Judge sues school district
A federal judge has scheduled a Jan. 3 temporary restraining order hearing against the Brownsville Independent School District after 404th state District Judge Elia...
Way Into Mangers: Valley resident has collected nearly 500 nativity scenes
BROWNSVILLE — Anybody who knows Emma Rios knows what to get her for Christmas: another nativity scene for her collection.The hard part is finding...
Way Into Mangers: Valley resident has collected nearly 500 nativity scenes
BROWNSVILLE — Anybody who knows Emma Rios knows what to get her for Christmas: another nativity scene for her collection.The hard part is finding...
Mother charged with murder admits to suffocating infant
EDINBURG — A mother was charged with capital murder after she admitted to suffocating her 1-month-old daughter Saturday afternoon.Maria Guadalupe Cardenas, 34, was arraigned...
Mother worries for children’s health as end of CHIP looms
SAN JUAN — Since birth, Reyna Lopez’s 9-year-old daughter has dealt with a heart murmur, requiring three electrocardiograms and several visits to specialists over...
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid under new leadership in 2018
MERCEDES — The head of a nonprofit organization that provides pro-bono legal services to low-income residents is stepping down next month.Robert Doggett will be...
Down to the wire: Retailers open Christmas Eve, deals included
McALLEN — The rush of holiday shoppers has businesses staying open on Christmas Eve to accommodate last-minute gift-givers, in addition to special discounts offered...
Winter visitor donates quilts to Donna students in need
DONNA — Before they began their holiday vacation, 82 students from Donna’s Singleterry Elementary were given warm, handcrafted quilts.The donor and craftsperson behind the...
UPDATED: Mother arrested for capital murder of infant daughter
MERCEDES — A mother has been arrested on a capital murder charge after Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a call regarding the...
DPS increasing patrols for Christmas, New Year holidays
The Texas Department of Public Safety will increase patrols this holiday season to enforce basic traffic laws and drunk driving.Increased traffic enforcement begins Christmas...