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Melissa Lucio death penalty case headed back to Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

A judge on Friday signed off on an agreed order between the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office and appellate attorneys for Melissa Lucio that she did not have access to evidence that would have corroborated her story that her 2-year-old daughter died from a fall, not child abuse.

San Benito man facing multiple charges for operating private revenge porn group

The Cameron County District Attorney’s Office on Monday announced the arrest of a 23-year-old San Benito man accused of running a private revenge porn group.

Harlingen student hit by truck while exiting school bus

A 7-year-old child is recovering from a fractured ankle after being hit by a truck while getting off a school bus on Friday afternoon.

La Joya ISD board approves policy barring employees from public office

LA JOYA — The school board here voted unanimously Thursday on a new board policy that prohibits certain district employees from holding elected office with the superintendent saying it is to ensure problems of the past do not repeat themselves.

Retired Cameron County Judge Murray remembered for legacy of community service

Retired Cameron County Judge Menton Murray Jr. left behind a legacy of community service and doing what was right for those before his court, family and friends said Thursday as the family received condolences.

Coast Guard seizes 460 pounds of illegally caught fish off South Padre Island

The Coast Guard seized two lanchas and over 400 pounds of illegally caught fish Tuesday after they discovered a group of Mexican fishermen north of the Maritime Boundary Line.

‘Sexually deviant’ McAllen businessman gets 16 years for coercing a child

A 62-year-old McAllen businessman on Thursday was sentenced to a little more than 16 years in prison for coercing a minor to create child sexual abuse material.

Lawsuit claims city of La Feria worker fired after legs amputated

A former City Hall worker is claiming officials “wrongfully terminated” him after a COVID-19 infection led to complications forcing the amputation of his legs, according to a lawsuit.

‘Literary icon’: Sandra Cisneros to headline Brownsville Planned Parenthood brunch

Planned Parenthood South Texas (PPST) has landed a true literary icon as keynote speaker for the nonprofit organization’s Annual Valley Brunch in Brownsville on Sunday.

Matt’s Building Materials set to reopen Saturday after devastating fire

More than two years after a fire ravaged the Matt’s Building Materials store in Pharr, they are ready to welcome back customers.