TBB Staff
$440K of Marijuana Intercepted by RGV Agents
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents halt two marijuana smuggling attempts at the border.
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Arrests Convicted Sex Offender
LAREDO, TX – Agents from the Laredo South Border Patrol Station arrested a convicted sex offender and prevented him from entering the U.S. illegally near Rio Bravo, Texas.
The arrest occurred during the very early morning of August 24, when agents apprehended a group of 20 undocumented individuals south of town near Patricia Lane.
Leader of drug trafficking organization headed to prison
HOUSTON – A 47-year-old Mexican citizen has been ordered to federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
MS-13 Gang Members Arrested After Entering U.S.
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) agents arrest four Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang members.
Diversity
Newly released Census data indicates that the US population is becoming increasingly diverse. The most prevalent racial or ethnic group was the White alone non-Hispanic population at 57.8%, down from 63.7% in 2010. The Hispanic or Latino population was the second largest, comprising 18.7% of the total, while the Black or African American alone population was third at 12.1%.
Photography Exhibit Honors 20th Anniversary of 9/11
McAllen, TX – This September 11 marks the 20th anniversary of one of the most tragic days in American history, a day that this country will never forget. An exhibit curated from the permanent collection of the International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) will honor this American tragedy with a series of photographs taken by photographer Mark Roddenberry after the attacks on September 11, 2011.
San Benito man sent to prison for robbing bank via threatening message
McALLEN, TX – A 26-year-old local man has been ordered to federal prison for bank robbery, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.
National PREM Grant to Broaden Cutting-Edge Materials Research Awarded
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – UTRGV engineering students and faculty will be one of eight collaborative research teams around the United States dedicated to developing cutting-edge nanomaterials – materials manufactured and used on a very small scale and developed to exhibit increased performance characteristics, like strength or conductivity.
How Kids Can Stay Safe While Walking to School
Newswise — With back-to-school season upon us, kids and parents are naturally excited for some return to normalcy. In addition to putting together school supplies and mapping out schedules, there’s another thing parents should do: teach kids how to walk to school safely.
Experts offer tips for preparing kids to go back to school
Newswise — Are you a parent worried about your children going back to school in person after a year and a half of mostly virtual learning?

























