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• CBP Seizes $175,000 Worth of Alleged Cocaine at 2 International Bridges

  March 22, 2019 1:23 PM

  HIDALGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized $175,000 worth of cocaine at the Hidalgo and Anzalduas International Bridges. On Thursday, CBP officers working at the Hidalgo-Reynosa International Bridge referred a Ford Crown Victoria, driven by a 27-year-old Mexican citizen, for further inspection. This resulted in the discovery... more »

• Rio Grande City JROTC Unit Earns Gold Star in Formal Inspection Play Video

  March 7, 2019 10:52 AM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – For the second time, the cadets of the Rio Grande City High School JROTC program will get to wear their gold star. The gold star is a small insignia on their uniform meaning their unit is one of the best in the region or in... more »

• Health Officials Warn About Illegal Valentine's Gift Vendors Play Video

  February 13, 2019 4:17 PM

  HARLINGEN – Health officials are warning about illegal Valentine’s Day gift street vendors. Valentine’s Day gift vendor Lucy Salinas says she has to get a tax ID, have the application notarized, and pass several inspections before being able to start her business. "I have to come to the... more »

• Hidalgo Co. Fire Marshals Advising Businesses to Revise Inspections Play Video

  February 4, 2019 5:35 PM

  HIDALGO – Local businesses in Hidalgo County are being advised to stay on top of their annual fire inspections. A Pharr boot-shop owner says her goal is to satisfy her customers and the County Fire Marshal’s Office. Cynthia Rodriguez says she was recently told to remove boxes from... more »

• TSA Expecting High Number of Travelers This Holiday Season Play Video

  December 20, 2018 2:59 PM

  WESLACO – The Transportation Security Administration says they expect a record number of people flying this holiday season. TSA is expecting 41 million passengers to travel through security checkpoints nationwide within the next couple of weeks. People carrying gifts are advised to hold off on the gift-wrapping since... more »