HARLINGEN — An average of 400 to 500 students graduating from nursing programs in the Rio Grande Valley each semester must go to Corpus Christi or beyond to take their required licensing tests.But that is changing. Each of these graduates may now...
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Nursing test center now located in Harlingen
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Local man in federal custody on drug charge
BROWNSVILLE — A 38-year-old Harlingen man remained in federal custody following his arrest earlier this month on drug possession charges.Alfredo Acevedo appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate Ronald G. Morgan, where he was charged with...
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Mexican army raids Reynosa greenhouse
McALLEN — The Mexican military announced Thursday the raid and seizure of a greenhouse in Reynosa that presumably was being used to grow hydroponics marijuana.The raid occurred Tuesday evening in the Petrolera neighborhood when Mexican soldiers...
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TAKING A STAND
SAN BENITO — After 16 years in business, Esai Gonzalez fears a proposed ordinance that would require food stands to offer restroom services would shut down his small raspa stand.Some food vendors and restaurant owners on Thursday supported the...
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Medical aircraft bases in Valley
HARLINGEN — A multi-state medical helicopter ambulance company will begin service from McAllen this fall to cover the entire Rio Grande Valley.The announcement comes after Harlingen-based Valley AirCare said last week that it will cease operations...
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Electricity demand sparks alert to conserve
The Rio Grande Valley is in for simmering temperatures through next week, with a heat advisory issued for the region and forecasts of heat values ranging from 105 to 110 degrees.Simmering temperatures across the state on Thursday resulted in a...
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Gulf Cartel lieutenant’s bodyguards get prison
Two bodyguards of a Gulf Cartel lieutenant have received prison sentences after being arrested with assault rifles in December in Reynosa, according to an announcement by Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office, known as the PGR.The two men, who had...
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Life sentence for mastermind behind local baker's kidnapping
McALLEN — A judge sent a Peñitas man to prison for life after several carjackings and the 2006 kidnapping of a local bakery owner.
Jose Antonio Armendariz, 27, received the life sentence Wednesday in U.S. District Court in McAllen.
Known by his...
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Three burglary suspects arrested in Brownsville
BROWNSVILLE — Police said they apprehended three burglary suspects on Tuesday, two weeks after warrants for them were issued.Anthony German Balderas, 17, was charged with burglary of a habitation and engaging in organized criminal activity. Richard...
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Suspect in shooting death arrested
BROWNSVILLE — Two years after Aaron Castillo was shot and killed outside his Garden Park home, a third suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting, police report.Court documents show that Rodolfo Bolivar, 32, was arrested by...
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San Juan man gets 10 years in straw purchase ring
McALLEN — A San Juan man was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison in connection with a straw purchase ring that bought at least 23 firearms, prosecutors said.“Straw purchase” is the law enforcement term used for buying weapons for another...
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City commissioners undecided on Sun Valley operation
HARLINGEN — After more than an hour-long debate Wednesday night, city commissioners came to no decision on the fate of Sun Valley Aviation’s bid to operate in Harlingen.
If the City Commission approves proposed airport budget amendments, Sun...
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Cascos calls for outside investigation
BROWNSVILLE — Cameron County Judge Carlos H. Cascos will ask the Commissioners Court to call for an outside investigation of an incident in which a county employee allegedly took a civil service examination for another person.The county worker...
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Tire dump owner arrested; Waldrep accused of illegal dumping
HARLINGEN — The owner of a 20-acre tire dump that burned for days earlier this month was arrested Aug. 12 in Brownwood, the Cameron County District Attorney’s office confirmed Wednesday.
A Brown County jail log shows that Bobby Ray Waldrep was...
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Harlingen school district hosting Parents Day
HARLINGEN — The Harlingen school district is hosting Texas Parents Day on Friday.The event for parents and students will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the J. Gordon Nix Building at 905 E. Tyler Ave.Numerous programs from Harlingen CISD will set up...
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UPDATE NEWS ALERT: Four hospitalized from E Filmore Ave. fire
HARLINGEN - Firefighters are at the scene of a house fire at 1301 E. Filmore Ave.
Harlingen Police spokesman Sgt. John Parrish said a 75-year-old man was taken to a local hospital for treatment of unknown injuries.
In addition, two Harlingen police...
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Harlingen-South head football coach held on DWI charge
Harlingen police have confirmed that Gilberto Leal, head football coach at Harlingen High School-South, has been booked on a driving while intoxicated charge Thursday.
Leal is expected to be released from the Harlingen City Jail by 2 p.m.
A police...
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Funeral scheduled for Lt. Zermeño in San Antonio
BROWNSVILLE — Funeral arrangements have been scheduled for U.S. Army 1st Lt. Andres “Andy” Zermeño, who died last month in Afghanistan after coming under enemy fire.A rosary will be recited today at 7 p.m. at Castleridge Mortuary in San...
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Sting operation nets $7,000 cash, 80 gambling machines
BROWNSVILLE — A sting operation led Brownsville police officers to what they described as two gaming halls Wednesday evening, and they seized more than $7,000 in cash and about 80 gambling devices, a police spokesman said.The two operations — one...
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PD investigates report of animal cruelty
BROWNSVILLE — A Brownsville woman told police her landlord beat her dog to death with a long metal tool Wednesday, according to a police report.The woman, 51, said she tied her Chihuahua to a trailer hitch outside her kitchen window in the...
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