Experts warn that 'killer bees' are becoming more common in Coastal Bend

Experts warn that 'killer bees' are becoming more common in Coastal Bend

A neighborhood in Mathis is dealing with Africanized bees, commonly known as "killer bees," raising concerns for residents and their pets.Al Pacheco discovered a hive of aggressive Africanized bees in a tire near his home."We have a hive of bees that seem pretty aggressive," Pacheco said.According to Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Africanized bees have been in South Texas since the fall of 1990, spreading to 163 of the 254 counties in Texas. Resea…