San Benito News

A Cameron County woman says the city of San Benito is throwing her out on the streets so they can use the property as a dumping ground.

Charles Weekley, a former mayor and owner of a furniture store here, died Sunday in Corpus Christi.

City Manager Victor Trevio said Wednesday that he was asked to submit a letter of resignation, but given no reasons as to why he should vacate the post he has held for seven years.

The City Commission will continue to evaluate City Hall staff members at tonight's commission meeting.

Cleco Power is preparing to send 42 workers to San Benito, Texas to assist with power restorations after Hurricane Dolly hit south Texas Wednesday.

Gloria Flores, a resident of the Kenneth Lake Housing Development, is still in a shelter, but when she moves to a new housing development in Harlingen, she'll have $100 to fill her pantry.

City workers fixing a 9-foot sinkhole near Hicks and Austin streets Tuesday morning didn't work alone: they had a swarm of hungry mosquitoes watching their every move.

State and local leaders Wednesday planned to launch an aerial assault on the plague of mosquitoes that has erupted following last week's Hurricane Dolly.

A farewell to Hurricane Dolly will be sung tonight at the Tunes by the Trail concert at the W.H. Heavin Amphitheater.

The City of San Benito officials announced that leniency on payment of utilities' bills is being extended.

The City of San Benito officials announced that leniency on payment of utilities' bills is being extended.

The City of San Benito officials announced that leniency on payment of utilities' bills is being extended.

The City of San Benito officials announced that leniency on payment of utilities' bills is being extended.

State Farm Insurance is giving away free ice, they're inviting residents from Harlingen, San Benito, Raymondville & surrounding areas to pick up the ice at the Lowe's in Harlingen on Expwy 83.

State Farm Insurance is giving away free ice, they're inviting residents from Harlingen, San Benito, Raymondville & surrounding areas to pick up the ice at the Lowe's in Harlingen on Expwy 83.

State Farm Insurance is giving away free ice, they're inviting residents from Harlingen, San Benito, Raymondville & surrounding areas to pick up the ice at the Lowe's in Harlingen on Expwy 83.

State Farm Insurance is giving away free ice, they're inviting residents from Harlingen, San Benito, Raymondville & surrounding areas to pick up the ice at the Lowe's in Harlingen on Expwy 83.

A tarantula clings to a fence to escape the flood waters from Hurricane Dolly, Thursday, July 24, 2008, in San Benito, Texas.

A tarantula clings to a fence to escape the flood waters from Hurricane Dolly, Thursday, July 24, 2008, in San Benito, Texas.

State Farm Insurance is giving away free ice, they're inviting residents from Harlingen, San Benito, Raymondville & surrounding areas to pick up the ice at the Lowe's in Harlingen on Expwy 83.