Tropical cyclone in Gulf becoming disorganized
A disturbance churning in the Gulf of Mexico has little chance of developing into a tropical storm, the National Weather Service in Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley reported Saturday morning.
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Tropical storm warning in effect for Cameron, Willacy and southern half of Hidalgo counties
Cameron County, Brownsville to distribute sandbags Saturday
With a tropical disturbance expected to bring heavy rain into Cameron County Saturday or Saturday evening, the county and city of Brownsville will hold sandbag distribution events beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday.
Tropical storm warning issued for Rio Grande Valley counties
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Cameron and Willacy counties as forecasters predicted tropical storm Danielle would form overnight Friday in the Gulf of Mexico.
Officials: Border Patrol agents disrupt San Benito stash house
Federal agents disrupted a stash house in San Benito, arresting three U.S. citizens and apprehending several undocumented immigrants, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Officials: Traffic stop leads to discovery of 55 baggies of crack cocaine
A traffic stop by a Cameron County Sheriff’s Department canine unit led to the discovery of 55 baggies that contained what appeared to be crack cocaine, the sheriff’s department said in a press release.
Authorities say ‘mastermind’ behind kidnapping arrested
Additional arrests have been made in a July 3 kidnapping in Cameron Park with the most recent arrestee being a man the Cameron County Sheriff’s Department said was the “mastermind” behind the alleged crime.
Tropical wave has 70% chance of developing into tropical depression
The National Hurricane Center says a tropical wave in the Gulf of Mexico and Bay of Campeche has a 60% chance of developing into a tropical depression later Friday or Saturday.
Shots fired call leads to the arrest of three people
Responding to a call of shots fired led to the arrest of three people including one who is a convicted felon, according to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Department.
