Tag: Mercedes
Mercedes man shot, killed following domestic dispute
A 38-year-old man is dead after being shot early Friday afternoon following a domestic dispute.
Mercedes appoints new police chief
The city of Mercedes announced on Thursday the appointment of a new police chief said to bring a wealth of experience, leadership and commitment to community safety.
Man gets 40 years for Mercedes teen’s daylight fatal stabbing
The brother of the 37-year-old Mercedes man who was sentenced to 85 years in prison for stabbing and killing a 16-year-old teen in 2020 pleaded guilty to murder Monday morning and was sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Harlingen woman dies at scene of crash in Mercedes; driver in critical condition
A Harlingen woman was killed after the vehicle she was a passenger in was involved in a crash on Interstate Highway 2 in Mercedes on Friday.
Giant altar in Mercedes honors Virgin Mary for Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe
MERCEDES — Father Rene Angel of Sacred Heart Catholic Church has found a new use for the enormous altar he had made for Día De Los Muertos.
NASA program draws huge participation among Valley schools
MERCEDES — With its inaugural year in the Rio Grande Valley, the NASA HUNCH program has over 1,300 students participating in it with South Texas ISD hosting the first review session featuring NASA engineers Thursday.
Mercedes ISD denies allegations in response to former super’s lawsuit
The Mercedes school district has responded to a lawsuit brought by the district’s former superintendent and also in a separate filing asked a federal judge to dismiss it.
El Fenix Café in Mercedes still going strong
MERCEDES — The chorizo and egg breakfast taco lays bare its charms, enticing me with its aromas and the memories of those aromas.
Member of private border wall family indicted on manslaughter charge
A 26-year-old Mercedes man who had been accused of driving drunk and killing a 47-year-old man in a Weslaco crash has instead been indicted on a charge of manslaughter.
La Feria man accused of shooting dog in Mercedes
A 59-year-old La Feria man is facing a charge of animal cruelty after Mercedes police say he shot a dog on Wednesday.
