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• Alamo man found guilty of killing Donna High School student Play Video

  September 24, 2025 12:15 PM

  A 23-year-old Alamo man was found guilty in the January 2020 death of a Donna High School student. Carlos Contreras was charged in the death of 18-year-old Genaro Isaiah “Izzy” Castillo. Jurors returned with the guilty verdict Wednesday after over four hours of deliberations. Sentencing for Contreras is... more »

• Man who represented himself is found guilty of trying to assassinate Trump at Florida golf course

  September 23, 2025 2:34 PM

  FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — The man who was charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course last year tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen shortly after being found guilty of all counts on Tuesday. Officers quickly swarmed him and dragged... more »

• Jury awards $2.8 million to victims in San Perlita shooting incident

  September 22, 2025 12:10 PM

  A jury has awarded seven individuals $2.8 million in damages that stemmed from a shooting incident near San Perlita, according to a news release from the Ryan Solis Law Group. The news release said on December 27, 2020, seven teenagers were shot at by William Dan Rhodes while driving... more »

• Man accused of trying to kill Trump says prosecutors haven't proven assassination attempt

  September 21, 2025 11:31 AM

  FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last year told a federal judge on Friday that prosecutors haven't proven that an assassination attempt occurred. But the judge denied his motion for acquittal, meaning jurors will eventually decide... more »

• Jury selected in trial for man accused of killing Donna High School student in 2020 Play Video

  September 5, 2025 8:40 PM

  A jury is now seated in the Carlos Contreras murder trial. Contreras, who was 17 at the time, is accused of killing 18-year-old Genaro Isaiah Castillo in January 2020. RELATED STORY: 17-Year-Old Receives $1M Bond in Murder of Donna Student The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office at the... more »

• Bond denied for Brownsville daycare worker accused in hot car death Play Video

  September 5, 2025 2:40 PM

  One of the women charged in the daycare death of 4-year-old Logan Urbina in Brownsville has been denied bond. An immigration judge ordered Karen Silva to be deported, but an order from the Cameron County district attorney's office stopped it. RELATED STORY: Daycare worker accused in death of... more »

• San Perlita man gets 40 year prison sentence after killing stepson Play Video

  August 21, 2025 11:40 AM

  A man was found guilty Thursday of shooting and killing his 18-year-old stepson in San Perlita. Jose Luis Villalobos was found guilty of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The jury deliberated for three hours before handing down their verdict. A judge sentenced Villalobos to 40... more »

• Sean 'Diddy' Combs is denied bail after mixed verdict clears him of top charges in sex crimes case

  July 2, 2025 10:01 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) — Sean "Diddy" Combs dropped to his knees and prayed in the courtroom after he was acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop's celebrated figures behind bars for life. The rapper was convicted of lesser prostitution-related offenses and denied... more »

• Jury finds Valley Border Patrol agent not guilty of sexual assault Play Video

  June 26, 2025 11:46 AM

  A jury found U.S. Border Patrol Agent Juan Jose Olivares not guilty on two counts of sexual assault on Thursday. Olivares was arrested in 2023 after he was accused of assaulting a female Border Patrol agent in June 2019. During the trial, Olivares' defense team claimed the encounter... more »

• Brother of driver accused of killing Pharr boy apologizes during wrongful death lawsuit trial Play Video

  May 20, 2025 8:51 PM

  The brother of the man accused of killing an 8-year-old boy in Pharr apologizing to the victim's family during the first day of the trial in a wrongful death lawsuit. The family of Caleb Ramirez filed the lawsuit after a Hidalgo County grand jury declined to indict the driver... more »

• Hidalgo County judge grants extension for man accused of killing state trooper Play Video

  May 27, 2020 8:02 PM

  There’s still no decision on whether prosecutors in Hidalgo County will seek the death penalty against the man accused of killing State Trooper Moises Sanchez. A judge granted another extension request for Victor Godinez on Wednesday, who is charged with capital murder. The judge had warned prosecutors there... more »

