Two political consultants plead guilty in Henry Cuellar bribery case
Two political consultants agreed to plead guilty to charges that they conspired with U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar to launder more than $200,000 in bribes from a Mexican bank, according to recently unsealed court documents that show the consultants are cooperating with the Justice Department in its case against the Laredo Democrat.
McAllen Marine welcomed home by family, supporters two weeks after death
McALLEN — At 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, American Airlines Flight 1793 touched down on the tarmac of McAllen International Airport.
Donna voters approve bridge bond election
In about two years, motorists in the Mid-Valley might start to see a new sight — a stream of fully loaded commercial trucks heading northward along Farm-to-Market Road 493 from the Donna-Rio Bravo International Bridge.
Hidalgo man dies in early morning crash in McAllen; passenger hospitalized
A 21-year-old Hidalgo man died early Wednesday morning after crashing his vehicle into a cinder block wall, another vehicle and a utility pole, according to Lt. Joel Morales, the public information officer for the McAllen Police Department.
Officials move to dismiss lawsuit filed by woman wrongfully charged with murder
Starr County, District Attorney Gocha A. Ramirez and Assistant District Attorney Alexandria Lynn Barrera have filed motions to dismiss the lawsuit against them filed by attorneys representing Lizelle Gonzalez.
First real heat wave to hit Valley bringing dangerous temps
The Rio Grande Valley is in for dangerously hot temperatures this week through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service Brownsville-RGV station.
Hidalgo County voters elect first appraisal district representatives
For the first time since their inception in 1981, voters in large counties across Texas have selected who they want to represent them on their appraisal district boards of directors.
Hidalgo County school districts see new faces on boards; voters reject props
The May 4 elections saw multiple changes to school boards and all propositions failing to pass for two school districts.
Mission voters overhaul city charter for first time since 1987
Changes will soon be implemented in how the city of Mission conducts elections, keeps track of its financial health and more after voters approved a bevy of changes to the city charter during the city’s charter amendment election on Saturday.
House Democrats don’t call for Cuellar resignation after indictment
WASHINGTON — Key House Democrats have shown no signs of urging Rep. Henry Cuellar to resign after a federal indictment charged the Texas Democrat with money laundering and bribery, among other criminal counts.
