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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Suspected drug smuggler is currently being held without bond.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A Brownsville woman was arrested for having 92 packages of marijuana in her vehicle.

Monday, May 06, 2013  U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is scheduled to discuss security and trade matters with local law enforcement and business officials in Rio Grande City.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A Garland man is behind bars in the Rio Grande Valley after authorities learned he was wanted on sexual abuse charges in California.

Friday, April 12, 2013 

Friday, April 05, 2013  U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers caught the man after he attempted to cross the Hidalgo/Reynosa International Bridge.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  An armed helicopter flying on an "aerial surveillance" mission alarmed residents in throughout several west Harlingen neighborhoods.

Monday, April 01, 2013  A Georgia woman is behind bars in the Rio Grande Valley after being arrested for trying to smuggle $1.3 million dollars worth of meth into the United States.

Monday, March 25, 2013  A multi-million contract to make Border Patrols and customs officer uniforms has been awarded to a company that uses manufacturing sites in Mexico.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Federal officials are assuring the public that the federal budget sequestration will not affect wait times at international bridges with Mexico during Semana Santa.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Hoping to increase import and export activity with Mexico, Cameron County leaders made a $6 million investment at the Veteran's International Bridge - the only bridge in the county that processes commercial traffic.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  An American woman who was living in Guadalajara is behind bars in the Rio Grande Valley after she allegedly tried to smuggle six bottles with liquid meth into the United States.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Customs and Border Protection officers seized $1,015,000 worth of cocaine at the Pharr International Bridge on Tuesday.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  A Houston area woman is behind bars after she allegedly tried to smuggle a 4-month-old baby into the United States.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Authorities are on alert after a shootout was reported across the border from Falcon State Park.