Drunk Driving

It's nearly a 7-hour drive from Edinburg north to Madison County. But if you were behind the wheel of a police car with its flashing lights, you might be able to make it there in a bit less time. Law enforcement officials say a Madison County woman who had been...

Because Edinburg is a proud home of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, residents have access to quality education and research. While the presence of a university has undeniable economic and cultural advantages, it also comes with some occasional problems...

If you drive about eight hours north of Edinburg, you will come to tree in a Dallas neighborhood that might have a little damage this morning. The tree was apparently hit by a BMW driven last night by State Rep. Victoria Neave. The 36-year-old was arrested last night...

If you drive from Edinburg northeast along the Gulf coast for a few hours, you will come to Porter, Texas. A freelance photographer who works for a Houston TV station was recently driving on a stretch of road near Porter when he saw something very unusual: a pick-up...

If you drive for about 12 hours northeast of Edinburg, you will come to the small town of Waldo, Arkansas. The town of a little more than 1,000 residents is just 10 miles from manmade Lake Columbia, famous for its large-mouth bass fishing. A former police chief for...

If you drive north of Edinburg, you will come to one of the most populous areas in the state of Texas: Bexar County. That is where a county commissioner was arrested for drunken driving last summer. A recent news article said Commissioner Kevin Wolff had a BAC (blood...

Texas has long prided itself on its tough stances on law and order issues. Drunken driving is no exception. As you know, a first DWI conviction can mean up to 180 days in jail. Drivers arrested for a second offense DWI face anywhere from a month in jail up to a full...

Former University of Texas star running back Cedric Benson is a renewed focus of media attention today. The former first round pick was charged with driving while intoxicated this past weekend. He was arrested in Austin shortly before 3 on Saturday morning. A police...