San Juan News

Ruby Lee Medina, 31, and Javier Gonzalez, 37, of Mission, have been charged with abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence.

Hidalgo County District Clerk Laura Hinojosa was arrested early Sunday morning on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety said.

At weeks 25-28 of an unborn baby's development:f >> Rapid brain development occurs.

Authorities arrested 25 people on federal charges of sending controlled substances through the U.S. mail system.

Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday named the son of a South Texas construction worker as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Brownsville.

Authorities are searching for a suspected gang member who fled from San Juan police.

It is a school-based health clinic meaning it's only for students and their family.

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER: FR. THOMAS MATONDO, CICM. Born Jan. 21, 1949 in Kasangulu, Democratic Republic of Congo; professed vows Sep.

Sheriff's deputies arrested a man suspected in a gang drive-by shooting Saturday night.

A property manager found the partially burned body of a 58-year-old woman at a mobile home park Thursday morning.

Mourners from throughout the Rio Grande Valley welcomed home another fallen U.S. serviceman Saturday morning in an emotional day for family, friends and veterans.

The ground Ana Nava stood on was a vacant lot just 60 days ago. Overgrown grass and weeds ran wild on the huge plot of land.

Police arrested 11 students after a gang riot at an alternative high school last week.

A public viewing will be held for Sgt. Fernando De La Rosa tomorrow at the Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan.

The body of an Alamo soldier killed in combat is headed home. Sgt. Fernando De La Rosa died in a roadside blast last week.

BRIDGEVILLE -- Air Force Airman Justina D. Quailes graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.

Andres Mireles remembers that day like it was yesterday. The 44-year-old newlywed called his wife Odelia about 4 p.m. July 28 to let her know he'd be home early from work.

Follower of La Santisima Muerte defends her faith HIDALGO COUNTY - Alfredo Murillo considers himself a spiritual guide; an expert in many religions and faiths, even in what he calls dark and white magic.

The city has recently teamed up with Pharr, San Juan and Weslaco to begin recycling glass and re-using the pulverized sand material for bedding in local road construction and other public works projects.

Originally published October 30, 2009 at 7:13 a.m., updated October 30, 2009 at 9:58 a.m. SAN JUAN, Texas a ' A man arrested on felony weapons charges in San Juan where ritualistic bones and blood were found faces a detention hearing next week.