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Hungry Dogs: Greyhounds fueled by early postseason exit

SAN BENITO — The end of the 2021 season left San Benito with an ugly taste in its players mouths. After reeling off three...

Tropical storm warning in effect for Cameron, Willacy and southern half of Hidalgo counties

A tropical storm warning remains in effect Saturday for Cameron, Willacy and the southern half of Hidalgo County, the National Weather Service in Brownsville/Rio...

Harlingen distributing sandbags Saturday

The City of Harlingen is making sandbags available to residents and businesses Saturday, August 20, as tropical weather continues to intensify. The sandbags will be available at the Public Works Facility located at 404 South 54th Street from 7 a.m. until noon.

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.

San Benito police arrest student accused of shooting threat

SAN BENITO — Police have arrested a middle school student accused of threatening a school shooting, officials said.

Split San Benito board taps Servellon for superintendent finalist

SAN BENITO — After a month-long search, the school board’s majority has named interim superintendent Theresa Servellon as its finalist for the superintendent’s job.

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.