Hazmat crews responded to the Alamo HEB shortly before 10 o’clock this morning after a black box was discovered in the middle of the parking lot.
The box, which was later confirmed to be a combination safe was surrounded by shopping carts and, according to initial reports, a liquid unknown substance was oozing from it.
Customers were [...]
Two former Hidalgo county sheriff’s deputies arrested late last year have been formally indicted today for possession of marijuana and their alleged involvement in organized crime.
41 year old Heriberto Diaz and 36 year old Omar Salazar were allegedly working on a burglary investigation on November 24th when they were caught by a mission police officer [...]
Sylvia Handy’s formal resignation as Hidalgo county commissioner of precinct one is received Tuesday evening
In just a few lines handy hopes Hidalgo county judge René Ramirez accepts her resignation immediately, but in no event later than April first.
According to Texas local government code,,, if a vacancy occurs in the office of county commissioner, the county [...]
A coalition of Texas border officials are seeking 6 billion dollars for infrastructure improvements at our ports of entry, especially during a time of increased violence in Mexico.
Border mayors and politicians know how important trade with Mexico is to improve the local economy, but many of their land ports of entry need repairs.
We are losing [...]
Hazmat crews responded to the Alamo HEB shortly before 10 o’clock this morning after a black box was discovered in the middle of the parking lot.
The box, which was later confirmed to be a combination safe was surrounded by shopping carts and, according to initial reports, a liquid unknown substance was oozing from it.
Customers were [...]
Two former Hidalgo county sheriff’s deputies arrested late last year have been formally indicted today for possession of marijuana and their alleged involvement in organized crime.
41 year old Heriberto Diaz and 36 year old Omar Salazar were allegedly working on a burglary investigation on November 24th when they were caught by a mission police officer [...]
Sylvia Handy’s formal resignation as Hidalgo county commissioner of precinct one is received Tuesday evening
In just a few lines handy hopes Hidalgo county judge René Ramirez accepts her resignation immediately, but in no event later than April first.
According to Texas local government code,,, if a vacancy occurs in the office of county commissioner, the county [...]
A coalition of Texas border officials are seeking 6 billion dollars for infrastructure improvements at our ports of entry, especially during a time of increased violence in Mexico.
Border mayors and politicians know how important trade with Mexico is to improve the local economy, but many of their land ports of entry need repairs.
We are losing [...]
Hidalgo county commissioner Sylvia Handy resigns her office after pleading guilty to tax fraud and harboring undocumented immigrants
She says this Monday was the most difficult day of her life, when she admitted to a federal judge she made a mistake, and now takes this opportunity to offer her sincere apologies to Hidalgo county residents, [...]
28 year old Dulce Elizabeth Diaz faced criminal negligent homicide charges today for her involvement in an accident that claimed the life of 9 year old Priscilla Cabrera.
According to DPS officials, the fatal accident happened at about 3am Sunday morning at the intersection of Val Verde and canton roads in Edinburg.
The victim was traveling with [...]
Mcallen police are on the look out for three male suspects who burglarized a surplus store.
Detectives are looking for the thieves who forced their way into the Green Beret on Tenth Street late Saturday night.
The police have released these surveillance pictures taken from security cameras inside the business.
According to investigators, the burglars entered through the [...]
In order to raise awareness about the importance to participate in census 2010, school programs are involving parents and children
That’s the case of the head start program in the Rio Grande valley…. Where they’re using age-appropriate activities and teaching materials to ensure everyone participates in the census questionnaire next month
In addition to teaching students [...]
Hidalgo county commissioner Sylvia Handy has no words and no comments as she walks out of the federal courthouse.
This after entering a guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to harbor undocumented immigrants and tax evasion.
Attorneys for handy work out a last minute deal just before jury selection in her public corruption trial
The agreement is [...]
Eighteen year old Justin Reese Scepanski was arrested Sunday and faces one count for capital murder after Hidalgo county sheriffs deputies say he shot and killed 21 year old Baldemar Villarreal outside his home located near 8 ½ mile line and Moorefield in mission.
Scepanski was a customer of Villarreal and, according to witnesses he [...]
‘Big Mike’ draws tears, cheers on ‘American Idol’(AP) Michael “Big Mike” Lynche made Kara DioGuardi cry and turned the rest of the “American Idol” judges giddy with a moving performance of “This Woman’s Work.”
Lynche, a mountain of a guy who lives up to his nickname, performed last among the eight male semifinalists Wednesday and emerged as the star [...]
Pink Floyd wins battle with EMI over online salesBy JILL LAWLESS | LONDON (AP) — In a victory for the concept album, Britain’s High Court on Thursday ordered record company EMI Group Ltd. to stop selling downloads of Pink Floyd tracks individually rather than as part of the band’s original records.
The prog-rock group sued the music label, saying its contract prohibited selling the [...]
Leibovitz can keep portfolio under new debt deal(AP) Annie Leibovitz, the photographer who mismanaged her fortune so badly that she faced losing legal rights to some of pop culture’s most enduring images, has reached a long-term agreement with a private investment firm to help manage her debt and market her vast portfolio, both sides said Tuesday.
Leibovitz, 60, will [...]
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