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FBI · McAllenFBI searching for 2 Texas women missing in northern Mexico100% Center coverage: 2 sourcesThe FBI is seeking information on a mother and daughter from South Texas who went missing in the northern Mexican border state of Nuevo León.See the Story

Donald Trump · San JuanJoe Biden vs. Donald Trump a "frightful" choice: Former Democratic governor100% Center coverage: 1 sourcesEx-Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rosselló said he worries America will pick a leader based on "fear of what the alternative might be."See the Story

Pharr · PharrNonprofit to host health fair for veterans in Pharr100% Left coverage: 1 sourcesChicanos Por La Causa will be hosting a Health and Resource Fair for Veteran Families where attendees can receive a variety of free services. The event will be held Monday, July 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Brookhaven Event Center, located 404 E. Interstate Highway 2, Building C in Pharr (next to Matt’s Building Materials). Throughout the event, veterans and their families will be able to receive free health screenings including physical and …See the Story

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Holocaust · Mission

Right-wing group gets Anne Frank's Diary and other Holocaust books taken from Texas school

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Pastor Luis Cabrera and his conservative group threatened to shut down school board meetings if a superintendent of a school district in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas did not heed their demands to ban a wide array of books, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency reported. In the end, Superintendent Carol Perez agreed to the demands to remove 676 books, including a number of books that address the Holocaust and antisemitism."In Mission, the long list of …See the Story

Hidalgo County, Texas · Hidalgo County

Local Authorities Warn: Unsupervised Teens at Higher Risk for Crime

Summer Safety: Hidalgo County Urges Parents to Keep Teens Busy As summer vacations kick into high gear, Hidalgo County authorities are stressing the importance of parental awareness and involvement in their children’s activities. This advice comes after several recent incidents involving minors that have highlighted the potential dangers of unsupervised free time. Recent Incidents Raise Concerns The push for increased parental vigilance follows …See the Story

Weslaco · Weslaco

Community Alert: Search for Missing Woman in Weslaco

Urgent: Help Find Missing Woman in Weslaco Hidalgo County authorities are urgently seeking the public’s help in finding a missing woman, Paola Guerra. The 25-year-old was last seen yesterday morning around 9:00 AM near the 2100 block of West Sixth Street in Weslaco. Paola Guerra, who is autistic, was wearing a dark shirt, black shorts, and black and white sneakers at the time of her disappearance. A Community’s Call to Action The disappearance o…See the Story

San Juan, Texas · San Juan

San Juan Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Child Sex Crimes

San Juan, Texas – Luis Martin Ortiz, a resident of San Juan, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to heinous child sex crimes. Ortiz’s conviction stems from charges of child aggravated sexual assault and child indecency, crimes he committed over a period spanning several years. The CaseIn October 2021, Ortiz pleaded guilty to one count of child aggravated sexual assault and one count of child indecency. The Hidalgo Coun…See the Story

Hidalgo County, Texas · Hidalgo County

Hidalgo County Officials Warn of Jury Duty Scam Calls Targeting Residents

Hidalgo County, Texas – Hidalgo County officials are alerting the community about a surge of scam calls affecting local residents. Scammers have been impersonating court officials and demanding money from individuals, claiming it is due to missed jury duty. Scam Details The fraudulent calls have been reported across the county, with scammers posing as court officials and using threats to extract payments from unsuspecting residents. The callers …See the Story

Edinburg, Texas · Edinburg

Edinburg Capture: Fugitive Arrested After 12-Year Run

Edinburg Capture: Fugitive Arrested After 12-Year Run In a dramatic turn of events, Carlos Perez, a man who had been on the run for 12 years, was arrested in Edinburg after a routine traffic stop. The FBI and Edinburg Police Department (PD) worked together to capture Perez, who was wanted for a sexual assault committed in Tampa, Florida. Authorities detained Perez, 35, near the 1100 block of West Trenton Road. During the traffic stop, Perez was …See the Story

Joe Biden · McAllen

DHS: Migrant encounters down 40% since new asylum rules took effect

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Border Patrol agents have seen a 40% drop in migrant encounters on the Southwest border in the past three weeks since President Joe Biden issued new asylum orders, the Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday.See the Story

Pandemic · Pharr

Pharr man who fatally stabbed girlfriend 14 times to remain in state hospital