Sheriff: Drunken teen, 17, killed by his own gunshot
SOUTH OF ALAMO — A 17-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed himself with a semi-automatic handgun Monday night when the single round he fired at a butane tank ricocheted and hit him in the head,...
View ArticleNo injuries reported in brush fire that's under investigation
HARLINGEN — Firefighters were called to the scene of a brush fire Tuesday afternoon that took place near three homes and a day care center, officials said.Humberto Barrera, Cameron County Emergency...
View ArticleBegum reports theft of campaign signs
BROWNSVILLE — A candidate for a justice of the peace position has filed a police report claiming that more than a hundred of her campaign signs have been stolen from areas all over the city.Yolanda...
View ArticleTSC board gives president approval to negotiate real estate
BROWNSVILLE — The Texas Southmost College board on Monday approved an important step in the transition from its partnership with UTB – real estate negotiations.At a special meeting, the TSC Board of...
View ArticleNaked man arrested in Brownsville neighborhood
Brownsville police on Tuesday charged a man with indecent exposure who neighbors say walked outside naked. Police spokesman J.J. Trevino said Jesus Antonio Perez, 35, was arrested Monday for disorderly...
View ArticleSpaceX wants to build launch pad in Brownsville
McGREGOR, Texas (AP) — Brownsville is the leading candidate for a launch site for the company that sent the world's first commercial supply ship to the International Space Station. SpaceX Chief...
View ArticleLocal VA system gets new help
HARLINGEN — Members of the armed forces returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with mental and emotional conditions will have a better chance of getting help sooner from the Department of Veterans Affairs...
View ArticleHarlingen Police Blotter for June 14
HARLINGEN — Two men were charged Wednesday in connection with shoplifting, an official said. Lee Roy Hernandez, 18, and Ignacio Garcia, 30, were arraigned Wednesday on theft charges, according to a...
View ArticleSpaceX owner wants launch pad in Brownsville
BROWNSVILLE — SpaceX founder Elon Musk wants to build a satellite launch pad near Brownsville.The multimillionaire made the comment Wednesday in McGregor when he visited SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft at...
View ArticleMan convicted of killing infant boy given new hearing
BROWNSVILLE — A Brownsville man convicted of capital murder for killing the infant son of his girlfriend and sentenced to death will get a new punishment hearing.The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals...
View ArticleCelebration hosted today in honor of those who donate blood
HARLINGEN — For all who have donated blood, those contributions will be celebrated today by United Blood Services.“In celebration of World Blood Donor Day, United Blood Services will be having a WBDD...
View ArticleMayor: San Benito firefighter under investigation
SAN BENITO — Fire Department Capt. Romeo Mancillas was suspended with pay pending an investigation into accusations of improper conduct at work Saturday, Mayor Joe Hernandez said Wednesday. The city’s...
View ArticleHarlingen Police Blotter for June 15
Valley Morning Star HARLINGEN — A man was arraigned Wednesday on multiple charges, including assault on a public servant when he bit a police officer who was trying to restrain him, police stated in a...
View ArticleSheriff: U.S. deputy marshal shot unarmed suspect
SOUTH OF ALAMO — A U.S. deputy marshal accused of shooting an unarmed kidnapping suspect in April is not cooperating fully with investigators, Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Treviño said. As such, in what...
View ArticleDiabetic children’s Camp Energy kicks off
NEAR MISSION — Desiree Fuentes is an active kid, but unlike most of her peers, the McAllen 13-year-old has to check her blood sugar level before, during, after and between the activities in which she...
View ArticleSeveral crews respond to large brush fire
HARLINGEN — A large brush fire broke out early Thursday afternoon, requiring the assistance of firefighters from several communities. The fire started at Farm-to-Market roads 800 and 3067. “It’s a...
View ArticleMan arrested in home shooting charged with deadly conduct
The Brownsville Herald LOS FRESNOS — Los Fresnos police arrested a man June 1 in connection with a February shooting at the home of a Cameron County justice of the peace, Los Fresnos Police Chief James...
View ArticleInsurance clarified for departing UTB faculty
BROWNSVILLE — Because faculty members who opt to separate from UTB next May will receive nine-month contracts for the coming academic year, their health insurance coverage also will end in May,...
View ArticlePolice make arrest after complaints of naked man
BROWNSVILLE — The residents of a stretch of East Van Buren Street all know about “Jessie,” the man who lives in a small, white house across from Longoria Elementary School.Jesus Antonio Perez, 35, was...
View ArticlePolice Blotter for June 16
- HARLINGEN — A man who was arrested early Friday after he ran three red lights on Harrison Avenue faces additional charges when he resisted arrest and was found to be driving with a baby in the car,...
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