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All CategoriesOfficials hopeful of new election dateHARLINGEN — City commissioners are hopeful that holding city elections in November rather than May will bring a higher voter turnout.But Mayor Chris Boswell fears local... Read more...Brownsville students face off in spelling beeBROWNSVILLE — One student from each elementary and middle school in the Brownsville Independent School District participated in the district’s spelling bee Saturday... Read more...Agents trace guns used in Zapata ambushBROWNSVILLE — The story behind the weapons used in Mexico to kill ICE Special Agent Jaime Jorge Zapata continues to unfold.Zapata, a native of Brownsville, died a year ago... Read more...Police raid suspected gambling parlorsBROWNSVILLE — In a two-day operation, Brownsville Police raided five suspected illegal gambling halls and seized more than $10,000 and 200 gaming devices.Officers in the... Read more...1 year after, parents of Zapata cope with his deathJaime Jorge Zapata wasn’t the only one that died a year ago this Wednesday.Something in his mother and father did, too.“I do believe that part of me died,” Mary... Read more...JUMP 'N JIVEMERCEDES — Diana Vittitoe was busy filling out paperwork Saturday for her son and daughter to attend Med High next year.“My first child already comes here,” said... Read more...11 men charged in alleged drug ringMcALLEN — Eleven men accused of operating a multistate drug organization based in the Rio Grande Valley were charged in U.S. District Court after federal agents seized... Read more...No word on missing Carrollton manHARLINGEN — Noel Shankle’s family was deep in prayer Saturday hoping for the missing man’s safe return.“There’s some people praying everywhere, but... Read more...Bouncer sold cocaine at strip club, police sayEDINBURG — A bouncer at Jaguars Gold Club was arraigned on drug charges this past week after police say he sold cocaine at the strip club.Christopher Wayne Lynn, 28, was... Read more...City officials push for black garbage bag banMcALLEN — In McAllen, plastic bags just don’t seem to cut it anymore.While City Commissioner Scott Crane’s proposal to ban plastic grocery bags — part of a... Read more...Chance of rain to return SundayBROWNSVILLE — The sun will probably come out today, but rain clouds are expected to return on Sunday and linger through Monday.A high-pressure area will move through the... Read more...Former officer convicted on drug chargesBROWNSVILLE — A federal jury in Brownsville found a former reserve officer for the Nueces County constable’s office guilty of transporting cocaine and heroin across... Read more...Edinburg nixes proposed low-income housing projectEDINBURG — A proposed 92-unit, affordable living apartment complex was scrapped this week after residents who live in surrounding neighborhoods complained about its impact... Read more...Prosecutor expects guilty plea in Harlingen woman’s slayingBROWNSVILLE — The man accused of being the ringleader of four people charged with killing a Harlingen woman in 2009 and stuffing her body in a refrigerator is expected to... Read more...Center Stage: Anissa MartinezAnissa Martinez eats, breathes and sleeps theater. She has loved acting for a very long time and began her career in middle school.She is now a freshman at Early College High... Read more...U.S. increases travel warning to 14 Mexican statesMEXICO CITY — The U.S. State Department is recommending that Americans avoid travel to all or parts of 14 of 31 Mexican states in the widest travel advisory issued since... Read more...Missing man destined for MexicoHARLINGEN — The last thing Noel Shankle told his father Stan before he boarded a plane Feb. 3 was, “I love you. I’ll see you tomorrow or Sunday at the... Read more...Changes to Medicaid upset local pharmacistsHARLINGEN — Rio Grande Valley pharmacists say a move to a “managed care” system in the Texas Medicaid program will have a devastating impact on patients, small... Read more...Winter Texans show off carving artistryHARLINGEN — The creativity of woodcarvers can be seen in the intricacy of their wooden wares, such as clocks, miniature farm tractors, flower arrangements and walking... Read more...Police arrest teen in firearm purchasesPROGRESO — A man wanted in connection with the illegal purchase of firearms was arrested Thursday at the Progreso International Bridge, authorities said.Arnulfo Gaytan Jr.,... Read more...Border officials: Program trimming wait timesEL PASO (AP) — Federal officials say a pilot program designed to make it quicker for pedestrians to enter the U.S. from Mexico has reduced wait times by 26 percent at an El... Read more...US increases travel warning to 14 Mexican statesMEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. State Department recommends Americans avoid travel to all or parts of 14 of 31 Mexican states in the widest travel advisory since Mexico stepped... Read more...Last suspect in refrigerator death to plead guiltyOne of the four people accused of killing a Harlingen woman and stuffing her body in a refrigerator in 2009 is expected to plead guilty next week, state prosecutor Luis Saenz... Read more...Mexico: 73 migrants found near Roma borderMEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican army says it has found 73 Central American migrants in three houses near the U.S. border and troops arrested four men suspected of planning to... Read more...Water fee feud: San Benito board to recommend changing ordinanceSAN BENITO — Members of the city’s Utility Board will recommend that the city modify a controversial $10 monthly base water service fee imposed on RV