Double-murder suspect’s father: ‘I never imagined this’
NORTH OF WESLACO — The family of two sisters brutally killed this weekend asked for privacy as they mourned their loved ones’ deaths Tuesday morning.
Veronica Serrano Rivera, 28, and her younger sister Eliza Rivera, 12, died from multiple stab…
Double homicide suspect raped, killed 12-year-old, sheriff says
EDINBURG — Raul Garza, 24, fed his three little girls and kept them in a room for more than a day after allegedly killing their mother and their 12-year-old aunt Friday evening.
An argument over Garza’s alleged cocaine addiction turned deadly at…
Hargill woman dies after veering into oncoming traffic
EDINBURG — A Hargill woman died after the vehicle she drove veered off the southbound lanes of Highway 281 and into northbound traffic.
A justice of the peace pronounced Crystal Ortiz, 19, dead at the scene of the collision shortly after 4:30 a.m….
Safety urged amid time of underage drinking
McALLEN — It’s that time of year again, and officials want to remind you not to encourage underage drinking as prom and graduation ceremonies arrive.
Each year authorities warn of the consequences adults may face if they facilitate the purchase…
Kidnapping suspect shot by U.S. marshal faces judge
SAN JUAN — A kidnapping suspect who was shot by a federal agentlast week faced a judge Friday morning.
Eliseo Alvarado, 19, walked into the San Juan municipal courtroom wearing a hospital gown and clutching the right side of his body.
He faced…
ALAMO: Pandillero hiere a dos en parada de autobús escolar
Dos estudiantes fueron hospitalizados tras un tiroteo desde un automóvil en movimiento a una parada de autobús escolar ayer por la mañana.
Los investigadores del Sheriff del Condado Hidalgo recibieron la llamada referente al tiroteo a las 6:45…
VIDEO: Gang feud spurs bus-stop shooting in Little Mexico, sheriff says
SOUTH OF ALAMO — A gang-related shooting at a school bus stop here left two Donna students injured and spotlighted the challenges of a troubled area known as “Little Mexico.”
Four Donna school district students were waiting for a bus to arrive…
MISSION: Avistan animal semejante a un mono
La policía busca a un gran primate que fue observado la mañana del martes cerca de la Milla 2 y Stewart Road.
La policía recibió múltiples llamadas de personas que vieron lo que aparentaba ser un gran primate del tamaño de un niño de 13 años…
MISSION: Rastrearán delitos por medio de códigos QR
La policía se prepara para develar una nueva tecnología esta semana que revolucionará los programas de vigilancia en los vecindarios a lo largo de la ciudad, dijo el Jefe de la Policía Martín Garza.
Garza, quien rindió su protesta como el…
Creature sightings reported in Mission for weeks
NEAR MISSION — An orangutan-like primate reportedly roams the streets here, but no one has been able to capture an image of it — much less the animal itself.
Several law enforcement agencies have heard reports — often rumors — of a large…