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Yesterday at 6:41 PM  Firefighters worked to put out the flames on a two-story home in Rio Grande City.

Yesterday at 5:44 PM  Starr County Judge Eloy Vera is accused of tax evasion.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  An anonymous tip led Starr County HIDTA investigators and Rio Grande City police to over 6,000 pounds of marijuana in a Garceno neighborhood.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A Starr County man has used a trust to claim a $4 million dollar lotto ticket that was sold at a convenience store in Rio Grande City.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  More than 800 pounds of marijuana is off the streets following a drug chase were the driver swam to Mexico.

Monday, May 06, 2013  An elementary school teacher from Rio Grande City has been suspended after a student raised allegations of inappropriate behavior.

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.

Friday, May 03, 2013  One local law enforcement agency says the influx of immigrants crossing our border is only going to increase the number of cases they investigate dealing with sexual assault.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  For years residents living on the south side of Water Road in Rio Grande City have been fighting a nasty problem of sewage backing up in their yards.

Monday, April 22, 2013  A Starr County jailer is off the job and facing criminal charges after being accused of supplying illegal drugs and tobacco to inmates in his care.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  A pursuit in Rio Grande City ended with three cars crashing on Thursday night.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Authorities are investigating an auto pedestrian accident that claimed the life of a man trying to cross the road near Rio Grande City.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Roaches turn up in a Brownsville Chinese food restaurant as well as a San Benito McDonald’s, but it’s a worker who’s busted mopping and turning tortillas at Poncho’s in McAllen that’s most alarming on a health inspection report.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A man is behind bars after he allegedly tried to smuggle six illegal immigrants in the parking lot of a busy movie theater in Rio Grande City.

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.