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All CategoriesReader-submitted love storiesArpad & Ilona Gergely We sat on opposite sides of the aisle in ninth grade. For months I was just eyeing her. Finally, I got enough courage and approached her best friend to... Read more...AG Report: Second student present during Cummings shootingA custodial death report on Cummings Middle School student Jaime Gonzalez Jr. has revealed Brownsville police feared he was going to shoot another student standing nearby. The... Read more...Nokia to lay off 700 at Reynosa plantMcALLEN — Nokia says the 700 workers it is laying off at its maquiladora in Reynosa will receive severance packages “a little bit” bigger than what Mexican labor... Read more...Worker dies after Texas City industrial accidentTEXAS CITY, Texas (AP) — Authorities say an industrial accident at a Southeast Texas port has killed a worker. A coroner says an autopsy has been scheduled Monday for... Read more...Police ID suspect in stabbing at local nightclub; murder warrant issuedAn arrest warrant has been issued for Gustavo Adolfo Guerrero, 31, the suspect in a weekend stabbing that left another man dead at a Brownsville nightclub.... Read more...Community gardens springing up in BrownsvilleIn Brownsville a local green thumb movement of sorts may be under way as the city and other groups team up to create community gardens. The vibrant green of fresh produce... Read more...Texans on wrong side of border fence grow anxiousMax Pons is already anticipating the anxiety he’ll feel when the heavy steel gate shuts behind him, leaving his home isolated on a strip of land between America’s... Read more...TCEQ stays busy in Cameron CountyCameron County accounted for more than a third of complaints filed with the state’s environmental enforcement agency in a seven-county region of South Texas in recent years,... Read more...Brouhaha at San Juan city meeting results in police complaintSAN JUAN — Mayor San Juanita Sanchez began a City Commission meeting Feb. 6, with an unusual request: to keep thoughts of physical confrontations in check. "I... Read more...Col. Ray: No hard feelings toward KURVMcALLEN — Talk radio host Ray Coughenour, the retired U.S. Army officer who hosted "The Daily Report with Col. Ray" on 710 KURV, has settled his contract dispute... Read more...Hidalgo County to tackle scofflaws internallyHidalgo County will find its own scofflaws. Rather than using a Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to force drivers with delinquent fines and fees to pay up, Hidalgo County... Read more...Man, 22, dies in stabbingA 22-year-old man who apparently was stabbed in the abdomen after an altercation at 2 a.m. Sunday at the Upside Down bar died a short time later at Valley Regional Medical Center,... Read more...Mortgage relief impact on Cameron County remains to be seenTexas homeowners will receive nearly $287 million to restructure existing mortgages as part of the $25 billion National Mortgage Settlement agreement that stemmed from a... Read more...Zapata family remembers fallen sonJaime Jorge Zapata wasn’t the only one that died a year ago this Wednesday. Something in his mother and father did, too. “I do believe that part of me died,”... Read more...Court records follow trail of guns used in attacks on ICE agentsThe story behind the weapons used in Mexico to kill ICE Special Agent Jaime Jorge Zapata continues to unfold. Zapata, a native of Brownsville, died a year ago this Wednesday. Two... Read more...Police raid five 8-liner hallsIn a two-day operation, Brownsville Police raided five suspected illegal gambling halls and seized more than $10,000 and 200 gaming devices. Officers in the Special Investigations... Read more...Brownsville students face off in spelling beeOne student from each elementary and middle school in the Brownsville Independent School District participated in the district’s spelling bee Saturday morning, battling for... Read more...Same-sex unions part of equality marchSurrounded by red hearts of Valentine’s Day, Betty Cantu and Siria Jones were one of three same-sex couples to wed in ceremonies that followed a PFLAG equality march in... Read more...Pharmacists alarmed over managed-care MedicaidRio Grande Valley pharmacists say a move to a managed-care health system in the Texas Medicaid program will have a devastating impact on patients and small businesses. Changes... Read more...Dry today, but more rain expected for the next few daysThe sun will probably come out today, but come Sunday it will be a different story. As the Rio