Limas’ attorney to seek sanctions
HARLINGEN — Former state District Judge Abel C. Limas’ attorney says lawyers for Ray R. Marchan have “egregiously” misrepresented facts in the case and violated a federal court rule. Limas attorney...
View ArticleLabor rules proposal brings praise, criticism
MERCEDES — For four years, Joshua Treviño has traveled north with his mother to pick crops to help feed his family. Now, Leticia Treviño hopes a proposed child labor law won’t stop her 16-year-old son...
View ArticleMcDonald's kidnapping suspect charged with molesting little girl
One of the men accused in last month's kidnapping that police say has ties to the Gulf Cartel was arrested by Brownsville police this weekend for allegedly molesting a child. Brownsville police...
View ArticleCity considers borrowing $3M for streets
SAN BENITO — David Silva said he breathes the dust that rises from the stretch of caliche in front of his wrecker business on Turner Road.“Every year when a blue northern comes through it blows my...
View ArticleHHSS goes over the rainbow with Wizard of Oz production
HARLINGEN — The munchkins were delighted.Dorothy, also known as Angel Yanez, had just killed the Wicked Witch of the East.“Ding dong, the witch is dead!” sang the youngsters from several elementary...
View ArticleEarly voting polls open for San Benito, Rio Hondo elections
SAN BENITO — Early voting began Monday in the May 12 elections for two seats on the San Benito City Commission, three places on the San Benito school board and three seats on the Rio Hondo City...
View ArticleEx-Linebarger lawyer accused of tampering with government record
A Tarrant County grand jury indicted a former attorney with the firm Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson and leader of Common Cause Texas on allegations of causing the falsification of entries in a...
View ArticleMiddle schooler’s death being probed by game wardens
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Texas Parks & Wildlife game wardens are investigating the death of a 13-year-old boy in a Saturday collision between a personal watercraft and a 19-foot fishing boat in the...
View ArticleSweezy Lane ordinance on city agenda
HARLINGEN — The City Commission is poised to approve an ordinance Wednesday to rename Sweezy Lane to East Treasure Hills Boulevard.This is among the items on the agenda for the commission’s 5:30 p.m....
View ArticleSuspects sought in burglary, chase
WESLACO — Police say three suspected burglars remain at large after a vehicle pursuit early Saturday morning. Weslaco police said the three men were involved in a burglary in Mercedes about 2 a.m....
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- BROWNSVILLE — Two men were rescued from a shrimping vessel Sunday through the combined efforts of U.S. Coast Guard and Mexican Navy.A press release from the Coast Guard said that Manuel Gallardo...
View ArticleBrownsville teen makes Big Squeeze finals
BROWNSVILLE — As his fingers fluttered across his accordion, Peter Anzaldua’s music touched the heart of judges at Texas FolkLife’s Big Squeeze accordion competition.Saturday, the judges in the event’s...
View ArticleMission police looking for monkey-like animal
MISSION — Police are on the lookout for a large monkey spotted near Mile 2 and Stewart Road Tuesday morning. Police received multiple calls from people who saw what appeared to be a large monkey about...
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- SAN BENITO — Police arrested a 29-year-old San Benito man accused of leading officers on a chase before his car crashed into a pole, according to a police department report. Robert Castellanos is...
View ArticleSecretary of state visits Valley, emphasizes voting process
BROWNSVILLE — Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade brought her voter-outreach efforts to the Rio Grande Valley Tuesday, urging the community to exercise their right to vote in the May 29 primaries and...
View ArticleMother of teen stabbed to death testifies
BROWNSVILLE — Long before the sheriff’s investigator called her with news of her daughter’s death, Maria Esther Galvan felt in her heart that something was wrong.Frantic phone calls to her 17-year-old...
View ArticleSightings of primate-like animal reported in Mission
NEAR MISSION — An orangutan-like primate reportedly roams the streets here, but no one has been able to capture an image of it — much less the animal itself.Several law enforcement agencies have heard...
View ArticleValley teen goes online to sell herself for sex
PHARR — A 14-year-old girl told authorities she posted photos of herself on Facebook and other sites online to solicit clients who had sex with her for money, police said. Immigration and Customs...
View ArticleGang fight retaliation blamed for bus stop shooting
SOUTH OF ALAMO — Two students are hospitalized following a drive-by shooting at a bus stop Wednesday morning. Hidalgo County Sheriff’s investigators received the call regarding the shooting about 6:45...
View ArticleHarlingen Police Blotter for May 3
* HARLINGEN — An 18-year-old man was charged Saturday in connection with possession of a controlled substance, police said.Joshua Santos Mata, 18, was arraigned on one count of possession of a...
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