Former officer at Edinburg juvenile jail charged with bribery
A former correctional officer at the Evins Regional Juvenile Center has been arrested for taking cash to bring in contraband to minor offenders.
End of watch: Celebration of Life announced for fallen Cameron County constable
A Celebration of Life will be held for Cameron County Precinct 1 Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia, who was hit and killed by an alleged intoxicated driver on Monday.
McAllen murder suspect in custody following failed smuggling attempt
A murder suspect is now in police custody after he was caught being smuggled back into the United States from Mexico following a vehicle chase that happened Tuesday afternoon, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety press release.
Valley officials sign on to letter defending LNG projects
Cities in the Rio Grande Valley are expressing support for a liquefied natural gas terminal project at the Port of Brownsville that will face additional scrutiny after its federal authorization was vacated by the D.C. Circuit Court in an Aug. 6 ruling in response to an anti-LNG lawsuit.
Former Progreso school board president pleads guilty to drug trafficking
The Progreso school board’s former president has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking.
Man claiming to be Mexican government official found with 55 pounds of cocaine
A Mexican man who claimed to be a government official is in federal custody after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered 22 bundles of cocaine inside his vehicle when he tried to cross into the United States through the Falcon Dam Port of Entry, according to a criminal complaint.
Monte Alto ISD appoints interim following super’s resignation
Monte Alto ISD announced in a news release the appointment of an interim superintendent Tuesday, following its superintendent’s resignation to pursue new opportunities.
Charge upgraded for Edinburg man who crashed semi into motorcyclist
An Edinburg man who was initially charged with accident involving serious bodily injury last year was arraigned Monday on an upgraded charge of collision involving death and pleaded not guilty, according to court documents.
Weslaco pursuit ends in deputy shooting man in leg
The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting incident in Weslaco on Wednesday morning after a deputy discharged his firearm and struck a man in the leg.
Repeat offender from Alamo gets 10 years for intoxication manslaughter
A 35-year-old Alamo man who previously spent 10 years in prison for hitting and killing someone was sentenced to another decade in prison Monday for a fatal crash near the Val Verde Flea Market.