Coronavirus news of the century Hidalgo County implements protocols
Wed, 03/18/2020 - 12:00am
Latest news isn’t good: a positive COVID-19 test reported in Laredo and Tampico, Tamaulipas.
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Pharr mayor/MD says using simple precautions makes most sense Use common sense against virus
Wed, 03/11/2020 - 12:00am
It's easy to almost become addicted to looking at the numbers: the relatively rapid spread of the novel coronavirus that causes the respiratory illness COVID - 19 (COronaVIrus Disease - 2019).
17-year-old accused of murder set free after bond reduction
Wed, 03/04/2020 - 12:00am
Should a 17-year-old with past criminal charges, currently facing a first-degree murder rap, be let out of the county jail thanks to his million-dollar bond being reduced to $200,000?
Ex-wife not a fan. Sheriff’s race turns personal
Wed, 02/26/2020 - 12:00am
Last week, the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s race between incumbent “Eddie” Guerra and Francisco “Frank” Guerrero got down and personal when a flyer was mailed out to would-be voters with the headline: “A Criminal Can’t Be A Sheriff.” Next to the headline was a photo of Guerrero.
IDEA Charter founder, academic butt heads over public monies
Wed, 02/26/2020 - 12:00am
As a follow-up to the two stories The Advance published about IDEA Public Schools Feb. 5 and 12 th , we’ve been keeping an eye out for any news about one of the nation’s biggest charter operators.