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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.
Tick-infested dog’s death lands Mercedes man with animal cruelty charge
A 45-year-old Mercedes man was charged with animal cruelty Wednesday after police found his dog severely infested with ticks and malnourished, leading to the dog's death.