park lots, board... Read more...Budding Minds: Students reap real-world insight at ag fairHARLINGEN — Yvonne Welther is in her second-to-last semester at Texas State Technical College where she studies agriculture and technology. She spent the better part of a... Read more...Lawsuit against UTB in finger injury closedBROWNSVILLE — The lawsuit of a man who accidentally amputated several fingers while using a table saw on the UTB-TSC campus in 2008 has been dismissed without him recovering... Read more...Police BlotterHARLINGEN — A man was charged Thursday after police found a small amount of marijuana in his right boot during a traffic stop, according to a police department press... Read more...Woman discovers identity theft at tax timeBROWNSVILLE — Five years ago, Brownsville resident Joanna Velez had her purse stolen.It had been in her locked car, and someone had smashed a window and taken the... Read more...Matamoros man convicted in drug conspiracyBy MADELINE BUCKLEYThe Brownsville HeraldBROWNSVILLE — A federal jury in Brownsville convicted a Matamoros man Wednesday on drug charges related to a failed drug smuggling... Read more...Entomologist: 14 diseased citrus trees destroyedBy ROD SANTA ANA/Special to the StarMcAllen — A total of 14 citrus trees infected with citrus greening disease have been destroyed, leaving experts hopeful that the... Read more...Feds: Cartel smuggled drugs from Valley to FloridaPANAMA CITY, Fla. — Eleven men suspected of being involved in a multistate drug distribution organization were charged in U.S. District Court after they were arrested by... Read more...Spring rain unlikely for Texas despite La Nina endFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — La Nina is winding down and will end in a few months, but folks shouldn't expect spring showers in drought-stricken Texas, weather experts said... Read more...Top Texas officials warn of power plant shortagesAUSTIN (AP) — The private companies that generate electricity in Texas are not building enough new capacity to meet the state's future needs, top officials told... Read more...Valley Police BlotterValley Morning Star * HARLINGEN — A man was charged Wednesday with indecent exposure after police said he explosed his genitals to a woman at Third Street and... Read more...Dispute slows Knapp sale decisionWESLACO — Meetings of the Hospital Authority Board to decide whether to allow Knapp Medical Center to be sold ended without direction this week, as board members expressed... Read more...State fines Valley entitiesAn upper Rio Grande Valley abortion clinic and the city of Santa Rosa were among 31 regulated entities penalized by state environmental authorities on Wednesday.Santa Rosa’s... Read more...U.S. State Department issues new warning for travel to MexicoThe U.S. State Department has issued a new travel warning for Mexico, superseding last April’s warning.The department warned U.S. citizens traveling to Mexico of cartel... Read more...Fugitive pleads no contest in slayingBROWNSVILLE — Formerly a fugitive on Texas’ top 10 most wanted list, Dennis Wayne Capps, 58, has entered a no contest plea in the slaying of a man whose body was found... Read more...Officers seize $5M in drugs at bridgesBROWNSVILLE — Officers at Rio Grande Valley international bridges seized almost $5 million worth of cocaine and marijuana last week in five separate stops, U.S. Customs and... Read more...Feds seize 200 weapons in busted Mexican smuggling ringSAN ANTONIO (AP) — Federal authorities say young housewives who bought assault rifles from Texas gun dealers are among nearly two dozen charged in an alleged plot to smuggle... Read more...Texas sales tax revenue up nearly 10 percentAUSTIN (AP) — Texas Comptroller Susan Combs says state sales tax revenue for January was up almost 10 percent over last year. Combs reports 22 consecutive months of... Read more...Tip from boy, 8, leads to Texas stolen planeNACOGDOCHES, Texas (AP) — A tip from an 8-year-old boy has helped deputies recover a plane reported stolen from an East Texas airport. The Cessna 182 turned up missing Jan.... Read more...Former fugitive pleads guilty to Island murderFormerly a fugitive on Texas' top ten most wanted list, Dennis Wayne Capps, 58, has entered a guilty plea in the murder of a man whose body was found on South Padre Island in... Read more...Conference targets downtown revitalizationHARLINGEN — Carolyn Harvey was looking forward to learning how she can do an even better job revitalizing her downtown area.“They’ll give us different approaches... Read more...
AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real LivesaverAriana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When... Read more...SPI beach accesses to be a part of ‘Cash for Trash’Valley Morning Star SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — The Cameron County Parks and Recreation System will hold another “Cash for Trash” program at beach access points... Read more...Hearing aimed at blocking annexation scheduledBROWNSVILLE — Attorneys will be back in state District Judge Janet Leal’s courtroom Feb. 15 to consider an amended lawsuit filed by opponents to the city of... Read more...Hearing aimed at blocking annexation scheduledBROWNSVILLE — Attorneys will be back in state District Judge Janet Leal’s courtroom Feb. 15 to consider an amended lawsuit filed by opponents to the city of... Read more...Death at UTPA ruled a suicideEDINBURG — An Edinburg North High School junior found dead at the foot of an external staircase at the University of Texas-Pan American committed suicide, a pathologist... Read more... |
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