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Peñitas man accused of breaking into vehicles on day he was shot

A 21-year-old Peñitas man who was shot on Oct. 14 is accused of three vehicle burglaries that sheriff's investigators allege happened that same day. Emmanuel...

Trio of alleged smugglers in Peñitas indicted

A trio of suspects including a man who was armed with a handgun and another who brandished a machete was indicted Tuesday on three...

Homeland agents arrest third suspect in Peñitas harboring probe

A third person has been arrested in relation to a harboring investigation that began after two people in the country illegally said they were...

Effects of freeze still felt; brings injury, debt to Peñitas family

The Texas freeze in February took lives, destroyed homes of many families and changed the lives of those affected by the storm. But there...

Mistaken drop-off leads to Peñitas stash house bust

Homeland Security Investigations agents arrested two people Thursday on harboring charges in a case involving allegations of ransom and the use of a machete...

Following guilty plea, former Peñitas admin’s role unclear

McALLEN — The day after he pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges, Omar X. Romero is no longer the Peñitas city manager, but his...

Peñitas appoints new city manager

The city of Peñitas appointed a new city manager Thursday after former City Manager Omar Romero pleaded guilty to federal charges of bribery and...

Peñitas city manager pleads guilty to bribery, concealing assets

The Peñitas city manager has pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges in relation to two separate incidents. Omar X. Romero pleaded guilty Wednesday to one...

Alamo election down to wire as Western Hidalgo County races decided

Races went down to the wire in Western Hidalgo County communities as well as in Alamo, where at least one race was so close...

Sheriff’s office charges Peñitas man with murder over armed disturbance at Mission Stripes

The Hidalgo County Sheriff Office has arrested a Peñitas man they say shot and killed one man and shot another during a Thursday afternoon...