Courtesy Laura D. Garcia,  McAllen, Tx– Year-round sunshine, 80-degree winters, and a tropical climate make McAllen the sixth best place in the country to retire, according to personal finance guru Dave Ramsey’s analysis of retirement locales across the United States. “Our Winter Texans have known that McAllen is a great place to retire for years,

Courtesy Margie Garza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this week apprehended a local man with a pending felony warrant regarding charges of aggravated robbery-other dangerous weapon. “Our frontline officers maintain their resolute vigilance on a 24/7 basis and that dedication and attention to

                                  “Christmas Around the World” theme  to celebrate various global holiday traditions (McAllen, Texas)-“As far as partnerships goes, this one goes together like peanut butter and jelly,” said McAllen Mayor Jim Darling, which is great because those products and more can be found at this year’s McAllen Holiday Parade presenting sponsor’s 44 H-E-B stores found

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection,              LAREDO, Texas-As the school year in Tamaulipas state is set to finish this week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Laredo Port of Entry is strongly encouraging frequent cross border travelers to enroll in the SENTRI program. “With the school year summer recess period in Tamaulipas slated to commence

Courtesy Diego Hernandez,   LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) CBP officers at Gateway to the Americas Bridge seized a significant amount of alleged methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $295,000 in one enforcement action. “Our CBP officers’ experience and vigilance was a key component in this significant

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City, county and state declarations helped speed presidential response Earlier today, the City of McAllen was notified that President Donald Trump signed the federal Disaster Declaration for Hidalgo and Cameron counties, including McAllen, following the local flood events that inundated the area last month. This now will allow individuals and businesses in

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection,  LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) CBP officers at Laredo Port of Entry on Sunday seized methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $124,000. “Despite searing heat, our frontline CBP officers continue to maintain their vigilance and that dedication to service yielded another significant

Courtesy Laura Garcia, (McAllen, Texas)-McAllen Public Library will celebrate Anti-Boredom Month with a series of programs throughout the month of July called “Beat Boredom at MPL.” The programs are designed to engage people of all ages in fun and entertaining activities that will help anyone beat boredom at the library. The month long celebration will

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection,  LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) CBP officers at Laredo Port of Entry recently seized a significant load of alleged liquid methamphetamine with a street value in excess of $700,000. “CBP officers continue to maintain keen vigilance while examining all modes of arriving traffic