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• La Feria man reunites with EMT who saved his life following bee attack Play Video

  May 2, 2026 6:05 PM

  An EMT from La Feria saved a man during a life-threatening bee attack. Robert Zamarripa was attacked by a swarm of bees on Tuesday, April 28. It happened while he was riding his lawnmower near a shed on his property; he was stung about 200 times. Zamarripa suffered... more »

• McAllen bee attack hospitalizes 2 people Play Video

  June 24, 2025 2:11 PM

  Two adults were hospitalized following a bee attack on Tuesday, according to McAllen Fire Chief Juan Gloria. Gloria said at around 11 a.m., the McAllen Fire Department received a report of a bee attack at the 4700 block of south 34th Street. Firefighters evacuated two adults from the... more »

• Border Patrol Agent Recovering After Bee Attack Play Video

  September 15, 2019 9:04 PM

  MCALLEN – A Rio Grande Valley border patrol agent continues to recover from a recent bee attack. He was rescued Tuesday by U.S. Custom and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations. Officials say a blackhawk was patrolling nearby when they heard radio traffic. The agent reported trouble... more »

• Los Fresnos Family Attacked by Swarm of Bees Play Video

  April 26, 2019 4:45 PM

  LOS FRESNOS – The Brownsville Fire Department is warning residents about bee safety after a family was attacked. A Los Fresnos family is now afraid to stay in their home after a swarm of bees got inside. “We were having breakfast. My son ran inside and all the... more »

• Six People Released from Hospital After Bee Attack Play Video

  March 26, 2017 8:50 PM

  UPDATE (3/27): Six people have been released from the hospital following a bee attack at Adolph Tomae Jr. County Park. Authorities said between 40 to 50 people were stung, but only six were taken to the hospital. Cameron County Parks Director Joe Vega said crews cleaned out the hive Monday... more »