Cameron County News Archives

The crossing lanes at the Veterans International Bridge were temporarily closed on both sides of the border Thursday afternoon because of the possibility of a shooting in Matamoros, officials said.

Today is the last day for early voting. Early voting locations for the Constitutional Amendment Election follow: Cameron County Elections Department, 954 E. Harrison in Brownsville - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Fire Station, 121 W. Jefferson St.

Authorities are investigating a shooting in which a U.S. Border Patrol agent fired his service weapon at an oncoming vehicle, officials said.

A local attorney has announced his candidacy in the Cameron County Commissioners' Court Precinct 2 race in 2010.

One of Cameron County's most wanted was arrested in Nicaragua by deputy U.S. Marshals, said a press release by Carmeron County DA's Office.

Tonight, Fransico Javier Martinez, Brent Escamilla and Gina Escamilla are all behind bars.

Authorities are investigating a body that washed up on the shores of South Padre Island to determine if it's a 60-year-old fisherman who fell over board last weekend.

McALLEN The unemployment rate swung up again in September across the Rio Grande Valley, with Hidalgo County again suffering the highest jobless rate in the state .

An 18-year-old Brownsville teenager has pleaded guilty to the brutal murder of his ex-girlfriend. Hector Angel Herrasti Jr., appeared before state 103rd District Court Judge Janet Leal Monday where he entered a guilty plea to the Feb.

A mistrial has been declared in the criminal case against Mayor Pat M. Ahumada Jr., who is accused of stealing more than $26,000 destined for a city vendor.

The hung jury in Brownsville Mayor Pat Ahumada's trial disappointed some city officials, who said they had hoped to see an ending to a case that has garnered international attention and cast the city in a negative light.

The chief of police of Brownsville said hea s still amazed and humbled by what happened Oct.

A South Texas jury has begun deliberations in the theft trial of Brownsville Mayor Pat Ahumada.

A teenager is behind bars in Cameron County tonight on an $80,000 bond. Police say 17-year-old, Marco Antonio Valencia committed a number of crimes in just one day.

A San Benito man is accused in a hot check writing scheme. Jose Manuel Parra is being held without bond.

A free, one-stop shop for gardeners who want to attract more butterflies to their properties will be held from 9 a.m. - noon, Oct.

Two men with 75 hot checks on their trail combined have been arrested and charged with theft, the Cameron County District Attorney's Office announced.

The building at 620 Paredes Line Road that has been housing gaming arcades for a number of years might be closing its doors for good.

The Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services has received its first doses of the H1N1 vaccine, but the amount sent to the county is lower than anticipated.

The first batches of the H1N1 flu vaccine should be shipped to Texas by next week and are estimated to be in providers' hands by Oct.

A woman wanted in Georgia is headed back to the state. The Cameron County sheriff says Georgia authorities picked up Amy Ysenia Ruiz this morning.

A Cameron County jury is expected to hear closing arguments later today in the trial of a Harlingen father accused of failing to report child abuse.