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Thursday, June 06, 2013  Mexican authorities have confirmed that soldiers rescued 165 immigrants kidnapped by a drug cartel in a small town across the border from La Joya.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  One man is dead and another is wounded after the Mexican military allegedly shot them while they were fleeing into the United States.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  More than 10 tons of marijuana is off the streets following raids along several drugs busts in an area known as the 'Frontera Chica' or 'Little Border.'

Monday, October 24, 2011  More than 600 Mexican troops have arrived to patrol a troubled area of the border across the Rio Grande from Starr County.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  For years the Los Ebanos Ferry has been Elidia Mendoza’s only connection to her family on the American side of the border.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  After flooding shut it down for months, the Los Ebanos Ferry has been reopened for border crossings.

Monday, May 23, 2011  Five gunmen are dead and another four are behind bars following a shootout with Mexican soldiers south of the border in Diaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas.

Monday, February 07, 2011  More than 3.5 tons of marijuana is off the streets following a seizure south of the border in Diaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  Authorities report six gunmen are dead following a gun battle with Mexican soldiers south of the border in Diaz Ordaz, Tamaulipas.

Monday, September 27, 2010  Eight gunmen and one soldier were killed in two separate shootouts in Reynosa on Sunday, and nine people were arrested during raids Reynosa and Matamoros.

Thursday, September 09, 2010  The bicentennial anniversary for Mexico's September 16th Independence Day is approaching but nine Tamaulipas cities cancelled festivities amid mounting violence.

Wednesday, July 07, 2010  Customs officials are keeping the Los Ebanos Ferry Crossing in Hidalgo County closed due to rising floodwaters in the Rio Grande.

Tuesday, July 06, 2010  A Monday afternoon attack on a Mexican military helicopter in Reynosa lead to the rescue of eight kidnapping victims and the seizure of more than 15,000 pounds of marijuana.

Friday, June 18, 2010  Close to three and a half tons of marijuana off the streets south of the border in Diaz Ordaz.

Thursday, June 03, 2010  Three students are dead following a chase by Mexican soldiers who opened fire on them.