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Matamoros woman accused of smuggling 268 pounds of liquid methamphetamine

A Matamoros woman arrested by federal authorities on a methamphetamine smuggling charge said she was being paid to smuggle the illegal narcotics and had done so on previous occasions, federal court documents reflect.

Complaint: Woman punches CBP officer in face causing nose bleed

A Matamoros woman is accused of punching a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer in the face for not letting her catch up to...

Language barriers, tech glitches impacting access to new US asylum app

MATAMOROS – As the U.S. begins taking asylum cases through its new app, the government is simultaneously discovering and fixing problems.

CBP to roll out asylum app in attempt to discourage illegal crossings

MATAMOROS — Immigrants, the U.S. government and volunteers are preparing Thursday to begin using a new program designed to discourage asylum seekers from crossing...

Man accused of trying to cross nearly $1 million into Mexico

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Brownsville man accused of crossing close to $1 million from the United States into Mexico. According to...

Artists from Brownsville, Matamoros hold fundraising art auction

Over 20 artists from Brownsville and Matamoros came together Saturday to help support South Texas artist Daniel Maldonado’s family through a fundraising art auction from 12 to 6 p.m. at Puente Art Studio in Brownsville.

Nearly two years after pleading guilty to money laundering, former Matamoros mayor yet to...

Nearly two years after former Tamaulipas governor and presidential candidate Tómas Yarrington Rubalcava pleaded guilty to a money laundering charge, he has yet to be sentenced.

Good neighbors: 200 years of U.S.-Mexico relations celebrated

The 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Mexico was celebrated in Brownsville Monday morning with a ceremony at Gateway International Bridge organized by the consulates here and in Matamoros.

Feds arrest Matamoros woman for attempting to smuggle 44 pounds of cocaine

A Matamoros woman has been arrested by federal authorities after she was found in possession of more than 44 pounds of cocaine.

Organizations in the Valley are helping create a new respite center in Matamoros

Vulnerable migrants arriving at the border seeking entry will soon have a new respite center in Matamoros with the help of nongovernmental organizations from the Rio Grande Valley.