Grande Valley attempts to dry out from more than a week’s worth of rain, more... Read more...Craftsmen showcase skills in Chip-O-Tex woodcarving exhibitHARLINGEN — The creativity of woodcarvers can be seen in the intricacy of their wooden wares, such as clocks, miniature farm tractors, flower arrangements and walking... Read more...Winter Texans hit the beach to clean it upSOUTH PADRE ISLAND — More than 60 Winter Texans spent Friday morning combing the beach for something other than shells and sand dollars as rough surf crashed onto the shore.... Read more...Kids left in vehicleBrownsville police arrested a man after someone reported he left his children unattended in a vehicle, Sgt. Esteban Mendoza said. Officers arrived at the Walmart on Boca Chica... Read more...Former officer convicted on drug chargesA federal jury in Brownsville found a former reserve officer for the Nueces County constable’s office guilty of transporting cocaine and heroin across the Gateway... Read more...Guilty plea expected in capital murderThe man believed to be the ringleader of the four people accused of killing a Harlingen woman in 2009 and stuffing her body in a refrigerator is expected to plead guilty next... Read more...Family says Dallas man missing at borderHARLINGEN — The last thing Noel Shankle told his father Stan before he boarded a plane Feb. 3 was, “I love you. I’ll see you tomorrow or Sunday at the... Read more...Veterans bridge re-opens after fake bomb threatAuthorities investigated a bomb threat at Veterans International Bridge around 3:25 this afternoon, but found nothing, U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman Eddie Perez... Read more...Guilty plea expected in murder caseOne of the four people accused of killing a Harlingen woman and stuffing her body in a refrigerator in 2009 is expected to plead guilty next week, state prosecutor Luis Saenz... Read more...Lockdown lifted at Hanna High SchoolA lockdown has been lifted at Homer Hanna High School after the campus was placed on alert after a reported bomb threat against the campus was made. Brownsville Independent School... Read more...Mexico army finds 73 Central American migrantsMEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican army says it has found 73 Central American migrants in three houses near the U.S. border and troops arrested four men suspected of planning to... Read more...Bond rating company affirms bridge system’s statusThe number of crossings at Cameron County’s three international bridges has dropped for the fifth year in a row, prompting bridge system officials to increase tolls the last... Read more...State officials see more money coming into coffersAUSTIN (AP) — Texas property values increased 1.3 percent statewide last year, the comptroller’s office says, in another sign the economy is getting stronger. The... Read more...14 diseased citrus trees destroyedMcAllen — A total of 14 citrus trees infected with citrus greening disease have been destroyed, leaving experts hopeful that the destructive plant disease can be contained.... Read more...Identity theft discovered at tax timeWhere to seek help locally: Harlingen IRS Office: 1810 Hale Avenue, phone 956-365-5185 Brownsville Social Security Office: 3115 Central... Read more...Man arrested in case of vehicle arsonA judge arraigned a 21-year-old man Thursday on an arson charge related to several vehicle fires in November, Brownsville fire investigator Joel Rodriguez said. Investigators had... Read more...Matamoros man convicted in drug conspiracyA federal jury in Brownsville convicted a Matamoros man Wednesday on drug charges related to a failed drug smuggling attempt last May. Omar Quezada-Alcala, 35, was found guilty of... Read more...Ag open houseHARLINGEN — Yvonne Welther is in her second-to-last semester at Texas State Technical College where she studies agriculture and technology. She spent the better part of a... Read more...Lawsuit against UTB for finger injury ‘closed’The lawsuit of a man who accidentally amputated several fingers while using a table saw on the UTB-TSC campus in 2008 has been dismissed without him recovering damages or... Read more...Car fire suspect charged with arsonA judge arraigned a man this morning on an arson charge related to several vehicle fires in a parking lot in November, Brownsville Fire Marshal investigator Joel Rodriguez said.... Read more...Finally, rain makes a 'dent' in droughtThe Rio Grande Valley’s exceptional drought will likely be affected by this month’s rain, which as of Wednesday added up to as much as 3 inches in some parts