Week in Review

Editorial: Guilty

Rubio case might intensify debate on insanity defense

The retrial of John Allen Rubio has raised interest throughout the Rio Grande Valley that goes beyond a voyeur’s attraction to the horrific strangulation and decapitation of one’s own children. The 2003 crime brought so many issues to the... Full story

Death Notices: July 29

SAN BENITO, TX — Concepcion Vargas., 91, of San Benito passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at her residence in San Benito. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, TX (956)399-13... Full story

WAYWARD JAVELINA

Wandering critter captured, later released

By ALLEN ESSEX/Valley Morning Star

HARLLINGEN — A javelina wandering through the Emerald Lake area was captured without incident Tuesday by city animal control officers.The young animal was resting when animal control officers approached it and the javelina was subdued with a ca... Full story

Community Forum: Racism isn’t the issue on immigration

Mr Flores:There are many, many ethnicities in this country, and each has brought something special to the American table. That is what America is, a litany of traditions melded from many others into our own unique set. The difference between all the ... Full story

Funerals Today: July 29

UVALDE, TX- A memorial service for Troy L. (Bill) Collinsworth will be held Thursday July 29,2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Weslaco,Texas . Funeral arrangements under the direction of Nelson Funeral Home, Camp Wood ,Texas an... Full story

PHOTOS: VMS Readers Choice Awards

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Meningitis survivor encourages vaccination

By MARTHA L. HERNANDEZ/The Monitor

MISSION — Jamie Schanbaum, 21, lost her legs and fingers to bacterial meningitis two years ago. She has scars all over her body. But she counts herself as lucky. She didn’t have kidney failure or have to take 30 pills a day like ... Full story

Feds: Pharr officer assisted Zeta kidnapping ring

By JEREMY ROEBUCK/The Monitor

McALLEN — One name emerged over and over again as authorities tracked a brutal Zeta kidnapping ring across Hidalgo County in 2008: “Chino” Throughout the investigation, witnesses ascribed that nickname to a Pharr police officer ... Full story

Dr. Nolan Perez appointed to Harlingen school board

HARLINGEN — The Harlingen school board late Wednesday appointed Dr. Nolan Perez, a local gastroenterologist, as a trustee to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Omar Cano from the board earlier this month. Perez was sworn in late Wedne... Full story

Movie review: 'Dinner for Schmucks' an unsatisfying meal

The Associated Press

There's a lot less bite in "Dinner for Schmucks" than there was in the classic French farce that was its inspiration. Whereas "The Dinner Game" ("Le Diner de Cons") from celebrated writer-director Francis Veber was a tight, sharp satire of socie... Full story

In iPhone, adult industry sees pocket porn market

The Associated Press

NEW YORK — It's a maxim of technology: Invent the newest gadget and the porn industry will find a way to cash in. So when Apple Inc. launched the iPhone 4 and its FaceTime videoconference feature, it didn't take long for adult-enterta... Full story

Kanye West performs for Facebook, joins Twitter

The Associated Press

NEW YORK — With the release of a new album approaching, Kanye (KAHN'-yay) West is making sure he's up to date with the social networking sites. He joined Twitter on Wednesday, one day after going to the offices of Facebook, in Palo Al... Full story

Boy dies when muzzleloader explodes

The Associated Press

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. — A northeast Tennessee sheriff says a teenage boy has died when a muzzleloading rifle exploded. The Johnson City Press reported the 14-year-old victim's name wasn't immediately released after the incident late Wed... Full story

Boy fatally shot while riding bike

The Associated Press

CHICAGO — A 13-year-old Chicago boy is dead after he was shot multiple times while riding his bicycle. Authorities say Robert Freeman was shot Wednesday evening and died about two hours later at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak L... Full story

Teen remains jailed until trial for school beating

The Associated Press

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A Florida teen accused of brutally beating another teen will have to stay in jail until trial. An appeals court in West Palm Beach has denied a bail hearing for 15-year-old Wayne Treacy. His lawyers said Wednes... Full story

Lawsuit filed in fatal roller coaster accident

The Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. — The parents of a 21-year-old Lafayette woman who fell to her death July 11 from a roller coaster at the Dixie Landing amusement park in Baton Rouge have sued the park. George and Karen Zeno claim Dixie Landing faile... Full story

Teen pleads guilty in death of car salesman

The Associated Press

ROCKVILLE, Md. — A Potomac teenager has pleaded guilty in the death of a 57-year-old car salesman last year. Emily Geller, now 18, pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree murder in Montgomery County Circuit Court. Prosecutors say Ge... Full story

Police: Cheeseburger found in woman's gas tank

The Associated Press

ROCK HILL, S.C. — A South Carolina woman found out fast food won't make your car go fast. The Herald of Rock Hill reported Thursday a 30-year-old woman made a complaint to police after she took her car to a Rock Hill mechanic last wee... Full story

Man charged with concealing teacher's death

The Associated Press

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — Police have charged a man with concealing the death of a Douglas County third-grade teacher. Chief Deputy Stan Copeland of the Douglas County Sheriff's Department says the body of Katie Parvu was found in her Dougl... Full story

Man shot after pointing gun at SWAT deputies

The Associated Press

DELTONA, Fla. — Volusia County officials say a man was shot after pointing a gun at deputies. Deputies responded to a 911 call of a domestic dispute at a Deltona home late Wednesday after 48-year-old Clayton Gonsalves shot his wife in... Full story

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