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Brownsville one of four starting points for National Eucharistic Pilgrimage

SAN JUAN — Bishop Daniel E. Flores and Auxiliary Bishop Mario Aviles hosted a round-table discussion in observance of World Communications Day on Thursday.

National Park Service recognizes San Juan church’s Underground Railroad role

SAN JUAN — A local historical site sitting between the Rio Grande and the border wall is being recognized for the role it played in helping slaves escape to freedom in Mexico.

Hidalgo County voters to choose appraisal district board members

EDINBURG — Voters in Hidalgo County have a chance to cast their ballots in a first-of-its-kind election — one that candidates hope will give people a voice in how they are taxed.

San Juan man says he felt ‘alive’ choking dog to death

A 21-year-old San Juan man told police he felt “alive” when he choked his neighbor’s pug to death after stealing it from her residence on April 13, according to a probable cause affidavit.

San Juan woman sentenced for trying to smuggle 39 guns into Mexico

A 33-year-old San Juan woman has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for trying to smuggle 39 guns and 38 ammunition magazines into Mexico.

Former San Juan cop gets probation for assaulting handcuffed man

A former San Juan cop on Friday was sentenced to a year of probation for hitting a handcuffed man in his groin area with his knee in 2015.

San Juan man accused of fatal crash has been arrested for DWI six times

The 40-year-old man accused of a March 26 fatal crash in San Juan has been arrested for drunk driving six times since 2001 with his most recent arrest in January.

‘Bored Dude’ from San Juan gets 25 years for sexually coercing child

A 21-year-old San Juan man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for trying to arrange a sexual encounter with a nine-year-old child.

Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale on April 6 in San Juan

Spring has sprung! The temperatures are rising and it’s time to get some new stuff in the ground before it’s too hot.

‘He enjoyed life’: Border Patrol agent who died in helicopter crash remembered by family

SAN JUAN — Dozens of Border Patrol agents and representatives from local law enforcement agencies lined the main walkway leading to the Basilica Of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle-National Shrine Thursday afternoon.