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Veterans Court Helps Vets Get Back On The Right Track

HIDALGO COUNTY - When veterans break the law, they aren't treated any differently. They got to court and must serve out their sentence. But when they go on probation, some vets have the option to use the Hidalgo County Veterans Court.

District 41 State Representative Gonzales to Resign

District 41 State Representative Veronica Gonzales will be the upcoming Vice President of Advancement at the University of Texas at Pan American.

City of McAllen Host Mexican Investors Summit

The city along with the Chamber of Commerce and the McAllen Economic Development Corporation hosted their first ever Mexican investors summit on Wednesday.

Shooting Victim's Father Asks Community for Help

Brownsville Police are still searching for the lead suspect involved in the shooting of 21-year old Yazmin Reyes and now the girl’s father is asking the community for help..

Valley Cities Hold Ceremonies for Fallen Law Enforcement Officers

Several Valley communities remembered law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty on Wednesday afternoon. The City of Los Fresnos remembered one of it's own officers and a DPS officer who were killed in 1981.

Mexican Nationals Charged with Conspiracy to Harbor Aliens

Two Mexican nationals have been indicted after officials found a large number of illegal immigrants in a stash house over two weeks ago.

Teen Student Hit by City Bus

A 15 year-old teen, walking near Oliviera middle school,  was struck by a Brownsville Urban System bus on Wednesday. First responders report that the teen was conscious after the incident but complained of leg and hip pain.

Mexican Mafia Member Arrested in Spring Break Stabbing Incident

State police have reported that they have arrested a Mexican mafia member linked to the Spring Break stabbing of Derek Madrigal in March.

Palmview Student Headed To State Finals For Accordion Music

PALMVIEW - When you think about musical instruments, I bet an accordion isn't the first one you think about. But for Palmview High Student Omar Garza, playing the accordion is just in his blood.

Residents Attend SpaceX Forum to Show Support for Project

Hundreds of people turned out on Tuesday evening for a public forum on the proposed SpaceX project.

City of McAllen Approves Botanical Garden Project

Changes are in store for McAllen's Botanical Gardens as city leaders approved a plan to turn the location into a nature tourism center.

Animal Control Officers Capture Loose Monkey

The monkey that was reported seen around the City of Mission has been finally captured by Animal Control and taken to the Gladys Porter Zoo to be quarantined. Officers trapped the loose monkey using sweet bread as bait to capture the animal.

Hidalgo City Police Chief Resigns

Hidalgo City's Police Chief  Vernon Rosser announced on Tuesday that he was stepping down after pressure from newly elected city council members.

Cameron County Bar Associations E-Mail System Hacked

Hackers have created a problem for the Cameron County Bar Associations e-mail system by sending out a scam e-mail from Executive Director Lupita Salazar's address.