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• Defendant takes stand in own defense in Edinburg intoxication manslaughter trial Play Video

  March 2, 2020 12:03 PM

  EDINBURG – A 21-year-old accused of killing three people in a 2018 head-on collision took the stand Monday in his own defense. Luis Gonzalez was pressed by prosecutors about the events leading up to the crash. The last day of witness testimony began with an Edinburg police investigator,... more »

• Hidalgo County DA concerned over ICE arrest at courthouse Play Video

  January 30, 2020 10:03 PM

  EDINBURG – The Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office says the Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest of a woman at the courthouse Thursday will cause problems. ICE says she had multiple theft convictions and was ordered to be removed from the U.S. 15 years ago. The DA’s concern is... more »

• Short-timed pedestrian lights at Hidalgo Co. Courthouse crosswalks raise right-of-way concern Play Video

  January 30, 2020 7:07 PM

  EDINBURG – Crosswalks surrounding the Hidalgo County Courthouse are programmed to allow pedestrians cross the street under a predetermined amount of time. Some timings fall short, leaving pedestrians stranded midway. Plaintiffs, defendants, attorneys and dozens of people go to the Hidalgo County Courthouse on a regular basis. The parking... more »

• Willacy Co. Working to Restore 99-Year-Old Courthouse Play Video

  March 18, 2019 7:05 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – Willacy County is working to restore a 99-year-old courthouse. County Judge Aurelio Guerra says the effort began in 2009 and as the time has lapsed, the courthouse has deteriorated even more. He says pumps are needed in order to take out water from the facility. ... more »

• Vitals and Official Records Department in Edinburg Relocated Play Video

  January 24, 2019 5:04 PM

  EDINBURG – The Vital Statistics Department is one of many county offices moving due to the construction of a new county courthouse in Hidalgo County. Hidalgo County clerk Arturo Guajardo says the public will still have access. "Namely, our marriage licenses, our birth and death certificates and all... more »