Penitas News

Investigators recovered a stolen Chevy Tahoe, after an overnight high-speed chase.

One suspected drug smuggler is in custody and another on the run, after a high-speed chase through several cities in Hidalgo County.

Police are searching for a man they say led them on a high speed chase before crashing.

A man who shot an immigration agent in the foot during drug smuggling and carjacking attempts was sentenced Friday to more than 22 years in prison.

A witness of a deadly hit-and-run says the driver didn't even brake. Esmeralda Hernandez says Martina Moreno Soria was walking across the street early this morning, when a car sped down the road and struck her.

A suspected drug smuggler is on the run. But police confiscated the drug load. They found over 200 pounds of marijuana hidden in a washer dryer in the bed of a pickup truck.

Operation Pot Points: Drug dealers must get stoned Marijuana confiscated in Penitas, Texas, had an interesting message written on some of the packages: "Obama-USA." Not so fast reader/narc, you'll have to roll back Operation Thunder Thighs for a moment here.

A suspected drug smuggler, being taken into custody, warns children not to do drugs.

The accordionist who taught her to play the squeezebox will help Gloria Jean Cantu show her stuff at a state competition packed with Rio Grande Valley talent.

A suspected smuggler arrested for a second time. Police say the La Joya man has tried to sneak immigrants into the country two times in two years.

A drug smuggler escapes from police, but he left behind over 800 pounds of marijuana.

A Penitas police officer is taken to the hospital after crashing in his patrol car.

A major grassfire near the intersection of Tom Gill Road and Mile 7 is burning out of control.

The grass fire that broke out earlier near Penitas crept up to a small church. Volunteers at the church say they first noticed the smoke and immediately called for help.

A major grassfire near the intersection of Tom Gill Road and Mile 7 is burning out of control.

LA JOYA a ' Police in La Joya noticed a car moving suspiciously around town turning into businesses to avoid police.

Border Patrol agents are searching for the driver involved in a morning chase. Agents spotted a suspicious vehicle near Penitas and tried to pull over the driver.