NEAR MADERO — U.S. Border Patrol agents opened fire on an undisclosed number of people throwing beer bottles at one of the agency’s boats Monday morning.
Border Patrol officials said... Full story
Candidates running in the March 2 Democratic primary election for Cameron County offices offered quick responses Monday night to questions posed at a Candidate Accountability Session sponsored by Valley Interfaith.The office seekers were given about... Full story
BROWNSVILLE — A car crash involving a motorcycle and a pick up resulted in the death of a Brownsville city worker and the arrest of a 20-year-old man, police said.Andrew Barrera, 20, was arrested Sunday afternoon at the intersection of... Full story
SAN BENITO — City officials will spend $10,000 to call a special election during the year when they planned to save money on elections.The special election ballot is expected to ask residents to vote for a mayor and a Place 1 city commissioner... Full story
A Brownsville mother remains in police custody after witnesses say she lost her temper and stuffed crushed pepper inside the mouth of her 3-year-old daughter before tying the girl’s arms with a jacket in response to the child’s temper... Full story
HARLINGEN — School board officials will consider a bond election at tonight’s Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District meeting, according to the meeting agenda.The decision follows a two-month study that the district conducted... Full story
HARLINGEN — Toastmasters International, a promoter of public speaking, will sponsor a three-session speaking course at the Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce, 311 East Tyler Avenue.The Speechcraft class will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on... Full story
RAYMONDVILLE — Protecting endangered ocelots by planning wildlife corridors as part a highway improvement project was at the top of the agenda Monday for Willacy County commissioners.Texas Department of Transporation District Engineer by Mario... Full story
HARLINGEN — The Internal Revenue Service is back in town after operating for nearly a year and a half from its temporary location in McAllen.The IRS left Harlingen in 2008 after the building where it was located at 2701 S. 77 Sunshine Strip... Full story