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Mission police detain 3 juveniles, 1 adult as suspects in smoke shop robbery

The Mission Police Department said Saturday that it has detained three juveniles and an adult that investigators believe are linked to the armed robbery...

DPS: Texas Rangers investigating shots fired from Mexico into Starr County

The Texas Department of Public Safety says someone fired two shots from Mexico into Starr County on Thursday that the agency believes were aimed...

Immigration advocates walk out of Biden administration meeting over MPP restart

American nongovernmental organizations helping migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. walked out of a meeting with Biden administration officials Saturday morning, according to audio...

Committee pushes to rename McAllen public safety building

A local committee is petitioning the city of McAllen to honor former Police Chief Alejandro Longoria by renaming the city's public safety building after...

Valley high school bands ready for pigskin

The Lopez Early College High School Band may be smaller this year than in years past, but don’t let their size fool year. The band...

Vela resolution honors Freddy Fender, Selena and others

Their names are legendary in the hearts of many in South Texas. Freddy Fender's likeness adorns a water tower in San Benito. Flaco Jiménez is...

Edinburg’s new police chief officially takes reins of the force

The city of Edinburg and its police department turned the page to a new chapter at 12:30 p.m. sharp Friday as Jaime Ayala stood...

22-year-old man identified as victim of deadly Mission shooting

The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office disclosed the name of the victim involved in a deadly shooting Thursday afternoon. Leonardo Veliz, 22, was pronounced dead following...

Weslaco school board taps superintendent search firm

The Weslaco school board selected Austin-based firm JG Consulting to lead its superintendent search Wednesday evening. The district has been without a permanent superintendent since...

Man dies in auto-pedestrian crash north of Alamo

The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian crash that occurred Friday morning. DPS says in a news release that the fatal...