Touched by tragedy, community service director adopts plight of Valley’s vulnerable
EDINBURG — Among walls decorated with pictures and symbolism, the stories of those who have struggled engulfed the room filling the silence. With watery eyes, Jaime Longoria on Thursday looked around his office at the photograph of his children and those who inspired him to help people in need.
TSTC students benefit from part-time job fair
District 34 candidates address gun violence
Early voting is underway in the special election for the District 34 Congressional seat, and four candidates are vying for a victory.
Mercedes ISD security guard made repeated threats against the district, records show
Police documents related to the arrest of a security guard charged with threatening Mercedes High School allege the man repeatedly made his own threats and then reported or recorded them.
Docs: Police found open containers in vehicle involved in collision that killed woman
A probable cause affidavit indicated that a woman accused of striking and killing another woman while allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol had open containers in her vehicle at the time of the crash.
In your face! San Juan students close year by throwing pies at teachers
SAN JUAN — Sprinting faster than her legs could carry her, 11-year-old Khloe Camarillo wielded a pie as she dashed toward her principal Gisela Salinas Ramirez. With a splatter of whipped cream and “oooh” from the crowd, the atmosphere was filled with as much joy as Ramirez’s face was covered in dessert topping.
Large ‘cat-like’ animal loose in McAllen
McAllen police are searching for a “large cat-like animal” that was spotted roaming around the city’s streets, according to a city news release.
Mercedes man arrested on animal cruelty charges for dead, malnourished dogs
A Mercedes man is facing charges of animal cruelty after law enforcement discovered two dogs — one dead and one malnourished — on his property in January.
Jury convicts man charged with killing mother, son
A jury on Friday found a 43-year-old man accused in a crack-fueled killing of a mother and son guilty on all charges.
Colorado county hires Bernal: Brownsville city manager set to start new job Aug. 8
The Board of County Commissioners for Adams County, Colo., today approved an employment agreement with Brownsville City Manager Noel Bernal as the county’s new county manager.
