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Monday, April 01, 2013  The McAllen Police Department bomb squad has been called to Rio Grande City after homeowners found a grenade outside their house.

Saturday, December 08, 2012  Authorities are on alert following a grenade attack near a popular park south of the border in Matamoros.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Authorities are investigating a grenade attack that left a police vehicle and property damaged south of the border in Ciudad Victoria.

Friday, October 12, 2012  An autopsy carried out on the body of slain Zetas drug cartel leader Heriberto Lazcano-Lazcano shows he died of six gunshot wounds, including two to the head.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Authorities are investigating a grenade attack at a television station south of the border in Matamoros.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  Authorities are confirming a that the Zetas supreme leader was killed in a gun battle in Coahuila but that his body was stolen from a funeral home.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Authorities are waiting on final autopsy results to determine if one of two gunmen killed in Coahuila on Sunday is the Zetas supreme leader.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Two alleged members of the Gulf Cartel are behind bars after being caught with weapons and stolen gasoline south of the border in Matamoros.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Gunmen threw grenades at the El Mañana newspaper in Nuevo Laredo and also attacked two buildings belonging to the El Norte newspaper in Monterrey.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  A member of the Zetas drug cartel is behind bars after being arrested for his role for a series of grenade attacks in the border city of Matamoros.

Monday, June 04, 2012  The American Consulate in Matamoros has issued a warning following a string of grenade attacks, including two of them against schools.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  It's no secret, living across the border can be extremely dangerous. Kidnappings, beheadings, grenade blasts, you name it. For those traveling from Mexico to the U.S. it can be deadly. So is border violence hurting the Rio Grande Valley's economy?

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Authorities are investigating how a grenade ended up on a piece of land behind a popular fast food restaurant.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  The discovery of a grenade prompted authorities to evacuate a San Juan neighborhood around 3:00 p.m. Wednesday.

Saturday, March 31, 2012  The United States Consulate General in Matamoros is warning U.S. citizens about recent security incidents and violence in Ciudad Victoria.