• 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 »

• Trial underway for man accused of killing 3 people Play Video

  February 26, 2020 10:37 PM

  EDINBURG - Witnesses took the stand on Wednesday in the trial of the man charged with the deaths of three people on an Edinburg road two almost two years ago . 21-year-old Luis Javier Gonzalez is facing three counts of intoxication manslaughter and a single count of intoxication assault... more »

• Trial expected to begin for man accused in deadly 2018 crash in Edinburg Play Video

  February 25, 2020 6:26 PM

  EDINBURG – A trial is expected to get underway Wednesday for an Edinburg man charged in connection to a 2018 crash that killed three people. Jury selection wrapped up Tuesday in the case of 21-year-old Luis Javier Gonzalez. He’s facing three charges of intoxication manslaughter and one count of... more »

• Former Mission pastor accused of sexual assault granted continuance Play Video

  February 18, 2020 5:00 PM

  EDINBURG – The sexual assault trial of a former Rio Grande Valley pastor was supposed to start Tuesday. However, attorneys for Melquisedec Chan were granted a continuance instead. He’s due back in court April. Chan was charged with aggravated sexual assault and practicing medicine without a license in... more »

• Man convicted in deadly Edinburg road rage shooting sentenced to 20 years Play Video

  February 12, 2020 5:29 PM

  EDINBURG – A man convicted in a deadly road rage incident was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Fabian Paredes was convicted in a 2017 shooting right outside the Hidalgo county courthouse. Today's punishment for comes 3 months after his conviction. The victim, 27-year-old Joshua Sanchez, was... more »

• Suspects accused in Laguna Heights murder will head to trial next month Play Video

  January 27, 2020 6:19 PM

  LAGUNA HEIGHTS – Two murder suspects will head to trial. They are accused in the stabbing death of 29-year-old man. Both Gloria Sanchez and Nelson Santiago pleaded not guilty last week. Santiago will be the first on trial in February. Sanchez will go to trial late March. ... more »

• Former vice chairwoman of La Joya Housing Authority board pleads not guilty Play Video

  January 23, 2020 10:06 PM

  McAllen — The former vice chairwoman of the La Joya Housing Authority board pleaded not guilty Thursday to bribery and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Sylvia Garces Valdez, 39, of La Joya pleaded not guilty on Thursday morning, according to federal court records. Garces Valdez, who served as... more »

• Jurors to Start Deliberations Tuesday in Valley Doctor’s Health Care Fraud Trial

  January 13, 2020 12:04 PM

  UPDATE (7:50 PM): The jury chose a foreperson Monday afternoon and asked permission to start deliberations on Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Ricardo Hinojosa instructed the jurors to return at 8:30 a.m. ------- MCALLEN – The jury is now deliberating the fate of a Rio Grande Valley doctor,... more »

• Trial for Doctor Accused of Health Care Fraud Delayed Play Video

  November 24, 2019 11:16 PM

  McAllen - The trial for a Valley doctor accused of health care fraud was delayed for a second time. Dr. Jorge Zamora-Quezada was scheduled for trial on Monday. The trial date was pushed back to December 4th. Zamora-Quezada is accused of misdiagnosing patients for profit. ... more »

• Attorney of Driver Accused in Fatal Ambulance Crash Requests Drug Test for Client to Work Play Video

  November 19, 2019 5:41 PM

  EDINBURG – A man accused in a fatal accident last December wants to work. Mitchell Garcia Treviño is currently waiting for his trial. His attorney requested a drug test. Treviño has been out on bond since July. He's accused of driving drunk when he crashed into a... more »

• Mother of Defendant Takes the Stand in Chayse Olivarez's Trial Play Video

  November 5, 2019 6:43 PM

  EDINBURG - It's day five of the trial of Jose Luis Garcia Jr., accused of killing Chayse Olivarez in Starr county two years ago. When asked about taking Chayse Olivarez' life, the defendant’s mom said "he took it because he thought he was protecting his family.” The jury... more »