of... Read more...CBP seizes $5M in drugsOfficers at Rio Grande Valley international bridges seized almost $5 million worth of cocaine and marijuana last week in five separate stops, U.S. Customs and Border Protection... Read more...Oliveira, Dominguez report campaign contributionsPolitical action committees and lobbyists make up the bulk of contributors to the campaign of Rene O. Oliveira, who is running for re-election to the state House of... Read more...State Department warns of travel to MexicoThe U.S. State Department has issued a new travel warning for Mexico, superseding last April’s warning. The department warned U.S. citizens traveling to Mexico of... Read more...State Department warns of travel to MexicoThe U.S. State Department has issued a new travel warning for Mexico, superseding last April’s warning. The department warned U.S. citizens traveling to Mexico of... Read more...CBP: Two fishing boats interceptedSOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Two fishing boats were intercepted last week after they entered U.S. waters from Mexico, authorities said. A news release from U.S. Customs and Border... Read more...Capps sentenced to 20 years for murderBy MADELINE BUCKLEY The Brownsville Herald Formerly a fugitive on Texas’ top 10 most wanted list, Dennis Wayne Capps, 58, has entered a plea of no-contest in the... Read more...Environmental complaints listed by state agencyA women’s health clinic in McAllen that performs abortions was fined Wednesday for improper disposal of pathological waste, including fetuses, according to a Texas... Read more...Man arrested for drugs in rehab classPolice arrested a man Tuesday for cocaine possession as he left the Cameron County Courthouse, where he had attended a mandated rehabilitation class, Brownsville Police spokesman... Read more...Send us your love storyTell us the story of how you met your significant other and it could appear in our Valentine's Day newspaper. Email your love story and photos to... Read more...Customs seizes $5M in drugs at border bridgesOfficers at Rio Grande Valley international bridges seized almost $5 million in cocaine and marijuana last week in five stops, three of which occurred at the B&M International... Read more...Cadriel reports withheld by attorney generalTexas Attorney General Greg Abbott has reneged on his ruling Jan. 11 that The Brownsville Herald was entitled to reports made by Cameron County surrounding the employment of Pct.... Read more...Former 'Most Wanted' man pleads guilty to SPI murderFormerly a fugitive on Texas' top ten most wanted list, Dennis Wayne Capps, 58, has entered a guilty plea in the murder of a man whose body was found on South Padre Island in... Read more...AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real LivesaverAriana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When... Read more...Probation officer charged with sexual misconductA probation officer at a Cameron County juvenile detention center is accused of having sexual relations with a teenager detained there, Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio said.... Read more...Probation officer charged with sexual misconductA probation officer at a Cameron County juvenile detention center is accused of having sexual relations with a teenager detained there, Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio said.... Read more...United Way offers tax assistance, encourages filters to invest in bondsIt’s almost tax refund time. You can’t wait to get that refund check and spend it like there’s no tomorrow. Not so fast, Rockefeller. Why not save some of that... Read more...Harlingen economic development chief moves onHARLINGEN — Economic Development Corporation CEO Bill Martin announced Tuesday that he is resigning and taking a job for the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce in Iowa and... Read more...UT Chancellor: Reduction in force comments 'unfortunate'University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa responded directly to an article about university job layoffs in Tuesday's edition of The Brownsville Herald by... Read more...Girl tells grandmother man touched her inappropriatelyA Brownsville man is accused of inappropriately touching a 9-year-old girl who met him at a home when running an errand for her grandmother, according to court documents. Jose... Read more...Man accused of kidnapping ex-wife to DA’s officeBrownsville police arrested a man for kidnapping his ex-wife Friday after he allegedly took her to the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office