Gov’t witness in straw purchase trial admits to mistakes on documentation
McALLEN — A crucial witness in the government’s case in a straw gun purchase trial admitted to several mistakes in his own investigative paperwork...
Officials say son of former Gulf Cartel capo displayed a Cameron County DA badge
The son of a former Gulf Cartel capo who the Brownsville Police Department arrested last week at a Brownsville bar displayed a Cameron County...
Brownsville woman sentenced in meth smuggling case
McALLEN — Not milk?The second of two Brownsville residents was sentenced Monday in connection with federal drug charges for an attempt to smuggle methamphetamine...
UTRGV baseball drops showdown in Corpus Christi
EDINBURG — The UTRGV baseball team fell to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 6-5 in the South Texas Showdown on Tuesday at Chapman Field.Corpus Christi (13-8)...
Trial begins for man accused of killing girlfriend’s brother
EDINBURG — Trial began Tuesday afternoon in the case of a man accused of killing his then-girlfriend’s younger brother almost two years ago.Victor Lee...
Gonzalez inducted to New Dem Coalition
U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, was one of eight legislators inducted into the New Democrat Coalition, a group of 68 Democrats focused on advancing...
State lawmakers meet in Weslaco for crash course on Valley, border issues
WESLACO — Nearly 20 state representatives gaveled into a joint hearing here Tuesday to learn about the Rio Grande Valley, its international ports of...
State opts against death penalty in 2007 Donna murder case
EDINBURG — A man sentenced to death more than a decade ago was given a different type of death sentence Monday: life in prison...
Police looking for Donna murder suspect
DONNA — Police here are looking for a suspect in a fatal shooting Saturday night outside a Stripes convenience store.Police believe 38-year-old Fidencio Alberto...
Nine candidates in the running for Mission city council
MISSION — Voters here will decide several races this May as nine candidates will be on the ballots in two local elections.One of the...