Avoiding second mistrial, jurors find Weslaco man guilty in 2018 murder
A jury on Friday found a 31-year-old Weslaco man guilty of killing his ex-lover’s little brother six years ago. The verdict came after approximately nine hours of jury deliberations over two days, resulting in Victor Lee Alfaro’s guilty conviction. Jurors found that Alfaro shot and killed 21-year-old Reynaldo Reyes Jr. on May 4, 2016.
Edinburg woman faces intoxication manslaughter for fatal car crash
An Edinburg woman is currently behind bars following a car crash that left another woman dead.
Sheriff: Man dies from multiple gunshot wounds in rural Alton
Hidalgo County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a homicide after they responded to a call and found a dying man Thursday night.
Toros’ comeback attempt falls short, lose 3-2 to Switchbacks
Two seats up for grabs in Sharyland board race
April campaign finance reports for candidates running in contested races in the May 7 election for a spot on the Sharyland ISD school board.
Valley cities, schools win big by getting active in the state’s fitness challenge
Communities and school districts in the Rio Grande Valley dominated the annual It’s Time Texas Community Challenge, an eight-week competition that promotes healthy lifestyles.
Final day of testimony in Edinburg murder trial marked by perjury; jury deliberating
EDINBURG — The last piece of evidence jurors heard before closing arguments and breaking for deliberations Thursday was that a key eyewitness for prosecutors lied on the stand.
Edinburg appoints new city secretary
After the promotion of Myra L. Ayala to the position of Edinburg city manager last month, the city council found a permanent replacement for Ayala’s old position as city secretary.
16,000 rounds of ammunition bound for Mexico seized at Hidalgo bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo-Reynosa International Bridge stopped thousands of rounds of ammunition from going into Mexico on Tuesday, an agency news release said.
Flowers for mom? Better not have bugs, CBP warns
Only a few days shy of Mother’s Day, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists across the United States continue to inspect cut flower shipments before they reach the American public.
