Military operation in Ciudad Mier a 'Temporary' solution : News : ValleyCentral.com

Mexican President Felipe Calderon said crime had gone down significantly across the border from Starr County during his visit to Ciudad Mier on Thursday. Calderon commissioned the new headquarters for the 105th Army Battalion, a group of 600 soldiers based out of Ciudad Mier, located across the border from Roma.

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Roaches, rust and thick dust exposed at buffet in Shoney's restaurant

Yesterday at 10:16 PM A shocker at Shoney's after the Brownsville restaurant on 2355 North Expressway 77 scored the most demerits this week on Food 4 Thought.

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Woman claims she is on the verge of eviction for a “phantom pet”

Yesterday at 8:03 PM A Harlingen woman received an eviction notice only two months after she had been living in her apartment.

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8-liners run out of homes could be hazardous

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City officials monitor electric provider costs

Yesterday at 6:57 PM The Rio Grande City Commissioners approved a resolution today to monitor the city's electric provider.

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Autopsy results released on girl run over by her own car

Yesterday at 5:47 PM A Rio Grande City family is mourning the loss of a teen that died in a bizarre car accident on Tuesday, and now police are revealing the results of the autopsy report.

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Skin Cancer and the Sun: Protecting Yourself in the Summer Heat

Yesterday at 8:38 AM Fun in the sun! The old saying takes on a literal meaning during the summer when more and more people flock to local beaches.

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"Fizzy Baby" Shows off Summer Swimsuit Trends

Yesterday at 8:21 AM The summer is finally here which means women from across the RGV will flock to local beaches.

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How much is your personal information at risk in light of the NSA scandal?

Yesterday at 8:16 AM The National Security Administration surveillance scandal has brought forth many questions from the public.

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Nature Report: Tuna Time

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Tangled web of texts grows, more arrests could come

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 What started as harassing text messages to a Rio Hondo High School student has spread to several of the alleged victim’s family members and their workplaces.

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