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• Alton man sentenced for attempting to entice minor via social media Play Video

  February 12, 2020 5:38 PM

  ALTON – An Alton man convicted of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor was sentenced. Dan Moncada Gonzalez pleaded guilty in November. The 23-year-old will spend 10 years in prison. He’ll have to register as a sex offender once he is released. Authorities say he was trying... more »

• Donna Former Teacher Assistant Charged for Sexual Assault of Student Play Video

  September 11, 2019 3:26 PM

  DONNA – A former teacher assistant was arrested for sexual assault and improper relationship with a 16-year-old girl. 30-year-old Mark Webber Aguirre was a teacher assistant at M. Rivas Elementary in Donna. Aguirre was charged with three counts of sexual assault, a 2nd degree felony, and one count... more »

• Trial Dates Set for Men Connected to Child Sexual Assault Investigation Play Video

  July 3, 2019 1:26 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Trial dates are set for two former Santa Rosa high school coaches facing child sexual assault charges. Josue Cepeda is due in court Aug. 5 and Isaac Flores’s trial will start Aug. 19. Not pictured, but also arrested in the investigation, is Matthew Garcia. Garcia... more »

• Former Santa Rosa Coaches Indicted for Improper Relationships

  May 30, 2019 10:56 PM

  SANTA ROSA - Two former Santa Rosa Independent School District coaches have been indicted. Josue Cepeda indicted on one count of improper relationship and six counts of sexual assault. Isaac Flores indicted on one count of improper relationship and four counts of delivery of a controlled substance or... more »

• Law Enforcement Working to End Juvenile Drug Smuggling Play Video

  February 11, 2019 10:25 PM

  WESLACO – The Cameron County District Attorney says the number of prosecutions of juvenile smugglers from Mexico has to increase. District Attorney Luis Saenz says minors from Mexico are being paid by Mexican cartels to smuggle drugs. "Border Patrol was forced to do nothing more than catch them,... more »

• Local Taxpayers Concerned Over New Tax Rules Play Video

  January 28, 2019 10:18 PM

  WESLACO - Local taxpayers are concerned over the new tax law, explaining dependent exceptions are no longer available. Most taxpayers will qualify for a larger standard deduction; however, some may be affected by no longer being able to claim dependents. Magdalina Oliva says she feels like something is... more »