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Lyford police chief among those stung in bee attack
Posted 1:52 PM 7/13/2026 by Claudia Garcia
The Lyford police chief was among several people stung during a bee attack at a residence on Dario Street on Monday.
Police said five people were stung in the incident, including the police chief, who was stung 18 times.
An elderly man was pulled from the swarm and put in a patrol (More)
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RGV Vipers, Driscoll prepare for 6th annual Back-To-School Expo in Edinburg
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Brownsville voters to decide on mayor and city commissioner pay raises in November
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South Padre Island businesses report sales boost from Fourth of July holiday crowd
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ICE Harlingen office sets record with 238 arrests in a single day, agency says
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Arroyo Colorado cleanup removes trash flowing in from across the Valley
Posted 12:16 PM 7/12/2026 by Astrid Mendez
Nearly 50 volunteers spent part of their Saturday cleaning up the Arroyo Colorado. In just three hours, they removed more than 3,600 pounds of debris.
Aboard a boat, the Ramos family crossed the Arroyo Colorado with one goal in mind — to remove as much trash as possible.
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7/10/2026
SpaceX announces date for 13th Starship launch
Posted 11:04 AM 7/12/2026 by Claudia Garcia
SpaceX has set a date for its next target launch of Starship from Starbase in Cameron County.
According to a news release, the target date for the 13th flight test is Thursday, July 16.
As part of the test, SpaceX will set up a safety zone perimeter in coordination with law enforcement. That will include temporary closures of Highway 4 and Boca Chica Beach.
The 90-minute launch window will open at 5:45 p.m.
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McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge marks 100 years as a border gateway
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DHR Health Transplant Institute in McAllen earns top state, national rankings
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Harlingen obtains 186 new trees through grant project, invites community to tree planting event
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Saturday, July 11, 2026: Hit and miss thunderstorms, temps in the 90s
