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Saturday, December 29, 2012  Authorities are working to control a Saturday afternoon gas leak at a home in Brownsville.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  A strong, long 7.9 earthquake hit near Acapulco swaying buildings in Mexico City and sending frightened workers and residents into the streets.

Monday, November 21, 2011  The Better Business Bureau said last year, they received a few complaints about layaway service, and they said the best advice they can give the consumer is  use layaway, don’t let it use you. If you see an outfit you like,for the most part, Rio Grande Valley stores allow you to either buy it on the spot or place it on layaway.

Thursday, December 16, 2010  The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging Texans to avoid traveling south of the border during the holidays.

Monday, August 23, 2010  Brownsville Police released new information on the shooting that left an 18-year-old dead and another man fighting for his life.

Monday, August 23, 2010  Brownsville police have identified the two victims in a weekend shooting that left one teenager dead and another in critical condition.

Sunday, August 22, 2010  Brownsville Police say one man is dead and one was transferred to San Antonio in critical condition after a shooting today at 4:30am at the intersection of Acapulco and Veracruz near Iowa road in Brownsville.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  A tropical depression has formed in the Pacific off Mexico's southwestern coast and a tropical storm warning was issued for the area.

Thursday, May 27, 2010  Mexican media outlets are reporting that armed men used a helicopter in a Wednesday afternoon attack on a middle school that left a 13-year-old girl injured.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010  Authorities are urging cuation after a child was injured during a gun battle near a Reynosa middle school.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010  Mexican state police say they found the tortured bodies of four young men in the back of an abandoned car in the State of Guerrero.

Monday, May 04, 2009  Police say they found 11 bodies dumped around a southern Mexican state, including seven wrapped in plastic bags and thrown off a bridge.

Monday, February 16, 2009  A woman from Acapulco is behind bars after she allegedly tried to bribe customs officers at the Progreso International Bridge.