Suspected Florida predator caught in McAllen
McALLEN — A man attempting to flee molestation charges in Florida is awaiting his transfer to a prison in that state after his arrest in the Rio Grande Valley, authorities said.According to information...
View ArticleSullivan commissioners want more options in police chief search
SULLIVAN CITY — City commissioners decided to reopen the application process for the police chief position about after they narrowed their search to six applicants.City commissioners still are...
View ArticleBrownsville Market Square renovation closer to completion
BROWNSVILLE — The hidden treasures in downtown Brownsville’s Market Square building are getting closer to seeing the light of day. The renovation of the building built in the 1850s — which once housed...
View ArticleSpeakers discuss immigration reform at Valley summit
BROWNSVILLE — Representatives from a number of organizations, some from as far away as El Paso and New York, gathered here Saturday to focus on immigration reform.Participants in what was billed as a...
View ArticleHidalgo refuses to release police chief’s photo
Concerned drug cartels might attack Hidalgo’s new police chief, the city refused to release his photo last week.Releasing a photo of interim police Chief Julian Guzman “may endanger the life or...
View Article373 students graduate from MMA summer camp
HARLINGEN — Adam Hatfield says Marine Military Academy’s summer camp helped him decide to enroll in the school to plan for a military career.“This gave me an idea of what (the military) was going to be...
View ArticleFloodwaters stripping bay’s sea grass
LAGUNA VISTA — When the wind picks up on certain days, Walt Kittelberger finds certain parts of the bay nearly unfishable.A fishing guide with 25 years of experience navigating the Laguna Madre,...
View ArticlePort Mansfield Fishing Tourney reels in nearly 300 anglers
PORT MANSFIELD — The numbers were up, the weather was great and the fishing was spectacular. Indeed, the Port Mansfield Fishing Tournament was back in top form. About 285 anglers signed up and made...
View ArticleAdult day care providers protest rate cuts
DONNA — A statewide rate cut for personal care providers has led Rio Grande Valley adult day cares and home health agencies to encourage their clients to leave the health maintenance organization that...
View ArticleMan charged in assualt of BP agent
RIO GRANDE CITY — A Mexican national remains behind bars in connection with the assault of a U.S. Border Patrol Agent.Court records state 20-year-old Jorge Hernandez Mondragon was arrested last July 20...
View Article3,500 lbs. of pot seized in one day
EDINBURG — U.S. Border Patrol agents seized more than 3,500 pounds of marijuana on Thursday.A news release from the agency says the largest seizure occurred near Escobares, where agents tried to stop a...
View ArticleValley locals get free treatment at Operation Lone Star site
SAN JUAN — Olga Flores of Donna does not have insurance. The 45 year-old home provider does not earn much, but she still does not qualify for federal health insurance programs like Medicaid. For...
View ArticleSleep apnea a troubling condition for obese
Corina Palomares said she felt tired during the day, and at night she had trouble falling asleep.The days she did fall asleep, she would wake up choking in the middle of the night, and her family told...
View ArticleFor Healing: Dr. Ameer Hassan
Valley Baptist Medical Center now offers revolutionary treatment that can help save stroke victims from disability, Dr. Ameer Hassan said.“We have the latest technology here,” said Hassan, the...
View ArticleMigrant workers claim labor violations
McALLEN — A group of migrant workers has sued one of the largest seed producers and their farm labor contractors, accusing them of paying unfair wages and making false promises.Earlier this month,...
View ArticlePolice Blotter for July 30
HARLINGEN — A judge ordered a 37-year-old Harlingen man held on $15,000 bail after charging him with burglary of a building and outstanding court warrants, the Harlingen Police Department said in a...
View ArticleLucio holds forum for colonia residents, aims for funds
HARLINGEN — Residents are calling on state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. to help fund housing and drainage improvements to pull Rio Grande Valley colonias out of poor conditions.“We have dreams that our...
View ArticleEl Niño could cool down Gulf
If the El Niño weather pattern develops near the end of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season as anticipated, it could bring a quiet end to the season overall, forecasters say.Two months into the...
View ArticleCASA seeks volunteers to advocate for children
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Cameron and Willacy Counties will begin training residents Aug. 6 to become local volunteers. CASA is a nonprofit organization made up of volunteers who are...
View ArticleTeen shooting victim dies, friend charged
PHARR – A 17-year-old girl died early Sunday morning after being accidentally shot in the head at a home in Pharr. Eliezer Sanchez Jr., 19, was arraigned on a manslaughter charge Sunday afternoon for...
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