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Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A man is behind bars after he allegedly robbed a candy store last week.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  A candy store owner was robbed at knife point on Wednesday evening.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Authorities are investigating a fiery explosion allegedly caused by men trying to illegally tap into an oil pipeline south of the border in Rio Bravo.

Saturday, December 08, 2012  Six gunmen are dead following two shootouts with soldiers south of the border in Rio Bravo.

Friday, December 07, 2012  A Rio Grande family is on the search for a loved one who disappeared in Mexico nearly six weeks ago.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Two soldiers from North Carolina are behind bars in the Rio Grande Valley after authorities learned that they were wanted for military desertion.

Monday, November 05, 2012  A Rio Bravo man pleads guilty to bribing a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent to let he and two other illegal immigrants enter the country without being inspected.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Some seven gunmen are dead and another 12 are behind bars following a series of gun battles with troops across Tamaulipas on Sunday and Monday.

Friday, October 12, 2012  At least two gunmen are dead and others are believed to be wounded following two deadly shootouts in Reynosa and neighboring Rio Bravo.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Federal prosecutors allege a man detained by Border Patrol was responsible for moving loads of cocaine and marijuana through the Rio Grande Valley during his short stint as a plaza boss for the Gulf cartel.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  New details are emerging about the arrests of the Gulf Cartel’s supreme leader and 10 other men.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  Three members of the same family are behind bars after they were allegedly found $226,000 dollars worth of cocaine hidden under their clothes.

Friday, November 11, 2011  The Mexican Army, in conjunction with the Mexico's Attorney General's Office, incinerated more than 36 tons of marijuana in Reynosa on Thursday.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  It's a tense situation for thousands of people living in Rio Bravo and Matamoros following reports of grenade explosions and armed clashes between the military and drug traffickers.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  Although official information remains limited, Tamaulipas residents have reported raids at casinos at several border cities.