KRGV-TV (Weslaco, TX)

Maria was standing in front of a cryptocurrency ATM, $5,000 in hand and a moment away from being scammed. Fabricated court documents, supposedly sent by text from the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, threatened the 72-year-old with arrest if she didn’t feed the money into the “crypto kiosk” at a grocery store. A voice on her cellphone, claiming to be an officer, calmly coached her through the process of posting bail for failing to appear for a jury summons and contempt of court.

Houston leaders on Wednesday said they have received little information from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement about the fatal shooting of an immigrant Tuesday, while his eldest son publicly praised his father and demanded an investigation. “He wanted nothing else in life but to provide for his wife and see his sons become great people,” Ronaldo Salgado, who works as a teacher, said of his father, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, during a press conference.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday that the U.S. was preparing for another night of strikes, just hours after he said the ceasefire was over because of Iranian attacks.

Wednesday, July 8, 2026: Hazy, stray shower with highs in the 90s

A McAllen organization that helps domestic abuse victims is using a $4,500 grant to upgrade its security system, Mujeres Unidas announced. The money will pay for 12 new cameras at the facility. The upgrades are meant to better protect crime victims who come to the organization for help.

UTRGV senior guard Erin Maguire is back for her final college basketball season. The Ireland native returned to practice this week after playing in a 3-on-3 tournament overseas in June. "I feel like I get better and better as a player every single time I step on the floor at 3x3," she said. "It's obviously a very different game, but it's allowed me to build different skills and add to my skill sets to bring onto the game for 5 v.

The Hurricanes FC U15 girls team based in Brownsville is competing at the national stage this week after qualifying to the 2026 U.S. Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup in Wichita, Kansas. The tournament began today and runs through July 11th. The Hurricanes FC U15 girls team won two qualifying tournaments to earn a spot to compete against the best of the best from around the United States.

HOUSTON — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a Houston man after he tried to run over a federal officer conducting a vehicle stop Tuesday morning, according to an agency statement issued hours later.

Road crews are repaving two roads north of Mission after heavy traffic caused potholes to form. The work is happening on Inspiration Road near the corner of Mile 6 Road, also known as Saint Jude Avenue. The Hidalgo County Precinct 3 Office and the city of Alton are working together to raise manhole covers before repaving can begin. Alton resident Jose Villasana grew up near Inspiration Road and said the road has been in poor shape for years. "The roads weren't in good condition," Villasana said.

A San Juan business owner says a road reconstruction project is costing her customers and money. San Juan crews are overhauling Nebraska Avenue from Business 83 to 12th Street as part of a half-mile-long project. Coral Beauty Salon sits right off 6th Street on South Nebraska Avenue. Owner Maria Coral Bitales says the construction is blocking the entrance to her shop, leaving customers confused about whether she is open or how to get into the parking lot.