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Edinburg man accused of killing woman, unborn baby has DWI history

A Hidalgo County grand jury indicted a 41-year-old Edinburg man for allegedly hitting and killing an 18-year-old woman who was eight months pregnant in...

Strain on the system: Health officials provide insights into nursing shortage

HARLINGEN — It was just too much. Seeing COVID-19 patients in agony, too often unable to alleviate suffering, working under the constant threat of infection...

Home for Christmas: Family of fallen Marine gifted new house, appliances, furniture

The Laredo family of the Marine killed in Afghanistan received a new home from a private donor in time for Christmas. U.S. Marine David Espinoza...

COVID cases, hospitalizations show uptick in Hidalgo County

There were 246 more cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Hidalgo County as of Wednesday morning in addition to three deaths, two of which were...

Gutierrez announces candidacy for Pct. 4, Pl. 2 justice

A former detention officer announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the office of Hidalgo County Precinct 4, Place 2 Justice of the...

Winter is a no-show this Christmas

Nobody really expects a white Christmas in the Rio Grande Valley. The last time it happened was in 2004, and it hadn’t occurred for 150...

Appellate court affirms to throw out statements in Starr murder case

Statements made by a defendant in a Starr County murder case will not be admissible during trial, an appeals court affirmed Tuesday. A panel of...

DHR Health employees caroling for patients spending Christmas in hospital

“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” The phrase made famous by the beloved Christmas movie, “Elf,” has...

Omicron fuels delay concerns in Weslaco bribery case

A surge of the COVID-19 omicron variant has federal prosecutors concerned over the ability to safely hold a trial against three co-defendants in the...

3 minors involved in fatal smuggling crash in Mission

A request for an opinion to the Attorney General's Office revealed that three minors were involved in a major crash in Mission that left...