in order to force her to... Read more...Investigation continues for Rio Hondo burned warehouseRIO HONDO — The owner of a large warehouse near Rio Hondo that burned to the ground last week is under investigation by state environmental authorities, and it isn’t... Read more...When will we get to vote? Texas primary likely delayedAUSTIN (AP) — Last-ditch negotiations to save the April 3 Texas primary appeared dead Tuesday, throwing the state's messy redistricting battle back to a federal court... Read more...Police: Man kidnaps ex-wife, arrested at courthouseBrownsville police arrested a man for allegedly kidnapping his ex-wife Friday after he took her to the Cameron County District Attorney's Office in order to force her to drop... Read more...Man arrested for indecency with childA Brownsville man is accused of inappropriately touching a 9-year-old girl who met him at a home when running an errand for her grandmother, according to court documents. Jose... Read more...UTB layoffs on horizonSometime this spring hundreds of employees will be notified of their termination in connection to the UTB-TSC split, a university official confirmed this week. The terminations... Read more...Officials request $135,000 for walking trails at Gonzalez ParkBrownsville Parks officials hope to get approval for some $135,000 in funding for improvements to Gonzalez Park in the Southmost area of town. If approved, the funding will... Read more...House fire leaves young girls homelessOne of three unrelated fires in different sections of Brownsville on Monday left four young girls homeless, according to a city commissioner who is soliciting donations for the... Read more...Woman’s death at UTPA remains a mysteryEDINBURG — The Science Building at the University of Texas-Pan American will remain closed until noon today as investigators continue to search for clues in the death of a... Read more...AG: Hold report on Cummings shootingThe Texas Attorney General’s Office has instructed Brownsville police not to release a copy of the police report pertaining to last month’s shooting at Cummings Middle... Read more...Rains well timed for spring plantingRecent rains are coming just in time for spring crops. Brad Cowan, county extension agent/agriculture for Hidalgo County, said farmers will soon begin planting grain... Read more...Winter Texan beach cleanup FridayIt used to be that most of the trash on the beaches of South Padre Island was due to oceangoing vessels dumping their garbage overboard. That’s changed: Now it’s... Read more...Women plead guilty to health care fraudA Brownsville woman and her daughter-in-law appeared in federal court on Monday, where they pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit health care fraud. Felicitas... Read more...BISD meeting canceledFor the second time in less than a week, the Brownsville Independent School District has canceled a Board of Trustees meeting. On Thursday BISD canceled a special meeting... Read more...4 Mexican fishermen rescued from beach near Port MansfieldSOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has found four Mexican fishermen on a South Texas beach after they'd been missing since Friday. The Coast Guard... Read more...Attorney General accepts Texas redistricting dealSAN ANTONIO (AP) — A congressman's lawyer says the Texas attorney general has agreed to a temporary voting map that could keep the April 3 date for primary elections in... Read more...UTPA reports woman's body found on campusEDINBURG -- Police are investigating the discovery of woman's body on the University of Texas-Pan American campus Monday morning, prompting cancellation of some classes. The... Read more...UTPA reports questionable death on campusEDINBURG -- Police are investigating the discovery of woman's body on the University of Texas-Pan American campus Monday morning, prompting cancellation of some classes.... Read more...Trial for Cardenas Guillen’s nephew set for next monthThe high-ranking Gulf Cartel boss arrested in Cameron County in October remains in federal custody, awaiting trial set for next month. Rafael Cardenas Vela, a plaza boss in... Read more...Judge won’t seal hearing order for RosenthalU.S. District Judge Andrew S. Hanen denied Austin-based attorney Marc G. Rosenthal’s request to seal the court’s order calling for a hearing on the issue of a... Read more...Los Fresnos rodeo winds down to chilly finaleLOS FRESNOS — Oceans of mud couldn’t keep diehard rodeo fans away from the Los Fresnos Rodeo Grounds Sunday as the Los Fresnos PRCA Rodeo wound down to a wet but... Read