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1 dead, 5 hurt in Orlando shooting; gunman caught

Mike Schneider

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A gunman opened fire Friday in the offices of an engineering firm where he was let go more than two years ago, killing one person and injuring five others. Jason Rodriguez, 40, surrendered to police about three hours... Full story

Ft. Hood suspect reportedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar'

FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — Soldiers who witnessed the shooting rampage at Fort Hood that left 13 people dead reported that the gunman shouted "Allahu Akbar!" before opening fire, the base commander said Friday. Lt. Gen. Robert Cone said... Full story

Gang violence culminates in fatal shooting

Ana Ley

GOT A TIP? >> Anyone with information about this case is urged to call the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office at (956) 668-8477. EDINBURG — A gang skirmish that began with graffiti culminated in a street battle in the southeast... Full story

Valley Muslim community condemns Fort Hood shooting, has little worries about backlash

Nick Pipitone

McALLEN — Members of the Rio Grande Valley’s Muslim community condemned the shooting rampage that occurred Thursday at Fort Hood and urged area Muslims and the Valley community at large “to be patient, not reactive” to the... Full story

Valley children’s organization to hold rally for health care reform

Nick Pipitone

McALLEN — The Children’s Defense Fund plans to have a “stroller brigade” Saturday morning to rally for children’s health care reform as officials in Washington, D.C., continue work on comprehensive health care reform... Full story

Census Bureau asks local groups for help in count

Jared Janes

Not all colonias are easily found on a map. Unlike well-known ones like Las Milpas, some are far off the beaten path without access even to mailboxes where U.S. census questionnaires can be delivered, said Merida Escobar, president of the South... Full story

U.S. federal judge may unseal documents in former Gulf Cartel leader’s case

Emma Perez-Treviño

BROWNSVILLE — Details into the world of former Gulf Cartel leader Osiel Cárdenas Guillén could be available in the not-too-distant future if his attorneys aren’t able to show a federal judge why court proceedings and... Full story

Alamo soldier's body returns to Valley

Funeral service set for Monday

Nick Pipitone

SAN JUAN — The body of the Alamo soldier killed in Afghanistan last week is set to return to the Rio Grande Valley Saturday, with visitation and funeral services set for Sunday and Monday, respectively. U.S. Army Sgt. Fernando... Full story

Young sportswoman excels at athletics, aviation

David Hinojosa

LA FERIA — Peanut is obviously daddy’s little girl. So it’s only natural that La Feria senior Hannah Wolf — that’s “Peanut” to father Steve Wolf — has decided to pursue her pilot’s license just... Full story

Middle schools receive donations from nonprofit

Nick Pipitone

Four McAllen middle schools received donations last month from Dairy Max, a nonprofit affiliated with the National Dairy Council (NDC) and funded by dairy farming families in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas. Morris, Cathey, De Leon and... Full story

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