San Benito CISD closes, UTRGV classes delayed due to weather, outages
Overnight thunderstorms and power outages have prompted San Benito CISD’s closure Tuesday and class and operation delays at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, with other school districts monitoring the weather.
Starr County appoints interim county attorney
An interim Starr County attorney took office Monday to replace Starr County Attorney Victor Canales who retired last week.
Federal judge says he’ll grant temporary restraining order blocking end of Title 42
Edinburg police recover $2M in stolen goods, charge three in Valley-wide theft ring
Two brothers and an accomplice accused of stealing more than $2 million in multiple burglaries throughout the Rio Grande Valley were arraigned Monday afternoon at the Edinburg Police Department.
Edinburg man sentenced to 35 years for sexually abusing child
A 29-year-old Edinburg man was sentenced to 35 years in prison last week for sexually abusing a 7-year-old child, Hidalgo County said in a news release Monday.
‘Can’t believe it’: Execution stayed, Melissa Lucio’s family rejoices as defense looks ahead
GATESVILLE — “Babe, my mom got a stay,” John Lucio said.
Judge gives woman who smuggled meth through Hidalgo bridge nearly 22 years in prison
A federal judge sentenced a 54-year-old woman last week to nearly 22 years in prison for smuggling a large amount of liquid methamphetamine.
Severe weather poised to hit Valley this evening
Thunderstorms from two different directions are bearing down on the Rio Grande Valley today, with the possibility of severe weather coming from both systems.
Melissa Lucio granted stay of execution, family celebrates
Butterfly center director: Private wall funder who pleaded guilty has always been a liar
“Well, it always feels good to be right.”
