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• ‘They picked him up and they threw him away,’ Man reacts after Edinburg relative was fatally beaten and dumped outside his home Play Video

  December 4, 2025 12:54 PM

  Members of an Edinburg family said they’re in shock over the death of a loved one. Three men are now in custody on murder charges in connection with the death of 43-year-old Roberto Carlos Ornelas. “I got chills,” Ornelas’ brother-in-law said. “I was asleep and I got a... more »

• ‘My baby was a beautiful angel:’ Mission mom mourning teen son killed in crash Play Video

  September 8, 2025 11:33 PM

  A Mission mom said her teenage son should be enjoying his junior year at Palmview High School as he gets ready to celebrate his 17th birthday. Instead, Victoria Lee Romero is planning his funeral. “I wish I could turn the time back… my baby was a beautiful little... more »

• Familiares se despiden del agente de la Patrulla Fronteriza quien falleció tras salvar a sus dos hijos Play Video

  July 21, 2025 12:12 PM

  Este lunes 21 de julio, familiares y amigos del agente de la Patrulla Fronteriza del Valle, Eric Céspedes, se preparan para darle el último adiós. El agente Céspedes murió a principios de este mes tras rescatar a sus hijos de ahogarse en la Isla del Padre Sur. Los... more »

• 'It could've been any of us:' Tow truck drivers pay respects to Harlingen crash victim Play Video

  July 12, 2025 6:52 PM

  A call to action was made by tow truck drivers on Saturday as one of their own was laid to rest. David Zapata was killed on Tuesday while working on the expressway in Harlingen. Zapata’s funeral was on Saturday, and tow truck drivers and community members lined up... more »

• Progreso school to hold 5K run to raise funds to help family in mourning Play Video

  January 31, 2020 6:24 PM

  PROGRESO – A Rio Grande Valley school came together to honor a sixth grade student who recently passed away. Victor Morales was just 11 years old when he lost his three-year battle with bone cancer a week ago. Now, his school is raising funds to help his family pay... more »

• Familia y amigos se despiden de oficial Moisés Sánchez Play Video

  September 6, 2019 8:42 PM

  EDINBURG - Un hombre dedicado a la fe, a su familia y a su trabajo. Son algunas de las palabras para describir al oficial estatal Moisés Sánchez. Familiares, amigos y compañeros del orden público, se reunieron para darle el último adiós a un héroe del Valle del Río... more »

• Funeral Arrangements Scheduled for Fallen Mission Police Officer Play Video

  June 24, 2019 8:42 AM

  MISSION- A public visitation for Mission police officer Cpl. Jose Espericueta is scheduled Monday evening at Palm Valley Church. The church is located on 1720 E. Griffin Parkway in Mission. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday... more »

• Nearly 1,000 People Attend Funeral of Unaccompanied Navy Veteran Play Video

  March 12, 2019 5:27 PM

  MISSION – A local Navy sailor was laid to rest without any immediate family. Veteran Ralph Fowler is considered unaccompanied though he had nearly 1,000 people by his side Tuesday. Military brothers and sisters gave their final salute; the family who took care of Fowler was in attendance... more »

• Local Man Requesting Correct Information on Uncle's Death Certificate Play Video

  February 27, 2019 10:55 PM

  WESLACO – A local resident says a funeral home recorded the wrong birth date on a death certificate. Roy Cruz says he reached out to the Funeraria del Angel Palm Valley several times to try to fix his uncle’s death certificate. Cruz says his uncle was a veteran... more »

• Woman Says Hole at Edcouch Cemetery Was Not Dug For Her Brother's Burial Play Video

  December 26, 2017 4:08 PM

  NEAR EDCOUCH – A Rio Grande Valley woman wants to know why her brother could not be buried as planned this weekend. It's been a tough week for Donna resident Ofelia Flores. She lost her 80-year-old brother, Norbert Izquierdo, last Thursday. Flores says her brother was her role model, a... more »