Olmito News

Sunshine Haven is something vital in South Texas: a comfortable, caring home for terminally ill people who need a place to spend their last days.

The Cameron County Sheriff's Department continues an investigation into allegations of a gang conflict that led to a weekend search at the Carrizalez-Rucker Detention Center in Olmito.

Thinking of getting a new pet? Thanks to a $1,850 grant from the Rotary Club of Brownsville Charitable Foundation, anyone who adopts an animal from the Brownsville Animal and Control Center will get an automatic $20 discount.

Brownsville PAWS will be holding adoptions at a reduced, $50 fee, which includes an animal's spaying or neutering.

The commotion began under Michelle Cano's truck. She had heard loud barking in the driveway while feeding her cats, and when she checked beneath her vehicle, she saw what looked like two pit bulls attacking her neighbor's cat.

At least two area residents stated that under no circumstances would they use a proposed eight-mile toll road if built in Cameron County.

The debate on the West Parkway toll road project continued at Tuesday's workshop of the City Commission, which could throw a monkey wrench in plans of the Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority.

Wink Garza feasted eagerly on his breakfast of chorizo and eggs. His son George, 25, enjoyed the same dish, while Wink Garza's wife Linda savored a plate of chilaquiles.

Police here have arrested a teenager in the beating death of his 1-month-old son.

Tip of Texas K9 Rescue, www.tipoftexk9rescue.org Blitz is a pretty, young adult female Weimaraner.

Cameron County Sheriff's Deputies and U.S. Border Patrol agents Friday evening were searching for individuals involved in a shootout at an Olmito convenience store.

A 23-year-old Brownsville man recently arrested on allegations of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl has been sentenced to 50 years in prison in a different case of sexual assault.

The Texas 13th Court of Appeals has given the Cameron County District Attorney's office permission to proceed in the prosecution of accused child killer John Allen Rubio.

Recycled Rovers & Friends, 562-4421, recycledrovers.petfinder.com Floppsy, a 2-year-old female, is very sweet with kids and adults and gets along with other dogs.

Residents of Rancho Viejo will again have the convenience of a convenience store.

There are few visitors to Resaca de la Palma State Park these days as searing heat takes a toll on ecotourism in the Rio Grande Valley.

Tip of Texas K9 Rescue, www.tipoftexk9rescue.org Oliver is a small brownish terrier/poodle mix who is neutered, [Marker]adult male, leash trained, friendly, house trained and a good little barker.

Convicted murderer Traci Rhode is asking a state district judge to revisit the 180 day jail sentence he imposed on her earlier this year.

Attorneys for accused child killer John Allen Rubio are trying again to keep the Cameron County District Attorney's office from prosecuting the horrific case.

The lure of high risks and big payouts continues to surface in Cameron County as authorities say eight-liner arcades with cash payouts pop up faster than they can close them down.