Tag: Mercedes

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.

A 59-year-old La Feria man is facing a charge of animal cruelty after Mercedes police say he shot a dog on Wednesday.

An 18-year-old Mercedes man on Thursday pleaded guilty to gunning down a 19-year-old man in Weslaco nearly two years ago.

MERCEDES — Father Rene Angel has been the pastor at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for just over seven months, and he has hit the ground running with the changes that have been made since his arrival.

MERCEDES — Sacred Heart Catholic Church's ofrenda is 20-feet tall and filled with photos, over 5,000 different colored paper ​​cempasúchil flowers, candles and mementos.

MERCEDES — Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement announced that it has received an anonymous donation of $200,000, a substantial contribution that will allow VIDA to further its impact and continue its work in enhancing career pathways for low-income students.

The Mercedes Police Department said there are no injuries following a shooting that happened Monday afternoon near the Mercedes Early College Academy.

BROWNSVILLE — It was a celebratory evening for the Brownsville Veterans Memorial Chargers as they honored seniors that helped win multiple District 32-5A titles...

Federal prosecutors allege that the Progreso school district’s board president was involved in smuggling approximately 88 pounds of cocaine in 2020.

The Progeso school district's board president and that municipality's assistant city manager is in custody on federal drug trafficking charges.