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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Former Hidalgo County Commissioner Sylvia Handy pleaded no contest to several state charges in connection to the Phantom Employee scandal.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Mexican drug cartels are dispatching some of their trusted agents to live and work deep inside the United States.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  A UT- Brownsville professor said people in Mexico and particularly in Tamaulipas have had to turn to social media to stay informed about organized crime and its effects on the community.

Monday, November 19, 2012  A weekend traffic stop ended with police making a second arrest in a rollover accident that claimed the lives of two illegal immigrants in Brownsville.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Former Hidalgo County Pct. 1 Commissioner Sylvia Handy is back in the courtroom to argue in favor of dismissing criminal charges against her.

Monday, July 02, 2012  The legal saga for former Hidalgo County Pct. 1 Commissioner Sylvia Handy continued on Monday where attorneys said they want part of the indictment against her dismissed.

Monday, January 09, 2012  Authorties in Monterrey have arrested suspended first-division soccer goalie Omar 'El Gato' Ortiz for his alleged participation in a kidnapping ring.

Monday, December 05, 2011  Former Hidalgo County commissioner Sylvia Handy is expected to face a judge in Edinburg on Monday morning.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Six suspects accused in a public corruption case involving former Hidalgo County Commissioner Sylvia Handy faced a judge on Tuesday.

Monday, August 01, 2011  The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is reporting that former County Commissioner Sylvia Handy and nine other people have been charged in connection to a felony case.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  Four kidnapped telephone company workers are safe and back with their families after being rescued by Mexican marines south of the border.

Friday, May 06, 2011  Four Reynosa police officers have been formally charged in a kidnapping and organized crime case.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011  Another 22 people have been arraigned for their roles in the San Fernando massacres bring the total of people formally charged to 55 suspects.

Saturday, February 05, 2011  Freezing weather didn't stop the bloodshed south of the border in Tamaulipas where 13 gunmen were killed in armed clashes with soldiers.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  Mexican authorities have confirmed that three gunmen are dead following a shootout south of the border in Valle Hermoso.