more...Hwy. 77 becoming 1-69 leaving ValleyRAYMONDVILLE — Officials are expressing enthusiasm for a super highway project they hope will bring job opportunities, trade and tourism to the Rio Grande Valley. But... Read more...Down memory lane in old Brownsville, Part 2The 1940s and ’50s in Old Brownsville witnessed a community life of still unforgettable people and establishments. Toward the north was the Vermillion Restaurant,... Read more...Harlingen mayor’s office burglarizedHARLINGEN — Mayor Chris Boswell has found himself the victim of the second break-in within one year. On Thursday night, the mayor’s law office on East Harrison... Read more...Convicted murderer remains at large since 2007This is the story of a convicted murderer who had just been sentenced to 23 years in prison. He stood up, walked out of the courtroom — and has never been seen again. That... Read more...TSC projects on target they sayThe report released last month that said Texas Southmost College bond construction projects went over budget by almost $42 million is inaccurate and misleading, officials... Read more...Judge Abel Limas: ‘Every aspect of the case suited everyone’Legal issues surrounding the case of convicted murderer Amit Livingston still create controversy five years after he disappeared. The most obvious issue is that the judge —... Read more...Professional riders turn out for Los Fresnos eventWith dark clouds creeping along the Los Fresnos horizon, cowboys and cowgirls dressed for the rodeo, telling tales of an almost nomadic lifestyle traveling the country to make a... Read more...Harlingen downtown revitalization counts success, challengesThey say that in the 1980s you could roll a bowling ball down the middle of Jackson Street in the heart of downtown Harlingen at high noon and not hit a soul. Like... Read more...Hotelier plans to build Holiday Inn near McAllen Convention CenterMcALLEN — A Pharr hotelier plans to break ground on a Holiday Inn near the McAllen Convention Center no later than March 1, which would finally give the complex an on-site... Read more...More rain todayThe Lower Rio Grande Valley today can expect a repeat of the drenching that the area took on Saturday, forecasters said. A cold front that moved into the Valley over the... Read more...NWS: Dangerous line of storms hitting the ValleyThe National Weather Service Office in Brownsville has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Cameron and Willacy County. The NWS says residents have reported four funnel clouds... Read more...NWS issues special weather statementThe National Weather Service Office in Brownsville has issued a special weather statement for the entire Rio Grande Valley. The NWS reports a cold front heading toward the... Read more...Monique’s says Super Bowl almost like a holidayFor Monique’s Cake Shop, Super Bowl XLVI is not unlike many other events where specialty cakes are requested. To commemorate Sunday’s big game, the cake shop located... Read more...Cold front blitzes Brownsville barbecue fanaticsYou may want to rethink that Super Bowl Sunday outdoor barbecuing unless you like consistent rain and cold, blustery winds. The National Weather Service Office in Brownsville... Read more...Details emerge in deadly cross-border shootingNEAR SULLIVAN CITY — The five men who crossed the Rio Grande Thursday — reportedly to avoid apprehension by the Mexican military — were unarmed when soldiers... Read more...Rio Hondo fire destroys warehouseRIO HONDO — Fire consumed a warehouse containing various chemicals on the outskirts of Rio Hondo Friday afternoon, burning for several hours and creating a billowing cloud... Read more...Doctor recounts home invasionLongtime Brownsville resident Rafael Arredondo called his housekeeper on Acacia Lake Drive on a Friday evening in December 2010 to tell her he was on his way home. She answered as... Read more...Livestock show kicks off in Los FresnosLOS FRESNOS — Dust blew across the fairgrounds on a sunny Friday afternoon as the Los Fresnos PRCA Rodeo and Cameron County Fair and Livestock Show opened. The smell of... Read more...Park money missingMoney is missing from the Cameron County Parks Department, and county commissioners agreed Thursday to turn the matter over to law enforcement. County Administrator Pete Sepulveda... Read more...San Benito EDC offers loan programSAN BENITO — Eduardo Richa has a line on a loan that could help him expand his business. This week, the city’s Economic Development Corporation announced a program... Read more... |
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