Porter Zoo now offers fresh baked pizzas
- Feel like a Komodo Dragon's Delight pizza? How about a Safari Supreme? Would a Rumble in the Jungle Jalapeño pizza interest you? Then come on over to the Gladys Porter Zoo where the new "Pizzooria" is opening for business today. "Pizzooria will... Full story
- Recession woes delay textile factory, city leaders say it will continue
- EDINBURG - One year ago this week, Gov. Rick Perry and local politicians proudly announced a Brazilian denim company's plans to build a factory locally, calling it one of the most important projects in the city's 100-year history. The state even kicked... Full story
- Police Briefs: Nearly $1 million in cocaine seized at international bridge
- A Brownsville teen was arrested at B&M International Bridge after Customs and Border Protection officers found more than 29 pounds of cocaine worth nearly $1 million in her vehicle Wednesday afternoon, police said Maricela Urialez, 17, was arrested... Full story
- Judge orders intervenous fluids for detainee on hunger strike
- Kenson Lima, detained at the Port Isabel Detention Center on civil news/" class="autolink">immigration deportation proceedings, has been getting increasingly weak. Lima started a hunger strike, at least since June 23, at the center near Los Fresnos. The... Full story
- Drugs, weapons, ammo seized; four arrested
- A surveillance operation by the Cameron County Sheriff's Department led to the Wednesday afternoon seizure of nearly 1,600 pounds of marijuana and several guns, as well as the arrest of four men, officials said. Jose Alberto Juarez, 18, Jorge Ivan Resendez,... Full story
- Gonzales seeks public hearing on ouster
- The hearing on the proposed termination of Superintendent Hector Gonzales will take place in open session Aug. 3-5, attorneys for Gonzales and the BISD Board of Trustees decided Wednesday. In a pre-hearing conference, the attorneys decided the hearing... Full story
- Strong rains move through Brownsville
- A band of strong rains moved through the Brownsville area at this hour. The scattered showers and thunderstorms will move north at 12 to 18 miles an hour into the Lower Texas coastal waters. Rain amounts of up to an inch are expected with the showers... Full story
- Maintenance worker finds woman's body near Edinburg
- EDINBURG - A maintenance worker discovered a woman's body early Wednesday afternoon by the side of a dusty, barren road near this city. Officials found the body of the middle-aged Hispanic woman wrapped in a blanket, Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Treviño... Full story
- Brownsville man drowns near ship channel
- A Brownsville man, who was either 69 or 70, drowned early Wednesday evening while crabbing off Highway 48, authorities said. Guadalupe Garza was crab fishing near a boat ramp between the pilot channel of the Brownsville Ship Channel and the Bahia Grande... Full story
- Boyz II Men concert cancelled for 4th of July; group to play in Ohio
- Grammy award winning group Boyz II Men will not be performing at Saturday's Fourth of July celebration in Brownsville. Their performance has been canceled due to "unforeseen circumstances," Brownsville City officials said in a press release. The Brownsville... Full story
- Of Chief Concern: Dog fight at Station 6 perks ears of Brownsville commissioners
- Disruptions within the Brownsville Fire Department that involve a dog named Chief have evoked reactions from embarrassing to incredible, while the City Commission could be discussing the issue next week. A proposal to authorize the city manager to develop... Full story
- Police investigate near drowning
- Brownsville police are investigating the near drowning of an 8-month-old boy, police said The infant nearly lost his life at about 1:40 p.m. Wednesday in an apartment at the intersection of Palm Boulevard and Jackson Street, while a mother was bathing... Full story
- Hardship has many turning toward homeless shelter for sustenance
- HARLINGEN - Patti Castelan said life has turned into a frenzied race to feed her children. Like more and more Rio Grande Valley residents, her life shattered after she lost her job, she said. "I've always worked but I'm in a rut," Castelan, 47, said... Full story
- Federal agents crack down on straw purchases
- Two Brownsville men were arrested by federal agents after making firearms purchases for third parties in separate cases, according to court documents. Gilberto Gonzalez, 24, and Carlo Garza, 25, were both charged with making false statements on required... Full story
- Weslaco selects new police chief
- WESLACO - The Weslaco City Commission named a new police chief Wednesday night. Jose Perez Jr. succeeds interim Police Chief Art Avila, who also leads the Fire Department. The city's top-cop position became vacant when interim City Manager Francisco... Full story
- Four sought in connection with stabbings
- Brownsville police are looking for four suspects who were involved in the stabbing of two men at Waterside Apartments on Boca Chica Boulevard, police said. One of the suspects was wearing a devil's mask and another was described as fair skinned, 5 feet... Full story
- Lawsuit claims 800 pounds of marijuana was loaded by employees
- A lawsuit that claims Federal Express Corporation employees knowingly loaded 800 pounds marijuana onto a truck may be moved to federal court in Brownsville. A Nueces County man's lawsuit against the Federal Express Corporation may be moved to federal... Full story
- State proceeds against Rubio
- The Cameron County District Attorney's Office on Wednesday won the right to continue with the prosecution of accused child killer John Allen Rubio, despite a defense team's attempt to get the office disqualified. The defense team suggested there might... Full story
- Hearing set for Gonzales: BISD prepares for next step to terminate school superintendent
- The hearing on the proposed termination of Superintendent Hector Gonzales will take place in open session Aug. 3-5, attorneys for Gonzales and the BISD Board of Trustees decided Wednesday. In a pre-hearing conference, the attorneys decided the hearing... Full story
- Body found near Edinburg
- EDINBURG - Hidalgo County sheriff's deputies are responding to the discovery of a body near the intersection of Monte Cristo and Wallace roads near here. Officials found the body of the woman wrapped in a blanket.... Full story
- Mexico remittances plunge to record lows
- MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico says money sent home by citizens working abroad fell 19.9 percent in May, the biggest monthly decline since it started keeping records in 1996. The central bank says remittances dropped to $1.9 billion from $2.37 billion in... Full story
- Border Patrol agent shoots fleeing immigrant in Texas
- KINGSVILLE - A Border Patrol agent shot an illegal immigrant during a struggle in a convenience store early Wednesday. The man, who remains unidentified, is in stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit at Christus Spohn Hospital in Corpus... Full story
- DA's office to remain on Rubio's capital murder case
- The Cameron County District Attorney's Office won the right to continue with the prosecution of accused child killer John Allen Rubio, despite a defense team's attempt to get the office disqualified. State District Judge Arturo C. Nelson Wednesday denied... Full story
- Man stops off for Gatorade after dumping drug load
- LA JOYA - Police arrested a 22-year-old La Joya man who stopped off for a Gatorade after he crashed a minivan full of marijuana into a parked boat Monday afternoon. Officers said they saw the driver of a southbound gray Honda Odyssey not wearing his... Full story
- Plea deal offered to former elections chief
- EDINBURG - Hidalgo County's former elections administrator may be close to working out a deal that would end the year-long theft case against her, attorneys for both sides said. During a court hearing Tuesday, prosecutors said they had offered to drop... Full story
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