Police Blotter 5-17
SAN BENITO — A judge ordered a 24-year-old man held on $15,000 bail after charging him with felony possession of a controlled substance, according to a San Benito Police Department press release. Marco...
View ArticleBishop addresses key issues, including immigration
McALLEN — Bishop Daniel Flores of the Diocese of Brownsville encouraged community members Thursday to call their legislators and express their support for immigration reform and “alleviate the...
View ArticleMarra Denied: State Bar throws out complaint against city attorney
HARLINGEN — An amended complaint former District 3 city commissioner Kori Marra filed against Harlingen City Attorney Roxann Cotroneo has been dismissed by the State Bar of Texas. Cotroneo’s attorney,...
View ArticlePolice search for Peacock Construction burglar
HARLINGEN – Police said they are still looking for 22-year-old Harlingen resident Adam Alvarez in connection with a May 11 or 12 robbery of Peacock Construction. Police said Alvarez may be driving a...
View ArticleHedrick takes stand, says he was framed in child porn case
BROWNSVILLE — The Brownsville businessman being tried on child pornography charges took the stand in his own defense Friday and told the jury he was framed by one of his many enemies.Robert Hedrick,...
View ArticleVillalobos granted trial extension
BROWNSVILLE — A federal magistrate has granted Cameron County District Attorney Armando R. Villalobos’ request for a delay in his racketeering trial — but not the nine-month delay he wanted.U.S....
View ArticleRio Hondo delays recount for City Commission seat
RIO HONDO — A recount of the Place 5 City Commission election was canceled Friday because Mayor Alonzo Garza failed to form a recount committee. The recount was postponed to 9 a.m. Monday. City...
View ArticleBallots to be recounted in Santa Rosa school board race
SANTA ROSA — Votes from last Saturday’s Place 2 school board election will be recounted Monday to decide the outcome of the contest. Incumbent board member J. Robert Mendoza and challenger Isabel Kemp...
View ArticleValley papers sold
IRVINE, CALIF. — Free-dom Communications announced Friday that it has reached agreement to sell its Texas print and online newspaper publishing assets, the Valley Morning Star in Harlingen, The...
View ArticleStudents compete in national chess tourney
HARLINGEN — Savanna Mendoza is already a straight-A student at Ben Milam Elementary School, but she feels learning chess has improved her concentration even more.“It’s made me more focused,” said...
View ArticleDA removal effort held up until May 30, after primary elections
BROWNSVILLE — A visiting state district judge on Friday delayed ruling on a petition calling for the removal of Cameron County District Attorney Armando R. Villalobos, allowing the person who filed it...
View ArticleLocal author to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
SAN BENITO — Across deserts and badlands, Charles Robinson III researched many of the figures who helped settle the American West. Today, the San Benito Historical Society will presentthe ailing...
View ArticlePolice blotter for May 19
- HARLINGEN — Police said they arrested a woman’s ex-roommate for stealing her engagement ring valued at $4,200 about a month and a half ago.According to a Harlingen Police Depart-ment press release,...
View ArticleStudy says wetland isn’t filtering water efficiently
SAN JUAN — It’s been two years since San Juan opened its 7.5-acre manmade wetlands, with the dual goal of providing natural habitat and filtering wastewater. But how much is the park, near Hall Acres...
View ArticleStudents study abroad in South America, New Zealand, Europe
BROWNSVILLE — Senior psychology majors at the University of Texas at Brownsville Laura Esquivel and Jessica Carmona have fully packed summers ahead of them, starting with a study abroad trip to Brazil,...
View ArticleInternational report counts refugees in Mexico
McALLEN — Carlos Acosta is gripped by apprehension as he drives over the Hidalgo International Bridge into the city of Reynosa.The short drive in a midsize sedan to run some errands wouldn’t have...
View ArticleProgreso city manager charged with DWI
PROGRESO — The city manager of Progreso was arrested early Friday morning by Mercedes police on a charge of driving while intoxicated, according to authorities.Alfredo Espinoza, 52, went before a...
View ArticleStudents learn about robotics through new competition
EDINBURG — About 30 freshmen from various school districts competed and cooperated Saturday in a regional robotics competition at the UTPA campus.The event was held jointly by UTPA and Region 1...
View ArticleSummer programs serve free meals
HARLINGEN — Students attending summer school will once again have a free breakfast and lunch.Elizabeth Phillips, the Harlingen school district’s marketing merchandising supervisor for child nutrition,...
View ArticleClaim brought against Rio Hondo mayor
RIO HONDO — A former Municipal Court clerk claims in a lawsuit that he was fired because he refused an order by Mayor Alonzo Garza to remove a traffic ticket from the court’s computer system.Vasquez,...
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