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Border Patrol stops human smuggling attempt by ambulance
Agents at the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint near Falfurrias stopped a human smuggling incident last week where the ambulance driver and his partner admitted to being paid $50 each for the job, according to a criminal complaint.
Birding festival to offer first tours of San Benito wetlands
SAN BENITO — One of the Rio Grande Valley’s biggest birding secrets is about to land on the map.
Weslaco police stop ‘inside job’ robbery at Stripes
WESLACO – Police here managed to stop a theft in progress at a Stripes convenience store last week, a theft that began as an aggravated robbery call but ended up being an inside job, authorities said at a news conference Thursday.
Local church issues apology for ‘Hamilton’ performance
A local church that has drawn the ire of Broadway fans throughout the country for its portrayal of the popular show “Hamilton” has issued an apology.
Self-proclaimed Fort Hood soldier arrested after accepting smuggling job through TikTok
A man claiming to be a newly assigned soldier at Fort Hood is facing federal charges after he allegedly accepted a smuggling job through the social media application TikTok.
Push for McAllen ISD tax election fizzles
A push to approve a voter approved tax ratification election at McAllen ISD died with a whimper and some angry feelings Monday.
Two dead in Edinburg crash on I-69; north and south lanes temporarily closed
Cornyn promotes mental health bill, applauds Pharr PD mental health unit
PHARR — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn visited the Pharr ONE Northside Center Thursday for a roundtable discussion with local law enforcement, mental health providers and city officials.
Tropical wave has 30% chance of development in the next five days
A tropical wave being monitored by the National Hurricane Center now has a 30% possibility of development over the next five days that could bring more rain to the Rio Grande Valley.
Seeing spots: Brownsville zoo welcomes first ocelot
The elusive ocelot, endangered on this side of the border, is a celebrity among Rio Grande Grande Valley wildlife, though Brownsville’s Gladys Porter Zoo hasn’t had one — until now.