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Suspect in deadly McAllen shooting was in ICE custody

A 27-year-old man wanted in a December shooting on Ware Road and Business 83 is under arrest and charged with murder after McAllen police learned he was in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Former Weslaco commissioner Fox gets time served in bribery case

The final defendant tied to the Weslaco water plant bribery case has learned his fate nearly five years after admitting to his role.

Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale on April 6 in San Juan

Spring has sprung! The temperatures are rising and it’s time to get some new stuff in the ground before it’s too hot.

¡Cascarón! celebration Saturday at Museum of South Texas History

EDINBURG — The Museum of South Texas History presents ¡Cascarón!, an Easter celebration, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at 200 N. Closner Blvd.

Men from Donna, Mercedes sentenced for fatal 2012 home invasion in Edinburg

Three mid-Valley men on Wednesday were sentenced to prison for a fatal home invasion that happened in Edinburg more than a decade ago.

Editorial: Misperceptions about Valley continue to affect residents, immigrants and our economy

New York City’s mayor Eric Adams canceled a trip to the Rio Grande Valley this past weekend over concerns of cartel-related violence here. Guess he hasn’t read FBI reports that consistently show this is one of the safest regions in the United States.

Former Starr County DA crime victims coordinator to plead guilty

The former crime victims coordinator for the Starr County District Attorney’s Office plans to plead guilty in a human smuggling operation that used a government vehicle.

Pharr man with extensive drug trafficking history gets 22 years in prison

A 63-year-old Pharr man with a history as a drug trafficker was sentenced on Tuesday to nearly 22 years in federal prison following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute 24 pounds of cocaine, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas.

Pharr man caught with 3,500 fentanyl pills gets 8 years

A 21-year-old Pharr man was sentenced to eight years in prison on Tuesday following his conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to a press release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas.