Tag: Crime

A McAllen man made his first appearance in front of a federal judge Tuesday morning regarding his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, riots during the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory over his predecessor, Donald Trump.

The Texas Senate agreed Monday to start its trial of impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton no later than Aug. 28, shortly after the House named 12 members to prosecute the case.

The Rio Grande Valley’s elected lawmakers in the House of Representatives were unified on Saturday.

Border Patrol agents saved three people illegally present in the United States from a toolbox they were inside during a smuggling attempt last week.

MISSION — Police here held a news conference on Monday to share a few details about a fatal police shooting.

A Brownsville man is facing federal charges after U.S. Customs and Border Protection caught him with nearly 1,000 rounds of ammunition, 10 magazines and a Mossberg International AR-style .22 caliber rifle, according to a criminal complaint.

Border Patrol agents along with the Harlingen Police Department stopped a smuggling attempt last Thursday at Valley International Airport.

PALMVIEW — City officials here stated Friday afternoon that their all-inclusive playground at the Showers Park is a "total loss" following an arson that occurred Thursday.

The city of Palmview said Friday that it believes a fire that burned its all-inclusive playground was set on purpose.

Mission police on Thursday night shot a man dead following a domestic disturbance there.