La Feria man accused of shooting dog in Mercedes
A 59-year-old La Feria man is facing a charge of animal cruelty after Mercedes police say he shot a dog on Wednesday.
Mercedes man pleads guilty to Weslaco murder
An 18-year-old Mercedes man on Thursday pleaded guilty to gunning down a 19-year-old man in Weslaco nearly two years ago.
Flu shots encouraged as cases overtake COVID in local hospitals
Flu season has arrived in the Rio Grande Valley as county health officials are beginning to see an uptick in cases.
Man faces murder charge after Alamo woman found with neck lacerations
A man is expected to be charged with the murder of a 38-year-old woman in Alamo upon being medically cleared from the hospital.
SpaceX applies for wastewater permit; unused treated water would flow into South Bay
SpaceX has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a permit to release an average of up to 200,000 gallons of treated wastewater per day into South Bay at Boca Chica.
Pharr man indicted for fatally shooting brother-in-law
A 26-year-old Pharr man has been indicted on a charge of murder over allegations that he shot and killed his brother-in-law in early September following an argument.
Teen killed, woman critical after rural Edinburg shooting
One teenager is dead and a woman is in critical condition after a shooting erupted in the 7200 block of Iowa road early Saturday morning, Hidalgo County Sheriff J.E. "Eddie" Guerra said via social media.