Weslaco drive-by shooting suspect arrested

By Naxiely Lopez on January 27, 2012

WESLACO — Police arrested a man accused of opening fire at a home earlier this week.
A judge charged Adrian Caballero, 30, with aggravated assault, a second-degree felony, and deadly conduct, a third-degree felony, Friday, according to a news…

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Economedes High School evacuated after bomb threat

By Neal Morton on January 27, 2012

EDINBURG — Students and staff were evacuated from Economedes High school, 1414 N Alamo Road, after a receptionist received at call about a bomb threat at 11 a.m. Friday.
Assistant superintendent Mario Salinas said no students were harmed during the…

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Police: Second shooting near Edinburg carwash is retaliation

By Naxiely Lopez on January 27, 2012

EDINBURG — A man is expected to face criminal charges today after he allegedly retaliated against the gunmen who ambushed him at a carwash Jan. 12.
The suspect in a Thursday evening shooting is the victim of a previous drug-related shooting near…

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McAllen youth wins award for singers

By Festiva on January 27, 2012

Michael Morris, a 13-year-old boy from McAllen, won an award for singing this month in Los Angeles.
Michael participated in “iPOP!,” a singing showcase held at Los Angeles’s Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel on January 7. Michael won the title of…

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Local film production seeks cast and crew members

By Festiva on January 27, 2012

“Jacinta,” a local film that tells the story of a humble Mexican girl who chases her dreams throughout the United States, needs cast and crew members, and filmmakers will hold auditions from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Creative…

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UTPA hosts auditions for new film

By Festiva on January 27, 2012

Filmmakers are looking for a pair of lead actors for a new film entitled “In the Deep,” and they will hold auditions 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, in the communications building at the University of Texas-Pan American.
“In the Deep,” written by…

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