May Ortega
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Edinburg, TX, United States
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Underage Evins inmate relocated without mother’s knowledge, she says
EDINBURG – The mother of an inmate at the Evins Regional Juvenile Center says her son, who suffered a broken jaw seven months after having his arm broken, was relocated to a facility in Waco without her knowledge. → Read More
Recruiting the old fashioned way
McALLEN — Hot, humid and early, 24 members from the school district walked door to door Saturday in effort to recruit more students. → Read More
Starr-Camargo bridge bill awaits president’s signature
RIO GRANDE CITY — The Starr-Camargo International Bridge is here to stay – almost. → Read More
The fight for allergen awareness
McALLEN — Belinda Vaca never imagined her son would be one of the many faces lining the walls of Cine El Rey on Sunday. But like all of those pictured, her son died from a food allergy. → Read More
Two re-elected, one runoff for Elsa city council
While two Elsa city council members were re-elected Saturday, a third race will not be decided until June 25, pending a runoff election for the city’s Place 4 seat. → Read More
Welcoming May with Mother Nature
McALLEN – April showers bring May flowers, and local families planted several trees in the city Saturday, just in time for Arbor Day. → Read More
Adoption, training emphasized during doggy day
McALLEN — A fully grown canine sprinted and attacked a man, jaws locking onto the man’s arm, as dozens of people watched inside the convention center. The man attempted to shake the animal off to no avail — until its trainer called the dog back. → Read More
Two suspects arrested in Stripes robbery spree
Two men have been charged with aggravated robbery in connection with a trio of robberies at three Stripes stores across Hidalgo County. → Read More
Man associated with Catholic Diocese charged with prostitution
McALLEN — A Mercedes man who runs a Weslaco Christian family retreat program associated with the Catholic Diocese of Brownsville was charged Thursday with prostitution. → Read More
Passing on the love like Whammy
WESLACO — Margarito Pompa III was on the way to his family’s new home the evening of Dec. 12 with a new sofa in the bed of his truck. While the couch would later make it to the house, the husband and father of soon-to-be six kids would not. → Read More
Suspects charged in connection with McAllen shooting
Two men have been charged in connection with a Monday night shooting in McAllen which left one man with multiple gunshot wounds. → Read More
Polling locations center stage in Democratic chair election
MCALLEN — If a candidate is absent at a forum, they cannot answer any questions. → Read More
Second man charged in connection with woman’s death
A second suspect has been charged in connection with the death Monday of a Weslaco woman. Jason Shaw, 38, turned himself in later in the day for allegedly assisting a man accused of killing his wife. → Read More
Pair charged in separate, similar healthcare fraud cases
Two people are facing federal charges in connection with defrauding and scheming to defraud through false billing via their local medical equipment companies. But the two cases, however similar, are not linked to each other, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice. → Read More
A weekend of ink and art
PHARR — Diana Navarro sat with tattoo artist Bismark as he drew an American-styled candle tattoo on her inner forearm Friday afternoon. While he outlined his design, the pair was surrounded by a chorus of buzzing tattoo guns. → Read More
At least one RGV school district having STAAR trouble
This year’s STAAR tests across Texas did not come without some issues. At least one school district in the Rio Grande Valley reported technical problems Tuesday. → Read More
Marijuana hidden with broccoli seized at Pharr bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at the Pharr International Bridge seized 766 pounds of what is alleged to be marijuana hidden within a load of fresh broccoli, a news release from the U.S. Customs office stated. → Read More
Hidalgo Sheriff's Office searching for thief
Investigators with the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office are searching for the suspect in a theft outside of Edinburg that took place last month. → Read More
Man given $1 million bond after allegedly robbing $13
A California man was charged Tuesday with robbing a San Juan convenience store of $13 while aiming a gun at the clerk early Sunday then fleeing. His bond set at $1 million. → Read More
Pharr robber at large
The man behind an aggravated Monday morning convenience store robbery is at large. The unidentified suspect entered the Stripes at 6601 S. Jackson Road at about 12:13 a.m., brandishing a gun. → Read More