• 11 Accused of Hidalgo Co. Kidnapping Set to Appear in Court Next Month Play Video

  October 3, 2019 9:31 PM

  EDINBURG – A massive drug-related kidnapping case is set for trial next month in Edinburg. One trial for 11 suspects. They were arrested in Hidalgo County back in May. The Hidalgo County sheriff called the crime the work of a transnational criminal organization at the time. ... more »

• Edinburg Road Rage Trial Set to Begin Next Week Play Video

  October 2, 2019 4:47 PM

  EDINBURG – The trial of a man accused of killing a 27-year-old in a road rage incident is set to begin next week. Investigators say 31-year-old Fabian Paredes shot and killed Joshua David Sanchez in 2017. Police say a dispute took place near Schunior Road and Closner Blvd... more »

• Sentencing Set for Former Hidalgo Co. Judge Play Video

  September 23, 2019 6:05 PM

  EDINBURG - The sentencing for former Hidalgo County District Judge Rodolfo "Rudy" Delgado is set for Wednesday. A jury found Delgado guilty of bribery in July. He remains free on bond pending his sentencing. Two months ago Delgado requested a new trial. No word on when... more »

• Former Brownsville Fire Chief Found Not Guilty of 6 Counts Play Video

  September 18, 2019 6:40 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A jury found the former Brownsville fire chief not guilty of breaching security. Carlos Elizondo’s trial started Tuesday and the jury made their decision Wednesday. Elizondo was cleared of six counts of breach of computer security. He’s still facing separate charges. His attorney tells... more »

• Former Hidalgo Co. District Judge Found Guilty on All Counts Play Video

  July 10, 2019 5:39 PM

  UPDATE (7/11): The jury in the trial of a former Hidalgo County district judge has returned a guilty verdict. Former Judge Rodolfo "Rudy" Delgado was found guilty on eight counts of bribery, Travel Act violations, obstruction of justice and conspiracy. ----------- MCALLEN – A court reporter,... more »

• Day Three: Former District Judge Delgado's Trial Play Video

  July 9, 2019 4:08 PM

  MCALLEN – An envelope stuffed with $5,500 in cash was passed between jurors Tuesday morning. They held the plastic-wrapped envelope probing its thickness between their thumbs and index fingers. Indicted Judge Rodolfo Delgado closely watched the jury with elbows on the table, hands clasped and twiddling his thumbs.... more »

• Day Two: Former Judge Rudy Delgado's Trial Play Video

  July 8, 2019 10:53 PM

  MCALLEN – “Lawyers, we talk,” explained State Representative Robert Guerra as he described how rumors circulating among the legal community led to then Judge Rodolfo Delgado prematurely discovering an ongoing federal investigation against him in January 2018. Just as soon as the courts closed on Thursday evening of Jan.... more »

• Trial Involving Former Tamaulipas Governor Delayed Once Again Play Video

  April 27, 2019 5:15 PM

  Another delay was granted in a trial involving a former Tamaulipas governor. The trial date for Tomas Yarrington is scheduled for January 14, 2020. It was supposed to start in September. Yarrington is facing several charges, including racketeering, bank fraud and money laundering. A federal judge... more »

• Trial Rescheduled for Former Tamaulipas Governor

  April 26, 2019 6:36 PM

  WESLACO – Another delay was granted for the trial involving former Tamaulipas Governor Tomas Yarrington. A federal judge made the decision this week. Yarrington is facing charges that include racketeering, bank fraud and money laundering. The trial was originally scheduled to start in September and is now... more »

• Motion for New Trial, Reduction of Sentence Denied for Briseno Construction Owner Play Video

  February 26, 2019 6:25 PM

  WESLACO – A motion for a new trial, as well as a motion for reduction of sentence has been denied for the owner of Briseno Construction. Adelina Briseno is accused of promising 47 families homes and taking their payments without beginning the projects. Briseno argued her punishment was... more »

