Latest local news, weather, high school sports in the Rio Grande Valley

Friday, April 26, 2013  A Rio Grande Valley man is facing extradition to Florida after being accused of shipping cocaine to Miami at a price of $29,000 per kilo.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  A Garland man is behind bars in the Rio Grande Valley after authorities learned he was wanted on sexual abuse charges in California.

Friday, April 05, 2013  U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers caught the man after he attempted to cross the Hidalgo/Reynosa International Bridge.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  A Kingsville woman is behind bars and facing federal charges after being accused of embezzling more than $30,000 dollars from a credit union.

Sunday, July 08, 2012  The man has an active warrant out of Monterey County in California on homicide charges.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  A Houston murder suspect is behind bars in the Rio Grande Valley after authorities found him living at an apartment in Elsa.

Friday, November 04, 2011  An investment company has issued a statement to ensure Jo Leigh Ares will not collect monthly payments to people living in 'Park Girl' mobile homes.

Thursday, June 09, 2011  A Willacy County native accused of raping and impregnating a 12 year old girl who's "mentally challenged," will be extradited back to the Valley to face charges.

Friday, May 27, 2011  A suspect in a homicide case from Mexico was deported and handed over to Mexican federal officials at Brownsville's Gateway International Bridge.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  Twelve Mexican nationals were extradited to Texas and two other states this week for various charges ranging from drug trafficking to murder.

Friday, March 05, 2010  The mother of Mexican pop star Gloria Trevi was arrested in Panama and extradited to Mexico where she faces criminal charges.

Friday, January 15, 2010  A Corpus Christi man accused in a child porn and child molestation case has been extradited from Matamoros.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010  A violent gang member accused of shooting two California deputies is being handed over to American officials at Brownsville’s B&M International Bridge.

Friday, July 24, 2009  A man suspected of murdering a woman in Hargill has been arrested in Illinois.

Thursday, June 25, 2009  A San Juan woman is behind bars and facing extradition to Georgia where she faces illegal immigrant smuggling charges.