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Grammy winner detained on suspected cartel ties
In this June 12, 2008 file photo, Mexican singer Ramon Ayala gestures at the BMI Latin Awards in Los Angeles.
Ramon Ayala's posada is moved to Dodge Arena
The city's posada will be at the Dodge Arena today, said City Manager Joe Vera. "It's just too wet," Vera said Wednesday morning.
New international bridge opens
A new international bridge linking south Texas and Mexico has opened, becoming the first new land port of entry on the southern U.S. border in 10 years.
Hidalgo district clerk refuses DWI test
Hidalgo County District Clerk Laura Hinojosa, the eldest daughter of U.S. Rep. Rubn Hinojosa, D-Mercedes, was arrested Sunday after failing field sobriety tests and refusing to take a breath test.
Police: Grammy winner sang at drug cartel's ...
Monday, December 14, 2009 at 11:14 a.m. Latin Grammy winner Ramon Ayala. MEXICO CITY - Mexican federal officials say that Latin Grammy winner Ramon Ayala was rounded up during a raid at a drug cartel's Christmas party where he was performing.
Anzalduas Bridge set to open Tuesday
Everything is ready for the opening of the first new U.S.-Mexico bridge in the past 10 years.
Delivery at Shelby biz unloads 285 pounds of marijuana
SHELBY - Police confiscated 285 pounds of marijuana Friday after a produce delivery truck at a Shelby business turned out to be unloading more than broccoli.
Holiday border crackdown targets fruit, raw pork
CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN HIDALGO, Texas a ' The mountain of oranges, tangerines, lemons and more exotic fruits piled in the customs office at the Hidalgo international bridge in Texas on Thanksgiving Day would have made any grocer proud.
Holiday border crackdown targets fruit, raw pork
HIDALGO, Texas - The mountain of oranges, tangerines, lemons and more exotic fruits piled in the customs office at the Hidalgo international bridge in Texas on Thanksgiving Day would have made any grocer proud.
Drug seizures in Weslaco, Hidalgo
Police arrested a 46-year-old man accused of selling cocaine out of a residence north of the city.
Tim McGraw Tickets On Sale 12/12 - New
Tim McGraw will be accompanied by up & coming group, Lady Antebellum. Lady A recently ;won the CMA Vocal Group of The Year and has 2 # 1 songs and their most recent, has spent two weeks at #1 - Need You Now ... Also a part of the tour for this leg will be The Lost Trailers.
Valley crews preparing for expected freeze tonight, Saturday
A freeze is expected in the Rio Grande Valley tonight and early Saturday morning, weather experts said.
TxDOT prepares for icy roads over the weekend
The Texas Department of Transporation is making preparations to keep drivers safe this weekend on the expressway in case the forecast of cold and wet weather holds true.
Authorities hail system that helped flag 1,000 jailed immigrants
Federal authorities have identified more than 1,000 immigrants with criminal records in the Hidalgo and Starr county jails during the first five months of a program that aims to deport those who have committed serious crimes.
Shovel-ready building sites offer quick road to development
The industrial park north of town was little more than empty land crawling with ants and snakes when Gerardo "Jerry" Nuez set up shop there five years ago.
Special Investigation: Smuggler's Expressway
Smugglers are using the Valley's underground drainage network to get their cargo into the United States.
A 21-year-old Weslaco, Texas woman is facing federal drug charges after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers say they discovered nearly one-point-eight-million-dollars worth of heroin in her vehicle.
Jerrells Allocated To Austin Team
Former Baylor basketball players Curtis Jerrells could be playing in the NBA D-League this year.