Good morning, Mission.

Carlos Martinez, the son-in-law of a former Gulf Cartel boss, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for extorting transmigrante forwarding agencies in Los Indios — he also must pay a $2 million fine and serve three years of supervised release.

Crews are assessing storm damage in Hidalgo County after a severe thunderstorm moved through the area on June 12, causing over 37,000 power outages and damage in Pharr and Weslaco.

AEP expects power to be restored by today at 11:16 p.m.—teams are working to clear debris and respond to flooding reports.

South Texas mayors from McAllen, Mission, Harlingen, Brownsville, Laredo, San Antonio, Edinburg and Weslaco issued a statement Thursday that local law enforcement was not involved in ongoing immigration raids + they urged federal authorities to improve communication to reduce business disruptions.

UTRGV extended head baseball coach Derek Matlock’s contract until 2030 after the Vaqueros finished a record 2025 season with a 36-18 mark and a share of the Southland Conference title—Matlock has led the team since 2017 and set new program records.

UTRGV football ended another week of youth camps for second through fifth graders, teaching them the basics of throwing, catching and tackling on a D1 field.

Coach Travis Bush said the drills plus contest events are set to spark a passion for football among local youth.

The RGV Vipers are hosting a Nike Basketball Camp from June 23rd to June 26th at their practice facility (inside the DHR Sports Wellness Center in Edinburg) with John Knight III leading the camp.

Kids (ages 7-16) can join the camp.