State Rep. Martinez warns of celebratory gunfire year after shot in head
Last New Year’s Eve, a local lawmaker saw firsthand the dangers of celebratory gunfire.State Rep. Armando “Mando” Martinez, D-Weslaco, was struck in the head...
Name of victim of officer-involved shooting released
PROGRESO — Evelio Gomez has been identified as the victim of Sunday night’s officer-involved shooting.The 46-year-old is a Mexican national, according to the Hidalgo...
Valley-based indie rock quintet preparing album release
South-Texas based Apache Pistol is bringing alternative English indie arena rock to the Rio Grande Valley through a unique method.“Distance and Moments,” their first...
Agua SUD interim general manager resigns
PALMVIEW — Richard LeFevre, who was appointed interim general manager of the Agua Special Utility District in September, has submitted a letter of resignation.The...
Mexican woman sentenced to prison in cocaine smuggling attempt
McALLEN — The third time attempting to smuggle drugs into the United States was not the charm for a Mexican woman.On Wednesday, a federal...
Donna mayor: Yerena ‘right man’ for city manager job
DONNA — The Donna City Council intended to name a city manager Thursday, but uncertainty surrounding the proposed $195,000 per year contract prevented council...
Corpus to avoid payment in bond forfeiture case … again
EDINBURG — What’s another month or so if more than 1,600 days have already expired to collect a forfeited bond?That’s the situation Hidalgo County...
UPDATED: New Year’s Eve celebration ball drop canceled
UPDATED 6:34 p.m.McALLEN — The New Year’s Eve ball drop event has been canceled, according to the city of McAllen and the promoters organizing...