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CBP Intercepts Three Invasive Bugs at Pharr Port of Entry

CBP Intercepts Three Invasive Bugs at Pharr Port of Entry

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By Claudia Garcia Click here for updates on this story Texas (KRGV) — Agriculture specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted ‘first in nation’ pests from different shipments at the Pharr International Bridge in recent weeks, according to a news release. The news release said the first interception occurred on May 16 when a shipment of banana leaves, dasheen and chayote was referred for “an intensive agriculture inspectio…See the Story

Road closures for the I-2 /I-69C Interchange Project

Road closures for the I-2 /I-69C Interchange Project

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Transportation announced roadway closures taking place this week through June 29. Continuous Closures Nightly Closures will take place from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. at the following locations: Daily ramp closures will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the following locations: Daily and nightly […]Read Article

They Close 3 Lanes on the I-2 in Pharr by Caliche Spill

They Close 3 Lanes on the I-2 in Pharr by Caliche Spill

Traffic on the I-2, heading west from Pharr to McAllen, is slow due to a caliche spill, reported the Texas Department of Transportation, Pharr district. The caliche cleaning must be completed in about 30 minutes, around 12:30 pm. At least three of the lanes westward are currently closed. This is breaking news. We will soon have more information. Thank you for prefering TELEMUNDO 40.Read Article

Pharr EDC wins a TEDC Workforce Excellence Award – Rio Grande Guardian

PHARR, Texas – The Texas Economic Development Council has announced the recipients of its 2025 Workforce Excellence Awards and for communities ranging in population between 40,001 and 100,000 the winner was Pharr Economic Development Corporation. TEDC is the largest state economic development association in the nation. It was formed in 1961 and provides information, education and legislative services to its members to foster the expansion of exi…Pharr · Pharr Read Article

US CBP officers seize more than $6.7 million in methamphetamine at Pharr International Bridge

Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted alleged methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of $6,740,100, concealed in a shipment manifested as tomatillos, June 10. “The cargo environment continues to be a top choice for trafficking organizations but our CBP officers along with our tools and… SourceMethamphetamine · Pharr Read Article

CBP Officers Seize Over $6.7 Million Worth Of Meth Hidden In Shipment Of Tomatillos At Texas Border

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Customs-and-Border-Protection-vehicle U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations officers in Texas recently found and seized methamphetamine worth over $6.7 million concealed in a shipment of tomatillos. The meth was being brought into the United States inside a tractor-trailer making entry from Mexico. The massive drug seizure was made after CBP officers assigned to the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility forced …Methamphetamine · Pharr See the Story

City of Pharr Offering Paid Internships

The City of Pharr is once again offering the Pharr Initiative Summer Internship Program, a dynamic four-week paid internship program designed to provide high school juniors and seniors, as well as college freshmen and sophomores, with an immersive experience in municipal operations. This internship offers an opportunity for individuals to explore their interests, gain hands-on experience and make connections within local government. Interns will…Pharr · Pharr Read Article

Shooting in Pharr Leaves a Deceased and a Person in Police Custody

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Violent Raid on Mission Leaves Two Victims and Three Suspects Arrested

Today, the Mission Police Department reported the capture of two alleged perpetrators of a robbery at a residence located on 2400 blocks east of 6th Street in Mission. Those arrested were located in a mobile home park located on 900 East Huge Road, in the city of Pharr, and were placed in custody at 2:41 p.m. Background to the case On Thursday, May 30, around 10:16 p.m., officers of the Mission Police Department responded to a report for breakin…Pharr · Pharr Read Article

Family Will Have to Pay $80 Million After Caleb Ramírez's Death Lawsuit

The Castillo family will have to pay 80 million dollars to the parents of little Caleb Ramírez, the boy fatally run over in Pharr, after the jury decided this Thursday that they were negligent, this as a result of a lawsuit in which they asked for an economic compensation that would exceed a million dollars. Caleb was 8 years old and was on his bike when he was run over on Friday 26 April 2024 around 7:30 p.m. on Eller Street, in Pharr. For this…Pharr · Pharr Read Article

Texas bills benefit certain oversize or overweight trucks

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Texas legislators are working on legislation that would benefit oversize and overweight truck loads. The first bill is intended to help address congestion concerns at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge. The port of entry is described as the largest exporter of fuel on land and the largest importer of produce. In 2023, the bridge was estimated to be responsible for $46 billion in global trade, with more than one million trucks crossing the po…Pharr · Pharr Read Article

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