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Two local drug traffickers sent to prison
McALLEN — A judge sentenced two drug traffickers to prison Friday in U.S. District Court.
Lauro Arturo Treviño Sr. and Roberto Lee Coronado each learned their prison sentences after pleading guilty to smuggling marijuana in February.
Treviño, 60,…
Ring of fire to be visible for first time in two decades
BROWNSVILLE — With meteor showers, the recent “supermoon” and now an annular solar eclipse this weekend, the first few months of 2012 have offered a variety of astronomical wonders.
Set to occur about 7:39 p.m. Sunday, the eclipse should be…
Judge delays ruling on petition to remove Villalobos
BROWNSVILLE — A visiting state district judge on Friday delayed a ruling on the petition calling for the removal of Cameron County District Attorney Armando R. Villalobos, allowing the person who filed it to make amendments to an accompanying…
Mercedes police arrest Progreso city manager for DWI
MERCEDES — The city manager of Progreso was arrested early Friday morning by Mercedes police for driving while intoxicated.
Alfredo Espinoza, 52, went before a Mercedes municipal judge, who charged him with one count of driving while intoxicated,…
Judge grants Villalobos shorter delay than requested
BROWNSVILLE — A federal magistrate has granted embattled Cameron County District Attorney Armando R. Villalobos’ request for a delay in his racketeering trial — but not the nine-month delay that had been requested.
U.S. Magistrate Ronald Morgan…
RMA finalizes consultant’s exit agreement
The Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority finalized an exit agreement this week with its former management consultant, whose position became unnecessary once a full-time executive director was onboard.
The mobility authority terminated its…
Pharr man gets 42 years in fatal stabbing
EDINBURG — Jurors sentenced a Pharr man convicted of fatally stabbing another man in an apartment building hallway to 42 years in prison.
The jury handed down the sentence after deliberating Thursday evening and Friday in the 332nd state District…
UTPA to offer physics, chemistry scholarships
EDINBURG – The National Science Foundation awarded a nearly $600,000 grant to the University of Texas-Pan American to help recruit and retain more chemistry and physics majors over the next five years.
With the hope of turning many of those future…
UPDATED: Voter ID trial to begin in July
AUSTIN — The state’s lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice over the voter ID bill will commence in July, keeping alive the chance that the controversial measure could be in effect by the November election.
The bill, Senate Bill 14 by…
Texas Cook ‘Em BBQ Contest seeking cooks and judges
The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for cooks to compete in the 7th Annual Texas Cook ‘Em: High Steaks contest on Saturday, July 7. Cooks will compete for up to $17,000 in prize money at the Edinburg Municipal Park from 10…