Category: News

UPDATE: Source claims teacher had bad reaction to medicine during rant about God

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com There have been new developments in the story about a San Benito ninth grade teacher who was captured on video announcing to her class that she’s “married to God.” The video, which was filmed Monday afternoon, was initially uploaded on YouTube and depicts a female electives teacher speaking in …

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Teacher in video: ‘I’m married to God’

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By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A teacher at San Benito’s ninth grade campus found herself on YouTube this week when a student recorded the educator announcing to her class that she’s “married to God.” The San Benito News received a tip Tuesday evening about a video depicting a female electives teacher, who students commenting …

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Dangerous Precedent: San Benito police chiefs fear DA’s indictment may hurt cases

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Has the federal indictment of Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos set a dangerous precedent? For San Benito Police Operations Chief Martin Morales and Assistant Chief of Operations Michael Galvan, the answer is yes. With the DA accused of extortion and accepting cash bribes in exchange for the favorable …

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Early voting turnout low

Elections

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Voters in San Benito will head to the polls on Saturday to decide five races. The San Benito CISD election collected 1,321 ballots cast in early voting from April 30 to May 8, which are 28 less than last year; meanwhile, early voting in the City of San Benito …

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Mayor’s accuser behind bars

Alfonso Benavides

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The man who filed an ethics complaint against Mayor Joe H. Hernandez in January is currently behind bars on charges of harboring a runaway. A press release issued by the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) reported that Alfonso Benavides, 57, was arrested Monday, May 7 after authorities said a …

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SBPD: ‘Blackout’ a burglary deterrent

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com So far, so good. At least that’s the sentiment of officers with the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) about the effectiveness of Operation Blackout, an initiative created last month in hopes of curbing an influx of burglaries in the city. According to SBPD Operations Chief Martin Morales, there were …

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City’s emergency management to utilize Facebook

City of San Benito

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Slowly but surely, the City of San Benito is bringing its services into the 21st century, from revamping its website to recently increasing its content to include press releases from the San Benito Police Department (SBPD). Well, they’re at it again as authorities with the SBPD are continuing efforts …

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’Hounds await Laredo Alexander Friday

Jacob Puente

By CHRISTY CORTEZ Special to the NEWS After being absent from the state playoffs for nine years, the San Benito Greyhounds hope to keep the momentum going into the area round. Friday night, the ’Hounds defeated Edinburg in a seven-inning thriller that earned the ’Hounds their first trip to the area round since 2003. San …

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Calendar of Events (May 6-May 8)

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Date: Thru May 11 Event: Angels Pet Rescue+ Raffle: Seven Sets of Pearl Earrings for Mother’s Day Where: Brownsville Animal Shelter, 416 FM 511 in Omito More Info: (956) 371-7320 or email llaneyll@aol.com Date: May 5 Event: San Benito High School Class of 1962 Fifty Yeaer Reunion Where: Hilton Garden Inn, 7010 Padre Blvd., South …

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‘HOUNDS WIN! San Benito wins first playoff game since ’03

Jacob Puente

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Greyhounds became the first team in nine years to win a bi-district title on Friday after defeating the Edinburg Bobcats, 8-7. Pitcher Greg Rodriguez helped lead the team to victory with back to back strikeouts and multiple no-hit innings. In the end, though, it was sophomore …

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