Woman denied bond in rollover case
MCALLEN — A U.S. judge denied bond Tuesday for one of six people facing federal charges for their alleged involvement in an immigrant smuggling operation that left nine Mexican citizens dead.Gloria...
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- BROWNSVILLE — Border Patrol agents who stopped a gray Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo at an inspection lane on Highway 4 said they found 50 bundles of marijuana in the vehicle, according to a Harlingen...
View ArticleWillacy judge, DA feud continues
RAYMONDVILLE — The feud between the district attorney and the county judge escalated Monday during a discussion about storing seized vehicles on land at the county jail, while another county official...
View ArticleMan accused of trying to molest girl, 11, arrested
BROWNSVILLE — U.S. Marshals arrested a man Monday after a young girl said he knocked out her tooth while trying to grope her, police spokesman J.J. Treviño said.A criminal complaint alleges that Pedro...
View ArticleWildlife experts will examine launch site plan
BROWNSVILLE — As Space Exploration Technologies prepares for its first launch of a cargo ship at Cape Canaveral, Fla. later this month, local wildlife experts here are evaluating the company’s proposal...
View ArticlePolice seeking drive-by suspect
DONNA - Police were seeking a man they say shot a man’s car Wednesday afternoon and later threatened that man’s mother with a gun in the wake of separate, previous arguments with both. Police were...
View ArticleMission police investigate home invasion
MISSION — Police arrested two suspects Wednesday morning following a home invasion. The men, ages 27 and 18, allegedly tried to force their way into a home in the 1200 block of East First Street in...
View ArticleHutchison calls for new study on border waits
McALLEN - U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison called for a new study this week to determine how to reduce long wait times at U.S.-Mexico ports of entry, a problem that costs businesses billions of dollars...
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Valley Morning Star HARLINGEN — Police arrested a woman who told them that an unknown man stole her purse and money after he accused her of stealing his cocaine, according to a police report.At 4 p.m....
View ArticlePark Girl case moving slowly
BROWNSVILLE — The civil lawsuit that 43 residents filed against JoLeigh Ares and others regarding the sale or lease of mobile homes throughout the Rio Grande Valley has been moving slowly, a court...
View ArticleNurse accused in baby abduction had miscarried
SPRING, Texas — Verna McClain told her fiance she had given birth to their child. But after she suffered a miscarriage, authorities said, she went looking for another baby to present to him. Now she’s...
View ArticleAttorneys continue sparring in Rosenthal case
BROWNSVILLE — The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the defense for Marc G. Rosenthal continue to go back and forth over the legality of the federal charges against the Austin attorney.Rosenthal faces a...
View ArticleOcelot Family Fiesta planned this weekend
HARLINGEN — Learn about the endangered South Texas ocelot and enjoy live music, games, food and more Friday at the Ocelot Family Fiesta at Marine Military Academy.Highlighting the Family Fiesta will be...
View Article1 arrested, 26 cited after police raid eight-liner parlor
BROWNSVILLE — Police on Tuesday raided what they called an illegal gambling arcade, arrested an employee and cited patrons, police spokesman J.J Treviño said.Officers issued citations to the 26...
View ArticleEquipment failure cited as reason for power outage
HARLINGEN — A Wednesday morning power outage is being blamed on equipment failure at a electric substation.AEP/Texas spokesman Frank Espinoza said about 1,300 customers in the area of Business 77...
View ArticlePolice arrest man on Harlingen rooftop
HARLINGEN — Police said they arrested a man who was on a rooftop causing a disturbance. Shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday police went to a residence in the 800 block of Sunset Avenue. Police said Ezekiel...
View ArticlePeña gets probation in Limas case
BROWNSVILLE — A woman tied to the racketeering case of former state District Judge Abel C. Limas was sentenced to probation for her role in the scheme, receiving a stern warning from the federal judge....
View ArticleTeen faces federal carjacking charges
McALLEN — A teenager faces carjacking charges after police said he took a woman’s SUV at gunpoint last month. A federal grand jury indicted Jose Eduardo Perez, 18, on one count of carjacking Tuesday in...
View ArticleHutchison calls for new study on border waits
McALLEN — U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison called for a new study this week to determine how to reduce long wait times at U.S.-Mexico ports of entry, a problem that costs businesses billions of dollars...
View ArticleTSC faculty eager for word on course plans
BROWNSVILLE — The Texas Southmost College Board of Trustees adopted the scorpion as the school mascot Thursday after the meeting opened with a plea from faculty that officials announce which degree...
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