Uninsured Texans Dropped to the Lowest in a Decade
Texas is still the state with the highest percentage of uninsured residents, at nearly 17 percent, according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau survey released.
TAMUK Faculty Members Receives USDA funding to Study SARS-COV-2 in Animals
Dr. Richard Laughlin recently received $2.4 million in federal funding from the United States Department of Agriculture.
CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Sought for Homicide
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained one male wanted for homicide.
Aransas Pass Myrtle Fire 100 Percent Contained
The fire started near Myrtle Avenue and consumed nearly 80 acres.
DPS Announces First Female Texas Ranger Major
The promotion of Texas Ranger Captain Wende O. Wakeman to the rank of major, making her the first female Ranger major in the organization’s storied two-hundred-year history.
Texas Enlists Out-of-State Volunteers to Combat Wildfires
As the state’s wildfire season continues, rural fire departments and their volunteers are strained to keep up with hundreds of fires.
Construction Notice - Kingsville
Rettye Drive between East Ailsie Ave and Palm Drive will be closed to thru traffic during working hours. Signs and barricades will be in place.
Remembering September 11, 2001
U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector pays tribute to the thousands of innocent lives lost on this 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack.
NAS Kingsville Remembers Sept. 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks
NAS Kingsville fire fighters and other base personnel climbed the stairs of the unaccompanied housing building Monday in a memorial to those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Drive by Shooting in Kingsville Leads to Arrest at Bishop Motel
The suspect vehicle was found to have bullet holes in the windshield, which were suspected to have been caused by the suspect during the shooting and a gun was observed in plain sight inside the vehicle.
Former DA Found Paxton Donor’s Claims About a Conspiracy “Ridiculous”
Watch a livestream of the attorney general’s impeachment trial and get the latest updates as senators weigh his political future.
NSF Awards $2 Million to Address Coastal Issues
This research will develop a new graduate training model to educate the next generation of environmental professionals at Texas A&M University Kingsville.
Securities Commissioner Entered Three Unrelated Administrative Orders
Michael Delao was suspended for 90 days and assessed an administrative fine of $5,000 for failing to report a felony charge to the Securities Commissioner within thirty days of its occurrence.
Boat Fire in the Laguna Madre
The involved vessel was described as a small sailboat that had partially sunken.
Parents Who Care for Their Disabled Children May Lose Money After Pay Raise
Parents whose sole income came from taking care of their disabled children have now lost their ability to work overtime hours.
New Law Bars Animal Cruelty Offenders from Owning Animals for Five Years
The law bans those convicted of animal cruelty, including those involved with dogfighting, from owning any kind of animal for five years after their first criminal offense.
Rural Service Highlighted During Trip to Alaska
In Anchorage, the delegation met with RurAL CAP’s Elder Mentors, an AmeriCorps Seniors program focusing on language revitalization in Alaska Native communities across Alaska.
Officers Apprehend Fugitive Sought for Sexual Offense in Laredo
A CBP officer inspecting pedestrians arriving from Mexico, referred Evaristo Damian De la Rosa Silva, a 26-year-old male Mexican citizen/U.S. permanent resident, for a secondary inspection.
TAMUK Launches Rapid Response Service
CriticalArc Chief Operating Officer Darren Chalmers-Stevens said that in an emergency, a person can call 911, but on a campus, it’s often challenging for responders to find an individual’s exact location.
Officers Seize $1.5 million in Cocaine at Hidalgo International Bridge
Physical inspection of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of 38 packages weighing 94.22 pounds (42.74kg) of alleged cocaine and 12 packages weighing 27.51 pounds (12.48kg) of alleged methamphetamine concealed within the vehicle.