Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago ascends to the papacy following Pope Francis’ death; white smoke and cheers mark a new era for the Catholic Church.

Bomb Threat Investigated at Brownsville Women’s Shelter
Police clear Friendship of Women facility with K-9 and EOD units; no arrests made.

Bomb Threat Prompts FBI Investigation and Security Alert at Brownsville Port of Entry
Travel delays expected as CBP increases security; U.S. Embassy cites Level 4 advisory for Tamaulipas.

Bomb Threat at Brownsville Bus Station Leads to Arrest of 49-Year-Old Woman
Liz Allen White faces terroristic threat charges after causing an evacuation; no explosives found.

Student Arrested for Making Threat to Rio Grande City ISD Schools
Rio Grande City Police Department takes swift action in response to threat incidents involving students.

Mission High School Bomb Threat Deemed a False Alarm, Student Arrested
A 17-year-old student was arrested for making a bomb threat at Mission High School. The threat was later determined to be a joke, but the student now faces a state jail felony charge.