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Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Authorities are investigating how bundles of illegal drugs ended up in a park next to the Gateway International Bridge.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  This weekend, the Brownsville Literary Center will be hosting a purse sale benefit for their organization.  Amy Tygrett filled us in on this steal that you can be a part of and walk away with the hottest bag.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  A man's body was found near the Rio Grande River south of a levee on Wednesday.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Edinburg CISD is hoping a 3,700-foot barrier will be the answer to keeping students at Harwell Middle School and Avila Elementary School safe from gunfire on nearby ranches.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  Authorities are reporting that two bank robberies took place in downtown Brownsville ine one day.

Monday, July 18, 2011  Authorities are investigating the robbery of a Wells Fargo Bank in downtown Brownsville.

Monday, June 13, 2011  A man accused of robbing a bank in downtown Brownsville about two weeks ago is back in the Rio Grande Valley after being extradited from Missouri.

Wednesday, June 08, 2011  A man accused of robbing a bank in downtown Brownsville has been arrested in Kansas City, Missouri.

Monday, June 06, 2011  Authorities have released surveillance video in hopes of identifying a man who robbed a bank in downtown Browsville.

Friday, June 03, 2011  Authorities are looking for the driver of a green Ford F-150 after a Friday morning bank robbery in downtown Brownsville.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010  Hidalgo police said they have foiled a possible drug smuggling attempt at a river levee on the city's eastside.

Thursday, July 22, 2010  Reports from health professionals in Mexico indicating an increase in cases of dengue fever.

Saturday, July 17, 2010  The water gushes out at a threatening pace from under the levee keeping the floodwaters away from the homes in Santa Monica just east of Sebastian.

Friday, July 16, 2010  According to the Weslaco Fire Department, some juveniles decided to take a ride on top of a Weslaco levee.

Thursday, July 15, 2010  Authorities reported they rescued a group of illegal immigrants from the turbulent waters of a flooded levee south of Mission.