• Informant Hired to Catch Former Police Chief Caught Stealing Money Play Video

  February 19, 2019 4:41 PM

  UPDATE (3/4): The trial for the former La Joya police chief is underway. New developments show the informant used to catch Geovani Hernandez, stole money himself. Hernandez is accused of allegedly intentionally scouting and assisting in drug trafficking. During Monday's testimony, a Homeland Security special agent told... more »

• Pilot Accused of Smuggling Reaches Plea Deal Play Video

  February 5, 2019 12:26 PM

  UPDATE (2/7): The pilot accused of smuggling people into the U.S. reached a plea deal. Louis Luyton was arrested at the Mid-Valley Airport in Weslaco back in November. Court documents show he admitted to getting paid $3,000 to make the flight. Earlier this week, he pleaded guilty... more »

• Trial Continues for Mexican Drug Lord El Chapo Play Video

  January 29, 2019 12:42 PM

  WESLACO – The trial continues for Mexican drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman. Guzman’s lawyer called one witness and put a document into the record before resting the case. The witness was an FBI agent who was called by the defense. Guzman was captured in 2015 and... more »

• Trial Set for Man Accused of Killing Valley Native Play Video

  January 25, 2019 12:45 PM

  ALAMO – A new court date has been set for a man accused of killing a Rio Grande Valley native who was attending Michigan State University. Mississippi native Steven Washington, 30, is accused in the shooting death of Isai Berrones. The next court date is set for March.... more »

• Mother of Border Patrol Agent Killed While Fishing Finds Justice Play Video

  January 16, 2019 5:31 PM

  WESLACO – The mother of a Border Patrol agent killed while fishing with his family found justice in the court room. Marie Vega says she wants more than the 50-year sentence her son’s killer received. “It was a surprise to all of us that he was going to... more »

• Rudy Delgado Sworn in as Appellate Judge in 13th Court of Appeals

  January 2, 2019 3:56 PM

  MCALLEN – Rodolfo "Rudy" Delgado was sworn in Wednesday as appellate judge serving in the 13 th Court of Appeals, Place 4. The seat was left vacant by Judge Nelda Rodriguez who retired. The oath of office was conducted sometime around 12 p.m., according to the Clerk of... more »

• Trial Date Set for 16-Year-Old Accused in Starr Co. Teen’s Murder Play Video

  June 5, 2018 6:39 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – One of the suspects linked to the death and cover-up of a Starr County teen will face trial sooner than expected. Sebastian Torres is one of the four people accused in the death of Chayse Olivarez . The 16-year-old is charged with tampering with a human... more »

• 2 Former San Juan Officers Back in Court Following Mistrial Play Video

  May 10, 2018 4:36 PM

  SAN JUAN – Two former San Juan police officers were back in court Thursday. The trial for Richard Castillo and Salvador Hernandez’s involvement in an alleged drug conspiracy continues. Castillo and Hernandez were originally charged with conspiracy to distribute narcotics and lying to federal agents. This trial will determine the... more »

• Man Accused in Veteran’s Death to Appear in Court Play Video

  September 29, 2017 12:36 PM

  WESLACO – A man in the country illegally accused in the beating death of a Rio Grande Valley veteran will appear in court. Andres Roberto Ortiz is charged with capital murder. Investigators said he beat 56-year-old Jose Luis Oviedo with a bat before stealing his car. It happened back in... more »

• Man Accused in Deadly Donna Stabbing Facing More Charges Play Video

  July 5, 2017 12:30 PM

  EDINBURG – A man charged in a deadly stabbing case out of Donna is facing more charges. Lenin Montalvo Gonzalez is one of three men charged in a deadly stabbing from earlier this year. Javier Olvera Jr., 22, was found stabbed with multiple wounds around 10:00 p.m. on Jan. 15.... more »