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Mission pastor accused of sexually assaulting church members
A Mission pastor was arrested last week after multiple women came forward and accused him of touching them inappropriately during church service.
Hidalgo County students have out of this world opportunity with NASA
MERCEDES — Students around the Valley will soon have the chance to participate in the NASA Hunch program, where teams get hands-on STEM experience and hopefully get their project implemented by NASA on earth — or outer space.
Woman shot multiple times in apparent murder-suicide in McAllen
Police said Monday that the man and woman killed in an apparent murder and suicide on North 10th Street on Friday were Mexican nationals involved in a domestic dispute.
Glad Gladiators: Roma earns first win over Mission Veterans
In the midst of a large swath of land that engulfs District 30-5A – nearly 150 miles from Mission to Laredo –sits the quiet...
25-year-old Valley man accused of pressuring 10-year-old to send nude images
A 25-year-old man is facing charges of pressuring a 10-year-old girl to send nude images and videos of herself, and attempting to meet with her, law enforcement authorities said in a Sept. 13 criminal complaint.
Former Mercedes superintendent files wage discrimination lawsuit
The Mercedes school district's former superintendent — who was arrested over allegations she interfered in a police investigation — has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the district violated the Equal Pay Act by underpaying her because she is a woman.
Edinburg to celebrate new community center with a storied history
Edinburg city leaders are preparing to usher in the next evolution in the life of a storied community center that sits right in the heart of one of the oldest parts of town.
McAllen Motel 6 double stabbing suspect’s competency called into question
A judge has ordered that a 27-year-old Alamo man charged in a bloody double stabbing that resulted in the deaths of two men at a McAllen Motel 6 will be examined to determine whether he is competent to stand trial.
Search for new McAllen school district superintendent officially underway
Following a board workshop held Monday, the McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the advertisement for a permanent superintendent.
Mission man who caused deadly smuggling crash convicted
A 35-year-old Mission man on Monday pleaded guilty to two counts of murder for a deadly smuggling crash that happened the day after Thanksgiving in 2021.