Publication: McAllen Monitor

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Man sentenced for buying ammunition for Gulf Cartel

By Ildefonso Ortiz | The Monitor The MonitorPosted on June 17, 2013McALLEN – An Hidalgo man was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for purchasing ammunition and firearms for the Gulf Cartel.On Monday afternoon, Chief U.S. District Judge Ricardo Hinojosa ... [Published McAllen Monitor - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Gulf Cartel, Ammunition, ATF Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explos...

First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

Examine lottery tickets with talk of gambling clean-up

A recent story in The Monitor told of the pride among Willacy County law enforcement in clearing out the last casino operating there. Machines were confiscated, money taken and the businesses closed.Since gambling is such an offense, I suggest they now ... [Published McAllen Monitor - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Gambling, Casino, Education

First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

New roles: Latest information on parents offers good news about fathers

This Father’s Day comes amid a minor dust-up over changing roles and whether they are good or bad for our society. We believe that in a way, new latest data should inspire a happy celebration for families whose fathers live at home.The Pew Research Center ... [Published McAllen Monitor - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Lou Dobbs, MEGYN KELLY, Erick Erickson

First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

Second Vatican Council

Marking a sad anniversary

Anniversaries can be wonderful times of celebrating – births, marriages, years of employment. They can also be times of sad remembering — deaths of family members, friends, a vibrant parish. June 18 marks the 10th anniversary of one such sad event: the ... [Published McAllen Monitor - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Hostile Takeover, Second Vatican Council, Court Order, Roman Catholic Church, Hostile

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 2 reports

Teen killed by her own car

By Ildefonso Ortiz | The Monitor The MonitorPosted on June 18, 2013RIO GRANDE CITY — Police continue to investigate the details behind a teenager getting run over by her own vehicle.Authorities were called at approximately 8:10 a.m. to a house on Mockingbird ... [Published McAllen Monitor - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Police, Robbery, Investigation

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 2 reports

Reward offered for information in pawn shop robbery

San Juan police released this image of two vehicles they said picked up the culprits after the pawn shop robbery.Buy this photoProvided photoDSC_0007.JPGSan Juan police released this image of two vehicles they said picked up the culprits after the pawn ... [Published McAllen Monitor - 5 hours ago]

Entities: Cash Robbery, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Juan Gonzalez, Cash America International Inc

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

Montreal mayor arrested on fraud, corruption charges

Levon Sevunts | Deutsche Presse-Agentur The MonitorMONTREAL — The mayor of Montreal was arrested at his home Monday by a special anti-corruption police unit on 14 criminal charges, barely seven months after he took office vowing to clean up Canada's second-largest ... [Published McAllen Monitor - 21 hours ago]

Entities: Corruption, Montreal, Gilles Vaillancourt, Fraud

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 1 reports

Family of student killed at Cummings Middle School sues city

**LEAD** A Brownsville police officer walks behind the shattered glass of the front door at Cummings Middle School after a student with a weapon engaged police and later died from his injuries on Wednesday, Jan. 04, 2011 in Brownsville, TX. Paul Chouy ... [Published McAllen Monitor - 21 hours ago]

Entities: Middle School, Police Officer, Police

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

Edinburg town hall meeting Wednesday to address hazard awareness

The Monitor The MonitorEDINBURG — An Edinburg town hall meeting will offer tips on how to prepare for hurricanes, fires, floods and situations with hazardous materials.The hazard awareness town hall meeting will help ensure the public is aware and prepared ... [Published McAllen Monitor - 21 hours ago]

Entities: Hurricanes, emergency

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 reports

Border Patrol: RGV Sector seizes 8 tons of pot

Ildefonso Ortiz | The Monitor The MonitorPosted on June 17, 2013Border Patrol agents seized close to 8 tons of marijuana in various seizures last week, according to a news release from the federal agency’s Rio Grande Valley Sector.The largest seizure ... [Published McAllen Monitor - 21 hours ago]

Entities: Border Patrol, Seizures, K-9

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

DPS seizes 3,4100 pounds of marijuana

By Ildefonso Ortiz | The Monitor The MonitorPosted on June 17, 2013McALLEN — Agents with the Texas Department of Public Safety arrested two local men accused of taking a tractor trailer with more than 3,400 pounds of marijuana to Dallas.The agents had ... [Published McAllen Monitor - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Dallas (Texas, United States), US Marshals Service, Donna, Fugitive

First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Border crossings of choice moving from Arizona to Texas

The Monitor The MonitorA recent increase in migrant traffic across the South Texas border can be attributed to increased security in Arizona, according to a New York Times story.For the first time in more than a decade, the article states, the majority ... [Published McAllen Monitor - Jun 17 2013]

Entities: Drug Charge, Marshal, Heart Attack, Oregon

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"There's really not much we can do – the evidence is gone by the time we get there" he said. "It could be anybody."

Molotov cocktail thrown at McAllen elementary school [Published McAllen Monitor - Jun 16 2013]

"We did find some things that are out of the ordinary," Balderas said. "When we consider whether it's incendiary, meaning intentionally set, we look for clues and we did find some clues."

Sunday fire in McAllen under investigation as possible arson [Published McAllen Monitor - Jun 16 2013]

"Please go out and vote," Treviño said. "This is a very crucial election. Every single vote is going to count. I wish Mr. Guajardo the best of luck. We're going to have to move forward."

Guajardo, Treviño runoff set [Published McAllen Monitor - Jun 14 2013]

"I'd like to see it open, but because we are technically in a drought, I have reservations about it," Elizondo said. "Also, it's a money losing deal, but the kids really enjoy it."

La Villa delays discussion on employee investigation [Published McAllen Monitor - Jun 14 2013]

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Marking a sad anniversary [Published McAllen Monitor - 4 hours ago]
Examine lottery tickets with talk of gambling c... [Published McAllen Monitor - 4 hours ago]
Teen killed by her own car [Published McAllen Monitor - 4 hours ago]
Reward offered for information in pawn shop rob... [Published McAllen Monitor - 5 hours ago]
Edinburg town hall meeting Wednesday to address... [Published McAllen Monitor - 21 hours ago]
Montreal mayor arrested on fraud, corruption ch... [Published McAllen Monitor - 21 hours ago]
Family of student killed at Cummings Middle Sch... [Published McAllen Monitor - 21 hours ago]
McAllen PD: 1 arrested, 1 sought in auto thefts [Published McAllen Monitor - 21 hours ago]
Border Patrol: RGV Sector seizes 8 tons of pot [Published McAllen Monitor - 21 hours ago]
San Juan police seek pawn shop robbers [Published McAllen Monitor - 21 hours ago]
Man sentenced for buying ammunition for Gulf Ca... [Published McAllen Monitor - Jun 17 2013]
DPS seizes 3,4100 pounds of marijuana [Published McAllen Monitor - Jun 17 2013]
Border crossings of choice moving from Arizona ... [Published McAllen Monitor - Jun 17 2013]
Pets in need of homes (Week of June 16) [Published McAllen Monitor - Jun 17 2013]
Meteorologist: Drought could intensify over summer [Published McAllen Monitor - Jun 17 2013]
TxDOT: Drinkers need designated drivers [Published McAllen Monitor - Jun 17 2013]
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Molotov cocktail thrown at McAllen elementary s... [Published McAllen Monitor - Jun 16 2013]
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