3 children die in East Texas mobile home fire
BROADDUS, Texas (AP) — Authorities say three children have died after a fire destroyed their mobile home in East Texas. Fire spokeswoman Amy Williams says 8-year-old Austin McGee, 5-year-old Brandon...
View ArticleRain a possibility for weekend
After weeks of forecasted hit and miss showers, it looks like there could be a hit this time around. The National Weather Service Office in Brownsville is forecasting a 40 percent chance of rain today...
View ArticleBad weather postpones San Benito Christmas parade
SAN BENITO — Bad weather led city officials to postpone the city’s annual Christmas parade from Saturday to 6 p.m. Dec. 16, Chamber of Commerce President Zeke Padilla said Friday. In La Feria, the city...
View ArticleEarly voting ends
HARLINGEN — Two hundred and seventy-four District 1 residents voted during early voting in the special election for the District 1 City Commission seat. City Secretary Amanda Elizondo said this is a...
View ArticleSan Benito postpones parade
SAN BENITO — Weather forecasts for bad weather led San Benito to postpone the city’s annual Christmas parade, originally scheduled for today. The parade has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Dec. 16, San...
View ArticleValley to see rain during weekend, forecasters say
Forecasters say they are confident rain will fall in the Rio Grande Valley this weekend.After months of predicted hit-and-miss showers — including a lot of misses — it looks like this weekend’s...
View ArticleUPS leaves Harlingen airport
HARLINGEN — United Parcel Service will cease its operations at Valley International Airport, effective in February when it will relocate to McAllen-Miller International Airport. Airport and company...
View ArticleCardinals send care package to Marine overseas
HARLINGEN — Miguel Morales’ Cardinal spirit was felt back home.Now friends and family in Harlingen are making sure he feels the same love they did one week ago. Morales, a 1995 graduate of Harlingen...
View ArticleBar dismisses Marra’s grievance
HARLINGEN — The State Bar of Texas has dismissed a grievance that former City Commissioner Kori Marra filed against City Attorney Roxann Cotroneo. Cotroneo and her attorney, Bob Bennett, received...
View ArticleRevision sought for San Benito City Charter
SAN BENITO — City commissioners will form a committee that will consider changes to the City Charter, which includes a clause that led the past City Commission to declare Mayor Joe Hernandez ineligible...
View ArticlePolice Blotter
Valley Morning Star * HARLINGEN — A 17-year-old student was arrested Thursday after it was discovered he was in possession of prescription drugs on campus, police said.Police said they arrested Gustavo...
View ArticleOfficials approve Willacy County redistricting map
RAYMONDVILLE — After making a few more minor adjustments, Willacy County officials have completed redistricting of commissioners precincts and approved a new map, County Judge John F. Gonzales...
View ArticleCity won't budge: Police union’s threat doesn’t faze SB officials
SAN BENITO — The city won’t “fold” in its negotiations with the local police officers union after it threatened litigation as it bargains for a pay increase, City Manager Manuel Lara said. Lara said he...
View ArticleCastillo's war chest still leads
HARLINGEN — Danny Castillo continues to lead in campaign contributions in the District 1 City Commission race.Castillo has raised $13,135, according to the latest reports. Gail Moore has received...
View ArticleRainy Day Blues: Area festivities postponed due to showers
HARLINGEN — A casualty of this weekend’s rain was Christmas cheer as some events Saturday had to be postponed, including parades in San Benito and La Feria. Otherwise, parched lawns welcomed a little...
View ArticleWho is the Park Girl? Details emerge as former beauty queen faces charges
Just 10 years ago, “The Park Girl” was a service advisor at a car dealership in California. Former beauty queen Joleigh Conway had $35 in the bank at the time, federal court records reflect. She...
View ArticleBlaze destroys Linn-San Manuel fire department
LINN-SAN MANUEL - The fire station here was destroyed Saturday night when it caught fire, leaving about 20 volunteer firefighters without a place to call "home." The fire also destroyed at least two...
View ArticleMission approves permit for Mormon church
MISSION — Two Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints congregations in Mission will get a church of their own next year.Last week, after a recommendation from its attorney, the Mission City Council...
View ArticleMen face bank robbery charges
McALLEN —Two men are facing federal charges in connection with a bank robbery last month at the H-E-B Federal Credit Union and an earlier robbery in Weslaco.Victor Gamez and Ivan Alejandro Reyes...
View ArticleTwo men accused of stockpiling ammunition
BROWNSVILLE — Two Brownsville men admitted to visiting several sporting goods stores throughout the Rio Grande Valley, in one day, to purchase ammunition destined for Mexico, federal court documents...
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