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• Programa para licencia de pilotos de drones en distrito escolar de Weslaco Play Video

  February 27, 2020 9:33 PM

  WESLACO - El distrito escolar independiente de Weslaco ofreció un programa para que sus estudiantes puedan recibir su licencia de pilotos de drones gracias a una empresa que se encarga a recopilar datos a través del uso de estos aparatos. Parte de los 60 estudiantes ya aprobaron la primera... more »

• Drone training to open doors for Weslaco ISD students entering workforce Play Video

  February 27, 2020 5:41 PM

  WESLACO – Weslaco Independent School District is giving more than 50 students a chance to become certified drone pilots. On Thursday, students wrapped up their training. The school district partnered with SOARD Solutions, a drone management and consulting firm, to make this possible. The certification aims to help... more »

• Drones ayudarán a condado Starr a ser más eficiente Play Video

  December 31, 2019 4:35 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY - Un condado del Valle del Río Grande se prepara para responder mejor a emergencias y escenas de crimen. La oficina del alguacil en el condado Starr recibió una donación de un equipo que esperan les ayude a eliminar ciertos obstáculos. Entre armas y oficiales... more »

• Donated Drone to Help Starr Co. Sheriff's Office be More Efficient Play Video

  December 30, 2019 10:01 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY - A Rio Grande Valley law enforcement agency believes they'll be more efficient in their mission to serve and protect. Starr County is known for its proximity to the border and brushy ranchlands. These can and do pose challenges to law enforcement when they're trying to... more »

• CBP to Operate Counter Defense Drones with AI Technology along US-Mexico Border Play Video

  October 1, 2019 5:54 PM

  WESLACO – Customs and Border Protection are adding more security to the U.S.-Mexico border. With smugglers using new devices, new technology will help federal officers push back. CBP spent $1.2 million on counter defense systems to fight the numerous ways smugglers are using drones to their advantage. ... more »

• New Drone Law to Help Law Enforcement Safety Play Video

  February 22, 2019 4:06 PM

  WESLACO – A new Federal Aviation Administration law regarding drones will soon go into effect. The new law will require all commercial drones to display their license number on the outside of the device. This is in an effort to keep first responders safe and prevent them from... more »

• Construction of Border Wall in Mission Attracts Onlookers Play Video

  February 21, 2019 5:29 PM

  MISSION – The construction of a border wall along a levee in Mission is attracting onlookers. Brendon Tecker says he was in Mission to watch the land clearance for the construction of the border wall. He says people from out of town joined him to watch the construction.... more »

• Proyecto de Ley 840 Cierra las Escapatorias para Drones Play Video

  July 31, 2017 10:50 PM

  WESLACO – Después de dos años con su privacidad en riesgo, ahora se cierra la escapatoria. El proyecto de ley 840 significa que los operadores de drones ya no podrán utilizarlos para grabar video o tomar imágenes en propiedad privada dentro de 25 millas de la frontera Estados Unidos –... more »