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Texas Woman Shoots Self and Two Children After Being Denied Food Stamps

It is said that desperate times call for desperate measures. There is no denying that Rachelle Grimmer felt desperate when she shot her two children and then killed herself inside a Laredo, Texas food stamp office.Although the 38-year-old mother of two was obviously in dire straits, or at least beli ... More >>

Jose Canseco bottoms out

New Times strikes a blow for justice against the onetime superstar.

Operation Streamline treats migrants like cattle

Isaac Delgado, La India, and Tito Nieves Perform Together at the James L. Knight Center, August 6

​Salsa lovers of the world unite! There's going to be a whole lotta cadera- (hip-) shaking at the James L. Knight Center on August 6, during the show dubbed "Juntos Por Primera Vez" (Together for the First Time).The tropi-tune extravaganza will feature a few fan favorites from the salsa realm: Isa ... More >>

Videogame at Sunset Place Broke Kid's Leg

Yep, there's a lawsuit.

Lawsuit: South Miami Video Game Injures Kids

Courtesy of Aronfeld Trial LawyersJon's broken leg.The manual for the Turret Tower arcade game reads a like an Army recruitment ad: "Who knew saving the world could be this fun?!" it proclaims. "Three different weapons to choose from!" Next to the slogans, a happy geek is firing pretend bullets at t ... More >>

Front Page News

With his latest album, En Primera Plana, recent Cuban defector and popular sonero Issac Delgado starts over in the States

Letters to the Editor

From the issue of October 25, 2001

Night & Day

May 14 - 20, 1998

La Vida Dura

Her husband is in exile. Her daughter is handicapped. Her country is in ruin. And the pope? He barely registered. Welcome to Sonia Gonzalez's life.

Strange Man in a Strange Land

Mauricio Pavez came from Chile to Florida as a tourist. One mugging and eight months later, he refuses to leave.

Dope Detective

If it gets you high, chances are that James Hall knows more about it than anyone anywhere

Spur Crazy

Rotations

A Mutt Above

Overheard in a local schoolyard: "I'll trade you a Kirby Puckett rookie card for a Kirby the Cocaine Canine"

Born to Win

Bruce Springsteen bounces back with his first release of the Nineties - and we've got an exclusive pre-release copy!