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Friday, April 05, 2013  Game wardens with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department have seized more than two tons of marijuana worth nearly $4 million.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  A Los Fresnos man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly went hunting on private land without the owner's permission.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Authorities are on alert after a shootout was reported across the border from Falcon State Park.

Friday, December 28, 2012  An elderly man is safe and back on dry land after reportedly suffering a heart attack while fishing in the Laguna Madre near Arroyo City.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  Two people are dead after a high-speed chase with game wardens and state troopers near La Joya.

Friday, October 12, 2012  Authorities have called the U.S. Coast Guard to retrieve a man's body found in the waters of the Laguna Madre.

Friday, August 10, 2012  A black bear that had been wandering a remote area of Starr County has been captured and now has a new home.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Wildlife experts are investigating a black bear sighting along the banks of the Rio Grande just south of Falcon Dam.

Sunday, June 03, 2012  Plans to build a spaceport in Cameron County is now facing opposition from an environmental group and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Two cousins are behind bars after an incident where an off-duty game warden allegedly pulled a gun on them outside a busy supermarket.

Monday, March 12, 2012  Seven people are behind bars after a routine traffic stop lead to a wild, multi-city chase that ended at the Mercedes rodeo.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  The red tide made a resurgence over the weekend at the Rio Grande Valley’s coast.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  Drought, fire and fewer visitors have created a $4.6 million deficit for Texas state parks. Officials are asking the public to donate money and visit their parks more often.

Monday, December 05, 2011  A Guatemalan immigrant is behind bars after being caught smuggling marijuana as part of a group of 20 people at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park.

Monday, November 28, 2011  A Starr County Sheriff’s Office deputy investigator found himself on the other side of the law after being accused of poaching.