7+ hour, 41+ min ago   (1205+ words) The following personnel were recognized: The incident was investigated by the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division, supported by DPS Narcotics supervisors. HPD Homicide Detectives J. Binford and Ken Marriott conducted the homicide investigation, and contemporary news articles reported that both…...

2+ hour, 47+ min ago   (228+ words) U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas McALLEN, Texas – A 52-year-old Michigan man has been ordered to federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute 14 kilograms of cocaine. Jose Taurus Burks pleaded guilty March 31, 2025. U.S. District Judge Drew B....

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (197+ words) McALLEN, Texas – The McAllen Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred on Friday, August 22, 2026, in the 1500 block of Redwood Avenue. At approximately 10:28 p.m., McAllen Police officers were dispatched to the location in reference to a 911 call reporting that a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (194+ words) The City of McAllen Police Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Police Officer. Individuals who are ready to serve their community with courage, integrity, and pride are encouraged to apply and take the next step toward a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (297+ words) U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas LAREDO, Texas – A 52-year-old Mexican national has been ordered to prison for his role in two-year, multimillion-dollar trade-based money laundering conspiracy to move drug trafficking proceeds through Texas to Mexico. Gabriel Arturo Castillo of…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (258+ words) LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that Jennifer De La O, formerly the director of Field Operations for the Boston Field Office, has entered on duty as director of Field Operations for Laredo Field Office. De La…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (271+ words) Texas Border Business Governor Abbott Attributes Three-Year Texas Crime Drop to Tougher Laws Listen to article (english) Translate text to Spanish or other 102 languages! AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott touted that under his current term the crime rate in Texas fell…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (194+ words) U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 38-year-old resident of Rock Hill, South Carolina, has been ordered by a federal judge to prison for conspiring to “straw purchase” firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. A…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (597+ words) RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – South Texas College’s first-ever Police Academy cohort in Starr County is already making an impact close to home, with three graduates now serving together as officers in the Rio Grande City Police Department. Litzy Landa, Roberto…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (199+ words) U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 48-year-old illegal alien from Mexico living in Donna has been ordered to federal prison for conspiring to traffic multiple drug loads. Hector Rodriguez-Ramos pleaded guilty Dec. 30, 2025, to conspiracy to distribute…...