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Web update: 03/11/2010

Tsunami Alert In Chile
Earthquake-ravaged Chile has been rocked by a powerful 7.2 magnitude aftershock. The huge quake in Santiago has led the country's navy to issue a ...[more]


Valley Economy Suffers From Border Violence
Widespread violence in Mexico seems to be taking it's toll on the Valley's economy. McAllen city officials are confirming that retail sales taxes are down as much as 10% over the last month and say if the trend continues, the city may discover a ...[more]


Mexican Military Flying Over Texas Skies?
There's some unsettling news out of Starr County. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials are confirming a Mexican military helicopter was seen hovering over a house in Falcon Heights near Roma where a known criminal once lived. Witnesses say ...[more]


Alleged Thief To Be Returned To Valley
A woman who allegedly stole $20,000 from a Port Isabel resident is behind bars today in Illinois. Dorthy Scaglione allegedly took $20,000 from Port Isabel resident Ken Parish, who says the accused thief was supposed to open a business with the ...[more]


Lopez Seeking Election To Southmost College Board
The director of administrative services for Cameron County is running for election to become a Texas Southmost College Board of Trustee. Robert Lopez announced his candidacy yesterday. Lopez is a Brownsville native and alumnus of the University of ...[more]


Perry Lauds Congressional Action
Governor Rick Perry is supporting Congressional efforts to block EPA endangerment findings regarding greenhouse gases. Perry sent a letter to members of Congress Wednesday, commending their efforts to overturn the the findings through a disapproval ...[more]


Execution In Texas Thursday Evening
An Indiana man heads to the Texas death chamber in Huntsville this evening for killing a San Antonio sheriff's deputy. Authorities say 31-year-old Joshua Maxwell killed Bexar (BAYR) County Sheriff's Sgt. Rudy Lopes as part of a month-long ...[more]


Companies Owned By Jerry Jones Under Investigation
Although Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is not named as a defendant, a lawsuit has been filed against two of his Blue Star oil companies, which are already under SEC investigation. Mitch Little, the lawyer for the plaintiff, SEC-appointed ...[more]


Initial Filings For Jobless Benefits Drop
First-time filings for unemployment benefits were down by six-thousand last week from the week before. The Labor Department says 462-thousand people submitted initial claims for jobless benefits in the week ending March 6th. The biggest jump in ...[more]


NHTSA Chief To Answer Critics Over Toyota Problems
The head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration could face some tough questions about Toyota safety problems at a House hearing. David Strickland is expected to defend his agency, which has been blasted for not moving more ...[more]


Democrats Becoming No-Shows At Obama Visits
Several prominent state Democrats were absent when President Obama visited St. Louis yesterday to make another pitch for healthcare reform. Missouri's secretary of state claimed to have a can't-miss meeting in Washington, DC. Democratic ...[more]


Florida Man Torches Home Over Water Bill
The owner of a Fort Lauderdale mobile home apparently decided to take drastic action over his water bill that he thought was too high. The "Orlando Sentinel" reports 43-year-old Johnny Dossey doused his mobile home with gasoline and set it on fire. ...[more]


Traffic Fatalities Down Nationwide
Overall traffic fatalities at the end of last year fell to their lowest level since 1954. Early projections by the Department of Transportation put the fatality rate at its lowest recorded level. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...[more]


NY Chefs Stewing Over Proposed Salt Ban
New York City chefs are pretty steamed about a proposed ban on salt in restaurant cooking. Some of the chefs told New York's WNYW-TV that diners can make their own health choices without the government policing their recipe ingredients. Under a ...[more]


Tornadoes In Arkansas Cause Injuries, Level Homes
Two people were critically injured after tornadoes swept through Arkansas last night. At least three twisters tore through the state, damaging or demolishing some 22 homes. The funnel clouds were accompanied by hail ranging from pea size to as ...[more]


Pink Floyd Wins Court Battle With Record Company
Classic rockers Pink Floyd have won a court battle in London with their record company EMI. The judge's ruling prevents EMI from selling downloads on the Internet from the British group's concept albums. Pink Floyd mounted a legal challenge to ...[more]


Who Is Winning Mexico Drug War?
Do you think the drug war in Mexico is going well - or badly? Reports of widespread violence and lawlessness indicate the problem is very real and ongoing, but Mexico's Defense Secretariat has released statistics this week indicating the number of ...[more]


Violence Widespread On Border
It may sound like an action-thriller movie script but trouble just across the border is very real and heating up again this week as intense scenes of violence are being reported through web sites and Twitter pages from multiple Mexican cities just ...[more]





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