Tag: Crime
Texas woman sentenced to life for death of 4-year-old son
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A 37-year-old Texas woman has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the death of...
Edcouch police charge former officer with impersonating an officer
Just because you're a former police officer doesn't mean you're allowed to present yourself as a police officer — even when trying to get...
Pharr police arrest man accused of attempted break-in, lighting car on fire
Pharr police arrested a 26-year-old man Tuesday morning who they say tried to break into his ex-girlfriend's house before returning hours later and setting...
Double homicide suspect from Edcouch receives bond
An Edcouch man accused of gunning down his common-law wife and mother-in-law on New Year's Eve received a bond Wednesday morning.
State District Judge Keno...
Mission man accused of shooting person who punched his father
A fatal shooting early Saturday morning in rural Palmview followed a confrontation between a 21-year-old man and a father and son.
The Hidalgo County Sheriff's...
McAllen police report decrease in crime, calls for service in 2020
As the pandemic gripped McAllen like the rest of the country and the world, crime here mostly decreased last year.
Those are the findings of...
Pharr man arraigned on murder indictment
A 37-year-old Pharr resident entered a not guilty plea Friday morning to charges of murder and tampering with evidence.
A Hidalgo County grand jury indicted...
Weslaco man who shot and killed home invader gets probation
A 27-year-old Weslaco resident received a sentence of 10 years probation for the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Mercedes resident Emmanuel Alvarado on Dec. 3,...
Still no ID on man’s body found in Palmview
Palmview police are still working to identify the body of a man found Sunday in a field at the end of Silver Spur Lane.
Police...
McAllen officers arrest knife-wielding man in police station parking lot
McAllen police avoided a potentially deadly situation early Sunday morning after drawing their weapons on a 27-year-old man who threatened them with a long...