San Juan News

Smoke from a grass fire forced residents from their homes Sunday evening. Firefighters from Edinburg and San Juan responded to a fire off Minnesota Road between Raul Longoria and Cesar Chavez roads after 8 p.m. The fire did not damage nearby homes, but debris that was ignited by the flames caused thick smoke that billowed toward the homes, forcing ...

Six people were formally charged Friday in connection with a shooting that involved an off-duty U.S. Border Patrol agent Wednesday morning.

Police are searching for a suspect in two aggravated robberies early Monday morning, San Juan police Chief Juan Gonzalez said.

The Edinburg school district's Board of Trustees unanimously approved a two-year contract for Rene Gutierrez on Tuesday night, officially making him the next superintendent.

Sister Gerrie Naughton didn't want the 30-acre plot of land surrounded by colonias to turn into another subpar housing development.

By day, residents fill the streets surrounding San Juan's Mayfield Park. Cyclists weave idly through empty parking lots.

Anyone with outstanding traffic tickets in San Juan is encouraged to pay up - and avoid additional penalties.

Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that left one man in critical condition at a local hospital early Tuesday morning.

For Tom Torkelson, the work he and fellow educators at the charter school district he helped found is finally paying off.

Law enforcement and city officials plan to implement a curfew law to curb juvenile crime in San Juan after a recent spike in criminal activity.

Age 88, of Harlingen, Texas, passed away June 7, 2009 at his daughter's home in Haskell, Oklahoma after a brief illness.

David Garcia is achieving the American dream. David, who graduated as valedictorian of South Texas Academy of Medical Technology on Friday, overcame a language barrier and other obstacles to earn the top academic spot in his class.

Air Force Airman Juan M. Gonzalez has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

A week before the big tryout, Theresa Corona's trainer urged her to give up her dream and go to prom instead.

A purported gang member accused of a burglary spree in this city was formally charged Tuesday afternoon.

St. Joseph Catholic Church of Edinburg is holing a Parish Garage Sale on May 23 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. The church is located on Fay and Closner in downtown Edinburg.

Mayor Richard Cortez re-elected with 83% of the vote. Donna elects two new councilmen with over 70% of the votes.

Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevio says his office needs more deputies for patrols - and he wants the federal government to help foot the bill.

Last night five men armed with rifles stormed into a home on Baily Street . Some were wearing bullet proof vests.

State and federal prosecutors are quietly building a case against a cell of alleged Gulf Cartel enforcers believed responsible for a spree of violent crimes last year across Hidalgo County.