Cities across the valley take proactive measures, distributing sandbags and readying emergency teams ahead of the looming severe weather.

Rare Agricultural Beetle Intercepted at Veterans International Bridge
CBP agents discover Diabrotica genus pest in palm foliage shipment; species intercepted for first time at U.S.-Mexico border.

DPS Warns Drivers: Ignoring Flood Barricades Could Cost You $2,000 or Jail Time
Officials urge Rio Grande Valley motorists to follow barricades as high water continues to pose danger on local roads.

Second Arrest Made in Deadly Edcouch Smuggling Case That Killed Woman and Child
Vincent Garcia Jr. and Jose Alexis Baeza-Combaluzier face life sentences or death penalty for fatal canal crash during smuggling attempt.

Border Patrol Seizes Over 250 Pounds of Marijuana in Brownsville Smuggling Attempts
Two incidents in one night result in six arrests and $200K worth of marijuana recovered; one suspect escapes to Mexico.

Storm Victim Reports Missing Car After Abandoning It During Flooding in Alamo
2022 gray Infiniti X50 disappears after being left behind on Alamo Road; authorities suspect possible theft.